Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 16,536,534 | 32,474,850 | 6,776,104 | 18,425,656 | 36,683,791 | 110,896,935 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 16,536,534 | 32,474,850 | 6,776,104 | 18,425,656 | 36,683,791 | 110,896,935 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 22,894,917 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 88,002,018 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 16,536,534 | 32,474,850 | 6,776,104 | 18,425,656 | 36,683,791 | 110,896,935 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,691,482 | 1,071,337 | 1,477,810 | 4,115,242 | 8,355,871 | |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 780,045 | 6,617 | 786,662 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 133,537,082 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | CGA LIABILITY - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 549,520. MERIT-BASED INCENTIVE PAYMENT - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 230,525. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,617. |
| PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: | DUE TO A CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR END DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION IS COMBINING SHORT YEAR 01/01/2023 - 06/30/2023 AND FISCAL YEAR 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2024 ON SCHEDULE A, PART II, COLUMN (E) - 2023. |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND PRUDENT INVESTMENT OF ENDOWMENTS, TRUSTS, PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS, REAL ESTATE AND OTHER ASSETS. |
| FORM 990, PART I & PART X - PRIOR YEAR AMOUNTS BASED ON SHORT-YEAR RETURN: | THE ORGANIZATION FILED A SHORT-YEAR RETURN FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2023, TO JUNE 30, 2023, DUE TO A CHANGE IN ITS FISCAL YEAR. AS A RESULT, THE PRIOR YEAR AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I (REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND NET ASSETS) AND IN PART X, COLUMN A (BEGINNING OF YEAR BALANCES), REFLECT THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITY AND BALANCES FROM THE SIX-MONTH SHORT-YEAR RETURN RATHER THAN A FULL 12-MONTH PERIOD. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: | THE ADL FOUNDATION DOES NOT ISSUE W-2S. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID AND ISSUED W-2S FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE ("ADL"). EMPLOYEES LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, HAVE THEIR SALARIES ALLOCATED BASED ON PERCENTAGES OF TIME DEDICATED TOWARD EACH ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BARBARA BALSER, TRUSTEE, AND RONALD BALSER, TRUSTEE, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ADL FOUNDATION HAS A SINGLE MEMBER, ADL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ADL FOUNDATION HAS A THREE-PERSON MEMBER COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ADL FOUNDATION; THE ADL BOARD CHAIR; AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST NATIONAL CHAIR OF ADL. THE MEMBER COMMITTEE APPROVES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND ELECTS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | COPIES OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF ADL FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL, A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT TO ADL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ADL FOUNDATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT REQUIRES ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES, ANNUALLY, TO DISCLOSE THEIR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND OF OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. THIS DISCLOSURE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ADL FOUNDATION STAFF ANNUALLY BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TALENT AND KNOWLEDGE (T&K) DEPARTMENT. T&K ENSURES THAT ALL FORMS ARE COMPLETED AND REVIEWS THE FORMS FOR CONFLICTS. THE DISCLOSURE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY BY THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLLECTS AND REVIEWS THEM FOR OFFICER AND DIRECTOR CONFLICTS. A SUMMARY AND THE FINDINGS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO THEN PROVIDES ALL DISCLOSURES TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ADL FOUNDATION AND ADL FOR FURTHER REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND DETERMINES BY MAJORITY VOTE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS INVOLVES A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO IS ALSO A MEMBER OF AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE PERSON RECUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM THE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ADL FOUNDATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES CONSULTATION WITH AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY THAT PERFORMS A COMPENSATION MARKET STUDY AND PROVIDES SALARY STRUCTURE GRADING. THIS IS REVIEWED AND A DECISION IS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ADL FOUNDATION AND ADL, AS DOCUMENTED IN THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. THE ADL FOUNDATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES CONSULTATION WITH AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY THAT PERFORMS A COMPENSATION MARKET STUDY AND PROVIDES SALARY STRUCTURE GRADING. THIS IS REVIEWED BY ADL'S CEO WHO PRESENTS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ADL FOUNDATION AND ADL. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A DECISION ON THE RECOMMENDATION, AS DOCUMENTED IN THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ADL AND THE ADL FOUNDATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH A DIRECT LINK ON THE ADL/ADL FOUNDATION WEBSITE, (WWW.ADL.ORG). FURTHERMORE, A FULL SET OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ADL AND THE ADL FOUNDATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS INDICATED ON THE ADL/ADL FOUNDATION WEBSITE. ADL FOUNDATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IS AVAILABLE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF NEW YORK. |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINE 25 & 28, COLUMN A: | THE PRIOR YEAR BALANCES REPORTED IN PART X, COLUMN A, REFLECT A MINOR ADJUSTMENT FROM THE AMOUNTS ORIGINALLY REPORTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SHORT-YEAR RETURN FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2023, TO JUNE 30, 2023. THIS REVISION WAS MADE BASED ON SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE SHORT-YEAR RETURN WAS FILED, WHICH DID NOT NECESSITATE AN AMENDED FILING. SPECIFICALLY, THE ADJUSTMENT CORRECTS THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART X, LINE 25 DUE TO ADL (ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE), A RELATED ENTITY OF THE FOUNDATION. AS A RESULT OF THIS ADJUSTMENT, LIABILITIES DECREASED, AND NET ASSETS INCREASED BY $21,561 TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUST AND ANNUITY AGREEMENTS 375,169. PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE -513,677. |
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