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Filing year 2024

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc

New York, New York·EIN 13-1656634·NTEE Q330 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$412.9M
Total assets
$858.4M
Total expenses
$376.4M
Reported officers
162
Mission

Since 1914, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has acted on behalf of North America's Jewish communities and others to fulfill the principle that "kol Yisrael arevim zeh l'zeh" - all Jews are responsible for one another. JDC is dedicated (cont. on sched. O)

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$898k
$971k
Base
$703k
Bonus
Other
$90k
Benefits
$59k
Deputy CEO
Above 90th percentile
$618k
$668k
Base
$479k
Bonus
Other
$61k
Benefits
$60k
Chief Financial Officer
Above 90th percentile
$589k
$637k
Base
$428k
Bonus
Other
$88k
Benefits
$54k
Gen'l Counsel/chief Compliance Officer
Key Employee
Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$401k
$433k
Base
$354k
Bonus
Other
$704
Benefits
$23k
Chief of Staff
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$390k
$422k
Base
$309k
Bonus
Other
$900
Benefits
$59k
Chief Advancement Officer
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$318k
$344k
Base
$283k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$14k
Senior Development Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$317k
$343k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
$538
Benefits
$52k
Former Interim CEO
Former Officer/director/trustee
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$312k
$337k
Base
Bonus
Other
$312k
Benefits
Exec. Mng Dir. Res. Devlp
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$288k
$312k
Base
$218k
Bonus
Other
$713
Benefits
$54k
Dir of Global Mktg & Comms
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$281k
$303k
Base
$219k
Bonus
Other
$742
Benefits
$53k
Sr. Dir. Global Commuications
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$272k
$294k
Base
$223k
Bonus
Other
$681
Benefits
$37k
Exec. Dir Fsu
Key Employee
25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$127k
$137k
Base
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$4k
Exec Dir, Jdc Israel
Key Employee
25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$47k
$51k
Interim Chief Adv. Off
Key Employee
25th percentile to medianvs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$46k
$50k
Former Dir. Fin. Res Devlp.
Former Officer/director/trustee
10th to 25th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$35k
$38k
Exec. Dir. Fsu, Europe, A&a
Key Employee
Below 10th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$20k
$21k
Base
Bonus
Other
$7k
Benefits

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 146 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
0.2%
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.

Up 6%
from 2023

From $843k in 2023 to $898k in 2024.

$843k
2023
$898k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 3% in real terms$946k to $971k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.

$843k in 2023 to $898k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Key Employee pay fell 15% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

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

FAQ

Common questions about The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc

What does the Chief Executive Officer of The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc received $897,783 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security 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 The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc equaled 0.2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc reported $412.9M in total revenue and $376.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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