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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $40k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $107k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | $2k | — | $40k | $204k $220k |
Deputy Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $2k | — | $23k | $169k $182k |
Operations Manager Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $107k | $2k | — | $25k | $154k $165k |
Associate Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $146k $157k |
Co-president 75th to 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
Co-president 75th to 90th percentilevs Religion-Related peers in Wisconsin | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
Director of Governmental a Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
Based on 11,129 religion-related 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 6%
from 2023
From $193k in 2023 to $204k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 45%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Religion-Related executives earn in Wisconsin
Comparable religion-related organizations in Wisconsin pay their highest-earning executive a median of $40,916.
These are religion-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 156 organizations across 156 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Religion-Related pay data for Wisconsin →Common questions about FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC received $204,126 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Religion-Related organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Religion-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for religion-related organizations is 18%.
What are FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC reported $11.1M in total revenue and $9.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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