AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU MEMORIAL FOUNDA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIA ZALEWSKA

Phone

2123350455

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 186% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU MEMORIAL FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE GROUNDS & REMNANTS OF THE FORMER CONCENTRATION CAMP KL AUSCHWITZ I AND II BIRKENAU.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,626,527

U.S. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE AUSCHWITZ BIRKENAU STATE MUSEUM (THE "MUSEUM") BY ORGANIZING EXHIBITS IN THE UNITED STATES AND HELPS WITH ESTBLISHING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES LECTURES AND EVENTS ABOUT AUSCHWITZ AND THE HOLOCAUST.

Program 2

Expenses: $104,746

OTHER PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE VISITOR'S CENTER AT THE AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU MEMORIAL AND ALSO PROMOTES STORIES OF THE SURVIVORS AS PART OF THEIR LEGACY PROGRAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $66,856

THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE GROUNDS AND REMNANTS OF THE FORMER CONCENTRATION CAMP KL AUSCHWITZ I AND AUSCHWITZ II BIRKENAU CONCENTRATION...

THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE GROUNDS AND REMNANTS OF THE FORMER CONCENTRATION CAMP KL AUSCHWITZ I AND AUSCHWITZ II BIRKENAU CONCENTRATION CAMP, SUPERVISED BY THE AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU STATE MUSEUM IN OSWIECIM, POLAND. THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS, WHICH RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PRESERVATION OF THE AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU MEMORIAL SITE IN POLAND.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,693,323

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $28,464

TOTAL REVENUE $3,721,787

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,300,290

Salaries & Benefits $485,751

Fundraising Expenses $253,109

Program Expenses $1,798,129

Other Expenses $562,620

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,348,661

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,721,787	$1,303,408	+1.9%
Expenses	$2,348,661	$1,476,579	+0.6%
Net Income	$1,373,126	$-173,171	-8.9%

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

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

$352,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARIA ZALEWSKA	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$352,000	$0	$352,000
RONALD S LAUDER	CHAIR OF BOARD	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA CAYTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL CITRON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY KRAKOWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FINKELSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL BECKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN E KARLINSKY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFFORD BRANDEIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW INTRATER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD UNGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS GANTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE SCALISI	Vice President	4.00	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	$3,721,787	$2,348,661	$3,468,888	$1,373,126
2023	$1,303,408	$1,476,579	$1,534,130	$-173,171
2022	$1,333,860	$1,343,367	$1,541,764	$-9,507
2021	$2,060,693	$1,286,283	$2,817,399	$774,410
2020	$1,805,181	$2,940,228	$4,198,230	$-1,135,047
2019	$7,261,390	$7,237,122	$5,870,806	$24,268

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