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Education · CA

The Freedom Writers Foundation

The Freedom Writers Foundation reported paying Erin Gruwell, Executive Director, $77,159 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Erin Gruwell at approximately the 28th percentile among 32 similarly sized education nonprofits (median $104,146).

$1,097,538Total revenue (FY 2024)
$77,159Total executive compensation
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Comparable education nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to CA cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
National Association Of Latino CA$1,097,506 $159,085
Dost Education CA$1,084,450 $123,544
Institute For Ecological CA$1,111,117 $92,885
Film-raderie CA$1,114,299 $191,995
Creative Identity CA$1,075,869 $102,542
Friends Of The Fiscalini Ranch Preserve CA$1,066,825 $105,749
Sprouts Chef Training CA$1,130,027 $168,952
Bob Hoover Academy CA$1,137,392 $30,000

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