Anti-Defamation League & Foundation

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

All significant interorganizational balances and transactions between the League and the Foundation have been eliminated in the organization's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) & Foundation consolidated audit of December 31, 2021 (Note 8(c), Commitments and Contingencies, Paycheck Protection Program):

"On April 28, 2020, ADL received a $7.4 million loan for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The proceeds from the loan were used to pay payroll, rent, and utilities. ADL applied for forgiveness in May 2021 in accordance with the provisions for loan forgiveness. During July 2021, the loan was forgiven."

According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) 2021 tax filing, ADL reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III):

Regarding nonfixed payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, line 7):

"A one-time, performance-based bonus payment was paid to individuals meeting certain metrics. These are reported in [Schedule J, Part II] column (B)(ii) ['Bonus & incentive compensation']. Non-fixed payments are the combined amounts from the filing organization and the related organizations."

ADL reports "Bonus & incentive compensation" payments to 14 individuals in 2021, including $159,000 paid to Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO & National Director, and $104,500 paid to Frederic Bloch, SVP, Growth. Their reported total compensation in 2021 is $1,251,732 and $505,777, respectively. The remaining 12 individuals received "Bonus & incentive compensation" amounts that ranged from $39,000 to $1,440, with associated reported total compensation in 2021 ranging from $393,237 to $178,427. For some individuals, the reported compensation includes amounts paid by related organizations (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II).

In addition, according to the Anti-Defamation League Foundation 2021 tax filing, the Foundation reports "Bonus & incentive compensation" payments to three individuals, in the amount of $800 each, not included in the amounts cited above from the ADL tax filing. The reported total compensation in 2021 for the three individuals ranges from $263,207 and $246,656. The reported compensation includes amounts paid by related organizations (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II).

According to the Anti-Defamation League Foundation 2021 tax filing, the Foundation reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III):

Regarding severance payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, line 4a):

"Karen Aroesty received a severance payment in calendar year 2021. This severance payment is disclosed in Form 990, Schedule J, Part II, column (B)(iii) ['Other reportable compensation']."

[Karen Aroesty is reported as "Regional Director (ADL) (thru 08/21)," with total compensation in 2021 of $246,656. The total amount reported in Part II, column (B)(iii) as "Other reportable compensation" is $128,360. The reported compensation includes amounts paid by related organizations (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II).]