American Jewish Committee

What it reported doing in 2024

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.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 68.3%; rating input score 68
• Program expense ratio: 80.2%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $9.33 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.7%; rating input score 95; 33rd 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: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Pass
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 97.5%; rating input score 97; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 96.3%; rating input score 96; 51st 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: 19.3%; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.27; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.08; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.3%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.2% per year; rating input score 100; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.4% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.2% per year; rating input score 100; 53rd percentile among comparable filings