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