Executive Compensation at the National Association of Realtors (2018)
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is the largest professional trade association in the US. A non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) based in Chicago, Illinois, NAR represents 1.4 million members who belong to one or more of the 1,200 associations/boards and 54 state or territory associations. Members can be residential or commercial brokers, sales people, property managers, real estate appraisers, counselors and others who work in the real estate industry.
NAR functions as a self regulatory agency, a lobbying organization, and as a provider of accreditation and certification of designations. Read more 
Executive Compensation at the National Retail Federation (2019)
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) – a membership based trade association – whose mission is to “advance and protect the interests of the retail industry and to help retailers achieve excellence in all areas of their business.” That’s quite a mission, given the retail environment in this country. Retailers – both national chains and local – are closing daily.
Governed by 30 board members, 29 of whom are independent (38 are reported on the Form 990 due to timing differences; 30 are male while 8 are female), NRF is based in Washington, DC. Read more
Executive Compensation at the National Multifamily Housing Council
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 6 – a trade association – that advocates for multifamily rental organizations – that pays its President, Doug Bibby very well ($1.3 million in 2018 and $150,000 into a retirement account) along with its other top executives (7 other executives received $300,00 – $450,000 in 2018).
By most standards, NMHC is a small non-profit: they raise about $18 million annually, most of which comes from two sources: membership dues ($10 million) and meeting revenue ($7 million). Expenses total about $18 million with the largest being compensation ($10 million) and conferences/conventions/meetings ($3 million). At year-end 2018, NMHC had $13 million in assets. Read more
Executive Compensation at the US Chamber of Commerce
The US Chamber of Commerce (also known as the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America) is the largest business organization in the United States representing businesses. A tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 6 organization, the US Chamber of Commerce (USCOC) is based in Washington, DC.
The USCOC raises about $160 million annually (primarily from contributions, gifts and grants with only $5 million coming from membership dues) and spends what it receives. In fact, the USCOC has a negative net asset position (-$26 million) which is an important consideration when the 10 most highly compensated employees received $24 million in compensation in 2018. In addition, USCOC paid for first class and charter travel, companion travel, health or social club dues or initiation fees, and for personal services (i.e. maid, chauffeur, chef). Read more
Executive Compensation at Centura Health (2018)
Centura Health is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 healthcare provider based in Centennial, Colorado. With 17 hospitals, 14 affiliate hospitals, and hundreds of other healthcare providers (clinics, practices, etc), Centura Health is a faith-based organization with more than 21,000 employees.
This post addresses the executive compensation at the Centura Health Corporation (CHC) – an organization that has two members: Portercare Adventist Health System (a Florida not-for-profit corporation) and Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado (a not-for-profit Colorado corporation) – that provides overall management of the healthcare system. There are 9 voting members of the governing party, 7 of whom are independent; 8 of the board members are male while 1 is a female. Read more
Executive Compensation at the National Mining Association
The National Mining Association (NMA) is a trade association that represents the interests of miners before Congress, the judiciary, the administration, federal agencies and the media. A tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 6, the NMA’s stated mission is to “build support for public policies that will help America fully and responsibly utilize its coal and mineral resources.”
Headquartered in Washington, DC, the NMA has a membership of more than 250 corporations and organizations. By most accounts, coal mining is a shrinking industry because natural gas and renewable facilities are cheaper, although Wyoming and West Virginia may have a different opinion since they are the two states with the largest coal production. Read more
Executive Compensation at SSM Health (St Louis,MO)
SSM Health is a Catholic tax-exempt not-for-profit healthcare provider made up of dozens of organizations (non-profits, corporations, trusts, and partnerships) that provide services in four states (Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma) in 23 hospitals, about 300 physician offices, 10 post acute, comprehensive home and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, health insurer, and more.
SSM Health Care Corporation is overseen by 17 voting members of a governing party, 15 of whom are independent. 18 directors are listed on the Form 990 (due to timing differences). 8 directors are female while 10 are male.
The system as a whole is overseen by SSM Health Care Corporation, the parent who provides management and centralized support services to the hospitals and other organizations in the system. Consequently, most revenue comes from corporate fees, investment fees, and investment income. Read more
Executive Compensation at the National Equity Fund (Chicago, IL)
The National Equity Fund (NEF) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 4 – a social welfare organization – engaged as a national syndicator of low-income housing tax credits. There are 15 voting members of the governing body, 11 of whom are independent. 11 of the 15 (73%) directors are male while 4 of the 15 (27%) directors are female.
NEF reports total revenue of about $50 million ($55 million in 2018; $49 million in 2017) most of which is from low income housing. For the past two years the organization has spent about $6 million more than they have raised annually but because of capital additions, net assets have increased (to $46 million) rather than declined. Read more
How Revenue is Spent at the National Equity Fund in Chicago, IL
The National Equity Fund (NEF) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 4 engaged as a national syndicator of low-income housing tax credits. According to the NE website, they “revitalize communities, empower individuals, and create economic opportunities nationwide.” What they don’t write about on their website is that most revenue goes to compensate employees and that only about 20% of revenue is used for grants. It is also important to note NEF is an affiliate of Local Initiatives Support Corporation – a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) 3 based in New York City, NY and who also happens to be the recipient of nearly all the grant money awarded in 2018. Read on. Read more
Executive Compensation at the National Opinion Research Center
The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago is an objective non-partisan institution conducting research to produce data in the fields of social science and public opinion. This data helps guide critical program, business, and policy decisions.
A tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3, NORC was established in 1941 in Chicago, Illinois and prides itself on “research you can trust.” In their own words: Read more
