Where Does $100 to United Way Go (2021)?
United Way is one of the most recognizable charitable organizations in the United States and throughout the world. In the United States, “United Way” generally refers to United Way Worldwide (formerly United Way of America) and/or one of the 1,100 local offices in 37 countries and territories that operate as separate 501 (c) (3)’s.
United Way Worldwide is the leadership and support organization for the whole United Way network. Each organization collects funds and makes grants to local organizations, and also contributes a portion of the revenue collected to United Way Worldwide to support oversight operations. Read more 
Executive Compensation at Rotary International (2022)
Rotary International (RI) is a 501 (c) (4) – a social welfare organization that oversees 32,000 Rotary International Club organizations – based in Evanston, Illinois. Governed by a 19-member board (the president, president-elect, general secretary who is also the CEO, and Rotary Zone Directors), RI reported total revenue of $104 million most of which came from membership dues. Expenses totaled $102 million with the largest expense reported to be compensation.
RI reported having 350 employees who were compensated $42 million which equates to an average compensation of $120,000. However, only 90 individuals received more than $100,000 in compensation with the 14 most highly compensated individuals listed below: Read more
Executive Compensation at Rotary International (2021)
Rotary International (RI) is a 501 (c) (4) – a social welfare organization that oversees 32,000 Rotary International Club organizations – based in Evanston, Illinois. Governed by a 19-member board (the president, president-elect, general secretary who is also the CEO, and Rotary Zone Directors), RI reported total revenue of $96 million most of which came from membership dues. Expenses totaled $86 million with the largest expense reported to be compensation.
RI reported having 343 employees who were compensated $41 million which equates to an average compensation of $120,000. However, only 88 individuals received more than $100,000 in compensation with the 15 most highly compensated individuals listed below: Read more
Executive Compensation at the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (2021)
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 founded by a rabbi in 1983 as a way to “bless Israel and the Jewish people around the world with humanitarian care and life-saving aid” while “building bridges between Christians and Jews.”
There are 8 independent voting members (directors) of the governing body, although 9 are listed on the most recent Form 990 (2021) with 1 director, Keith Frankel related, which appears to be due to timing differences. 7 of the directors are male while 2 are female (note: the Form 990 does not report gender; determinations were made based on name and google searches). Read more
How Revenue is Spent at the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (2021)
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 founded by a rabbi in 1983 as a way to “bless Israel and the Jewish people around the world with humanitarian care and life-saving aid” while “building bridges between Christians and Jews.”
How is revenue spent at IFCJ? The short answer is that about half of revenue is spent on grants to Jewish organizations – in the US and in Israel – while about one third is spent on fundraising, printing and postage, television and radio airtime, staff compensation, fees for services, office-related expenses, and travel,, with the remaining put into savings. For more detail, read on. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Air Line Pilots Association (2021)
The Airline Pilots Association International (ALPA) is the largest airline pilot union in the world with more than 61,000 pilots from 38 US and Canadian airlines. Based in McLean, Virginia, ALPA is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (5) whose membership dues are approximately $3,600 annually (based on 1.9% of gross income which appears to be about $200,000 annually).
In 2021, ALPA reported total revenue of $222 million, most of which came from membership dues. Expenses totaled $163 million (including nearly $4 million in depreciation) with the largest expense reported to be compensation.
347 employees received $70 million in compensation which equates to an average compensation of $200,000. 230 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation with the 25 most highly compensated reported to be: Read more
Executive Compensation at the Air Line Pilots Association (2020)
The Airline Pilots Association International (ALPA) is the largest airline pilot union in the world with more than 61,000 pilots from 38 US and Canadian airlines. Based in McLean, Virginia, ALPA is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (5) whose membership dues are approximately $3,600 annually (based on 1.9% of gross income which appears to be about $200,000 annually).
In 2020, ALPA reported total revenue of $226 million (compared to $235 million in 2019 which indicates despite the effects of COVID on airline travel, the revenue stream continued from members), most of which came from membership dues. Expenses totaled $154 million (including nearly $4 million in depreciation) with the largest expense reported to be compensation.
339 employees received $68 million in compensation which equates to an average compensation of $200,000. 229 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation with the 25 most highly compensated reported to be: Read more
Executive Compensation at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2021
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE – pronounced “I Triple E”) is a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) – a professional association for electrical and electronic engineers that serves the public good through its scientific and education (making their work available on a non-discriminatory basis (note: a 501 (c) (6) serves an industry – not the public – and does not need to make their work available to the public in a non-discriminatory basis).
There are 31 voting members of the governing body, 30 of whom are independent; 22 of the 31 (70%) are male while 9 of the 31 (30%) are female.
Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, IEEE reported having 1,150 employees who were compensated $178 million in 2021, which equates to an average compensation of $155,000. 568 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation with the 13 most highly compensated employees listed below: Read more
How the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Spends Revenue (2021)
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE – pronounced “I Triple E”) is a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) – a professional association for electrical and electronic engineers that serves the public good through its scientific work and education (making their work available on a non-discriminatory basis (note: a 501 (c) (6) serves an industry – not the public – and does not need to make their work available to the public in a non-discriminatory basis).
Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, IEEE has more than 427,000 members from 160 countries. Membership dues vary by country and whether the member is a professional or student. In the USA, a professional membership is about $200 a year whereas a student membership is $32. Read more
Executive Compensation at the University of Chicago (2021)
The University of Chicago (UC) is a private nondenominational research university that accepts about 7% of the students who apply. UC has approximately 7,000 undergraduate students and 10,000 graduate students. The annual tuition with room and board for an undergraduate is about $90,000 annually which means a 4-year degree is about $360,000.
There are 51 voting members (trustees) of the governing body (board of trustees), 44 of whom are independent. However, the Form 990 reports 52 trustees, which appears to be due to timing differences. 41 of the 52 (79%) are male while 11 of the 52 (21%) are female. Read more
