FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, DEFEND, AND EMPOWER PUBLIC-INTEREST JOURNALISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY. IT DOES THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING:1.) PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AFFECTING PRESS FREEDOM, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH, REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REFORM, THE PROSECUTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND DIGITAL SECURITY.2.) MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS, LIKE SECUREDROP, OUR OPEN-SOURCE WHISTLEBLOWER SUBMISSION SYSTEM.3.) EDUCATION ON DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS JOURNALISTS CAN USE TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOURCES, AND LEGAL RIGHTS FOR REPORTERS.4.) SYSTEMATICALLY DOCUMENT AND CATALOGUE PRESS FREEDOM VIOLATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.5.) LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR TRANSPARENCY THROUGH FOIA REQUESTS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OTHER AVENUES IN COURT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
- Base
- $234k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $151k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ed/board Member Officer (Unspecified) | $234k | $12k | — | $32k | $287k $322k |
Vice President of Dev. & Ops. Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $12k | — | $37k | $210k $236k |
Chief Information Security Officer Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | $151k | $11k | — | $22k | $191k $214k |
Vice President of Engineering Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $161k | $12k | — | $10k | $190k $214k |
Vice President of Editorial Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $151k | $11k | — | $11k | $179k $201k |
Director of Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $130k | $11k | — | $24k | $170k $191k |
Board Secretary/research Reporter Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Human Services peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $119k $133k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION
What does the Board Vice President of FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Board Vice President of FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION received $210,494 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Vice President roles among Human Services organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Vice President pay at FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Vice President at FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION reported $16.8M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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