American Jewish Committee does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
AJC does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in 2018.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability:
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American Jewish Committee meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is dedicated to the protection of the human, civil and religious rights of Jews all over the world. AJC advocates for social justice, interreligious and urban concerns and conducts diplomatic outreach with heads of state and senior international officials.
The organization reports that, in 2019, AJC's resources and attention are focused on combating antisemitism at home and abroad, advocating for Israel at home and abroad, and
fighting extremism and promoting pluralism and democracy at home and abroad. AJC's current programs are designed and implemented to bolster the organization's capacity to address rising antisemitism and intolerance targeting any group, and defend Israel's standing and legitimacy to world leaders, intergroup partners, and the media. By building coalitions with like-minded faith and ethnic counterparts, employing aggressive social media action campaigns, and strengthening AJC's representation across Europe and Asia, AJC seeks a safer and more secure future. AJC brings influential leaders from government, academia, the media and other faiths to Israel to build support for the Jewish state. The organization reports that it strives to further trust with Muslim leaders in order to further interreligious understanding. A Latino-Jewish Leadership Council is working together on important domestic and international policy concerns.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, American Jewish Committee's program expenses were:
| Government and international relations |
$21,202,000 |
| Regional offices |
$13,667,000 |
| Communications |
$3,758,000 |
| Interreligious and intergroup relations |
$2,442,000 |
| Contemporary Jewish life |
$936,000 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$42,005,000 |
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Television
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $84,103,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on American Jewish Committee's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
| Source of Funds |
| Contributions and special events |
$37,453,000 |
| Contributions with time or purpose restrictions |
$24,483,000 |
| Contributions for endowments |
$19,457,000 |
| Net investment return |
$15,144,000 |
| Investment return used for operations |
$5,354,000 |
| Trusts and bequests |
$2,790,000 |
| Other revenue |
$1,573,000 |
| Rental income |
$1,169,000 |
| Total Income |
$107,423,000 |
- Programs: 73%
- Fundraising: 15%
- Administrative: 12%
| Total Income |
$107,423,000 |
| Program expenses |
$42,005,000 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$8,388,000 |
| Administrative expenses |
$7,204,000 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$57,597,000 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$49,826,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$156,879,000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$114,000 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$206,819,000 |
| Total Liabilities |
$12,255,000 |
| Total Assets |
$219,074,000 |
Note: In the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" represents change in value of split-interest agreements ($2,416,000), pension and postretirment changes other than net periodic benefit cost ($604,000), and other compontnents of net periodic beneift cost (-$2,906,000).