Anti-Defamation League, operating under the name Adl, is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1948. According to its NTEE Classification (R60) the organization is classified as: Civil Liberties, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Adl employed 553 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Adl is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Adl generated $105.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $100.2m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2021, Adl has awarded 18 individual grants totaling $912,526. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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ADL WAS FORMED IN 1913 TO STOP THE DEFAMATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND TO SECURE JUSTICE FOR ALL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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REGIONAL OPERATIONS - SUPERVISES AND COORDINATES THE ADL'S COAST-TO-COAST NETWORK OF REGIONAL OFFICES. ESTABLISHES AND MONITORS OPERATING PLANS FOR EACH REGION, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ANTIBIAS TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS; CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCACY; MONITORING AND EXPOSING OF EXTREMIST ACTIVITY; VICTIM ASSISTANCE; PROMOTION OF INTERGROUP COLLABORATION AND UNDERSTANDING; AND RESPONSE TO HATE CRIMES AND BIAS INCIDENTS. CREATES MEASURES AND METRICS TO EVALUATE REGIONAL REACH AND IMPACT.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - MAINTAINS CONTACTS THROUGHOUT EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND THE U.S. FROM WHICH INFORMATION IS GATHERED RELATING TO POLITICAL AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS THAT IMPACT ANTISEMITISM AND BIGOTRY. OBSERVES AND ANALYZES TRENDS AROUND THE WORLD RELATED TO ANTI-SEMITISM AND RELATED ISSUES. PREPARES AND DISSEMINATES REPORTS AND DATA REGARDING ISRAEL'S SECURITY, U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONS AND ANTISEMITISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST. INITIATES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON THE MIDDLE EAST AND ISRAELI ISSUES, AS WELL AS ON INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES ON FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM AND BIGOTRY. MAINTAINS CONTACT WITH FAITH LEADERS IN THE U.S. AND OTHER COUNTRIES. DEVELOPS PROGRAMS OF COOPERATION ON INTERGROUP UNDERSTANDING AND HUMAN RELATIONS WITH CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT RELIGIOUS GROUPS AT COMMUNITY, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. PARTICIPATES IN EDUCATIONAL AND ACTION PROGRAMS IN INTERFAITH EFFORTS. ORGANIZES TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR SEMINARS AND RELIGIOUS ORIENTED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. PUBLIC AWARENESS - MANAGES AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLISHED MATERIALS, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, EMAIL MARKETING, DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS, ONLINE VIDEO AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE MEDIA. KEEPS CONSTITUENTS INFORMED OF BREAKING NEWS AND ISSUES INVOLVED WITH ADL'S WORK. PREPARES VISUAL AND PRINT MATERIALS ON ADL ISSUES, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES; WRITES, EDITS AND PRODUCES MATERIALS (REPORTS, BROCHURES, INVITATIONS NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS); AND HANDLES SPECIAL PROJECTS SUCH AS EXHIBITS AND EVENTS.
POLICY AND PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE OPOLICY AND PROGRAMSENCOMPASSES THE WORK OF CIVIL RIGHTS; GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; THE CENTER ON TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY; LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY SECURITY; AND THE CENTER ON EXTREMISM. THE CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM, FORMULATES AND IMPLEMENTS THE LEAGUE'S CIVIL RIGHTS AGENDA IN A RANGE OF AREAS INCLUDING ANTISEMITISM AND ALL FORMS OF BIGOTRY, DISCRIMINATION AND BIAS MOTIVATED VIOLENCE; RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND CHURCH-STATE SEPARATION; AND IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE RIGHTS, PREPARING REPORTS AND MEMORANDA, FILING AMICUS BRIEFS, AND ENGAGING IN OTHER FORMS OF PUBLIC ADVOCACY. THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (GRACE) TEAM PROMOTES THE LEAGUE'S MISSION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH A FOCUS ON LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, OUTREACH TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND COALITION BUILDING. THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY, WORKS TO DEVELOP NEW STRATEGIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HATE ONLINE, ANALYZING AND PREPARING REPORTS ON HATE SPEECH AND CYBER-HARASSMENT, PROVIDING INSIGHTS TO GOVERNMENT AND POLICYMAKERS, AND EXPOSING AND COUNTERING SPECIFIC CASES OF ABUSE AND OFFENSIVE CONTENT ON THE INTERNET. THE CENTER ON EXTREMISM MONITORS AND EXPOSES EXTREMIST MOVEMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE IDEOLOGICAL SPECTRUM AND PROVIDES ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE AND DATABASED ANALYSIS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY SECURITY TEAM CONDUCTS TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON HATE CRIMES, EXTREMISM AND IMPLICIT BIAS, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS ON COMMUNITY SECURITY.
EDUCATION - FURTHERS THE ADL'S MISSION THROUGH THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF INTERGROUP, HOLOCAUST, ANTI-BIAS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS FOR USE IN P-12 CLASSROOMS, ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, AND WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, CORPORATIONS, CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTH MOVEMENTS, AND OTHER NONTRADITIONAL LEARNING CONTEXTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jonathan Greenblatt CEO & National Director | OfficerTrustee | 34 | $993,249 |
Geraldine Acuna-Sunshine Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Andy Adelson Treasurer | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Barry Curtiss-Lusher Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Esta Gordon Epstein Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Yasmin Green Secretary | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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First International Resources Llc Public Relations Research | 12/30/22 | $1,687,500 |
Cdr Fundraising Group Fundraising Services | 12/30/22 | $1,417,773 |
Situation Interactive Media | 12/30/22 | $740,886 |
Wondersauce Llc Website Development | 12/30/22 | $584,898 |
Community Counseling Service Co Llc Fundraising Services | 12/30/22 | $484,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $11,005,457 |
Related organizations | $15,636,936 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $76,382,485 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $103,024,878 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,784,739 |
Investment income | $9,501 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $42,581 |
Net Rental Income | $733,146 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$16,101 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$303,622 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $105,430,775 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $566,580 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $81,650 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $12,500 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,575,323 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $215,521 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $42,642,264 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,541,151 |
Other employee benefits | $6,667,279 |
Payroll taxes | $3,227,564 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $284,900 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,277,312 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $472,663 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $1,417,773 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $75,275 |
Fees for services: Other | $9,472,147 |
Advertising and promotion | $979,978 |
Office expenses | $1,983,436 |
Information technology | $5,022,504 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $8,587,384 |
Travel | $2,173,868 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,338,930 |
Interest | $802,417 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,944,055 |
Insurance | $1,034,793 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $100,194,254 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $9,467,907 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $25,051,755 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $20,064,175 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $263,500 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,814,132 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,028,614 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $696,514 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $28,608,763 |
Total assets | $93,995,360 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,652,575 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $48,601 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $4,000,000 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $48,798,124 |
Total liabilities | $62,499,300 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$4,511,055 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $36,007,115 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $93,995,360 |
Over the last fiscal year, Anti-Defamation League has awarded $459,166 in support to 8 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE INC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |