FREEDOM HOUSE IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PARTISAN, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO DEFEND AND EXPAND FREEDOM GLOBALLY TO HELP SECURE A WORLD WHERE ALL ARE FREE. WE IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE THREATS TO FREEDOM (RESEARCH & ANALYSIS), MOBILIZE DECISION MAKERS TO RESPOND TO THOSE THREATS AND SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESS (POLICY & ADVOCACY), AND SUPPORT ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO DEFEND AND EXPAND FREEDOM (ACTION).
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 23 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $336k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $203k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $218k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $903
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $890
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $856
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President (end 6/21/2024) 75th to 90th percentile | $336k | $2k | — | $14k | $380k $416k |
Interim President Median to 75th percentile | $236k | $2k | — | $19k | $283k $310k |
Chief of Party Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $203k | $2k | $28k | $15k | $272k $298k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $218k | $2k | — | $7k | $250k $274k |
VP for Talent & Culture Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $209k | $2k | — | $903 | $233k $255k |
VP Communications Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $200k | $4k | — | $890 | $226k $248k |
Vice Pres of Development Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $195k | $2k | — | $7k | $224k $246k |
Vp, Policy & Advocacy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $173k | $4k | — | $19k | $215k $236k |
Vice President for Program Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $171k | $2k | — | $18k | $210k $230k |
VP Research & Analysis Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $165k | $2k | — | $19k | $203k $223k |
Controller Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $175k | $2k | — | $6k | $202k $221k |
Chief of Staff (end 12/15/2023) Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $176k | $2k | — | $6k | $193k $212k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentile | $183k | $2k | — | $856 | $192k $211k |
Director of Programs Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | $2k | — | $14k | $190k $208k |
Director of Global Security Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | $2k | — | $7k | $182k $199k |
Research Manager Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $157k | $2k | — | $2k | $177k $194k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $2k | — | $7k | $176k $193k |
Chief of Party Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $143k | $2k | — | $19k | $173k $189k |
Director for Asia Programs Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | $2k | — | $7k | $168k $184k |
Business Development Director 25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $143k | $2k | — | $12k | $165k $181k |
Director Political Prisoner Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $147k | $2k | — | $6k | $164k $179k |
Director Regional Programs Key Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $153k | $2k | — | $7k | $162k $178k |
Director, Global Talent & Culture Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
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 2023, the highest total compensation at FREEDOM HOUSE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 7%
from 2022
From $356k in 2022 to $380k in 2023.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 13%.
- Key Employee pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FREEDOM HOUSE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FREEDOM HOUSE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FREEDOM HOUSE received $379,889 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FREEDOM HOUSE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FREEDOM HOUSE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FREEDOM HOUSE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are FREEDOM HOUSE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FREEDOM HOUSE reported $90.3M in total revenue and $88.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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