THE OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND AIMS TO ADVANCE INTERNET FREEDOM GLOBALLY BY SUPPORTING THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROVIDE SECURE AND UNCENSORED ACCESS TO THE INTERNET.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $162
- Benefits
- $778
- Base
- $189k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $414
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- $180
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $203
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $212k | $20k | $162 | $778 | $246k $270k |
SVP Programs Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $189k | $3k | $180 | $15k | $224k $246k |
VP of Technology Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | — | $414 | $41k | $215k $235k |
Treasurer/director of Finance Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | — | $180 | $9k | $192k $210k |
Secretary/general Counsel Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $158k | — | $180 | $19k | $177k $194k |
Associate General Counsel Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | $123k | $3k | $180 | $30k | $168k $184k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $139k | — | $203 | $8k | $161k $176k |
IT Director Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $151k |
Senior Accountant Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
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 OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities 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 1%
from 2022
From $249k in 2022 to $246k 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 33%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 34% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 63% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in District of Columbia
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in District of Columbia pay their highest-earning executive a median of $117,139.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 309 organizations across 309 filings (2022 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for District of Columbia →Common questions about OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND received $246,480 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND reported $50.6M in total revenue and $51M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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