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Posted By simmons on May 24, 2017

Anti-Defamation League does not meet the following 5 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 3 - Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.

ADL does not meet this Standard because:

Standard 6 - Board Policy on Effectiveness Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

ADL does not meet this Standard because:

Standard 7 - Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

ADL does not meet this Standard because:

Standard 11 - Financial Statements Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $500,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $500,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.

ADL does not meet this Standard because:

Standard 13 - Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.

ADL does not meet this Standard because:

In addition, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information on the organizations solicitation materials and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard for Charity Accountability: 15.

Anti-Defamation League meets the remaining 14 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Year, State Incorporated

1913, New York

Affiliates

ADL Foundation ADL Foundation Common Fund

Stated Purpose

"to defend democratic ideals and eliminate anti-Semitism and bigotry in the United States and around the world, while providing knowledgeable leadership on a national level for the American Jewish community."

ADL strives to increase communication, understanding and respect among diverse groups, carrying out its mission through a network of regional and satellite offices in the United States and abroad. ADL fights anti-Semitism and different forms of bigotry in the U.S. and abroad through information, education, legislation, and advocacy. The organization also serves as a resource for government, media, law enforcement, educators, and the public. It scrutinizes and exposes extremists and hate groups as well as provides expertise on domestic and international terrorism. Through its international affairs and interfaith programs, ADL maintains contacts on different continents from which information is gathered relating to political and social movements which impact anti-Semitism and bigotry. Some ($1,199,278 or 3%) of ADL's program activities are conducted in conjunction with fund raising appeals.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, ADL's program expenses were:

Chief Executive

Jonathan Greenblatt, National Director

Compensation*

Chair of the Board

Barry Curtiss-Lusher

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Attorney

Board Size

346

Paid Staff Size

425

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing and face-to-face meetings.

ADL incurred joint costs of $1,800,535 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $1,199,278 was allocated to program expenses, $405,051 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $196,206 was allocated to administrative expenses.

Fundraising costs were 18% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $49,058,305, 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 ADL's audited financial statements -consolidated- for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Note: In the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" represents pension charges other than net periodic benefit cost and the change in value of charitable trust and annuity agreements.

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