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Anti-Defamation League
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131818723 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE R600 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Very Large (>$50M) · adl.org
revenue
$135.3M
expenses
$128.2M
net assets
$50.5M
employees
623
volunteers
3,500
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

ADL WAS FORMED IN 1913 TO STOP THE DEFAMATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND TO SECURE JUSTICE AND FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), founded in 1913, works to combat antisemitism, bigotry, and hate in the United States and globally. It engages in advocacy, education, and research to secure justice and fair treatment for all, with a focus on civil rights, hate crime prevention, and countering extremism. ADL runs public education programs, advises law enforcement, influences policy, and monitors hate incidents online and offline.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $28.27M
    POLICY AND PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE OPOLICY AND PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSES WORK INCLUDING NATIONAL AFFAIRS, THE CENTER ON EXTREMISM; LAW ENFORCEMENT; NATIONAL LITIGATION (INCLUDING THE LEGAL ACTION NETWORK); THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY; AND THE CENTER FOR ANTISEMITISM RESEARCH.THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS TEAM PROMOTES THE LEAGUE'S MISSION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH A FOCUS ON LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, OUTREACH TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND COALITION BUILDING. THE CENTER ON EXTREMISM STUDIES AND EXPOSES EXTREMIST MOVEMENTS AND THREATS ACROSS THE IDEOLOGICAL SPECTRUM AND PROVIDES ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE AND DATA-BASED ANALYSIS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND OTHERS. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAM CONDUCTS PROGRAMS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON ANTISEMITISM, VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND COMMUNITY SECURITY.ADL'S NATIONAL LITIGATION TEAM WORKS TO PROVIDE VICTIMS OF ANTISEMITISM AND HATE WITH ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. IN OCTOBER 2025, ADL LAUNCHED THE LEGAL ACTION NETWORK WHICH HELPS BROADEN ITS REACH TO DO JUST THAT. THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY WORKS TO DEVELOP NEW STRATEGIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ANTISEMITISM AND HATE ONLINE, ANALYZING AND PREPARING REPORTS, PROVIDING INSIGHTS TO GOVERNMENT AND POLICYMAKERS, AND EXPOSING AND COUNTERING CASES OF ABUSE AND OFFENSIVE CONTENT ON THE INTERNET. THE CENTER FOR ANTISEMITISM RESEARCH STUDIES AND PILOTS WHAT IS EFFECTIVE AT REDUCING ANTISEMITISM.
  2. #2 $18.12M
    PUBLIC AWARENESS - MANAGES AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLISHED MATERIALS, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, EMAIL MARKETING, DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS, ONLINE VIDEO AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS. WORKS TO ENSURE CONSISTENT BRANDING ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. KEEPS CONSTITUENTS INFORMED OF BREAKING NEWS AND ISSUES INVOLVED WITH ADL'S WORK. PREPARES VISUAL AND PRINT MATERIALS ON ADL ISSUES, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES; WRITES, EDITS AND PRODUCES MATERIALS (REPORTS, BROCHURES, INVITATIONS NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS); AND HANDLES SPECIAL PROJECTS SUCH AS EXHIBITS AND EVENTS.
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute
Provides anti-bias training and resources for schools, workplaces, and communities to promote inclusion and combat prejudice.
ADL Center for Technology & Society
Monitors and combats online hate, harassment, and extremism on digital platforms through research, advocacy, and policy engagement.
ADL Center on Extremism
Research and intelligence unit tracking extremist movements, hate groups, and terrorism threats in the U.S. and abroad.
Backspace Hate
National initiative supporting victims of online hate and advocating for accountability and legislative solutions to cyberharassment.
Echoes and Reflections
Multimedia Holocaust education program developed with USC Shoah Foundation and Yad Vashem for use in U.S. schools.
Law Enforcement and Society
Training program in partnership with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that educates law enforcement on hate crimes and civil rights.
Never Is Now Summit
Annual global summit convening experts, activists, and survivors to address contemporary antisemitism and hate.
No Place for Hate®
Community initiative helping schools and municipalities implement policies and programs to reduce hate, bullying, and discrimination.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 3 activities
    • Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents
      Produces an annual nationwide report documenting trends and incidents of antisemitism, including vandalism, harassment, and violence, with specific breakdowns for K-12 schools and college campuses. The report is used to inform policy and public understanding.
