American Jewish Committee
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AJC's mission is to enhance the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world. In pursuit of this mission, AJC advances democratic principles, fights anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry, advocates for a secure Israel achieving fair treatment in the community of nations, and seeks to safeguard universal human rights. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON AJC'S MISSION IS AVAILABLE ON AJC'S WEBSITE.
- Income
- $126.7 million
- Spending
- $102.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 393
- Volunteers
- 1,175
- Highest pay
- $973,333, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 27 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $27.3 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS: 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 IDENTITY AS THE GLOBAL ADVOCATE FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE, PRODUCING COMPELLING CONTENT ABOUT AJC'S PRIORITY ISSUES AND DISTRIBUTING IT TO AN EXPANDING AUDIENCE, AND UTILIZING A VARIETY OF MEANS TO BUILD AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH CURRENT AND POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS. WITH THE LARGEST SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING OF ANY JEWISH ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, ARABIC AND GERMAN, AJC INTERACTS FREQUENTLY WITH MILLIONS OF USERS, FROM DIPLOMATS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, TO MEDIA ELITES. THEY, IN TURN, SHARE AJC'S ADVOCACY MESSAGES WITH THEIR CONSTITUENCIES, ALLOWING AJC TO REACH AND ENGAGE A WIDE AUDIENCE AROUND THE GLOBE. (Expenses $ 7,943,605 including grants of $ 65,151)(Revenue $ 168,289) OTHER 2024 PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES: AJC'S OTHER 2024 PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) INTERRELIGIOUS AND INTERGROUP RELATIONS: AJC BUILDS COALITIONS WITH LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS TO ADVANCE SHARED INTERESTS AND VALUES, AND TO FURTHER UNDERSTANDING. THE AGENCY FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE WELL-BEING OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IS LINKED TO THAT OF OTHER FAITH AND MINORITY GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2024, AJC CREATED TRANSLATE HATE: THE CATHOLIC EDITION, A GROUNDBREAKING RESOURCE FOR CHURCHES ACROSS AMERICA TO PAVE THE WAY TOWARDS ERADICATING ANTISEMITISM.; (2) AMID A MASSIVE SURGE IN ANTISEMITIC AND ANTI-ZIONIST INCIDENTS AT COLLEGES AND K-12 SCHOOLS, AJC ESTABLISHED A NEW CENTER FOR EDUCATION ADVOCACY IN 2024. THE CENTER'S MULTI-TIERED APPROACH AIMS TO ALLOW JEWS OF ALL AGES, IN ALL EDUCATIONAL SPACES, TO LEARN AND GROW WITHOUT THE THREATS OF HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND VIOLENCE. IN SEPTEMBER, AJC CO-HOSTED MORE THAN 100 UNIVERSITY LEADERS FOR THE LARGEST-EVER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS SUMMIT ON CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM; (3) ACCESS, AJC'S YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIVISION, IS CHARGED WITH EMPOWERING JEWISH LEADERS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CRITICAL DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL ISSUES FACING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. IN 2024, IT FACILITATED 130 PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF EMERGING JEWISH LEADERS IN 15 CITIES WORLDWIDE. ACCESS WAS ALSO THE ENGINE BEHIND AJC'S INAUGURAL 3CS CONTENT CREATOR SUMMIT, WHICH EQUIPPED INFLUENCERS WITH CONTENT, COMMUNITY, AND CONFIDENCE TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM ON THEIR PLATFORMS.; (4) 2024 ALSO SAW THE CREATION OF AJC'S CENTER FOR A NEW MIDDLE EAST AIMED AT FOSTERING PEACE AND CIVILITY BETWEEN ISRAEL AND ITS NEIGHBORS THROUGH DIPLOMACY, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND BUSINESS.
- $26.1 million spent. 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 EXTENSIVE OUTREACH TO, AND INTERACTION AND JOINT PROGRAMMING WITH, U.S. AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, POLITICAL FACTIONS, POLICY EXPERTS, MEDIA OUTLETS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY PARTNERS, INCLUDING OVERSEAS JEWISH COMMUNITIES. WITH THE GLOBAL JEWISH COMMUNITY STILL REELING FROM THE HORRORS OF HAMAS' BRUTAL ATTACK ON OCTOBER 7, 2023, AJC MOBILIZED ITS UNPARALLELED GLOBAL NETWORK TO TACKLE THE UNPRECEDENTED THREATS FACING WORLD JEWRY. FROM WORLD CAPITALS TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES, AJC WORKED WITH LEADERS ACROSS SOCIETY TO SUPPORT ISRAEL AND COMBAT SURGING ANTISEMITISM, AND WE LEVERAGE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO EDUCATE, COUNTER MISINFORMATION, AND SHAPE PUBLIC OPINION. AJC RELEASED ITS ANNUAL STATE OF ANTISEMITISM IN AMERICA REPORT, ADVOCATED FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ITS "CALL TO ACTION AGAINST ANTISEMITISM IN AMERICA," WHICH PROVIDES THE NECESSARY DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND, RESPOND TO, AND PREVENT ANTISEMITISM. THE AGENCY ALSO RALLIED THE UNITED STATES, EUROPEAN AND MIDDLE EAST ALLIES, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO UNITE IN ACTION TO DECISIVELY HALT IRAN'S QUEST FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS, CURTAIL ITS CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS PROGRAM, AND CHECK ITS REGIONAL AGGRESSION AND INTERNAL OPPRESSION.
