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Anti Defamation League Foundation

EIN 13-2887439 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE 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.

Income
$26.0 million
Spending
$18.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
23.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$1.4 million, ceo & national director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    39 of 41 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $12.8 million spent. SUPPORT 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).
  2. $480,487 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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