Executive Compensation at Mount Sinai (2023)
Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH) is part of the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) – a network of 8 hospitals and a medical school formed in 2013 when the operations of Mount Sinai Medical Center and Continuum Health Partners merged. MSHS is the controlling entity or the affiliated organization – both non-profit and for profit – in the network. Headquartered in New York City, NY, MSHS has about 4,000 beds and 43,000 employees, with nearly 20,000 of them employed by the Mount Sinai Hospital.
Key information to know about Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH), as reported on the Form 990 (2023) submitted to the IRS includes: Read more 
Executive Compensation at PBS (2023)
PBS (Public Broadcasting System) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) television program distributer and broadcaster of educational television content through its 153 member public television licensees.
In 2023, PBS reported total revenue of $544 million (which is consistent with previous years). However, $165 million were non-cash contributions of donated broadcast rights which means total cash revenue was $379 million, most of which came from membership dues and contributions, gifts, and grants. Read more
Executive Compensation at NPR (2023)
NPR (National Public Radio) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that serves as a national syndicator to about 800 public radio stations through its member stations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NPR strives to keep the public informed of events, ideas, and cultures through its programming.
In 2023, NPR raised $302 million (compared to $306 million in 2022), primarily from program services and contributions, gifts, and grants. Expenses totaled $308 million (not including $8 million in depreciation) with the largest expense being compensation. 1,508 employees were compensated $194 million, which equates to an average compensation of $129,000. However, only 715 employees (47% of total employees) received more than $100,000. Read more
Where Does $100 to NPR Go (2023)?
NPR (National Public Radio) – the radio station that people love to love – is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that works with its member stations to foster a more informed public by providing a deeper understanding of events, ideas, and cultures.
Based in Washington, DC, NPR is also noteworthy for its on air fundraising although most people would be surprised to learn that public support in the form of contributions, gifts, and grants is not the number one source of revenue. Instead, program service revenue (station programming fees, digital media sponsorships, membership dues from member stations, distribution, and digital services) is the primary source of revenue for NPR followed by contributions, gifts, and grants.
So, if you gave $100 to NPR, how was it spent? Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Federation of Teachers (2023)
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is the second largest teacher’s union (although membership is not limited to teachers) with 1.8 million members (after the National Education Association) in 3,000 local affiliates in the USA. A non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (5), the AFT is based in Washington, DC and is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO.
For the year ending June 30, 2023, AFT reported total revenue of $211 million (mostly from membership dues) and expenses of $220 million (with the shortfall covered by the general fund). The largest expense for the organization was compensation for the 354 employees who received $64 million, which equates to an average compensation of $181,000. However, only 205 employees (58%) received more than $100,000 in compensation. The 8 most highly compensated employees were reported to be: Read more
The American Federation of Teachers – How Membership Dues are Spent (2023)
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is the second largest teacher’s union (although membership is not limited to teachers) with 1.8 million members (after the National Education Association) in 3,000 local affiliates in the USA. A non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (5), AFT is based in Washington, DC and is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO.
The most recent Form 990 (2022 for the year ending June 30, 2023) reports the following information about the AFT: Read more
Executive Compensation at BayCare (2023)
BayCare (Baycare Health System) is one of the largest healthcare systems in Florida. Headquartered in Clearwater with 16 hospitals, 18 urgent care centers, 4 surgery centers, 38 imaging facilities, 100 primary care and physician practice locations, and more than 30 walk-in health care facilities in Publix supermarkets throughout Tampa Bay and West Central Florida, BayCare serves the Tampa Bay and western-central regions of Florida.
BayCare consists of dozens of other organizations (i.e. tax-exempt organizations, taxable partnerships, corporations, and trusts), who pay a “management fee” to a tax-exempt, non-profit entity called “Baycare Health Systems, Inc” (BHSI). BHSI manages the whole system. This post reports the executive compensation of BHSI only (see the other Form 990’s for executive compensation of other related/affiliated entities). Read more
12 Executives Received $50 Million in Compensation From The American Heart Association
The 12 most highly compensated employees in 2023 at the American Heart Association (a non-profit, 501 C (3) with 3,700 employees based in Dallas, Texas that raised about $900 million annually, spends less, and has accumulated $1.2 billion in net asses) received more than $50 million in compensation from 2018-2023 (note: highly compensated employees in any of the years 2018-2022 but not in 2023 are no included in the list below): Read more
Executive Compensation at the American Heart Association (2023)
The American Heart Association (AHA) is one of the most popular and recognized non-profits in the United States with enormous public support that raises about $900 million annually and has more than $1.2 billion in net assets.
By most accounts, this organization is a magnet for public contributions and an expert at raising and saving money. But, are they accomplishing their mission, which is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke (especially with hundreds of recipes on their website calling for eggs, dairy products, beef, poultry, pork – including bacon, a Type 1 carcinogen according to the World Health Organization, oil, sugar and white flour)? With heart disease the number one cause of death in the United States for decades, one has to wonder if all the contributions to the AHA are really helping to prevent and reverse heart disease? Read more
Where Does $100 to the American Heart Association (AHA) Go (2023)?
The American Heart Association (AHA) is one of the most popular and recognized non-profits in the United States with enormous public support (although previous years (2018-2020) were not great years for the organization with total revenue down 12% in 2019 to $746 million (compared to $852 million in 2018) and down 6% to $700 million in 2019-2020).
But, AHA rebounded in recent years when total revenue increased to $804 million in 2021 to $856 million in 2022 to $926 million in 2023. Expenses have generally been significantly less allowing the organization to allocate unspent revenue (more than $100 million in many years) to the general fund – by year-end 2023, AHA had more than $1.2 billion in their net fund balance. Read more
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