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Ariel Zwang

Chief Executive Officer · American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee INC

Chief Executive Officer at American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 5 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
5
Roles reported
5
Reported compensation
$793K
Others who share this name
3

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Reported as Chief Executive Officer of American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee INC, based in New York, NY.
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Received $793K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Director of Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

CEO of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) since January 2021, the first woman to hold this position. She leads JDC's humanitarian operations in 70 countries, overseeing hundreds of professionals serving vulnerable populations.

Brings 30+ years of nonprofit leadership experience, including 12 years as CEO of Safe Horizon.

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Tenure here
CEO of JDC since January 2021
Education
  • Harvard College · BA in Applied Mathematics1985
  • Harvard Business School · MBA1990

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Affiliations

Organizations

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American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee INC Chief Executive Officer · $412.9M revenue · New York, NYThe American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is the world's (cont. on Sched. O) leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization,…pay $694K → $793KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$793Kreported comp
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Jack G Buncher Charitable Fund Forthe Amer Jewish Joint Dist Committe Vice Chair · $1.3M revenue · New York, NYTo advance the mission and programs of the American Jewish Joint Distribution (cont on sch O) Committee, Inc., programs relating to: children in…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Director · $1.6B revenue · New York, NYSEE SCHEDULE O.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Joint Israel Board Member · $111.5M revenue · IsraelTo help Israel's most disadvantaged populations: children, (Cont. on Sched. O) youths-at-risk, people with disabilities, vulnerable new immigrants…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture INC Director · $1.1M revenue · New York, NYMFJC'S PURPOSE IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIAL CAPITAL OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE, ITS COMMUNAL, CULTURAL, AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND THE FOSTERING…Filed FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Ariel Zwang

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Ariel Zwang 2 organizations · New York, NYSafe Horizon INC
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Ariel Zwang 1 organization · New York, NYHuman Services Council of New York
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Ariel Zwang 1 organization · New York, NYCharles H Revson Foundation INC

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Serves alongside

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Executive Vice President · FY2024
$1.1M
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Deputy CEO · FY2024
$540K
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Chief Financial Officer · FY2024
$517K
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Assistant Executive VP · FY2024
$483K
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See Schedule J & O · FY2020
$479K
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Chief Advancement Officer · FY2023
$420K
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Chief Financial Officer · FY2024
$406K
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Chief of Staff · FY2024
$400K
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Executive Director · FY2024
$385K
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Chief Accounting Officer · FY2024
$359K
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Asst Exec VP North America · FY2024
$357K
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Gen'l Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer · FY2024
$355K

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