- $20.8 million spent. 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 LEADERS AND THE MEDIA. THEY CONNECT THE LOCAL TO THE GLOBAL AND POSITION AJC AS THE GO-TO JEWISH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2024, AJC NATIONAL EFFORTS CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON ADDRESSING THE AFTERMATH OF THE OCTOBER 7 ATTACK, INCLUDING THE SPIKE IN ANTISEMITISM AND UNFAIR CRITICISMS OF THE JEWISH STATE AROUND THE WORLD AND IN MULTILATERAL FORUMS. MAJOR RESOURCES WERE DEVOTED TO EDUCATING UNINFORMED AUDIENCES THROUGH TRAININGS AND WEBINARS, ADDRESSING GAPS IN HATE CRIME REPORTING IN THE U.S. TO PROTECT TARGETED COMMUNITIES, AND SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO ISRAEL'S EFFORTS TO NEUTRALIZE TERRORIST THREATS, FROM HAMAS, TO HEZBOLLAH, AMONG OTHERS. (Expenses $ 7,943,605 including grants of $ 65,151)(Revenue $ 168,289) OTHER 2024 PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES: AJC'S OTHER 2024 PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) INTERRELIGIOUS AND INTERGROUP RELATIONS: AJC BUILDS COALITIONS WITH LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS TO ADVANCE SHARED INTERESTS AND VALUES, AND TO FURTHER UNDERSTANDING. THE AGENCY FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE WELL-BEING OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IS LINKED TO THAT OF OTHER FAITH AND MINORITY GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2024, AJC CREATED TRANSLATE HATE: THE CATHOLIC EDITION, A GROUNDBREAKING RESOURCE FOR CHURCHES ACROSS AMERICA TO PAVE THE WAY TOWARDS ERADICATING ANTISEMITISM.; (2) AMID A MASSIVE SURGE IN ANTISEMITIC AND ANTI-ZIONIST INCIDENTS AT COLLEGES AND K-12 SCHOOLS, AJC ESTABLISHED A NEW CENTER FOR EDUCATION ADVOCACY IN 2024. THE CENTER'S MULTI-TIERED APPROACH AIMS TO ALLOW JEWS OF ALL AGES, IN ALL EDUCATIONAL SPACES, TO LEARN AND GROW WITHOUT THE THREATS OF HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND VIOLENCE. IN SEPTEMBER, AJC CO-HOSTED MORE THAN 100 UNIVERSITY LEADERS FOR THE LARGEST-EVER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS SUMMIT ON CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM; (3) ACCESS, AJC'S YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIVISION, IS CHARGED WITH EMPOWERING JEWISH LEADERS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CRITICAL DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL ISSUES FACING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. IN 2024, IT FACILITATED 130 PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF EMERGING JEWISH LEADERS IN 15 CITIES WORLDWIDE. ACCESS WAS ALSO THE ENGINE BEHIND AJC'S INAUGURAL 3CS CONTENT CREATOR SUMMIT, WHICH EQUIPPED INFLUENCERS WITH CONTENT, COMMUNITY, AND CONFIDENCE TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM ON THEIR PLATFORMS.; (4) 2024 ALSO SAW THE CREATION OF AJC'S CENTER FOR A NEW MIDDLE EAST AIMED AT FOSTERING PEACE AND CIVILITY BETWEEN ISRAEL AND ITS NEIGHBORS THROUGH DIPLOMACY, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND BUSINESS.
- $7.9 million spent. OTHER 2024 PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES: AJC'S OTHER 2024 PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) INTERRELIGIOUS AND INTERGROUP RELATIONS: AJC BUILDS COALITIONS WITH LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS TO ADVANCE SHARED INTERESTS AND VALUES, AND TO FURTHER UNDERSTANDING. THE AGENCY FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE WELL-BEING OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IS LINKED TO THAT OF OTHER FAITH AND MINORITY GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2024, AJC CREATED TRANSLATE HATE: THE CATHOLIC EDITION, A GROUNDBREAKING RESOURCE FOR CHURCHES ACROSS AMERICA TO PAVE THE WAY TOWARDS ERADICATING ANTISEMITISM.; (2) AMID A MASSIVE SURGE IN ANTISEMITIC AND ANTI-ZIONIST INCIDENTS AT COLLEGES AND K-12 SCHOOLS, AJC ESTABLISHED A NEW CENTER FOR EDUCATION ADVOCACY IN 2024. THE CENTER'S MULTI-TIERED APPROACH AIMS TO ALLOW JEWS OF ALL AGES, IN ALL EDUCATIONAL SPACES, TO LEARN AND GROW WITHOUT THE THREATS OF HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND VIOLENCE. IN SEPTEMBER, AJC CO-HOSTED MORE THAN 100 UNIVERSITY LEADERS FOR THE LARGEST-EVER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS SUMMIT ON CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM; (3) ACCESS, AJC'S YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIVISION, IS CHARGED WITH EMPOWERING JEWISH LEADERS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CRITICAL DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL ISSUES FACING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. IN 2024, IT FACILITATED 130 PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF EMERGING JEWISH LEADERS IN 15 CITIES WORLDWIDE. ACCESS WAS ALSO THE ENGINE BEHIND AJC'S INAUGURAL 3CS CONTENT CREATOR SUMMIT, WHICH EQUIPPED INFLUENCERS WITH CONTENT, COMMUNITY, AND CONFIDENCE TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM ON THEIR PLATFORMS.; (4) 2024 ALSO SAW THE CREATION OF AJC'S CENTER FOR A NEW MIDDLE EAST AIMED AT FOSTERING PEACE AND CIVILITY BETWEEN ISRAEL AND ITS NEIGHBORS THROUGH DIPLOMACY, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND BUSINESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1929.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.