SEE SCHEDULE OTHE ADL FOUNDATION HELPS PROMOTE THE MISSION OF ADL THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, PRUDENT INVESTMENT OF THE ENDOWMENTS, TRUSTS, PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS, REAL ESTATE AND OTHER ASSETS HELD BY THE ADL FOUNDATION AS SET FORTH IN THE ADL FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. THESE ASSETS AND THEIR PROCEEDS ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ADL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in New York.
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $33k
- Other
- $14k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $57k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $43k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $186
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $41k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & National Director 75th to 90th percentile | $133k | $33k | $14k | $8k | $263k $294k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $57k | $22k | $2k | $3k | $111k $124k |
General Counsel & Asst. Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $43k | $6k | $186 | $6k | $101k $112k |
CFO (thru 02/2024) 25th percentile to medianvs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers nationwide | $41k | $5k | $2k | $6k | $94k $105k |
Executive Director (as of 11/2023) Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $11k $13k |
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 39 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION equaled 1% 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 FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION received $263,139 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy 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 ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION reported $30.8M in total revenue and $20.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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