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Craig Aaron

President, Co-CEO · Free Press

President, Co-CEO at Free Press. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 1 other individual we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.

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Reported compensation

$183K

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Reported as President, Co-CEO of Free Press, based in Washington, DC.

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Received $183K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).

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Also listed as Co-CEO of Free Press Action Fund — $27K.

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Free Press President, Co-CEO · $8.8M revenue · Washington, DCFREE PRESS WAS CREATED TO GIVE PEOPLE A VOICE IN THE CRUCIAL DECISIONS THAT SHAPE OUR MEDIA. WE BELIEVE THAT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE, RACIAL JUSTICE…pay $129K → $155KFiled FY2025, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

$155Kreported comp

Free Press Action Fund Co-CEO · $890K revenue · Washington, DCFREE PRESS ACTION FUND FIGHTS FOR YOUR RIGHTS TO CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE. WE FIGHT TO SAVE THE FREE AND OPEN INTERNET, CURB RUNAWAY MEDIA…pay $14K → $27KFiled FY2025 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

$27Kreported comp

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Other people named Craig Aaron

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

Craig Aaron 1 organization · Chicago, ILInstitute for Public Affairs

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

Crag Aaron

Co-CEO · FY2024

$184K

Misty Perez-Truedson

Chief of Staff · FY2024

$174K

Kimberly Longey

COO/CFO, Asst. Treasurer, Asst. Secretary · FY2025

$165K

Jessica Gonzalez

Co-CEO · FY2025

$161K

Matthew Wood

Vice President of Policy and General Counsel · FY2025

$145K

Derek Turner

Research Director · FY2024

$142K

Dutch Cosiman

Senior Product Director · FY2025

$140K

Nora Benavidez

Senior Counsel and Director, Digital Justice and C · FY2025

$137K

Candace Clement

Managing Director · FY2025

$136K

Collette Blakeny Watson

VP of Cultural Strategies · FY2022

$130K

S Derek Turner

Research Director · FY2022

$123K

Josh Stager

Policy Director · FY2023

$102K

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