irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $62K3GNY HOSTS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, TO ENGAGE THE 3G COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE FORUM FOR THE DESCENDANTS OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Events
Organizes museum tours, film screenings, book readings, Shabbat dinners, and intergenerational gatherings
Living Links
National initiative launched by 3GNY to engage and empower grandchildren of Holocaust survivors across the U.S.
Regional Coordinator Programs
Local programming and outreach in Upstate NY, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut led by regional coordinators
WEDU Speaker Training
Trains descendants of Holocaust survivors to speak in classrooms and share family stories with students
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 3 activities
- Organize educational and cultural programs for descendants and the publicHosts museum tours, film screenings, discussion groups, holiday celebrations, genealogy workshops, and intergenerational gatherings to foster community and deepen understanding of Holocaust history. Programs serve both descendants of survivors and the broader public, with both in-person and virtual offerings.
- Preserve and share Holocaust survivor stories through educational programmingCollects, preserves, and shares firsthand Holocaust survivor testimonies via classroom presentations, virtual discussions, and community events to educate students and the public. Programs include structured 15–20 minute talks followed by Q&A sessions that connect Holocaust history with contemporary issues of intolerance and injustice.
- Train descendants of Holocaust survivors as public speakersOperates a 4-week intensive training program that equips grandchildren of Holocaust survivors with storytelling tools and access to historical archives to deliver personal family testimonies. Over 600 descendants have been trained to present in classrooms and community settings.
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
- Build and sustain a national community of descendantsHas grown a network of over 6,000 descendants of Holocaust survivors since 2005, fostering regional and national connections through social media, local chapters, and national initiatives such as the launch of Living Links in 2023.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
- Develop and deliver Holocaust education curriculaCreates and distributes educational materials and curricula for schools and educators to promote dialogue, multicultural understanding, and combat hate. Supports WEDU and Living Links programs with structured content for student engagement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$279K
Contributions & grants$236K84%
Program service revenue$39K14%
Investment income$5K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$207K
Program expenses61%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$116K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$299K
Cash$294K
Investments$2K
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$293K
Liquid reserves17.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +62.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RECKESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $75K |
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- 3GNY Network — 3GNJ operates under the 3GNY name, indicating a network or affiliate relationship.
- 3GNY Network — Member organization of a network of descendants of Holocaust survivors
- 3GNY Partner — Organization of descendants of Holocaust survivors focused on education and community engagement.
- Blue Card Partner — Partnered with Blue Card, an organization providing services to Holocaust survivors.
- Facing History and Ourselves Partner — Co-created the WEDU Speaker Training Program in 2010.
- Facing History and Ourselves Partner — Guided the development of the WEDU program
- Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative Partner — Co-hosts a weekly Jewish Community Support Group for descendants of Holocaust survivors.
- Living Links Partner — Co-founded and serves as an independent affiliate member of the national Living Links network.
- Living Links Partner — Co-hosts Shabbat dinners with 3GNY and OneTable for descendants of Holocaust survivors.
- Living Links Partner — Co-sponsors the 3G Writers Group program with 3GNY.
- Living Links Partner — Collaborates to support and expand regional 3G groups across the country.
- Living Links Partner — National training partner that administers the Speaker Training Program on a national level.
- Moise Safra Center Partner — Venue partner hosting 3GNY's annual Evening Under the Stars event.
- OneTable Partner — Co-sponsors 3G Stories Shabbat Dinners to promote intergenerational storytelling and community engagement.
- OneTable Partner — Co-sponsors and supports Shabbat dinners for grandchildren of Holocaust survivors.
- Schools throughout the tri-state area and beyond Partner — Partners with schools to provide guest speakers for classroom presentations.
- Selfhelp Partner — Partnered with Selfhelp, an organization providing services to Holocaust survivors.
- Suffolk Y JCC Partner — Partnership supporting the Long Island Regional Coordinator role.
- USC Shoah Foundation Government — Collaborates by providing access to recorded Holocaust survivor testimonies used in educational programming.
- USC Shoah Foundation Partner — Provider of research materials through the Visual History Archive used in the Speaker Training Program.
- Zikaron BaSalon Partner — Partnership to host 3G Salon gatherings that share personal Holocaust stories and promote discussion.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Intergenerational Testimony Transmissionmethodology: intergenerational_testimonyBy training and empowering descendants to share their family's survivor stories, we preserve the human face of the Holocaust and deepen public understanding of antisemitism and hatred, because personal narrative fosters emotional engagement and moral reflection more effectively than abstract history.
- Testimony-Based Education with Historical Analogymethodology: testimony-based educationBy using firsthand survivor and descendant testimony within historical context, we educate students and communities about the consequences of hate and injustice, because anchoring moral lessons in personal narrative increases relevance and enables reflection on contemporary prejudice.