SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
 
Employer identification number

13-5563393
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
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For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
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Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments   53,374,548
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 5 21 Program Services ADVOCACY 2,714,829
Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Investments   2,342,393
East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Investments   872,655
Middle East and North Africa 1 12 Program Services ADVOCACY 685,517
East Asia and the Pacific 0 1 Program Services ADVOCACY 71,474
Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking   100,400
Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking   42,500
South America 0 1 Program Services ADVOCACY 37,105
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking   24,200
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking   15,000
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .... 6 35 60,280,621
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 6 35 60,280,621
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Middle East and North Africa Grant to provide support for relief efforts in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian and Puerto Rico following the earthquake in January 2020. 35,000 WIRE TRANSFER      
Middle East and North Africa Grant to provide support to Israel for research and development in response to the coronavirus. 30,000 WIRE TRANSFER      
Sub-Saharan Africa   25,000 WIRE TRANSFER      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)   24,200 WIRE TRANSFER      
Middle East and North Africa Grant to provide support for relief efforts in Wuhan, China and those effected by the coronavirus. Relief such as PPE supplies for medical teams. 20,400 WIRE TRANSFER      
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grant to support humanitarian relief for an Italian population hit hard by the coronavirus. 15,000 WIRE TRANSFER      
Middle East and North Africa Grant to provide relief efforts in Guatemala following Storm Eta, including urgent relief items, Psychological First Aid (PFA), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) solutions, and acute medical care following a rapid needs assessment of the affected areas. 15,000 WIRE TRANSFER      
Sub-Saharan Africa   10,000 WIRE TRANSFER      
Sub-Saharan Africa Grant to support and help feed communities directly affected by the pandemic, specifically Gauteng, Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, North West, Eastern Cape, and Limpopo. 7,500 WIRE TRANSFER      
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
9
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
0
Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds AJC'S GRANT RECIPIENTS CERTIFY THAT THE GRANTS WILL BE USED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE UNITED STATES (US) LAWS, US AND INTERNATIONAL STATUTES, REGULATIONS, RULES AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS, INCLUDING ALL ANTI-TERRORIST FINANCING AND ASSET CONTROL LAWS, STATUTES, REGULATIONS, RULES AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS. NO FUNDS WILL BE USED IN PARTISAN FASHION TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. AJC REQUIRES THE RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS.
Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 FOREIGN INVESTMENTS AJC INVESTS IN SEVERAL ENTITIES THAT ARE LEGALLY DOMICILED IN FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS. THE 2020 END OF YEAR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS DOMICILED IN CENTRAL AMERICA/CARIBBEAN, ASIA, AND IN MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA WERE $53,374,548, $2,342,393, AND $872,655 RESPECTIVELY.
Schedule F, Part I Non-Investment Activity Expenses are recognized by AJC on an accrual basis. Expenses paid in advance and not yet incurred are reported as prepaid expenses until the applicable period.
Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS AJC'S GRANT RECIPIENTS CERTIFY THAT THE GRANTS WILL BE USED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE UNITED STATES (US) LAWS, US AND INTERNATIONAL STATUTES, REGULATIONS, RULES AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS, INCLUDING ALL ANTI-TERRORIST FINANCING AND ASSET CONTROL LAWS, STATUTES, REGULATIONS, RULES AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS. NO FUNDS WILL BE USED IN PARTISAN FASHION TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. AJC REQUIRES THE RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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