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Anti-Defamation League Foundation
Anti-Defamation League Foundation reported $26.0 million in revenue and $18.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.02 went to program services, $11.21 to management and general costs and $14.77 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 58.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,435,295 (CEO & NATIONAL DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% 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 $18MFor 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 $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.0% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.8% | 4.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 58.4% | 94.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 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) | 7.99% | 1.81% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 114.5 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 39 of 41 | 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 expenseSupport to other charities - in furtherance of the anti-Defamation League Foundation's (adl foundation) primary exempt purpose, specific grants totaling $12,821,625 were made directly from the adl foundation to the anti-Defamation League (adl)
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 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
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, 6.00 hrs/week | $198,905 | $1,127,131 | $109,259 | $1,435,295 |
| TRUSTEE Director/trustee, 6.00 hrs/week | $107,944 | $611,687 | $46,836 | $766,467 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 6.00 hrs/week | $59,677 | $338,167 | $65,235 | $463,079 |
| ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer, 6.00 hrs/week | $52,947 | $300,036 | $53,110 | $406,093 |
| DIRECTOR & ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer, 6.00 hrs/week | $49,285 | $279,280 | $56,730 | $385,295 |
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 3.00 hrs/week | $21,336 | $263,143 | $61,191 | $345,670 |
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 3.00 hrs/week | $20,770 | $256,155 | $60,100 | $337,025 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 3.00 hrs/week | $19,262 | $237,564 | $65,942 | $322,768 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Anti-Defamation League Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $450K (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–1b41 · 39 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 2Yes
- 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 639
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MARKETSMART LLC Fundraising services | $100,057 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to Anti-Defamation League Foundation totaling $959K 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.
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Of every $100 Anti-Defamation League Foundation spent in FY2025, $74.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Anti-Defamation League Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Anti-Defamation League Foundation reported that 74.0% of its $18.0 million in expenses went to program services, 11.2% to management and general and 14.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Anti-Defamation League Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Anti-Defamation League Foundation 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 Foundation get its money?
Of $26.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 58.4% came from contributions and grants and 1.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Anti-Defamation League Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-2887439 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202641189349302464 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501209349303395 · read the filing
- FY2023 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349302784 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349318551 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349323193 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349303766 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033169349305563 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-2887439: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.