HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH KEAN

Phone

3236513322

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $16.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $9.6M, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA (HMLA) TEACHES THE CRITICAL LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THEIR CONTINUED RELEVANCE TODAY, BUILDING EMPATHY, AND EMPOWERING STUDENTS AND VISITORS TO SPEAK OUT AND STAND UP AGAINST ANTISEMITISM, BIGOTRY, AND HATRED.FOUNDED IN 1961, HMLA IS THE FIRST SURVIVOR-FOUNDED AND OLDEST HOLOCAUST MUSEUM IN THE UNITED STATES AND HOME TO THE WEST COAST'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF HOLOCAUST-ERA ARTIFACTS AND TESTIMONIES.HMLA ACTIVATES ITS UNIQUE COLLECTION THROUGH ENGAGING TOURS, EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND INTERGENERATIONAL CONVERSATIONS WITH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, REACHING AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE.HMLA IS FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS AND YOUTH 17 AND YOUNGER AND COVER BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,763,858 Revenue: $86,388

PUBLIC VISITORS: THE MUSEUM'S CORE EXHIBIT, WHICH IS ARTIFACT RICH AND LAID OUT CHRONOLOGICALLY ACROSS EIGHT GALLERIES, PLACING THE EVENTS OF THE HOLOCAUST WITHIN A HISTORICAL AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT CONTEXT THAT ENABLES PUBLIC VISITORS TO HAVE A CUMULATIVE EXPERIENCE OVER TIME. PUBLIC VISITORS ARE WELCOMED AT THE MUSEUM 360 DAYS A YEAR. PUBLIC VISITORS: 26,847THE MUSEUM HOSTS PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING TALKS, CONCERTS, FILM SCREENINGS, STAGED READINGS, HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR TALKS, AND EXHIBITION OPENINGS. PUBLIC PROGRAMS SEEKS TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES IN THE SOCIAL RELEVANCE OF THE HOLOCAUST, INSPIRE HOPE, EMPATHY, AND UNDERSTANDING, AND BUILD COMMUNITY AIMED AT CREATING A MORE HUMANE WORLD. PUBLIC PROGRAMS: 3,036 STUDENT TOURS DOCENT LED TOURS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INVITE STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-12 TO EXPLORE PRIMARY SOURCES, ENCOUNTER AND ANALYZE HISTORY, AND PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERGENERATIONAL CONVERSATION WITH A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR, WHO SHARES THEIR COMPELLING TESTIMONY WITH THE STUDENTS AND DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HISTORY, RESILIENCY, AND TREATING PEOPLE WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. MOST OF THE VOLUNTEER DOCENTS ARE PAST RETIREMENT AGE, OFFERING CONTINUED GENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS TO FORM AND DEVELOP. MANY PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ATTEND AREA TITLE I SCHOOLS, MANY OF WHICH ARE ASSISTED IN TRAVELING TO AND FROM THE MUSEUM WITH BUS TRANSPORTATION GRANTS TO COVER EXPENSES SUCH AS DRIVERS, BUS RENTALS, AND FUEL.STUDENTS SERVED: 90,997SCHOOLS SERVED: 321TRANSPORTATION GRANTS AWARDED: 39TRANSPORTATION GRANT STUDENTS: 2,949TITLE I SCHOOLS: 157TITLE I STUDENTS: 11,045

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,667,152

Program Service Revenue $79,656

Investment Income $541,871

Other Revenue $-258,857

TOTAL REVENUE $16,029,822

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,619,977

Fundraising Expenses $1,048,493

Program Expenses $4,763,858

Other Expenses $3,463,428

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,410,064

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,029,822	$12,012,803	+0.3%
Expenses	$6,410,064	$5,358,591	+0.2%
Net Income	$9,619,758	$6,654,212	+0.4%

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

110

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

$240,125

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GUY LIPA	BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA CAYTON	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATSY PALMER	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YANIV TEPPER	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULETTE NESSIM	SECRETARY - LEFT 5/29/24	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE ROSENBLOOD	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY COHEN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAGY BELZBERG	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BEST	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR - LEFT 9/30/24	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA GOLDRICH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN GRYNBERG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN KAHAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA LEVENSON	DIRECTOR - LEFT 9/27/24	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY NEUBERG	DIRECTOR - LEFT 4/1/24	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GALIT PRINCE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SCHNUR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORA SILVERMAN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANIE SANDERS-WELLISCH	DIRECTOR - LEFT 8/10/24	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WIENER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL WIENER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA GUERRERO	DIRECTOR - JOINED 4/29/24	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER KARATZ	DIRECTOR - JOINED 4/29/24	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY KANENGISER	DIRECTOR - JOINED 10/18/24	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH KEAN	CEO	40.00	Officer	$240,006	$119	$240,125
LISA BARNET	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$169,887	$11,566	$181,453
JORDANNA GESSLER	CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$147,979	$11,566	$159,545
VICTORIA LONBERG	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$113,583	$11,566	$125,149
JEN MAXCY	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$114,965	$11,564	$126,529

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	$16,029,822	$6,410,064	$65,807,001	$9,619,758
2023	$12,012,803	$5,358,591	$55,899,634	$6,654,212
2022	$17,881,187	$4,126,509	$47,725,203	$13,754,678
2021	$14,080,760	$3,487,159	$37,189,016	$10,593,601
2020	$9,898,011	$3,414,626	$27,373,802	$6,483,385
2019	$2,841,790	$3,224,200	$19,177,395	$-382,410
2018	$2,902,423	$3,380,503	$16,469,446	$-478,080