Nonprofit · EIN 59-3740883
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL
Tax-exempt · NAPLES, FL 34110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,454,893 | $1,313,051 | $141,842 | $5,714,827 | $1,067,851 | $4,646,976 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,091,909 | $1,103,756 | -$11,847 | $5,571,532 | $1,066,398 | $4,505,134 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,311,289 | $851,032 | $460,257 | $5,692,646 | $1,175,034 | $4,517,612 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,427,090
- of which government grants
- $12,350
- Membership dues
- $13,227
- Program service revenue
- $44,426
- Investment income
- $19,731
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,354
- Other revenue
- -$36,354
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,154
- Other salaries and wages
- $363,597
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $533,591
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $193,153
- Depreciation
- $205,572
- Program services (functional)
- $1,186,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $63,511
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,601
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,571,532
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,714,827
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,067,851
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,646,976
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,522,347
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,309,134
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $337,842
- Gross receipts
- $1,550,597
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SUAREZ | PRES/CEO THR Officer | 40 | $154,231 |
| HYMIE AKST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FELICIA ANCHOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NINA DIAMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN ENGLANDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FELDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA FILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JO ANN GOLDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAUREEN LERNER | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STUART MEST | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROB NOSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STUART PRICE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRED ROTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY RUSKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY STERNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARJIE ZUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN BLANKENSHIP | PRES/CEO FRO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SUAREZ | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $150,691 | $4,498 |
| HYMIE AKST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BAER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET G COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN ENGLANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FELDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JO ANN GOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN LERNER | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORELEI MEEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART MEST | V CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB NOSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART PRICE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED ROTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY RUSKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY STERNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD D YOVANOVICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SUAREZ | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $145,780 |
| HYMIE AKST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY BAER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HERBERT BERKELEY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JANET G COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN ENGLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FELDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAUREEN LERNER | DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DOROTHY MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORELEI MEEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STUART MEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB NOSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STUART PRICE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| FRED ROTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY STERNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STROME | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RICHARD D YOVANOVICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 975 IMPERIAL GOLF COURSE BLVD, NAPLES, FL 34110-8158
- In care of
- % SUSAN SUAREZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIN BLANKENSHIP, 975 IMPERIAL GOLF COURSE BLVD, STE 108, NAPLES, FL 34110
- Signed the 990
- ERIN BLANKENSHIP, PRES/CEO FROM MARCH
- Phone
- (239) 263-9200
- Website
- WWW.HMCEC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STROEMER & COMPANY
Mission
TEACH THE LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST TO INSPIRE ACTION AGAINST HATRED AND TO PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT.
Program accomplishments
- THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & COHEN EDUCATION CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 AND CONTINUES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS STUDENT AND TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS. THE MUSEUM HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A SOURCE OF UNIQUE, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY AND HAS IMPACTED OVER 500,000 PEOPLE, FROM STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MUSEUM RECEIVES RAVE REVIEWS ON TRIPADVISOR AND GUEST COMMENT CARDS. THESE ACHIEVEMENTS SPEAK VOLUMES ABOUT OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS THAT STUDENTS AND VISITORS UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF INDIFFERENCE AND WILL BE INSPIRED TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST HATRED AND TO PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT. DURING THE YEAR OUR PROGRAMS AND INCLUDED: 1.EXHIBITS - IN ADDITION TO OUR PERMANENT COLLECTION IN OUR NEW MUSEUM, WE OFFER SEVERAL TEMPORARY EXHIBITS DURING THE YEAR EITHER FROM OUR OWN ARCHIVES OR TRAVELING EXHIBITS OFFERED BY OTHER MUSEUMS AND CENTERS. OUR HOLOCAUST-ERA BOXCAR, ON LOAN FROM THE BOXCAR FOUNDATION AND JACK AND F.E. NORTMAN, REMAINS AN INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL TOOL TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. EXPENSE: 593,470 REVENUE: 44,426Expenses $445,102 · revenue $44,426
- 2.STUDENT & TEACHER PROGRAMS - THE MUSEUM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 40,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, ELEMENTARY THROUGH UNIVERSITY. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF LESSONS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 12, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM AND OUR POPUP MUSEUM. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLS THAT HAVE A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. SURVIVOR TALKS AT SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES PROVIDE POWERFUL PERSONAL STORIES THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ALIKE. WE ALSO OFFER ONE ORIGINAL SHORT PLAY BASED ON THE STORIES OF LOCAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PLAY IS PRECEDED BY A CLASSROOM SESSION ON THE OVERALL HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THE SPECIFIC HISTORY OF THE SURVIVOR SO THAT THE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE CONTEXT OF THE PLAY BEFORE SEEING IT. OUR CURRICULUM CATALOG OFFERS 10 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS TO CHOOSE FROM, WITH LESSON PLANS LINKED TO SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS. EXPENSE: 593,469Expenses $445,102
- 3.ADULT/PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND GENSHOAH - THE MUSEUM CONTINUES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH GENSHOAH OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO PRESENT A FULL CALENDAR OF QUALITY PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING FILMS, GUEST SPEAKERS, AND MORE. WE ALSO OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ENHANCED WITH TRAVELING DISPLAYS OF ARTIFACTS TO GROUPS AT LIBRARIES AND OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.Expenses $296,735
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3740883
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,714,827
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,550,597
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,454,893 | $1,313,051 | $5,714,827 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,091,909 | $1,103,756 | $5,571,532 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,311,289 | $851,032 | $5,692,646 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-3740883).
Questions about HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL
- What is the EIN of HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL is 59-3740883.
- Is HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIN BLANKENSHIP.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,231 (SUSAN SUAREZ, PRES/CEO THR).
- How much revenue does HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER OF SWFL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,454,893, expenses of $1,313,051 and total assets of $5,714,827 at year end.
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