FREE PRESS ACTION FUND FIGHTS FOR YOUR RIGHTS TO CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE. WE FIGHT TO SAVE THE FREE AND OPEN INTERNET, CURB RUNAWAY MEDIA CONSOLIDATION, PROTECT PRESS FREEDOM, AND PROMOTE DIGITAL CIVIL RIGHTS. WE BELIEVE THAT CHANGE HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE HAVE A REAL VOICE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. TO THAT END, WE MOBILIZE OUR GROWING BASE OF ACTIVISTS TO SIGN PETITIONS, MEET WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND ATTEND RALLIES AND TOWN-HALL MEETINGS, TO LOBBY IN SUPPORT OF POLICIES THAT SERVE THEIR INTERESTS AND AGAINST THOSE THAT DON'T. WE ARE ACTIVE IN ALL EFFORTS TO EXPOSE THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICY ON THE MOST VULNERABLE AMONG US, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES.
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 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $26k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $21k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $16k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $16k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $101
- Base
- $14k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $88
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $26k | — | — | $3k | $55k $59k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $21k | — | — | $3k | $49k $52k |
Co-ceo Officer (Unspecified) | $16k | — | — | $2k | $46k $49k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $29k $31k |
Co-ceo Key Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $16k | — | — | $101 | $27k $29k |
Cfo/coo, Asst Treasurer/secret 10th to 25th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $14k | — | — | $88 | $26k $27k |
Senior Counsel and Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
Senior Advisor, Economic and Policy Analysis Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $8k $9k |
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.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREE PRESS ACTION FUND equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 15%
from 2023
From $65k in 2023 to $55k 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.
Board Vice President pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 66%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 15% 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 ACTION FUND
What does the Board Vice President of FREE PRESS ACTION FUND earn?
In 2024, the Board Vice President of FREE PRESS ACTION FUND received $55,156 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Vice President roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at FREE PRESS ACTION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at FREE PRESS ACTION FUND falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREE PRESS ACTION FUND equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are FREE PRESS ACTION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FREE PRESS ACTION FUND reported $471k in total revenue and $767k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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