To promote free expression, academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, and open scientific inquiry in the MIT community
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Massachusetts.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $129k $138k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 2024, the highest total compensation at MIT Free Speech Alliance equaled 44% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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 8%
from 2023
From $119k in 2023 to $129k in 2024.
Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 45%.
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 MIT Free Speech Alliance
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MIT Free Speech Alliance earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MIT Free Speech Alliance received $129,161 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MIT Free Speech Alliance compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in Massachusetts, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MIT Free Speech Alliance falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MIT Free Speech Alliance equaled 44% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are MIT Free Speech Alliance's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MIT Free Speech Alliance reported $204k in total revenue and $292k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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