Executive Compensation at the NCAA (2020)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization focused on college sports in the US. With 1,100 member colleges and universities in 102 athletic conferences across the country that participate in 90 championships in 24 sports in 3 divisions, the NCAA is a powerful and well financed organization.
There are 24 independent board members of the governing party, 17 of the 25 (68%) board members are male while 7 of the 25 (32%) are female. Read more 
Executive Compensation at Consumer Reports (2020)
Consumer Reports, the beloved watchdog organization that many people rely on in for unbiased consumer product information is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization based in Yonkers, New York.
In 2020, the organization reported total revenue of $250 million (compared to $255 million in 2019), most of which came from subscriptions (both print and on-line).
Expenses totaled $220 million (not including $15 million in depreciation) with the largest expense compensation ($96 million) for the 673 employees, who received an average compensation of $143,000. However, only 360 employees (about half of the employees) received more than $100,000 in compensation. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Consumer Technology Association (2020)
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is a tax-exempt, non-profit trade association (a 501 (c) 6, representing more than 2,200 consumer technology companies in the US consumer technology industry. Based in Arlington, VA, CTA promotes the common business interests of members engaged with the manufacture, sale, and distribution of consumer technology products.
The governing board of CTA has 13 voting members, all of whom are independent. 14 directors are listed on the Form 990 (2018) of which 10 (71%) are male while 4 (29%) are female. Read more
Executive Compensation at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) 2021
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is considered by many to be the leading conservation organization in the world. Established nearly 60 years ago in 1960, the WWF is based in Washington, DC but operates all over the world (in more than 100 countries with 556 staff in 29 foreign offices and 95 at headquarters).
There are 25 voting members (directors) on the governing body (board of directors), 24 of whom are independent. The Form 990 (2020) lists 27 board members (which appears to be due to timing differences), 18 (67%) of whom are male while 9 (33%) are female (note: the form 990 does not report gender identity. Conclusions were made based on name and google searches). Read more
Where Does $100 to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Go (2021)?
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is considered by many to be the leading conservation organization in the world. Established nearly 60 years ago in 1960, the WWF is based in Washington, DC but operates all over the world (in more than 100 countries).
There are 25 voting members (directors) on the governing body (board of directors), 23 of whom are independent. The Form 990 (2020) lists 27 board members (which appears to be due to timing differences), 18 (67%) of whom are male while 9 (33%) are female (note: the form 990 does not report gender identity. Conclusions were made based on name and google searches). Read more
Executive Compensation at Piedmont Healthcare (2020)
Piedmont Healthcare is a tax-exempt, non -profit healthcare provider based in Atlanta, Georgia with 22 hospitals, 55 urgent care centers, 25 “QuickCare” centers, and more than 1875 clinic physician offices that employ more than 34,000 employees that serve communities that comprise 80% of Georgia’s population.
Made up of dozens of other organizations that include non-profits, taxable corporations, and taxable trusts, Piedmont Healthcare has one organization – Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. (PHI) – whose mission is to manage all the affiliated/related and subsidiary organizations in the system.
PHI has 21 voting members of its governing body, 15 of whom are independent. 18 of the 21 (86%) board members are male while 3 of the 21 (14%) are female. Read more
Executive Compensation at the National Urban League (2020)
The National Urban League (NUL) is a nonpartisan civil rights organization that advocates on behalf of African Americans for economic and social injustice and against racial discrimination. A non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) headquartered in New York but with an office in Washington, DC, NUL has 90 affiliates serving 300 communities in 36 states and the District of Columbia.
There are 42 voting members (trustees) of the governing body, 41 of whom are independent. The Form 990 (2020) lists 47 trustees (due to timing differences, 35 (75%) of whom are male; 12 (25%) of whom are female.
Key facts about NUL include: Read more
Executive Compensation at the PGA (2020)
The Professional Golfer’s Association of America (PGA) is always a headline grabber but recently for all the wrong reasons. Seems the PGA is being investigated by the US Justice Department for anticompetitive behavior in their battle with the new Middle East start up, LIV Golf circuit. Apparently, the PGA has suspended players who have chosen to play the for LIV Golf (who is offering vast sums of earnings for players who join and play golf on their circuit).
The PGA is a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) 6 – a professional business association – that is set up and operates differently than most other professional business organizations: Read more
How Revenue is Spent at the PGA
The Professional Golfer’s Association of America (PGA) is always a headline grabber but recently for all the wrong reasons. Seems the PGA is being investigated by the US Justice Department for anticompetitive behavior in their battle with the new Saudi Arabian start up, LIV Golf circuit. Apparently, the PGA has suspended players who have chosen to play the for LIV Golf (a new start-up circuit offering vast sums of earnings for players who join and play golf on their circuit).
The PGA is a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) 6 – a professional business association – that is set up and operates differently than most other professional non-profit business associations: Read more
Executive Compensation at Spectrum Health System (Michigan) (2019)
The Spectrum Health System is a tax-exempt, non-profit integrated healthcare system based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With dozens of related and affiliated non-profit organizations that include 11 hospitals, 3 rehabilitation and nursing centers, and 120 outpatient sites, the Spectrum Health System generally refers to the whole organization. This post addresses the executive compensation reported on the IRS Form 990 (2018 for the year ending June 30, 2019) for the Spectrum Health System Group Return (SHSGR). Read more
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