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Filing year 2023

AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC

New York, New York·EIN 22-2584370·NTEE Q300 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$42.7M
Total assets
$78.5M
Total expenses
$46.5M
Reported officers
44
Mission

INSPIRED BY THE JEWISH COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE WORKS TO REALIZE HUMAN RIGHTS AND END POVERTY IN AFRICA, ASIA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$442k
$496k
Base
$405k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$19k
VP for Development
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$403k
$453k
Base
$351k
Bonus
Other
$4k
Benefits
$35k
Executive Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$399k
$448k
Base
$352k
Bonus
Other
$486
Benefits
$32k
VP for Programs
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$338k
$380k
Base
$277k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$48k
VP for Finance & Admin
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$289k
$324k
Base
$262k
Bonus
Other
$810
Benefits
$16k
VP for People and Culture
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$277k
$310k
Base
$236k
Bonus
Other
$810
Benefits
$30k
VP for Strategic Learning
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$253k
$284k
Base
$209k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$34k
Executive Dir, Western Region
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$242k
$272k
Base
$186k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$46k
Snr. Director of Cpr & Advocacy
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$235k
$264k
Base
$191k
Bonus
Other
$625
Benefits
$34k
Dir. of Midwest Region(thru 01/2024)
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$235k
$263k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
$389
Benefits
$47k
Associate VP for Programs
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$219k
$246k
Base
$192k
Bonus
Other
$409
Benefits
$18k
VP of Communications
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$206k
$231k
Base
$184k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
VP of Dei & Racial Justice
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$202k
$226k
Base
$182k
Bonus
Other
$446
Benefits
$15k
Dir. of Media Relat. & Leadership
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in New York
$194k
$218k
Base
$181k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$5k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 30 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2023)
0.9%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC received $441,902 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC reported $42.7M in total revenue and $46.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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