    • Global advocacy and coalition building against antisemitism
      Co-founded the Mayors’ Compact Against Hate, established the J7 Task Force, convenes the Global Jewish Roundtable, and supports the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism, including advocacy for their adoption by governments and international bodies.
    • International advocacy following antisemitic attacks
      Deploys to international locations such as Amsterdam and Brussels after antisemitic attacks to engage political leaders and advocate for protective measures for Jewish communities.
  • Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 2 activities
    • Educational programming for students and educators
      Provides a wide range of educational resources including self-paced lessons, discussion guides, K-12 lesson plans, and online courses for students and educators on antisemitism, bias, Holocaust education, and media literacy, reaching millions of students and thousands of schools.
    • Holocaust education and professional development
      Established one of the first formal Holocaust education programs in the U.S., offering comprehensive curricula, teaching guides, and professional development for educators through the International Center for Holocaust Studies and Kulanu.
  • Combating Antisemitism and Hate 2 activities
    • Global online hate response and education
      Leads global efforts to combat online hate, harassment, antisemitism, racism, and extremist disinformation, including responding to reports of online harassment by assessing incidents and escalating content when platforms fail to act.
    • Regional and international operations
      Operates regional offices across the U.S. and in Israel to serve local communities, address antisemitism, promote social cohesion, and deliver education and advocacy programs locally.
  • Law Enforcement Professional Development 1 activity
    • Capacity building for law enforcement and civil society
      Provides law enforcement agencies with resources and expertise on extremism and hate crimes, and collaborates with civil society partners to educate communities and develop protective strategies against extremism.
  • Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
    • Filing amicus briefs in landmark legal cases
      Files amicus briefs in significant U.S. Supreme Court cases to advance civil rights and combat discrimination, including in Shelley v. Kraemer, McCollum v. Board of Education, and Brown v. Board of Education.
  • Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
    • National anti-bias training and education programs
      Delivers the A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® program and related anti-bias training through workshops, webinars, and online courses for students, educators, and workplaces to foster inclusive environments.
  • Anti-Bullying Education and Prevention Programs 1 activity
    • No Place for Hate initiative
      Implements a school- and community-based program to combat hate violence, supporting over 2,200 schools in building inclusive climates through student-led, school-wide activities.
  • Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
    • Research and reporting on extremism
      Conducts research on extremist groups and trends in both online and offline environments, producing reports, blog posts, and backgrounders to inform public and policy discourse.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Advocacy for accountability in tech platforms
      Advocates for technology companies and lawmakers to enforce community guidelines, increase transparency, respond to hate speech, and support victims of online harassment through testimony, research, and policy recommendations.
    • Advocacy for legislative action against antisemitism
      Leads advocacy efforts resulting in the passage of state laws, including AB 715 in California protecting K-12 Jewish students and bipartisan anti-doxing legislation in Illinois.
    • Legal action and law enforcement collaboration
      Takes legal action against extremist individuals and organizations, collaborates with law enforcement on investigations (e.g., in Los Angeles’ Pico-Robertson), and shares intelligence on extremists to support threat mitigation.
    • Operation of H.E.A.T. Map and Hate Symbols Database
      Maintains the H.E.A.T. Map, an interactive tool tracking hate, extremism, antisemitism, and terrorism incidents, and a Hate Symbols Database cataloging white supremacist and hate group iconography for public and law enforcement use.
