AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC

EIN 22-2584370 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

INSPIRED BY THE JEWISH COMMITMENT to JUSTICE, AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE WORKS to REALIZE HUMAN RIGHTS and END POVERTY IN AFRICA, ASIA, LATIN AMERICA and THE CARIBBEAN. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.68%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

15.42%of revenue went to fundraising16.2% of expenses

$95.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.36%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$1.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$44,917,779

Mission workProgram services$33,096,71873.68% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,855,4986.36% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,927,88515.42% of revenue16.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,037,6784.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$42,880,10195.46% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.2% mission · 6.7% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 6.5% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 6.7% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 6.7% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 6.4% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 7.0% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 6.1% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 4.7% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$44,917,779

Expenses$42,880,101

Annual surplus $2,037,678 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$33,096,718 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,855,498 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$6,927,885 · 16.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$44,917,779

Expenses$42,880,101

Assets$78,852,735

Income$79,431,702

Contributions$41,838,743

Mission work (program services)$33,096,718

Fundraising$6,927,885

Grants given$14,556,078

Average grant$53,712

Management and general$2,855,498

Stocks and bonds$42,216,221

Accounting fees$151,400

Investing fees$258,390

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT BANKPRESIDENT & CEO · 45 hrs/week $468,320Base $430,757 · Other $37,563

MARGO BLOOMVP FOR DEVELOPMENT · 45 hrs/week $433,870Base $379,109 · Other $54,761

VENUS DEVNANIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $409,315Base $370,670 · Other $38,645

SHARI TURITZVP FOR PROGRAMS · 45 hrs/week $361,062Base $291,754 · Other $69,308

PETER TABACKVP OF COMMUNICATIONS · 45 hrs/week $290,025Base $257,613 · Other $32,412

DIONNE WIGGINSVP FOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 45 hrs/week $286,244Base $244,957 · Other $41,287

IRIT HOUVRASFORMER VP FOR STRATEGIC LEARNING · 45 hrs/week $260,688Base $223,265 · Other $37,423

RUDDY MILLERVP FOR FINANCE & INFO TECH · 45 hrs/week $251,465Base $188,235 · Other $63,230

KK KENDRICKVP OF DEI & RACIAL JUSTICE · 45 hrs/week $245,141Base $219,180 · Other $25,961

RISA ZOLLASSOCIATE VP FOR DEVELOPMENT · 45 hrs/week $237,408Base $210,621 · Other $26,787

JULIETA MENDEZASSOCIATE VP FOR PROGRAMS · 45 hrs/week $230,993Base $200,858 · Other $30,135

SUZANNE S LEEDIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING · 45 hrs/week $229,460Base $184,860 · Other $44,600

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

ROBERT BANKPRESIDENT & CEO

MARGO BLOOMVP FOR DEVELOPMENT

VENUS DEVNANIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

SHARI TURITZVP FOR PROGRAMS

PETER TABACKVP OF COMMUNICATIONS

DIONNE WIGGINSVP FOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE

IRIT HOUVRASFORMER VP FOR STRATEGIC LEARNING

RUDDY MILLERVP FOR FINANCE & INFO TECH

KK KENDRICKVP OF DEI & RACIAL JUSTICE

RISA ZOLLASSOCIATE VP FOR DEVELOPMENT

JULIETA MENDEZASSOCIATE VP FOR PROGRAMS

SUZANNE S LEEDIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

TANYANIKA DAVISDIR. OF MEDIA RELAT. & LEADERSHIP

RORI KRAMERDIR. OF US ADVOCACY & GOVT AFFAIRS

JOSHUA FRIEDCHIEF OF STAFF - EXECUTIVE TEAM

DANIELLE EDWARDSFORMER VP FOR FINANCE & ADMIN

PAUL LEHMANTRUSTEE

SHARON LESLIETRUSTEE

SCOTT WAXMANVICE CHAIR

YOLANDA SALVAGE-NARVATRUSTEE

SHULI KARKOWSKYSECRETARY

STACY MASONTRUSTEE

SUSAN LOWENBERGTRUSTEE

SUZANNE OFFITTRUSTEE

SUZANNE SCHECTERTRUSTEE

ANALUCIA LOPEZREVOREDOTRUSTEE (AS OF 06/2024)

JAY COHANTRUSTEE

BRAD ABELOWCHAIR (THRU 06/2024)/TRUSTEE

BRUCE ROSENBLUMTREASURER

CAROL YANOWITZ MILLERTRUSTEE

ELANA BILDNERTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH GALATIN SETHTRUSTEE

EUNICE LIMTRUSTEE

GAMAL PALMERTRUSTEE

IDA POSNERTRUSTEE

NATHALIE RUBENSTRUSTEE

JAYNE LIPMANTRUSTEE

JILL MINNEMANSECRETARY/CHAIR (AS OF 03/2025)

JUDITH STERNTRUSTEE

JULIE GOLDSTEINTRUSTEE

KATHERINE HAYNESTRUSTEE (THRU 01/2025)

KATHLEEN LEVINTRUSTEE

MARTY FRIEDMANTRUSTEE

MICHAEL DELFINERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 45 WEST 36TH STREET 10TH FLR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-7641
County: New York
In care of: % DANIELLE EDWARDS
Primary officer: ROBERT BANK, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailajws@ajws.org Phone(212) 792-2900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes