The Foundation for Rational Economics & Education, Inc. (F.R.E.E.) is a non-partisan organization dedicated to public education on the principles of free-market economics, sound money & limited government.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Special Projects Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 2 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Foundation for Rational Economics and Education Inc equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $146k in 2023 to $146k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Foundation for Rational Economics and Education Inc
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of Foundation for Rational Economics and Education Inc earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of Foundation for Rational Economics and Education Inc received $146,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at Foundation for Rational Economics and Education Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at Foundation for Rational Economics and Education Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Foundation for Rational Economics and Education Inc equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Foundation for Rational Economics and Education Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Foundation for Rational Economics and Education Inc reported $735k in total revenue and $853k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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