American Jewish Committee

Analysis

American Jewish Committee is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1929, 97 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, American Jewish Committee reported income of $88.1m and spending of $82.7m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $91.1m to $88.1m (-3.3%), an average of -0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, American Jewish Committee sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Defender Association of Philadelphia ($83.9m), Native American Heritage Association ($101.5m) and The Trevor Project Inc ($83.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 94% and program service revenue 1.4% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.2m (3.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $32.5m. It paid $457k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $298.4m against liabilities of $31.6m, net assets of $266.8m. It reported 356 employees.