MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

EIN 13-5253530 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A700)

What they do

THE MLA is DEVOTED to ENCOURAGING THE STUDY & TEACHING of MODERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.08%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

0.08%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$102.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.97%of revenue went to management and office costs17.6% of expenses

$2.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $359,570 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $373,758 for PAULA M KREBS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$16,898,038

Mission workProgram services$14,207,31384.08% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,036,12317.97% of revenue17.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,1720.08% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$17,257,608102.13% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 31.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 28.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 22.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 21.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,898,038

Expenses$17,257,608

Annual shortfall $359,570 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,207,313 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,036,123 · 17.6% of expenses

Fundraising$14,172 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,898,038

Expenses$17,257,608

Assets$41,134,120

Income$24,104,238

Contributions$512,422

Mission work (program services)$14,207,313

Fundraising$14,172

Grants given$532,690

Average grant$44,391

Management and general$3,036,123

Stocks and bonds$7,608,568

Accounting fees$46,538

Investing fees$15,293

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAULA M KREBSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $373,758Base $336,599 · Other $37,159

TERRENCE CALLAGHANDIR. OF ADMIN. AND FIN. · 35 hrs/week $271,481Base $242,202 · Other $29,279

ANGELA GIBSONDIR. SCHOLARY COMM. · 35 hrs/week $255,058Base $217,275 · Other $37,783

JASON RHODYDIR. MAPS · 35 hrs/week $247,720Base $199,919 · Other $47,801

THANH TRINHDIR. INFO SYSTEMS & CIO · 35 hrs/week $212,423Base $197,248 · Other $15,175

MICHAEL LIVOLSIHEAD OF DATA DESIGN · 35 hrs/week $199,473Base $156,494 · Other $42,979

ANNA S A CHANGDIR. OF OUTREACH · 35 hrs/week $179,279Base $155,591 · Other $23,688

JUDITH ALTREUTERHEAD OF PRODUCTION (TO MAY 2025) · 35 hrs/week $170,986Base $149,357 · Other $21,629

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

PAULA M KREBSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TERRENCE CALLAGHANDIR. OF ADMIN. AND FIN.

ANGELA GIBSONDIR. SCHOLARY COMM.

JASON RHODYDIR. MAPS

THANH TRINHDIR. INFO SYSTEMS & CIO

MICHAEL LIVOLSIHEAD OF DATA DESIGN

ANNA S A CHANGDIR. OF OUTREACH

JUDITH ALTREUTERHEAD OF PRODUCTION (TO MAY 2025)

STACEY LEE DONAHUEEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

MARISA GALVEZEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

MIRIAM WALLACEEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

REBECCA COLESWORTHYEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER (TO 12/24)

RITA BERNICE DANDRIDGEEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

LEAH S MARCUSEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

TINA LUPRESIDENT (AS OF 02/25)

VIRGINIA RAMOSEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

WAIL HASSANSECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

MAGANA KABUGIEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

LUANA REISEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

ALAIN-PHILIPPE DURANDEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

IFEOMA C KIDDOE NWANKWOEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

HERMAN BEAVERSFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

ESTHER ALLENEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER (TO 12/24)

ERIN D GRAFF ZIVINEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER (TO 01/25)

DEBORAH MALDONADO-DEOLIVEIRAEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

DAVID DAMROSCHEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

DANA A WILLIAMSPAST RESIDENT (TO 02/25)

BRENDA BRUEGGEMANNEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

AMA BEMMA ADWETEWA-BADUEXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 85 BROAD ST, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2434
County: New York
In care of: % TERRENCE CALLAGHAN
Primary officer: PAULA M KREBS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(646) 576-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A700)
Grant-giving organization: Yes