The Freedom Story prevents child trafficking and exploitation through locally-led programs that reduce risk and provide opportunities for vulnerable children and their families to thrive.
Executive compensation
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 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
CEO 25th percentile to median | $85k $90k |
COO 10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide | $42k $45k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Freedom Story equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security 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 5%
from 2023
From $81k in 2023 to $85k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 55%.
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 Freedom Story
What does the Chief Executive Officer of The Freedom Story earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The Freedom Story received $85,050 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at The Freedom Story compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The Freedom Story falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Freedom Story equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are The Freedom Story's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Freedom Story reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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