American Jewish World Service
| Abbreviation | AJWS |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 1, 1985 |
| Founders | Larry Phillips, Larry Simon |
| Founded at | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| 22-2584370 | |
| Legal status | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | To fight poverty and pursue justice in the developing world. |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°45′02″N 73°59′08″W / 40.750656°N 73.985623°W |
| Robert Bank | |
| Revenue | $64,741,672 (2018) |
| Expenses | $52,454,406 (2018) |
| Employees | 128 (2017) |
| Volunteers | 30 (2017) |
| Website | ajws |
American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit international development and human rights organization that supports community-based organizations in 19 countries in the developing world and works to educate the American Jewish community about global justice. It is the first and only Jewish organization dedicated solely to ending poverty and promoting human rights in the developing world. Its headquarters are in New York City. AJWS has received a Four Star rating from Charity Navigator since 2002.