Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Public Charity
MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $16.9M, expenses of $17.3M, total assets of $41.1M. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $174K.
EIN: 135253530
NEW YORK, NY
Humanities
NTEE: A70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$16.9M
Total Expenses$17.3M
Total Assets$41.1M
Grant Records10
Funding Total$174K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Modern Language Association of America
How Modern Language Association of America divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$24
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $76 for programs
$44
Bibliography and publications
$32
Convention, membership, and professional activities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,958
See Part IV
$20,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,050
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$5,500
SUPPORT FOR CONFERENCE IN MINNEAPOLIS
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER
Alain-Philippe Durand
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER
Ama Bemma Adwetewa-Badu
DIR. SCHOLARY COMM.
Angela Gibson
DIR. OF OUTREACH
Anna S A Chang
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER
Brenda Brueggemann
PAST RESIDENT (TO 02/25)
Dana A Williams
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.9M | $17.3M | $41.1M |
| 2024 | $16.1M | $16.2M | $40.8M |
| 2023 | $17.0M | $15.9M | $38.9M |
| 2022 | $18.0M | $16.0M | $23.1M |
| 2021 | $16.2M | $16.0M | $26.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $16.2M to $16.9M (+4%), with total assets most recently reported at $41.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.