THE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SEEKS TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE WHO LEAST HAVE IT, USING THE TOOLS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, AND PLURALISM. FREOPP DEPLOYS THE NATION'S LEADING PUBLIC POLICY SCHOLARS TO SERVE THE MISSION. ALL RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY FREOPP CONSIDERS THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICIES AND PROPOSED REFORMS ON THOSE WITH INCOMES OR WEALTH BELOW THE U.S. MEDIAN.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President / Board Member Board President Above 90th percentile | $288k | — | — | $11k | $299k $317k |
Vice President Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $109k $115k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building 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 2023
From $303k in 2023 to $299k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 5%.
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 THE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
What does the Board President of THE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY earn?
In 2024, the Board President of THE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY received $298,522 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at THE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board President at THE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are THE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY reported $3.1M in total revenue and $2.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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