THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING A BROAD ACCEPTANCE OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT, THE CORNERSTONE OF A SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY, AND A SOURCE OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | $180k | — | — | $20k | $206k $226k |
Vice President, Public Policy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $143k | — | — | $9k | $158k $173k |
Director of Communictions Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $132k | — | — | $19k | $155k $170k |
Director, North America Action Team & Senior Fellow Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $127k | — | — | $19k | $150k $165k |
Director, National Center for Religious Freedom Education Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $139k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $115k $127k |
Director/president 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $75k $82k |
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 10 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC equaled 7% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC
What does the Executive Vice President of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Executive Vice President of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC received $205,892 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Executive Vice President roles among Education organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Executive Vice President pay at RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Executive Vice President at RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC equaled 7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC reported $1.8M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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