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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 Youth Development organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $70k $72k |
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 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Free Enterprise Institute equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development 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.
Fell 23%
over 2 years
From $90k in 2022 to $70k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 23% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Free Enterprise Institute
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Free Enterprise Institute earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Free Enterprise Institute received $69,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Texas, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Free Enterprise Institute compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Free Enterprise Institute falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Free Enterprise Institute equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Free Enterprise Institute's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Free Enterprise Institute reported $216k in total revenue and $250k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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