Salaries and related expense of  $3 million does seem high, makes me wonder how many paid employees are with the ama.... One would expect a core office of paid employees and the bulk majority of ama contributers to be volunteer.  The $58 per yr is not excessive in my mind however and my hope is that the organization stays strong as the few things it does are important to my hobby.  Definately need 3rd party accounting watchdog however, seen too many persons get opportunistic with other peoples $ when they can.