2026-04-06T09:45:46-06:00 2025-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2025-01-01 530217344 National Federation of Modern Language Teachers % John Tessitore NATI 5093084049 771 Boston Post Road Ste 11 STE 100 Marlborough MA 01752 JOHN TESSITORE Executive Director 5093084049 2026-04-06 true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2026-04-06 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Associations John Tessitore 771 Boston Post Road Ste 11 Ste 100 Marlborough MA 01752 416176 false X www.nfmlta.org X 1954 DC The expansion and promotion of research and the improvement of the teaching and learning of modern world languages, literatures, linguistics, and cultures. 24 22 8 30 0 0 0 0 38171 49190 204120 221963 242291 271153 71014 62434 0 78679 65934 0 0 103563 83226 253256 211594 -10965 59559 1102844 1238128 0 1102844 1238128 The expansion and promotion of research and the improvement of the teaching and learning of modern world languages, literatures, linguistics, and cultures. false false 131929 62434 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. 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A copy of the form is also provided to The Board of Directors for their review. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Regarding conflict of interest, we require Board members to complete an annual conflict of interest disclosure, we review the policy annually with members as part of the board training, and we also remind them during board meetings. Board members are encouraged to recuse themselves from discussions/decisions that could be viewed as impacted by any financial and familial relationship. In an extreme case of conflict where the Board member may decide not to recuse, even after the Board determines such a conflict exists, the Board has the power to remove board members by a 2/3 vote. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a In terms of the Executive Director compensation, that is set by the Executive Committee of the Board (President, President-Elect, and Past-President). The Executive Committee is provided with benchmarking data when available. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Copies of the annual tax returns will be provided to individuals who request them. Copies will be provided immediately in the case of in-person requests, and within 30 days in the case of written requests. NFMLTA may charge a reasonable copying fee plus actual postage, if any.