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 in New York.
- Base
- $303k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentile | $303k | — | — | $8k | $338k $379k |
Dir. of Admin. and Fin. Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $220k | — | — | $8k | $248k $278k |
Dir. Scholary Comm. Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | — | — | $17k | $209k $234k |
Dir. Maps Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $176k | — | — | $25k | $205k $230k |
Dir. Info Systems & CIO Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | $187k | — | — | — | $202k $227k |
Dir. of Bib. Info. Svcs. Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $173k | — | — | $8k | $195k $219k |
Head of Data Design Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $25k | $195k $219k |
Dir. of Outreach Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $8k | $171k $192k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $328k in 2022 to $338k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 5%.
- Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA received $337,672 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA reported $16.1M in total revenue and $16.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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