Anti-Defamation League

What it reported doing in 2024

Policy and programs - see schedule opolicy and programs encompasses work including national affairs, the center on extremism; law enforcement; national litigation (including the legal action network); the center for technology and society; and the center for antisemitism research.the national affairs team promotes the league's mission in Washington, d.c. And around the country with a focus on legislative advocacy, outreach to government officials, and coalition building. The center on extremism studies and exposes extremist movements and threats across the ideological spectrum and provides actionable intelligence and data-based analysis to law enforcement, public officials, community leaders and others. The law enforcement team conducts programs for law enforcement agencies on antisemitism, violent extremism and community security.adl's national litigation team works to provide victims of antisemitism and hate with access to legal services. In october 2025, adl launched the legal action network which helps broaden its reach to do just that. The center for technology and society works to develop new strategies in the fight against antisemitism and hate online, analyzing and preparing reports, providing insights to government and policymakers, and exposing and countering cases of abuse and offensive content on the internet. The center for antisemitism research studies and pilots what is effective at reducing antisemitism.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 71.6%; rating input score 72
• Program expense ratio: 75.3%; rating input score 75
• Fundraising efficiency: $8.3 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 95%; rating input score 95; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 1 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 12
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 92.8%; rating input score 93; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 95.2%; rating input score 95; 46th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 5.3%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.79; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.5; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.8%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.9% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8.2% per year; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.1% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings