Executive Compensation at the University of Chicago (2023)
The University of Chicago (U of Chicago) is a private research university with about 18,000 students (7,500 undergrads and 10,500 graduate and medical students) in Chicago, Illinois.
Approximately 39,000 undergraduate students apply annually; 5% or 1,900 are accepted. Annual tuition, room and board is about $95,000 or about $380,000 for a 4-year degree.
When analyzing colleges and universities generally, there are 8 key numbers to look at: Read more 
Executive Compensation at the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (2023)
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is a tax-exempt, non profit 501 (c) 6 national trade associate that represents the real estate finance industry. Based in Washington, DC, the MBA has a reported 2,200 member companies.
There are 39 independent voting members (board members) of the governing body although 40 are listed on the most recent Form 990 (for the year ending September 30, 2023): 30 of the 40 (75%) are male while 10 (25%) are female. Read more
How Revenue is Spent at PGA Tour, Inc (2023)
The PGA Tour, Inc. is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 6 – a membership organization for touring professional golfers – up to a maximum of 156 who participate in 47 events (44 regular events and 3 playoff events). The exact number of members is difficult to determine since there are various exemptions and player status (the top 125 ranked players have their card renewed annually but players ranked between 126-150 can retain their card and play when other golfers are not playing, and winning certain tournaments also guarantees a tour card). Read more
Executive Compensation at Wounded Warrior (2024)
The Wounded Warrior Project is one of the most well-known tax-exempt non-profit charitable organizations focused on rebuilding the lives of wounded veterans. Established in 2003, the Wounded Warrior Project (Wounded Warrior) is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida with about 1,000 employees. A 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, their mission is to “honor and empower wounded warriors.”
There are 14 independent voting members (directors) of the governing body although 16 are listed on the most recent Form 990; 8 directors are male and 8 are female. Read more
Where Does $100 to Wounded Warrior Go (2024)?
The Wounded Warrior Project is one of the most well-known non-profit charitable organizations focused on rebuilding the lives of wounded veterans. Established in 2003, the Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) charitable organization whose stated mission is to “honor and empower wounded warriors.”
Most donors want to know how their donations are spent. If you gave $100 to the Wounded Warrior Project in 2024, the short answer is the organization spent $97 for every $100 raised in 2024 with revenue spent on five major categories: Read more
Executive Compensation at the Smithsonian (2023)
The Smithsonian is one of the most well-known museums in the world but you may not know that the Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex with 21 museums (9 of which are on the National Mall in Washington, DC, an additional 10 in the DC metropolitan area and 2 in New York City, plus the National Zoo, also in DC and the Smithsonian Gardens, also in DC), and 14 education and research centers. Collectively, these sites are the Smithsonian Institute, a 501 (c) (3), based in Washington, DC. Read more
How the Smithsonian Spends Revenue (2023)
The Smithsonian is one of the most well-known museums in the world but you may not know that the Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex with 21 museums (9 of which are on the National Mall in Washington, DC, an additional 10 in the DC metropolitan area and 2 in New York City, plus the National Zoo, also in DC and the Smithsonian Gardens, also in DC), and 14 education and research centers. Collectively, these sites are the Smithsonian Institute, a 501 (c) (3), based in Washington, DC.
The most recent IRS Form 990 (2022) for the year ending September 30, 2023 reports the following key information: Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Bankers Association (ABA) 2023
The American Bankers Association (ABA) is a non-profit 501 (c) (6) organization – “a business league that pushes advocacy, provides education, products, and solutions to its membership and the financial services industry.” In other words, the ABA is a tax-exempt association for banks, savings and loans, and trust companies. Based in Washington, DC the ABA engages in lobbying, works to establish banking standards, and educates the public and its members.
While some people think of non-profits as almost an afterthought, the ABA is anything but insignificant. The ABA raises about $150 million annually, typically spends less than it brings in, and has accumulated more than $600 million in net assets. Read more
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
