To promote and defend computer users rights to use, study, copy, and modify the software on their computer, as well as the related documentation. To assist in the development and use of free software and documentation.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $142k $158k |
Deputy Directornov 23-march Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $84k $94k |
Deputy Director to November Director (Operational) 10th to 25th percentile | $26k $29k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 10 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 49%
from 2022
From $95k in 2022 to $142k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 49% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 44% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
Free Software Foundation Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about Free Software Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Free Software Foundation Inc earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Free Software Foundation Inc received $141,630 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Free Software Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Free Software Foundation Inc falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What are Free Software Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Free Software Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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