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Anti-Defamation League
Also known as ADL
Anti-Defamation League reported $135.3 million in revenue and $128.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.35 went to program services, $11.92 to management and general costs and $12.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,435,295 (CEO & NATIONAL DIRECTOR). 222 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $128MFor context, the median across 132 covered civil rights, social action & advocacy charities: $84.11 programs, $11.40 management, $4.49 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $135M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$98.84 $135M
- Program service revenue$0.31 $427K
- Investment income$0.85 $1.2M
Other revenue was negative: −$1.8M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.3% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.7% | 4.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.1% | 94.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,435,295 | $321,771 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.12% | 1.81% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 222 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.7 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseField operations - supervises and coordinates the league'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 training for educators, students and law enforcement professionals; governmental advocacy; collecting and reporting on antisemitic activity; victim assistance; and response to antisemitism (crimes and bias incidents)
Policy and programs - see schedule opolicy and programs encompasses work including national affairs, the center on extremism; law enforcement; national litigation (including the legal action network); the center for technology and society; and the center for antisemitism research.the national affairs 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 on extremism studies and exposes extremist movements and threats across the ideological spectrum and provides…
Public awareness - manages awareness through published materials, national and regional websites, social media, social media marketing, email marketing, direct mail campaigns, online video and public relations campaigns, communications, and managing relationships. Works to ensure consistent branding across the organization. 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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & NATIONAL DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 33.00 hrs/week | $1,127,131 | $198,905 | $109,259 | $1,435,295 |
| SVP, GROWTH Key employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $611,687 | $107,944 | $46,836 | $766,467 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $338,167 | $59,677 | $65,235 | $463,079 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $392,013 | $0 | $21,748 | $413,761 |
| SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 33.00 hrs/week | $300,036 | $52,947 | $53,110 | $406,093 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $279,280 | $49,285 | $56,730 | $385,295 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE & ADV. OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $314,720 | $0 | $66,502 | $381,222 |
| SVP, NATIONAL AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $311,195 | $0 | $63,068 | $374,263 |
222 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Anti-Defamation League (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.9M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5623
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CX MARKETING LLC Strategy consultant | $1,878,709 |
| LEVY PREMIUM FOODSERVICE LP Catering services | $970,426 |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC Fundraising consultant | $750,726 |
| GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP LLC Media | $679,156 |
| SITUATION INTERACTIVE Marketing | $623,812 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 27 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
918 private foundations reported grants to Anti-Defamation League totaling $28M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Anti-Defamation League's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Anti-Defamation League, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Anti-Defamation League spent in FY2025, $75.35 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Anti-Defamation League's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Anti-Defamation League reported that 75.3% of its $128.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 12.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Anti-Defamation League pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Anti-Defamation League reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,435,295, for the role of CEO & NATIONAL DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Anti-Defamation League get its money?
Of $135.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.1% came from contributions and grants and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Anti-Defamation League a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1818723 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611189349300436 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531259349301513 · read the filing
- FY2023 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349302470 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349318379 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349324683 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123169349303522 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043179349302109 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1818723: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.