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ALGEMEINER INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 811236747 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A33 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · algemeiner.com
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$747K
employees
0
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

To publicize, thru media and other means, matters of interest to the American and international Jewish community.

profile · synthesized from sources

Algemeiner is a nonprofit news organization founded in 1972 that covers the Middle East, Israel, and global Jewish affairs. It publishes in English online and aims to serve as an independent media voice for Jewish communities worldwide. The outlet produces news, commentary, and cultural coverage, and hosts events and a podcast featuring leaders in politics, policy, and the arts.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

J100 Podcast
Weekly podcast hosted by CEO David M. Cohen featuring discussions with leaders from academia, government, business, and the arts on politics, policy, and culture issues affecting Israel and the Jewish people.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 2 activities
    • Production of podcast on Israel and Jewish people topics
      Produces a podcast featuring discussions with leaders on politics, policy, and culture issues concerning Israel and the Jewish people, contributing to public discourse and community engagement.
    • Publication of newspaper and online content on Jewish life and global affairs
      Produces and distributes a newspaper and digital content covering news, commentary, and cultural topics related to Israel, the Middle East, and Jewish communities worldwide.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Advocacy event participation on Jewish representation in media
      Hosts and participates in public discussions to advocate for accurate and inclusive Jewish representation in entertainment, including a panel at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on Jewish representation in Hollywood.
  • Jewish Community Media Production 1 activity
    • Online news coverage of the Middle East, Israel, and global Jewish affairs
      Operates a digital news platform publishing timely reporting and analysis on Israel, the Middle East, and Jewish communities worldwide. The English-language website was launched in 2012 to expand global reach.
  • Combating Antisemitism and Hate 1 activity
    • Research initiative on Jewish portrayal in Hollywood
      Launched the Hollywood Bureau in March 2022 to study and improve the portrayal of Jews in media, with plans to commission an impact study on Jewish tropes in film and television.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.29M
Contributions & grants$1.29M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1490%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.28M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$517K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$885K
Cash$396K
Investments$0
Liabilities$138K
Net assets$747K
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -20.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Joseph Aronow — Secretary
  • Meir Ossey — Treasurer
  • Simon Jacobson — President
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • David M. Cohen, Esq., M.Sc. Government — CEO of The Algemeiner, providing leadership and strategic vision.
  • Variety Partner — Co-hosted a panel discussion on Jewish representation at the Sundance Film Festival with Allison Josephs of Jew in the City.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Authentic Representation in Media
    methodology: authentic_representation
    By centering authentic storytelling and lived experience in film and television, we counteract harmful stereotypes and foster more accurate portrayals of Jewish identity, leading to greater cultural understanding and inclusion.
  • Centralized Information Hub for Global Jewish Communities
    methodology: centralized_news_hub
    By serving as a centralized news and analysis hub, we unify geographically dispersed Jewish communities through shared access to reliable information, strengthening collective identity and engagement.
  • Informed Discourse on Jewish and Israeli Issues
    methodology: informed_discourse
    By convening diverse leaders to engage in informed discourse, we foster deeper understanding of key issues affecting Israel and the Jewish people, strengthening communal cohesion and informed decision-making.