THE MISSION OF FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER AMERICANS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, SMALL GOVERNMENT, AND FREE MARKETS. EDUCATION IS THE ANIMATING FORCE THAT INFORMS THE DAILY ACTIVITIES AT FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1984 ON THE CAMPUS OF GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY-A CENTER FOR AMERICAN FREE-MARKET ECONOMIC THOUGHT. SINCE THOSE EARLY DAYS, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO PURSUE A GOAL OF PRESERVING LIBERTY BY EDUCATION AMERICANS ABOUT FREE-MARKETS, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $229k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $117
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $229k | — | $117 | $16k | $277k $304k |
Dir. Center for Economic Freedom Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $148k | — | — | $23k | $203k $223k |
Exec. Vice President (3-8/2023) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $129k | — | — | — | $147k $161k |
Dir. of External Relations Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $109k | — | — | $6k | $124k $135k |
VP of Prog. & E.d. of B.e.s.t. Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $115k |
VP of Development Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $100k $109k |
Exec. Vice President (until 3/7/23) Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $98k $108k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $78k $85k |
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 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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.
Down 2%
from 2022
From $282k in 2022 to $277k 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 fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 36%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 58% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 12% 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 FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC received $277,098 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC reported $4.6M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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