FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE WORKS TO RENEW DEMOCRACY AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR THE PEOPLE, NOT BIG MONEY AND CORPORATE INTERESTS. THE ORGANIZATION CATALYZES AND ADVANCES THE MOVEMENT TO AMEND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION TO OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED, BUCKLEY V. VALEO, MCCUTCHEON V. FEC, AND THE FABRICATION OF CORPORATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN LEGAL ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE A NEW JURISPRUDENCE ON MONEY IN POLITICS AND TO CONFRONT THE MISUSE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION TO CLAIM CORPORATE EXEMPTIONS FROM OUR LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES FOR MODEL LAWS AND OTHER TOOLS TO CHALLENGE BIG MONEY IN POLITICS AND TO MAKE CORPORATIONS RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION CHALLENGES CORRUPTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND LEADS CAMPAIGNS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY UNDER THE LAW. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO FIGHT FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $216k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Board Clerk Board President Above 90th percentile | $216k | — | — | $36k | $259k $279k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | — | — | $35k | $196k $212k |
Director of Administration and Finance Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $138k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $136k |
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 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC equaled 11% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $227k in 2023 to $259k in 2024.
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.
Board President pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% 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 SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC
What does the Board President of FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC earn?
In 2024, the Board President of FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC received $258,720 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC reported $3.3M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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