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Anti-Defamation League & Foundation

CharityWatch rating issued
October 2025

Top-Rated Charity
B+
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
72%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$12
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Anti-Defamation League & Foundation
P.O. Box 4495
New York, NY 10163

Other Names

ADL

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.adl.org

Stated Mission

To protect the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all. To eliminate anti-Semitism and bigotry in the U.S. and around the world.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2024

Program Percentage: 72%

The percentage of Anti-Defamation League & Foundation's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$134,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $12

How many dollars Anti-Defamation League & Foundation spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$169,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Anti-Defamation League and Anti-Defamation League Foundation Consolidated Audited Financial Statements Multiple
Anti-Defamation League IRS Form 990 13-1818723
Anti-Defamation League Foundation IRS Form 990 13-2887439
JLens IRS Form 990 87-3297460
Entity: Anti-Defamation League and Anti-Defamation League Foundation
Document Type: Consolidated Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple
Entity: Anti-Defamation League
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-1818723
Entity: Anti-Defamation League Foundation
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-2887439
Entity: JLens
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 87-3297460

Governance & Transparency

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Anti-Defamation League & Foundation
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Anti-Defamation League & Foundation
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Jonathan Greenblatt CEO / National Director $1,283,886
2 Frederic Bloch SVP, Growth $567,248
3 Gabrielle Savage SVP, Operations $392,967
1
Name: Jonathan Greenblatt
Title: CEO / National Director
Compensation: $1,283,886
2
Name: Frederic Bloch
Title: SVP, Growth
Compensation: $567,248
3
Name: Gabrielle Savage
Title: SVP, Operations
Compensation: $392,967

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch's rating of the Anti-Defamation League & Foundation includes the financial activities of the Anti-Defamation League (tax ID #13-1818723); the Anti-Defamation League Foundation (tax ID #13-2887439); JLens (tax ID#87-3297460); each of which is organized as a 501(c)(3) public charity.

All significant interorganizational balances and transactions among the related organizations included in the audit have been eliminated in the organization's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) 2024 tax filing, ADL reports re: Compensation, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

The ADL reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" to eleven individuals during 2023. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO & National Director, received $185,938 of bonus and incentive compensation, with total reported compensation of $1,091,304. The remaining ten individuals received $18,360 to $126,106, with total compensation ranging from $256,801 to $482,161. 


In addition, according to the Anti-Defamation League Foundation 2024 tax filing, the Foundation reports "Bonus & incentive compensation" payments to four individuals during 2023 that are not included in the amounts cited above from the ADL tax filing. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO & National Director, received $32,812, with total reported compensation of $192,582. The remaining three individuals received $4,554 to $22,254, with total reported compensation ranging from $54,112 to $85,087. The above total compensation is not included in the amounts cited above from the ADL tax filing and includes compensation from related organizations (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II).

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