4 Employees at the International Dairy Foods Association Take Home $14 Million in Compensation
4 of the most highly compensated employees at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) – a Washington, CD-based non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (6), a business association representing “90% of the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and cultured products, and dairy ingredients produced and marketed in the United States and sold throughout the world – took home $14 million in compensation from 2019-2025: Read more 
Executive Compensation at the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) 2025
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is a Washington, CD-based non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) – a business association – representing “90% of the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and cultured products, and dairy ingredients produced and marketed in the United States and sold throughout the world.” Members (estimated at 500) include dairy processors and businesses providing ingredients and packaging.
The organization is governed by an executive council and 5 industry segment boards (milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and ingredients).
The IDFA reported total revenue of $12 million for the year ending June 30, 2025 most of which came from membership dues ($7 million or an estimated $14,000 per member annually) and training and education programs ($4 million). Expenses were $12 million and consisted primarily of three: compensation ($7 million), office-related expenses ($1 million), and conferences and trade shows ($2 million). Read more
Executive Compensation at FMI, the Food Industry Association (2024)
FMI, the Food Industry Association, which is also known as the Food Marketplace, Inc (legally) is a non-profit 501 (c) 6 – an organization formed by businesses to promote common industry interests – based in Arlington, Virginia whose mission, as a trade association, is to “represent, educate and improve the food industry.” Formerly called the Supermarket Institute, FMI represents an estimated 1,500 members (40,000 retail food stores, 25,000 pharmacies and an indeterminate number of suppliers and business partners within the food retail industry). Read more
Executive Compensation at American Humane (2025)
The American Humane Association (AHA) is a charitable non-profit 501 (c) 3 that paid its Chief Executive Officer, Robin Ganzert more than $800,000, AND paid for first class domestic travel for her and the board members (there are 15) in 2025.
AHA is a tax-exempt organization that raised $37 million in 2025 (a 30% increase from the previous year), primarily from contributions ($25 million), service fees ($3 million) from movie, television sets, farms, slaughterhouses, etc, and royalties ($3 million), and whose net assets were $31 million at year-end.
Expenses totaled $33 million with the largest expenses reported to be compensation ($14 million) and fees for services – primarily subcontractors and consultants ($8 million). Read more
How Revenue is Spent at American Humane (2025)
The American Humane Association (AHA) is a Washington, DC-based (with a Palm Beach, Florida office) non-profit 501 (c) 3 whose “No Animals Were Harmed” certification program in film and television is well-known in the entertainment industry. In addition, AHA certifies zoos, aquariums, conservation centers, and humane treatment in food production (farms, slaughterhouses, etc), awards grants, donates goods, and participates in other program services. How the AHA “ensures the safety, welfare, and well-being of animals” in slaughterhouses is not clear. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Nature Conservancy (2024)
The Nature Conservancy – a 501 (c) (3) based in Arlington, Virginia – whose mission is “to conserve land and waters on which all life depends” has been around since 1951 and is one of the most popular and wealthy non-profits in the country.
There are 23 voting members (directors) of the governing body, 21 of whom are independent, although the Form 990 lists 25 directors (due to timing differences) – 13 (52%) of whom are male and 12 (48%) of whom are female.
The most recent financial information (the 2023 IRS Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024) reports the organization raised $1.5 billion and spent $1.4 billion. The difference between revenue raised and revenue spent was $130 million which along with nearly $220 million in net unrealized gains on investments and other changes in assets helped increase net fund assets from $7.8 billion at the beginning of the year to $8.1 billion at the end of the year. Read more
How Revenue is Spent at the Nature Conservancy (2024)
The Nature Conservancy raises more than $1 billion a year and has $8 billion in net assets , making the organization one of the most well capitalized non-profits in the country. If you’ve ever wondered how a donation is spent but don’t feel inclined to read the dozens and dozens of pages of the IRS Form 990 (the tax return submitted to the IRS annually), then continue reading.
The bottom line: Most revenue ($72 out of every $100) is spent on compensation for the nearly 5,000 employees, fees for outside services, office-related expenses and other administrative expenses (i.e. travel, conferences, etc). $8 out of every $100 is used for grants for conservation efforts. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Nature Conservancy (2023)
The Nature Conservancy – a 501 (c) (3) based in Arlington, Virginia – whose mission is “to conserve land and waters on which all life depends” has been around since 1951 and is one of the most popular and wealthy non-profits in the country.
There are 21 voting members (directors) of the governing body, 19 of whom are independent, although the Form 990 lists 25 directors (due to timing differences) – 13 (52%) of whom are male and 12 (48%).of whom are female.
The most recent financial information (the 2022 IRS Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023) reports the organization raised $1.2 billion and spent $1.1 billion. The difference between revenue raised and revenue spent was $46 million which along with nearly $240 million in net unrealized losses on investments and other changes in assets helped increase net fund assets from $7.5 billion at the beginning of the year to $7.8 billion at the end of the year. Read more
How the Nature Conservancy Spends Revenue (2023)
The Nature Conservancy raises more than $1 billion a year and has nearly $8 billion in net assets , making the organization one of the most well capitalized non-profits in the country. If you’ve ever wondered how a donation is spent but don’t feel inclined to read the dozens and dozens of pages of the IRS Form 990 (the tax return submitted to the IRS annually), then continue reading.
The bottom line: most revenue is spent on compensation, outside fees, and office-related expenses. Less than 10% of revenue was spent on grants. Read more
Executive Compensation at the San Diego Zoo (2023)
The Zoological Society of San Diego is more popularly known, and does business as the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA). A tax-exempt, non-profit conservation organization, and perhaps more widely known for the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SDZWA is also known as one of the wealthiest zoos in the US with nearly $800 million in net assets. Read more
