HOLOCAUST DOCUMENTATION AND EDUCATION CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOLOCAUST DOCUMENTATION AND EDUCATION CENTER INC

EIN 59-1992826 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

THE CENTERS PRIMARY MISSION is to PRESERVE, PROTECT and PERPETUATE THE AUTHENTIC MEMORY of THE HOLOCAUST, BY CREATING A PERMANENT and IRREFUTABLE RECORD of THE TESTIMONIES of SURVIVORS, LIBERATORS and RESCUERS. THE HOLOCAUST CENTER CREATES A LIVING MEMORIAL THROUGH EDUCATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $51.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.29%of revenue went to mission work51.6% of expenses · Program services

39.23%of revenue went to fundraising28.0% of expenses

$140.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.47%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

$4.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $549,810 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $203,519 for HON ROSITTA E KENIGSBERG (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,374,604

Mission workProgram services$993,76972.29% of revenue51.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$391,39128.47% of revenue20.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$539,25439.23% of revenue28.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,924,414140.00% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 51.6% mission · 20.3% management · 28.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 54.5% mission · 17.8% management · 27.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 16.4% management · 26.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 6.8% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.2% mission · 16.6% management · 29.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.6% mission · 14.7% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.7% mission · 13.3% management · 31.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 56.1% mission · 17.3% management · 26.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,374,604

Expenses$1,924,414

Annual shortfall $549,810 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$993,769 · 51.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$391,391 · 20.3% of expenses

Fundraising$539,254 · 28.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,374,604

Expenses$1,924,414

Assets$8,014,607

Income$1,374,604

Contributions$1,332,871

Mission work (program services)$993,769

Fundraising$539,254

Management and general$391,391

Accounting fees$286,150

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HON ROSITTA E KENIGSBERGPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $203,519Base $180,519 · Other $23,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (52)

HON ROSITTA E KENIGSBERGPRESIDENT

RUSSEL E LAZEGA ESQBOARD OF DIR

JOAN WALDMANHONORARY BD

JOEL M LEVYBOARD OF DIR

JUDY WIENEREXECUTIVE ME

LENORE B WEINSTEINBOARD OF DIR

MEL DICKEXECUTIVE ME

MICHAEL PUTNEYHONORARY BD

MICHELLE SHARAFEXECUTIVE ME

MORRIS DEAKTERHONORARY BD

RABBI ROBERT P FRAZIN DDEXECUTIVE ME

REBECCA BRATTER ESQEXECUTIVE ME

REP JOSEPH S GELLER ESQEXECUTIVE ME

REV PAT ONEILLCHAIR OF THE

JANE BASCHHONORARY BD

SCOTT AMSTERHONORARY BD

SCOTT HENRYEXECUTIVE ME

SCOTT BRENNER ESQEXECUTIVE ME

SEN ELEANOR SOBELHONORARY BD

SEN KEVIN RADERHONORARY BD

SEN LAUREN BOOKBOARD OF DIR

SEN STEVEN A GELLER ESQCHAIRMAN EME

SHARON FELTINGOFFHONORARY BD

STEVEN BECKERBOARD OF DIR

STUART SINGER ESQEXECUTIVE ME

SUSIE EDELSBURGVP / EXEC CO

T DONALD HIRSCHFELDVP / EXEC CO

ELLIOT SCHORRBOARD OF DIR

ALAN COHN ESQBOARD OF DIR

BERND WOLLSCHLAEGER MDBOARD OF DIR

BERTHA HENRYEXECUTIVE ME

BETH M HIRSCHFELD DVMBOARD OF DIR

CHERYL DEAKTEREXECUTIVE ME

CRAIG MILANEXECUTIVE ME

DAVID B SCHULMANEXECUTIVE ME

DAVID N KENIGSBERG MDHONORARY BD

DEBORAH TELLERMAN BERKOWITZ ESQSECRETARY

DONALD E LEFTONHONORARY BD

DR IRVING ROSENBAUMBOARD OF DIR

ELAINE GELLERBOARD OF DIR

ABRAHAM B MANSDORF CPAHONORARY BD

FAYE FOGIELGARNBOARD OF DIR

FRED E KARLINSKY ESQVP /EXEC COM

GERALD GREENSPOON ESQHONORARY BD

GLENN N SMITH ESQBOARD OF DIR

HON FREDERICK LIPPMANHONORARY BD

HON JOY F COOPERBOARD OF DIR

HON MARA BERMAN GIULIANTIVP / EXEC CO

HON NORMAN S EDELCUPTREASURER

HOWARD FINKELSTEIN ESQHONORARY BD

IRENE RENEE STASKINBOARD OF DIR

JAMES A KRAVITBOARD OF DIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 303 N FEDERAL HWY, DANIA BEACH, FL 33004-2807
County: Broward
In care of: HON ROSITTA E KENIGSBERG
Primary officer: HON ROSITTA E KENIGSBERG, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(954) 929-5690

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GERSTLE ROSEN & GOLDENBERG PA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites