How Revenue Is Spent at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (2020)
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 established in 1913 in the District of Columbia to defend “democratic ideals and eliminate anti-Semitism and bigotry in the United States and around the world, while providing knowledgeable leadership on a national level for the American Jewish community.”
Based in New York City, the ADL has staff in 26 offices nationwide. It is important to point out the ADL really consists of two entities: the ADL and the Anti-Defamation League Foundation (Foundation) – both of whom operate out of the same office in New York City. The Foundation helps support the mission of the ADL by providing funds and by managing the endowment and assets held by the Foundation. In addition, the organizations share many employees. Read more 
Executive Compensation at the American Gaming Association
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is a tax-exempt, non-profit trade association (a 501 (c) 6) that promotes, educates, and lobbies on behalf of its members in the gaming industry including casino operators and makers and suppliers of gaming products.
There are 50 independent voting members (directors) of the governing body, although 49 (46 males and 3 females) are listed on the most recent Form 990. Based in Washington, DC, AGA also sponsors the annual major gaming trade show referred to as “The Global Gaming Expo” in Las Vegas, Nevada but also hosts a trade show (the Global Gaming Expo Asia) annually (in Macau or Manila in the past). Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Geophysical Union
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) isn’t really a “union” (a trade organization) but instead a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) (3) with a reported 130,000 “enthusiasts” interested in Earth and space science. How does AGU do this? Primarily through publications and meetings.
AGU has 14 independent voting members in its governing body, 7 of whom are male and 7 of whom are female. Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Investment Council
The American Investment Council (AIC) is a very small tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 “lobbying, advocacy, and research organization” based in Washington, DC and governed by 18 voting members (17 of whom are independent) of its governing body. 15 of the 18 (83%) are male while 3 of the 18 (17%) are female.
AIC reports about $13 million in revenue annually, primarily from membership dues. Expenses total nearly $13 million with most revenue spent on two items: compensation ($6 million) and fees to public and government affairs consultants and lobbyists ($5 million). Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Petroleum Institute
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is a tax-exempt non-profit trade association for the oil and natural gas industry. Based in Washington, DC API influences puli policy in support the oil and natural gas markets. API is managed by 44 members (board members) of the governing body, 43 of whom are independent, although the most recent Form 990 (2019) lists 50 board members, 41 of whom are male (82%) and 9 of whom are female (18%). Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Chemical Society (2019)
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 (not a trade association like the American Chemistry Council) with more than 150,000 members in 150 countries. Based in Washington, DC, ACS works to advance the benefits of chemistry and they do this primarily by selling information (about 83% of revenue in 2019 came from the sale of information). Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Bankers Association (2019)
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 more than $100 annually, typically spends less than it brings in, and has accumulated nearly $50 million in net assets (although net assets would be significant higher if not for a $35 million downward adjustment because of underfunded pension requirements). Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Chemistry Council (2019)
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is a tax-exempt, non-profit trade association (501 (c) 6) that represents 160 member companies (although the organization’s_ website claims 190) that produce or sell chemistry products in the US and abroad. Based in Washington, DC, the ACC is managed by 52 independent voting members (board members) of the governing body, of which 46 (88%) are male, 6 (12%) are female. Read more
How the American Chemistry Council Spends Revenue
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is a tax-exempt, non-profit trade association (501 (c) 6) that represents 160 member companies (although the organization’s website claims 190) that produce or sell chemistry products in the US and abroad. Based in Washington, DC, the ACC is managed by 52 independent voting members (board members) of the governing body, of which 46 (88%) are male, 6 (12%) are female. ACC also controls a foundation and a PAC (political action committee). Read more
Executive Compensation at the NRA (2020)
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is a non-profit 501 (c) (4) organization or what many people refer to as an membership advocacy organization that fights tirelessly for our second amendment rights and pays their executives very well while also paying for first class or charter travel, travel for companions, health or social club dues or initiation fees, gross up payments and tax indemnification, and provides housing allowances or housing for personal use.
The most recent IRS Form 990 (2020) reports the organization employed 640 individuals (compared to 770 in 2019) who were compensated $38 million, which equates to an average compensation of nearly $60,000. 107 employees (compared to 149 employees in 2019) received more than $100,000 in compensation while the 13 most highly compensated key executives received nearly $8 million in 2020: Read more
