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American Jewish Committee
Also known as AJC
American Jewish Committee reported $126.7 million in revenue and $102.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.22 went to program services, $7.66 to management and general costs and $12.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $973,333 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 155 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $102MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $127MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.2% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 4.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.3% | 94.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $973,333 | $321,771 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.95% | 1.81% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 155 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 36.1 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 27 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCOMMUNICATIONS: COMMUNICATIONS: AJC'S GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT SERVES AS THE AGENCY'S CHIEF STORYTELLER. THE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO EDUCATE AJC's ADVOCACY TARGETS ON OUR ISSUES AND TO ENSURE HIGH BRAND AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE AGENCY'S WORK AMONG OUR TARGET AUDIENCES. IT SUPPORTS AND AMPLIFIES THE EFFORTS OF EVERY DEPARTMENT WITHIN AJC AND OF THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE, WHILE ADVANCING ITS ADVOCACY AGENDA. THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS AJC'S PRIORITIES AND MISSION BY CONCEIVING, DEVELOPING, AND IMPLEMENTING MAJOR AGENCY-WIDE CAMPAIGNS AND INITIATIVES, SOLIDIFYING AJC'S BRAND…
GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE (AJC) IS THE GLOBAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE. THROUGH OUR 25 REGIONAL OFFICES ACROSS THE U.S., 15 OVERSEAS POSTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH 38 JEWISH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE, AJC WORKS TO CREATE A WORLD IN WHICH JEWS AND ISRAEL THRIVE. WE CREATE TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS WITH GLOBAL LEADERS, INCLUDING ELECTED OFFICIALS, DIPLOMATS, RELIGIOUS LEADERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, CORPORATIONS, MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, AMONG OTHER SECTORS OF CIVIL SOCIETY. AJC's DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS INVOLVE…
The department of regional offices: the department of regional offices network of 25 offices advances ajc's advocacy, leadership and fundraising priorities across the united states. In locations where ajc does not have a physical presence, we work with partners to accomplish ajc's objectives, including global diplomacy, political advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications. The regional offices communicate and advocate with a variety of key interlocutors, including elected officials, diplomats, intergroup and interfaith leaders, civic leaders, university administrators, campus…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $735,841 | $0 | $237,492 | $973,333 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $421,542 | $0 | $60,723 | $482,265 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES AND STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $341,724 | $0 | $49,909 | $391,633 |
| CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $337,573 | $0 | $49,308 | $386,881 |
| CHIEF POLICY & POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $328,000 | $0 | $49,797 | $377,797 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATION OFFICER Key employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $310,375 | $0 | $24,589 | $334,964 |
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR, AJC BOSTON Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $262,859 | $0 | $61,727 | $324,586 |
| CHIEF FIELD OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $309,176 | $0 | $14,710 | $323,886 |
155 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Jewish Committee (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b27 · 26 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 5393
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,175
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Talbot Digital LLC Media Communications | $6,950,000 |
| ATTN Inc Media Communications | $4,624,091 |
| Global Strategy Group LLC Media communications | $3,446,650 |
| Fat Camp Films LLC Video Production | $2,421,762 |
| MJV MECHANICAL Building Maintenance and HVAC | $1,532,684 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 53 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
479 private foundations reported grants to American Jewish Committee totaling $18M 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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Every number above is copied from American Jewish Committee's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Jewish Committee, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Jewish Committee's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, American Jewish Committee reported that 80.2% of its $102.3 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 12.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Jewish Committee pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Jewish Committee reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $973,333, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Jewish Committee get its money?
Of $126.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.3% came from contributions and grants and 1.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Jewish Committee a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5563393 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542769349300949 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402819349300025 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342899349301404 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243089349300334 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103069349301040 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022409349300912 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5563393: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.