HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FOUNDATION OF I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Phone

8479674800

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $12.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $11.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST BY HONORING THE MEMORIES OF THOSE WHO WERE LOST AND BY TEACHING UNIVERSAL LESSONS THAT COMBAT HATRED, PREJUDICE AND INDIFFERENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,097,489 Revenue: $530,315

ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER'S PERMANENT COLLECTION CONSISTS OF OVER 30,000 ITEMS FORMERLY BELONGING TO HOLOCAUST VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS. THESE PRECIOUS ARTIFACTS WERE DONATED BY...

ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER'S PERMANENT COLLECTION CONSISTS OF OVER 30,000 ITEMS FORMERLY BELONGING TO HOLOCAUST VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS. THESE PRECIOUS ARTIFACTS WERE DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS LIVING PRIMARILY IN THE MIDWEST WHO DIRECTLY EXPERIENCED THE HOLOCAUST. THE MUSEUM, AS CUSTODIANS OF THESE ITEMS, USES THEM TO TELL THE STORIES OF OUR LOCAL SURVIVOR COMMUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,493,923 Revenue: $24,908

THE MUSEUM HOSTS A WIDE ARRAY OF FILMS, DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, CONCERTS AND FAMILY PROGRAMS TO PROBE MORE DEEPLY INTO ASPECTS OF CIVIL RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS, TOLERANCE AND HISTORY. EDUCATIONAL...

THE MUSEUM HOSTS A WIDE ARRAY OF FILMS, DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, CONCERTS AND FAMILY PROGRAMS TO PROBE MORE DEEPLY INTO ASPECTS OF CIVIL RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS, TOLERANCE AND HISTORY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH AT THE MUSEUM PROVIDE FORUMS FOR VISITORS TO LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY IMPLICATIONS OF THE HOLOCAUST, GENOCIDE AND INJUSTICE AND TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE. DOCENT-LED AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PUBLIC.

Program 3

Expenses: $913,937 Revenue: $1,863

THE MUSEUM HAS 5 CORE EXHIBITION SPACES, 2 TEMPORARY/SPECIAL EXHIBITION GALLERIES, AND 1 MEMORIAL ROOM, THE ROOM OF REMEMBRANCE. THE CORE EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE: 1. THE KARKOMI HOLOCAUST EXHIBITION 2...

THE MUSEUM HAS 5 CORE EXHIBITION SPACES, 2 TEMPORARY/SPECIAL EXHIBITION GALLERIES, AND 1 MEMORIAL ROOM, THE ROOM OF REMEMBRANCE. THE CORE EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE: 1. THE KARKOMI HOLOCAUST EXHIBITION 2. MAKE A DIFFERENCE! THE HARVEY L. MILLER FAMILY YOUTH EXHIBITION 3. TAKE A STAND CENTER 4. THE JOURNEY BACK, A VR EXPERIENCE 5. SPAGAT FAMILY VOICES OF GENOCIDE EXHIBITION. THE ROOM OF REMEMBRANCE IS A MEMORIAL SPACE. THE JOURNEY BACK, A VR EXPERIENCE, EMPLOYS CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO ENGAGE VISITORS ON A VIRTUAL REALITY JOURNEY AS THEY TRAVEL THROUGH CONCENTRATION CAMPS AND PLACES OF HIDING WITH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS WHO EXPERIENCED THEM. THE EXHIBITION IS A GLOBAL GAME-CHANGER, REVOLUTIONIZING THE FIELD OF HOLOCAUST MEMORY THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND STORYTELLING.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,444,903

Program Service Revenue $557,086

Investment Income $1,931,779

Other Revenue $610,920

TOTAL REVENUE $12,544,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,734,424

Fundraising Expenses $1,131,270

Program Expenses $8,505,349

Other Expenses $6,506,004

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,240,428

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,544,688	$12,322,842	+0.0%
Expenses	$11,240,428	$10,986,304	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,304,260	$1,336,538	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

270

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

$457,177

Total Directors

Key Employees

$817,330

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ABBEY ROMANEK	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON SATYR	VICE PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN GLASS	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD SWIBEL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFRY PFEFFER	VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ XILAS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GRAY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL L FEIGER	CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH REHBOCK	FIRST VICE PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK SALOMON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT EISENSTADT	TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ROMANOFF	CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM HARRIS	PRESIDENT EMERITUS	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SCHECTER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LOWENTHAL	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW POTICHA	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARI KLEIN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARI SAGETT	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR AG HOLLIS III	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BOORSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN HOLLOWELL	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG ESKO	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GRANT	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN THALHEIMER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GOLDER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WARING	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEDE HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN KUGMAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLE LITTLETON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD ACKERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
IDA KERSZ	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES RABINOWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PELTZ	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF JACOBS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KREAMER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL TAKIFF HIRSCH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GREGOIRE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON BALLIS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN LAMM	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH RADER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BASHKIN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE KREAMER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC JOSEPH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GROSSMANN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PINSKY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SEIDNER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MALING	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MARCOVICI	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NORTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE JACOBY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRIAM GOLDBERGER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLGA WEISS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL LANGER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH BILLER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB SAMSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KALMAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY MATZL	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS CHAIFETZ	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY REBITZER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GENDELL	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMONA CITRON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY JASPAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE KARKOMI	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY GLICKMAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD CHERKASOV	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.0	Officer	$425,430	$31,747	$457,177
ANGELO BARONE	SR VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	40.0	Key Emp	$221,245	$11,094	$232,339
KELLEY HAYES SZANY	SR VP OF EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS	40.0	Key Emp	$228,543	$11,889	$240,432
KENNETH COOPER	SR VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.0	Key Emp	$334,965	$9,594	$344,559
ARIELLE WEININGER	CHIEF CURATOR COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS	40.0	Highest	$107,695	$2,106	$109,801
JOEL NEWTON	DIR OF TECH SERVICES	40.0	Highest	$103,483	$14,660	$118,143
KEVIN LOWRY	BUILDING OPERATIONS MANAGER	40.0	Highest	$106,207	$10,653	$116,860
LORI FAGENHOLZ	ASSOC DIR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.0	Highest	$105,348	$10,710	$116,058
RICHARD STORER	CONTROLLER	40.0	Highest	$134,610	$11,028	$145,638

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	$12,544,688	$11,240,428	$85,328,943	$1,304,260
2023	$12,322,842	$10,986,304	$83,680,036	$1,336,538
2022	$19,324,596	$9,368,501	$79,538,831	$9,956,095
2021	$10,909,558	$8,667,622	$82,227,299	$2,241,936
2020	$11,161,559	$8,145,886	$79,808,430	$3,015,673
2019	$11,950,595	$8,771,026	$77,165,961	$3,179,569
2018	$10,712,354	$8,804,824	$75,080,969	$1,907,530

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC