10 Employees of the American Bankers Association (ABA) Take Home $60 Million in Compensation
10 of the most highly compensated employees in 2024 of the American Bankers Association (ABA) – a non-profit tax exempt trade association representing – received $60 million in compensation from 2017-2024 (note: highly compensated employees inane of the years 2017-2023 but not in 2024 are not included, including James Ballentine who received $8 million from 2017-2023 and Kenneth Clayton who received $5 million from 2017-2023): Read more 
American Bankers Association (ABA): Executive Compensation (2024)
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 $175 million annually, typically spends less than it brings in, and has accumulated more than $700 million in net assets. Read more
10 Employees at the Smithsonian Take Home $31 Million in Compensation
10 of the most highly compensated employees in 2024 at the Smithsonian Institute (Smithsonian) – one of the most well-known museums in the world and 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 – received $31 million from 2019-2024 (note: highly compensated employees in any of the years 2019-2023 but not in 2024 are not included): Read more
Executive Compensation at Baycare Health (2024)
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, 15 imaging facilities, 208 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 (30 tax-exempt organizations, 4 taxable partnerships, and 7 taxable 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
9 Employees of the National Confectioners Association Take Home $28 Million in Compensation
9 of the most highly compensated employees of the National Confectioners Association (a tax-exempt, non-profit trade association (501 (c) 6) that promotes chocolate, candy, gum, and mints along with the companies that make these treats. Based in Washington, DC, the organization is known for the annual Sweets & Snacks Expo – the largest trade show for candy and snacks) received $28 million in compensation from 2018-2025, with John Downs, the President and CEO receiving the largest bulk at $12 million. Read more
10 Employees of PBS Take Home $35 Million in Compensation
The 10 most highly compensated employees in 2024 of Public Broadcast System (PBS) – a tax-exempt non-profit with about 650 employees based in Arlington Virginia – received $35 million in compensation from 2018-2024 (note: highly compensated employees in any of the years 2018-2023 but not in 2024 are not included): Read more
Executive Compensation at PBS (2024)
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 2024, PBS reported total revenue of $558 million (which is consistent with previous years). However, $146 million were non-cash contributions of donated broadcast rights which means total cash revenue was $412 million, most of which came from membership dues and contributions, gifts, and grants. Read more
How Donations Are Used at PBS (2024)
The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) television program distributer and broadcaster of educational television content (about 3,000-4,000 hours in 2024) through its 172 member public television licensees.
PBS is funded primarily from membership dues and contributions, gifts, and grants. The following information is noteworthy:
In 2024, PBS reported total revenue of $558 million. However, $146 million were non-cash contributions of donated broadcast rights which means total cash revenue was $412 million from: Read more
Executive Compensation at American Humane (2024)
The American Humane Association (AHA) – also known as the American Humane Society – is a charitable non-profit 501 (c) 3 that paid its Chief Executive Officer, Robin Ganzert more than $745,000, AND paid for first class domestic travel for her and the board members (there are 15) in 2024.
AHA is a tax-exempt organization that raised $28 million in 2024, primarily from contributions ($20 million), service fees ($3 million) from movie, television sets, farms, slaughterhouses, etc, and royalties ($3 million), and whose net assets were $31 million at year-end.
Expenses totaled $26 million with the largest expenses reported to be compensation ($12 million) and fees for services – primarily subcontractors and consultants ($6 million). Read more
How Revenue is Spent at American Humane (2024)
The American Humane Association (AHA) is a Washington, DC-based (with a Palm Beach, Florida office) non-profit 501 (c) 3 whose “No Animals Were Harmed” certification program in film and television is well-known in the entertainment industry. In addition, AHA certifies zoos, aquariums, conservation centers, and humane treatment in food production (farms, slaughterhouses, etc), awards grants, donates goods, and participates in other program services. How the AHA “ensures the safety, welfare, and well-being of animals” in slaughterhouses is not clear. Read more
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