The Defiant Requiem Foundation

EIN: 263238489 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Washington, DC

Total Revenue
$800,892
Total Expenses
$1,112,028
Total Assets
$469,589
Net Assets
$416,038
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
Louisa Hollman
Phone
2022440220
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Defiant Requiem Foundation, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $801K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 51% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

Mission of the Foundation: (i) To confront contemporary challenges, including increased Holocaust ignorance, Holocaust denial, and antisemitism by performing Foundations hallmark concert performance, Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezn; its sister concert, Hours of Freedom: The Story of the Terezn Composer; its Emmy-nominated documentary film, Defiant Requiem; along with comprehensive curriculum modules that are designed to frame and enhance Holocaust education, all of which use the courage and cultural resistance of Rafael Schchter and his fellow prisoners to show why the Holocaust must never be forgotten. (ii) Raising awareness and understanding of the dangers of antisemitism, Holocaust ignorance and denial through various literary, educational, and artistic activities such as original performance art increasingly on college campuses with student musicians and singers documentary film, and educational materials geared for middle and high school students, the Foundation offers a unique a

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $364,625 Revenue: $51,818

The signature concert of The Defiant Requiem Foundation, Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezn, tells the story of the courageous Jewish prisoners in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (Terezn) during...

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The signature concert of The Defiant Requiem Foundation, Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezn, tells the story of the courageous Jewish prisoners in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (Terezn) during World War II who performed Verdis Requiem while experiencing the depths of human degradation. Tickets are sold to the general public below cost and not advertised as a fundraising event. However, certain donors are made aware of the timing and location of these performances and often include donations when purchasing their tickets.

Program 2
Expenses: $307,436 Revenue: $18,750

The Holocaust Education program centered on Terezin, including the the Defiant Requiem film curriculum guide and the University Residency Project was developed by staff and educational consultants to...

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The Holocaust Education program centered on Terezin, including the the Defiant Requiem film curriculum guide and the University Residency Project was developed by staff and educational consultants to The Defiant Requiem Foundation and peer-reviewed by a curriculum review panel composed of private, public, and parochial teachers from the DC/MD area. The program is maintained online and is comprised of lesson plans and supplemental materials for teachers. Cash promises to give are restricted to the expenses of the online tools, educators, and professionals required to maintain this program.

Program 3
Expenses: $46,404

Foundation established The University Residency Project, a grant program that provides up to $25,000 to qualifying colleges and universities to present the concert-drama Defiant Requiem: Verdi at...

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Foundation established The University Residency Project, a grant program that provides up to $25,000 to qualifying colleges and universities to present the concert-drama Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezin on campus with student performers.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $708,512
Program Service Revenue $72,568
Investment Income $18,284
Other Revenue $1,528
TOTAL REVENUE $800,892

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $695,855
Fundraising Expenses $199,069
Program Expenses $719,744
Other Expenses $416,173
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,112,028

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $800,892 $1,620,424 -0.5%
Expenses $1,112,028 $1,337,248 -0.2%
Net Income $-311,136 $283,176 -2.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
20
Employees
10
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$228,548
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Louisa Hollman Executive Dir. 24.00
Officer
$126,048 $0 $126,048
Murry Sidlin President 20.00
Officer
$102,500 $0 $102,500
Laura Ginns Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Lefkin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Furstenberg Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andy Baker Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tommy P Baer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JD Bindenagel Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Philippe Sands Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David G Marwell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ellen M Heller Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patti Kenner Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marion Ein Lewin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Judy Zickler Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pedro Seidemann Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jen Mendelson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Menachem Rosensaft Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Evelyn Sandground Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anita Winter Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Stuart Eizenstat Chairman 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Morris Antonelli Secretary 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Randolph M Bell Treasurer 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $800,892 $1,112,028 $469,589 $-311,136
2022 $1,620,424 $1,337,248 $795,514 $283,176
2021 $843,747 $994,645 $746,852 $-150,898
2020 $811,888 $877,759 $628,510 $-65,871
2019 $1,222,231 $1,368,684 $697,187 $-146,453
2018 $1,028,407 $1,252,856 $824,232 $-224,449
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