    • Publication of Campus Antisemitism Report Card
      Releases an annual Campus Antisemitism Report Card assessing institutional responses to antisemitic incidents, including data such as 583 incidents documented in 2025 and a 66% decrease from 2024 to 2025.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$135.30M
Contributions & grants$135.49M100%
Program service revenue$427K0%
Investment income$1.16M1%
Other revenue$-1.78M
expenses
Total expenses$128.16M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$72.32M
Grants paid out$3.22M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$101.36M
Cash$33.35M
Investments$49K
Liabilities$50.90M
Net assets$50.45M
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -17.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 14
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JONATHAN GREENBLATT CEO & NATIONAL DIRECTOR 33 $1.44M
FREDERIC BLOCH SVP, GROWTH 34 $766K
GEORGE SELIM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 34 $463K
ADAM NEUFELD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 39 $414K
STEVEN SHEINBERG SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL 33 $406K
SUSAN ROBERSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 32 $385K
CHERYL DRAZIN CHIEF PEOPLE & ADV. OFFICER 40 $381K
MAXIMILIANO SEVILLIA SVP, NATIONAL AFFAIRS 40 $374K
MARINA ROSENBERG SVP, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR 40 $368K
ROBERT TRESTAN VP, WESTERN DIVISON 40 $364K
GABRIELLE SAVAGE SVP, FIELD OPERATIONS 40 $355K
DANIEL ROBERTI VP, COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL 40 $339K
OREN SEGAL - SVP COUNTER-EXTREMISM & INTELLIGENCE 40 $331K
GREGORY LIBERTINY FORMER SVP, FIN. & ADMIN. 0 $253K
board members · 11
  • ALAN LAZOWSKI — DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)
  • ANDY ADELSON — DIRECTOR
  • BARRY CURTISS-LUSHER — TREASURER
  • BEN SAX — DIRECTOR
  • BERNARD TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTOPHER WOLF — DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)
  • DANIEL LUBETZKY — DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)
  • ELIZABETH PRICE — DIRECTOR
  • ESTA GORDON EPSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • GERALDINE ACUNA-SUNSHINE — DIRECTOR
  • GLEN LEWY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • ADL Center on Extremism Partner — Collaborates with ADL to combat swatting and other extremist threats in communities.
  • Echoes & Reflections Partner — Partners with ADL to provide Holocaust education resources and professional learning for educators.
  • Hillel International Partner — Collaborates with ADL to counter antisemitism and improve campus climate.
  • J7 Task Force Coalition — Coalition of seven large Diaspora Jewish communities convened by ADL to coordinate strategies and share best practices against antisemitism.
  • Jewish community organizations Partner — Partners with Jewish community organizations in the U.S. and abroad to combat antisemitism.
  • Kulanu Network — ADL's national synagogue engagement program that empowers congregations to address antisemitism through education, community engagement, and advocacy.
  • Law enforcement Partner — Collaborates with ADL Los Angeles and community partners to respond to antisemitic violence in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood.
  • Law enforcement agencies Government — Partners with federal, state, and local law enforcement to provide expertise on extremism, antisemitism, and hate crimes.
  • REPAIR Plan Partner — Framework developed by ADL to combat online hate and extremism.
  • U.S. Conference of Mayors Partner — Co-founded the Mayors’ Compact Against Hate, Extremism and Bigotry with ADL.
  • U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Partner — Partnered with ADL to conduct the Law Enforcement and Society training program.
  • WCVB-TV Partner — Collaborated with ADL's New England Regional Office to launch the A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® educational platform.
  • businesses and organizations of all types Partner — Collaborates with businesses and organizations to provide antisemitism education and resources for inclusive workplaces.
  • civil rights organizations Partner — Collaborates with civil rights organizations to share information and develop joint strategies against extremism.
  • faith communities Partner — Collaborates with faith communities to educate the public and develop strategies to counter extremism.
  • law enforcement Partner — Partners with law enforcement to assess and mitigate extremist threats in physical and online environments.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Coalition-Based Amplification
    methodology: coalition_building
    By building coalitions across civil society and global Jewish leadership, the ADL increases the reach and resilience of anti-hate efforts, because collective action strengthens advocacy, resource sharing, and coordinated responses to rising extremism.
  • Data-Driven Advocacy and Policy Reform
    methodology: data-driven-policy-advocacy
    By generating evidence-based research and monitoring hate incidents, the ADL informs targeted advocacy and policy solutions, because actionable data strengthens the credibility and effectiveness of legislative and platform-level interventions.
  • Education as Systemic Change
    methodology: education_for_systemic_change
    By equipping individuals—especially youth—with anti-bias education and allyship skills, the ADL fosters long-term cultural change, because early intervention builds inclusive norms and prevents the escalation of hate in schools and communities.
  • Intersectional Prejudice Combat
    methodology: intersectional_prejudice_combat
    By addressing antisemitism as part of a broader struggle against all forms of prejudice, the ADL amplifies impact and builds solidarity across movements, because systemic discrimination shares common drivers that can be challenged collectively.
  • Three-Pillar Model: Protect, Advocate, Educate
    methodology: protect-advocate-educate
    By combining protection, advocacy, and education, the ADL produces systemic change in combating antisemitism and hate, because this integrated approach addresses both immediate threats and root causes through legal, social, and cultural levers.