National Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The expansion and promotion of research and the improvement of the teaching and learning of modern world languages, literatures, linguistics, and cultures.
- Income
- $271,153
- Spending
- $211,594
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 70.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 82%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $17,664, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 70.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $131,929 spent. During the 2025 fiscal year, the National Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (NFMLTA) continued its mission to expand and promote research in and the improvement of the teaching and learning of world languages, linguistics, and cultures. We achieve this through the following key program service accomplishments. Grants: The NFMLTA awarded or paid out 35 grants totaling more than $57,000 in support of doctoral dissertation research, research activities in languages and linguistics, and presentation support for individuals to present their research at language conferences in the U.S. and around the world. Awards: The NFMLTA gave two prestigious awards the Paul Pimsleur Award in Research and in World Language Education and the Emma Marie Birkmaier Award for Doctoral Dissertation Research in World Language to recognize outstanding doctoral dissertation research in world language education and outstanding contributions to research in world language or second language education. Research: The NFMLTAs international research journal, The Modern Language Journal, saw record submissions for the Year (?700) and continues to be one of the most read and cited journals in the Linguistics and Education categories. In 2024, the journal published a special issue on Global Perspectives on Heritage Language Education and Emotion.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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