ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION

EIN: 132887439 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$30,831,937
Total Expenses
$20,684,285
Total Assets
$165,164,081
Net Assets
$159,599,629
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SUSAN ROBERSON
Phone
2128857700
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $30.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 84% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.1M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE ADL FOUNDATION HELPS PROMOTE THE MISSION OF ADL THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, PRUDENT INVESTMENT OF THE ENDOWMENTS, TRUSTS, PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS, REAL ESTATE AND OTHER ASSETS HELD BY THE ADL FOUNDATION AS SET FORTH IN THE ADL FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. THESE ASSETS AND THEIR PROCEEDS ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ADL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $15,673,712 Revenue: $291,946

SUPPORT TO OTHER CHARITIES - IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION'S (ADL FOUNDATION) PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE, SPECIFIC GRANTS TOTALING $15,673,712 WERE MADE DIRECTLY FROM THE ADL...

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SUPPORT TO OTHER CHARITIES - IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION'S (ADL FOUNDATION) PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE, SPECIFIC GRANTS TOTALING $15,673,712 WERE MADE DIRECTLY FROM THE ADL FOUNDATION TO THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (ADL).

Program 2
Expenses: $452,105 Revenue: $0

PUBLIC AWARENESS - MANAGES AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLISHED MATERIALS, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, EMAIL MARKETING, DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS, ONLINE VIDEO AND PUBLIC RELATIONS...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $25,873,955
Program Service Revenue $291,946
Investment Income $4,665,985
Other Revenue $51
TOTAL REVENUE $30,831,937

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,673,712
Salaries & Benefits $2,638,901
Fundraising Expenses $2,608,581
Program Expenses $16,125,817
Other Expenses $2,371,672
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,684,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $30,831,937 $16,763,283 +0.8%
Expenses $20,684,285 $13,067,832 +0.6%
Net Income $10,147,652 $3,695,451 +1.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
39
Independent Members
37
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
38

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$2,060,438
Total Directors
40
$1,851,134
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JONATHAN A GREENBLATT CEO & NATIONAL DIRECTOR 6.00
Officer Director
$180,131 $83,008 $1,283,886
FREDERIC L BLOCH TRUSTEE 6.00
Director
$80,540 $30,317 $567,248
MICHAEL SHEETZ TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW ADELSON TRUSTEE, EXECUTIVE VP 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FAITH COOKLER TRUSTEE, SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA ADELMAN TRUSTEE, TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD BALSER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BALSER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD BERKOWITZ TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN BUDD TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY CURTISS-LUSHER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTA GORDON EPSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH GOLDBLUM TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HOMBURGER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROCHELLE JACOBSON TRUSTEE (THRU 04/2024) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE KARPATI TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES KRISER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIS LANDAU TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BURTON LEVINSON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLEN LEWY TRUSTEE 4.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LYONS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE MILLER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MILLSTONE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN NATHAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN NICHOLS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY PARKER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR REIDEL TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT ROSEN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIDEON ROTHSCHILD TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN SAX TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILTON SCHNEIDER TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA SCHWARTZ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD SHERWOOD TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE STARK TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID STRASSLER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SUGARMAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLEN TOBIAS TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY TREGER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCH WESELEY TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER WOLF TRUSTEE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN C SHEINBERG GENERAL COUNSEL & ASST. SECRETARY 6.00
Officer
$49,034 $51,493 $378,392
GREGORY LIBERTINY CFO (THRU 02/2024) 6.00
Officer
$47,083 $46,863 $360,745
SUSAN ROBERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2023) 6.00
Officer
$4,626 $6,570 $37,415
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $30,831,937 $20,684,285 $165,164,081 $10,147,652
2023 $16,763,283 $13,067,832 $151,712,903 $3,695,451
2022 $22,653,259 $19,534,326 $143,027,532 $3,118,933
2021 $14,606,148 $14,590,628 $159,935,377 $15,520
2020 $35,972,378 $17,644,313 $147,467,499 $18,328,065
2019 $22,705,006 $14,122,388 $127,338,289 $8,582,618
2018 $18,804,460 $18,841,160 $113,811,485 $-36,700
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