THE ELIE WIESEL FOUNDATION INC
EIN 13-3398151 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q410)
What they do
ELIE WIESEL and HIS WIFE ESTABLISHED THE ELIEWIESEL FOUNDATION for HUMANITY, INC SOON AFTER ELIE WAS AWARDED THE 1986 NOBEL PRIZE for PEACE. IN EARLY 2024,THE ELIE WIESEL FOUNDATION, INC CHANGED ITS NAME to THE ELIE WIESEL FOUNDATION, INC (FOUNDATION). THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION ROOTED IN THE MEMORY of THE HOLOCAUST, is to COMBAT IGNORANCE, INTOLERANCE and INJUSTICE THOUGH INTERNATIONAL DILAOGUE and YOUTH FOCUSED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE, UNDERSTADNING and EQUALITY.
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Of every $100 spent, about $72.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (5)
BRUNO COHENDIRECTOR
DOV SEIDMANDIRECTOR
ELISHA WIESELPRESIDENT
MARC WINKELMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
MARION WIESELVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1987
- Location
- 555 MADISON AVE SUITE 1301, NEW YORK, NY 10022
- County
- New York
- In care of
- LIZANN EISEN
- Primary officer
- LIZANN EISEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
- NTEE classification
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q410)
- IRS tax category
- Other Social Advocacy Organizations
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes