ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (THE "LEAGUE") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1913 IN RESPONSE TO AN ESCALATING CLIMATE OF ANTISEMITISM AND BIGOTRY. (CONTINUED IN SCH. O)ITS TIMELESS MISSION IS TO STOP THE DEFAMATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND TO SECURE JUSTICE AND FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL. TODAY, THE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO FIGHT ALL FORMS OF HATE WITH THE SAME VIGOR AND PASSION. A GLOBAL LEADER IN EXPOSING EXTREMISM, DELIVERING EDUCATION AND FIGHTING HATE ONLINE, THE LEAGUE IS THE FIRST CALL WHEN ACTS OF ANTISEMITISM OCCUR. THE LEAGUE'S ULTIMATE GOAL IS A WORLD IN WHICH NO GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL SUFFERS FROM BIAS, DISCRIMINATION OR HATE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $755k
- Bonus
- $186k
- Other
- $80k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $126k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $323k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $267k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- $774
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $378
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $57k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $789
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $243k
- Bonus
- $34k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $251k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $195k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & National Director Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $755k | $186k | $80k | $43k | $1.1M $1.2M |
Svp, Growth Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $321k | $126k | $9k | $17k | $487k $543k |
Svp, Operations Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $323k | $34k | $1k | $25k | $393k $439k |
Vp, Western Divison Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $267k | $18k | $774 | $57k | $350k $391k |
Svp, Programs Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $248k | $30k | $378 | $57k | $345k $385k |
Svp, Policy Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $243k | $30k | $4k | $57k | $342k $382k |
Chief Impact Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $285k | $40k | $789 | $2k | $338k $378k |
SVP & General Counsel Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $243k | $34k | $1k | $35k | $329k $368k |
Svp, Fin. & Admin. (thru 02/2024) Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $231k | $26k | $10k | $32k | $314k $350k |
Deputy National Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in New York | $251k | $23k | $11k | $20k | $313k $350k |
Svp, Talent & Knowledge Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $195k | $40k | $5k | $9k | $257k $287k |
Financial Officer (as of 11/2023) Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $33k $37k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Common questions about ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE received $1,103,755 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE reported $162.9M in total revenue and $129.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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