SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES BERK

Phone

3105539036

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $33.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $30.8M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER IS A GLOBAL JEWISH HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ORGANIZATION THAT CONFRONTS ANTI-SEMITISM, HATE, STANDS WITH ISRAEL, THE CENTER CONFRONTS ANTI-SEMITISM AND HATE, PROMOTES HUMAN DIGNITY, DEFENDS THE SAFETY OF JEWS WORLDWIDE, AND TEACHES THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,464,801

OUTREACH, SOCIAL ACTION, PUBLIC INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE CENTER CONFRONTS ANTI-SEMITISM AND HATE, PROMOTES HUMAN DIGNITY, DEFENDS DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM, AND TEACHES THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND SOCIAL ACTION.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,649,159 Revenue: $959,141

MUSEUM PUBLIC PROGRAMS: THE CENTER OPERATES THE MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE IN LOS ANGELES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THAT PROMOTES TOLERANCE & EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LEGACY OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THE DANGERS...

Program 3

Expenses: $5,019,347 Revenue: $467,190

MUSEUM DIVERSITY TRAINING: THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS DIVERSITY TRAINING COURSES FOR POLICE OFFICERS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $33,928,906

Program Service Revenue $1,426,331

Investment Income $-794,386

Other Revenue $-1,226,424

TOTAL REVENUE $33,334,427

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,820,392

Fundraising Expenses $2,312,513

Program Expenses $20,790,874

Other Expenses $17,977,659

TOTAL EXPENSES $30,798,051

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$33,334,427	$30,953,130	+0.1%
Expenses	$30,798,051	$28,084,280	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,536,376	$2,868,850	-0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

138

Volunteers

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

$2,020,829

Total Directors

Key Employees

$2,183,801

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MS DAWN AARON	CHAIRWOMAN	1.16	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR AARON MARZWELL	CO-CHAIR	0.77	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR RICK SCHWARTZ	SECRETARY	0.58	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ALLEN R ADLER	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS FRANCES BELZBERG	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.02	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS LESLIE DIAMOND	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.44	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR BRIAN DROR	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.12	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR GEORGE FELDENKREIS	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR HOWARD FRIEDMAN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.02	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR BRIAN GREENSPUN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR ROBERT HARTMAN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.06	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR EZRA KATZ	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JEFFREY KATZENBERG	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.77	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR STEPHEN A LEVIN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY A MIZEL	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.06	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DAVID NAGEL	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR RAPHY NISSEL	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR BRIAN RINSKY	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.46	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MARTIN ROSEN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR LEE C SAMSON	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.27	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JAY SCHOTTENSTEIN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS SHERI SCHLESINGER	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.04	Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS JEANIE SCHOTTENSTEIN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR GERALD W SCHWARTZ	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR TOM SECUNDA	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.04	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA SIMMS	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DON SOFFER	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR JAIME SOHACHESKI	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.06	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD STERN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR PETER TAFFAE	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.35	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR DUBBY TEICHMAN	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS SANDY TEPLITZKY	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.73	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR GARY TORGOW	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR MARC A UTAY	BOARD OF TRUSTEES	0.02	Director	$0	$0	$0
RABBI MARVIN HIER	PRESIDENT/CEO/FOUNDER/DEAN	33.00	Officer	$603,682	$29,219	$760,954
MR SHELDON RABINOWITZ	INTERIM CFO	40.00	Officer	$1,259,875	$0	$1,259,875
RABBI ABRAHAM COOPER	ASSOCIATE DEAN	40.00	Key Emp	$473,722	$31,121	$504,843
RABBI MEYER MAY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$470,084	$32,671	$502,755
MS LIEBE GEFT	DIRECTOR, MUSEUM OF TOLERA	40.00	Key Emp	$349,833	$32,143	$381,976
MS MARLENE HIER	DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP DEVEL	40.00	Key Emp	$378,726	$32,219	$410,945
MR RICHARD TRANK	DIR OF MEDIA/EXEC PRODUCER	40.00	Key Emp	$351,013	$32,269	$383,282
DR SHIMON SAMUELS	DIRECTOR OF INT'L AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$301,563	$14,500	$316,063
MS MICHELE ALKIN	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$269,829	$16,661	$286,490
MS ALISON PURE-SLOVIN	DIRECTOR, MIDWEST REGION	40.00	Highest	$237,982	$12,719	$250,701
MR ABRAHAM FRIED	DIRECTOR, SOUTHERN REGION	40.00	Highest	$253,135	$21,865	$275,000
MS ABIGAIL CANIZALES	VP/CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$260,353	$13,820	$274,173
MS SUSAN BURDEN	FORMER CFO/CAO	0.00		$510,000	$0	$510,000

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$33,334,427	$30,798,051	$92,105,529	$2,536,376
2023	$30,953,130	$28,084,280	$88,057,570	$2,868,850
2022	$26,540,685	$24,188,762	$82,761,817	$2,351,923
2021	$27,772,617	$21,259,079	$83,162,323	$6,513,538
2020	$18,769,079	$23,793,189	$74,863,894	$-5,024,110
2019	$27,601,090	$27,433,138	$65,389,724	$167,952
2018	$25,359,129	$26,181,569	$65,824,034	$-822,440