The Knight First Amendment Institute defends the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, and public education. Our aim is to promote a system of free expression that is open and inclusive, that broadens and elevates public discourse, and that fosters creativity, accountability, and effective self-government.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee (ex-officio) Board Member Above 90th percentile | $328k $369k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $161k $181k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $118k $133k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $77k $86k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $66k $75k |
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 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education 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 40%
from 2022
From $545k in 2022 to $328k in 2023.
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.
Board Member pay fell 40% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
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 Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc
What does the Board Member of Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc earn?
In 2023, the Board Member of Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc received $328,385 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Education organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Board Member at Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc reported $7.3M in total revenue and $6.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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