TO INVEST IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED, FOSTERING GROWTH, EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE.. COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES IN DEVELOPING ALL-ENCOMPASSING SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMENT. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON HISTORICALLY BLACK AND/OR LOW-MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES, WITH AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EMPOWERMENT ECONOMIC FREEDOM.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Co-chair Officer (Unspecified) | $134k $142k |
Chair Board Chair 75th to 90th percentile | $121k $128k |
Co-chair Officer (Unspecified) | $65k $69k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREEDOM ORG equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $117k in 2023 to $134k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 52% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 28%.
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 FREEDOM ORG
What does the Board Chair of FREEDOM ORG earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of FREEDOM ORG received $121,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Chair roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at FREEDOM ORG compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at FREEDOM ORG falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREEDOM ORG equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are FREEDOM ORG's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, FREEDOM ORG reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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