FREE PRESS WAS CREATED TO GIVE PEOPLE A VOICE IN THE CRUCIAL DECISIONS THAT SHAPE OUR MEDIA. WE BELIEVE THAT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE, RACIAL JUSTICE AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT IN PUBLIC LIFE REQUIRE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT OWNERSHIP OF MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND JOURNALISM THAT HOLDS LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE AND TELLS PEOPLE WHAT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FREE PRESS CLOSELY WATCHES AS THE DECISIONS SHAPING THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE ARE MADE AND SOUNDS THE ALARM WHEN PEOPLE'S RIGHTS TO CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE ARE IN DANGER. WE FOCUS ON SAVING NET NEUTRALITY, ACHIEVING AFFORDABLE INTERNET ACCESS FOR ALL, UPLIFTING THE VOICES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE MEDIA, CHALLENGING OLD AND NEW MEDIA GATEKEEPERS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST, ENDING UNWARRANTED SURVEILLANCE, DEFENDING PRESS FREEDOM AND REIMAGINING LOCAL JOURNALISM.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Co-ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $184k | — | — | $18k | $214k $227k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $174k | — | — | $20k | $202k $215k |
Cfo/coo, Asst Treasurer/secret 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $190k | — | — | $1k | $201k $214k |
Co-ceo Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $182k | — | — | $1k | $193k $205k |
Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $148k | — | — | $17k | $177k $188k |
Research Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $121k | — | — | $17k | $148k $157k |
Senior Counsel and Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREE PRESS equaled 3% 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.
Up 11%
from 2023
From $193k in 2023 to $214k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 35%.
- Key Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
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 FREE PRESS
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of FREE PRESS earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of FREE PRESS received $202,404 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at FREE PRESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at FREE PRESS falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREE PRESS equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are FREE PRESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FREE PRESS reported $5.8M in total revenue and $7.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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