Executive Compensation at the American Medical Association (AMA) 2023
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a non-profit 501 (c) (6) – a professional association and the largest association of physicians – whose primary purpose is to:
- publish the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) – a peer reviewed medical journal that includes original research, reviews, and editorials of medicine;
- maintain a code of medical ethics,
- create and maintain physician data which is sometimes referred to as master files; and
- update and maintain medical classification codes (referred to as CPT codes) used by the government, medical practices, hospitals, and insurance companies in return for royalty fees.
How Revenue is Spent at the American Medical Association (AMA) 2023
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a non-profit 501 (c) (6) – a professional association and the largest association of physicians – whose primary purpose is to:
- publish the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) – a peer reviewed medical journal that includes original research, reviews, and editorials of medicine;
- maintain a code of medical ethics,
- create and maintain physician data which is sometimes referred to as master files; and
- update and maintain medical classification codes (referred to as CPT codes) used by the government, medical practices, hospitals, and insurance companies in return for royalty fees.
Executive Compensation at Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (2023)
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 who “collects charitable donations on behalf of the soldiers of the IDF” in Israel. Based in New York City, FIDF has 20 offices in the United States and Panama with a remarkable ability to not only raise funds but to accumulate nearly $300 million in net assets. Recently criticized for embarking on a major fundraising effort following the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel sparking a war in the Gaza Strip, FIDF claims the $174 million in net assets has been earmarked for other causes but the growth in net assets from $174 million in 2022 to $288 million in 2023 means a substantial amount of funds were saved rather than spent. Read more 
Where Does $100 to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Go (2023)?
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 who “collects charitable donations on behalf of the soldiers of the IDF” in Israel. Based in New York City, FIDF has 20 offices in the United States and Panama with a remarkable ability to not only raise funds but to accumulate nearly $300 million in net assets. Recently criticized for embarking on a major fundraising effort following the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel sparking a war in the Gaza Strip, FIDF claims the $174 million in net assets has been earmarked for other causes but the growth in net assets from $174 million in 2022 to $288 million in 2023 means a substantial amount of funds were saved rather than spent. Read more
12 Employees at Mount Sinai Hospital Received $240 Million in Compensation
The 12 most highly compensated employees of Mount Sinai Hospital (Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH) is part of the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) – a network of 8 hospitals and a medical school formed in 2013 when the operations of Mount Sinai Medical Center and Continuum Health Partners merged. MSHS is the controlling entity or the affiliated organization – both non-profit and for profit – in the network. Headquartered in New York City, NY, MSHS has about 4,000 beds and 43,000 employees, with nearly 20,000 of them employed by the Mount Sinai Hospital) in 2023 received $243 million in compensation from 2012-2023 (note: highly compensated employees in any of the years 2012-2022 but not in 2023 are not included): Read more
Executive Compensation at Mount Sinai (2023)
Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH) is part of the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) – a network of 8 hospitals and a medical school formed in 2013 when the operations of Mount Sinai Medical Center and Continuum Health Partners merged. MSHS is the controlling entity or the affiliated organization – both non-profit and for profit – in the network. Headquartered in New York City, NY, MSHS has about 4,000 beds and 43,000 employees, with nearly 20,000 of them employed by the Mount Sinai Hospital.
Key information to know about Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH), as reported on the Form 990 (2023) submitted to the IRS includes: Read more
Executive Compensation at PBS (2023)
PBS (Public Broadcasting System) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) television program distributer and broadcaster of educational television content through its 153 member public television licensees.
In 2023, PBS reported total revenue of $544 million (which is consistent with previous years). However, $165 million were non-cash contributions of donated broadcast rights which means total cash revenue was $379 million, most of which came from membership dues and contributions, gifts, and grants. Read more
Executive Compensation at NPR (2023)
NPR (National Public Radio) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that serves as a national syndicator to about 800 public radio stations through its member stations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NPR strives to keep the public informed of events, ideas, and cultures through its programming.
In 2023, NPR raised $302 million (compared to $306 million in 2022), primarily from program services and contributions, gifts, and grants. Expenses totaled $308 million (not including $8 million in depreciation) with the largest expense being compensation. 1,508 employees were compensated $194 million, which equates to an average compensation of $129,000. However, only 715 employees (47% of total employees) received more than $100,000. Read more
Where Does $100 to NPR Go (2023)?
NPR (National Public Radio) – the radio station that people love to love – is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that works with its member stations to foster a more informed public by providing a deeper understanding of events, ideas, and cultures.
Based in Washington, DC, NPR is also noteworthy for its on air fundraising although most people would be surprised to learn that public support in the form of contributions, gifts, and grants is not the number one source of revenue. Instead, program service revenue (station programming fees, digital media sponsorships, membership dues from member stations, distribution, and digital services) is the primary source of revenue for NPR followed by contributions, gifts, and grants.
So, if you gave $100 to NPR, how was it spent? Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Federation of Teachers (2023)
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is the second largest teacher’s union (although membership is not limited to teachers) with 1.8 million members (after the National Education Association) in 3,000 local affiliates in the USA. A non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (5), the AFT is based in Washington, DC and is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO.
For the year ending June 30, 2023, AFT reported total revenue of $211 million (mostly from membership dues) and expenses of $220 million (with the shortfall covered by the general fund). The largest expense for the organization was compensation for the 354 employees who received $64 million, which equates to an average compensation of $181,000. However, only 205 employees (58%) received more than $100,000 in compensation. The 8 most highly compensated employees were reported to be: Read more
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