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Filing year 2023

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Alexandria, Virginia·EIN 13-2780784·NTEE A74C · Arts, Culture & Humanities·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$14M
Total assets
$24.1M
Total expenses
$14.5M
Reported officers
22
Mission

TO PROVIDE VISION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT FOR QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LANGUAGES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.

Executive Director
Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia
$422k
$463k
Base
$322k
Bonus
$53k
Other
Benefits
$25k
Director, Membership & Marketing
Director (Operational)
Above 90th percentile
$231k
$253k
Base
$167k
Bonus
$1k
Other
Benefits
$34k
Director, Finance & Operations
75th to 90th percentile
$217k
$238k
Base
$175k
Bonus
$1k
Other
Benefits
$19k
Director, Assessment & Research
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$206k
$226k
Base
$204k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
Director, Language Connects Fnd
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$196k
$215k
Base
$153k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$33k
Director, Convention & Events
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$188k
$206k
Base
$157k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$20k
Director, Prof Learning & Cert
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$171k
$187k
Base
$154k
Bonus
$1k
Other
Benefits
$8k
Interim Executive Director
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$67k
$73k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 14 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Arts, Culture & Humanities

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
11%
Middle half of sector
5% to 20%

Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 61%
from 2022

From $263k in 2022 to $422k in 2023.

$263k
2022
$422k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 56% in real terms$297k to $463k

Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 61% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.

$263k in 2022 to $422k in 2023.
  • Director (Operational) pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES received $422,425 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.

What are AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES reported $14M in total revenue and $14.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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