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ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRIGADE ARCHIVES INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132996513 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · alba-valb.org
revenue
$464K
expenses
$448K
net assets
$2.3M
employees
2
program ratio
67%
mission · from form 990

EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING SOCIAL ACTIVISM AND THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS INSPIRED BY THE BRAVE AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS THAT FOUGHT AND DIED FIGHTING FASCISM IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR.

profile · synthesized from sources

Educational organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of the American volunteers who fought fascism in the Spanish Civil War and promoting social activism and human rights today. Conducts teaching institutes for educators, supports human rights advocacy, and produces historical content including films and publications. Based in New York, with national programming and international thematic reach.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3K
    CONDUCTS A SERIES OF TEACHING INSTITUTES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF THEIR CAUSE.
  2. #2 $0
    HUMAN RIGHTS PROJECT CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE HISTORICAL EXPERIENCES, ASPIRATIONS, AND IDEALISM OF THE LINCOLN BRIGADE AND CONNECTS THE BRIGADE'S INSPIRING LEGACY TO CONTEMPORARY CAUSES. IT GIVES AWARDS FOR ACTIVISM AND DEVELOPS FILM SERIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Human Rights Project
Connects the legacy of the Lincoln Brigade to contemporary human rights struggles, awards activism, and develops film series on human rights themes.
Teaching Institutes
Conducts workshops and training sessions for educators across the U.S. to promote understanding of the Spanish Civil War, antifascism, and human rights.
The Volunteer
Produces and publishes The Volunteer, a journal featuring historical essays, personal narratives, and commentary on antifascism and social justice.
Watt Essay Prize
Administers an annual essay contest for students and scholars on topics related to the Spanish Civil War and its legacy.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
    • Advocacy on contemporary social justice issues
      Issues public statements in solidarity with movements addressing systemic racism, labor rights, climate justice, reproductive justice, anti-Asian hate, and the war in Ukraine, linking these causes to the historical legacy of antifascist resistance.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Hosting human rights award ceremonies and documentary film series
      Hosts the annual ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award Ceremony and organized the "Impugning Impunity" human rights documentary film series to honor and promote contemporary human rights activism.
  • Memorial and Veteran Honor Services 1 activity
    • Monument development and stewardship
      Worked to install, restore, and host events at the permanent San Francisco Monument to the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, a 40-foot-long, 8-foot-high memorial, one of only three such monuments in the United States.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Organizing public exhibitions and cultural events
      Curates and hosts traveling and permanent exhibitions such as "Facing Fascism: New York and the Spanish Civil War" and "They Still Draw Pictures," and organizes live performances and public events, including the 2011 "Brigadistas and Refugees" event, to engage the public with historical and human rights themes.
  • Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
    • Preservation and curation of historical archives
      Maintains the most comprehensive historical archive documenting North American volunteers in the Spanish Civil War, including personal papers, letters, photographs, posters, recorded interviews, and an online database of 2,765 volunteers. The archive serves research, educational, and inspirational purposes.
  • History Education Curriculum Development 1 activity
    • Producing and distributing educational resources
      Provides 117 classroom-ready educational resources and online lesson plans about the Spanish Civil War and the Abraham Lincoln Brigade to support teaching and learning.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conducting educational programs and workshops
      Organizes teaching institutes, educational workshops, public lectures (including the Susman Lecture series), and film discussions (ALBA Film Series) to promote understanding of social activism, fascism, and human rights inspired by the legacy of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$464K
Contributions & grants$347K75%
Program service revenue$3K1%
Investment income$114K25%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$448K
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$265K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.28M
Cash$112K
Investments$2.16M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$2.28M
Liquid reserves60.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +17.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARK WALLEM EXECUTIVE DI 40 $112K
board members · 24
  • AARON RETISH — CHAIR
  • ANGELA GIRAL — EXECUTIVE CO
  • ANTHONY L GEIST — EXECUTIVE CO
  • CHRISTOPHER BROOKS — EXECUTIVE CO
  • CRISTINA PEREZ JIMENEZ — EXECUTIVE CO
  • CYNTHIA YOUNG — EXECUTIVE CO
  • DAN CZITROM — CHAIR EMERIT
  • DAVID PARSARD — EXECUTIVE CO
  • ELLYN POLSHEK — EXECUTIVE CO
  • GINA HERRMANN — TREASURER
  • JACK MAYERHOFER — EXECUTIVE CO
  • JO LABANYI — SECRETARY
  • JOAN COHEN — EXECUTIVE CO
  • JOHN BRICKMAN — EXECUTIVE CO
  • JOSEPHINE NELSON-YUREK — EXECUTIVE CO
  • JULIE NEWMAN — EXECUTIVE CO
  • MARIA HERNANDEZ-OJEDA — VICE CHAIR
  • NANCY WALLACH — EXECUTIVE CO
  • PACO DE ONIS — EXECUTIVE CO
  • PETER GLAZER — EXECUTIVE CO
  • PETER MILLER — EXECUTIVE CO
  • ROBERT COALE — EXECUTIVE CO
  • SEBASTIAAN FABER — EXECUTIVE CO
  • SHANNON O'NEILL — MEMBER EX OF
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives Network — Member organization preserving the history and legacy of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.
  • Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities Partner — Collaborative relationship based on shared goals of using historical memory to prevent identity-based violence and promote human rights.
  • Candid Government — Profile host and transparency partner for the organization
  • Candid Network — Profile listed on Candid (formerly GuideStar), indicating participation in a national nonprofit transparency and data network.
  • James D. Fernández Partner — Collaborated on the event "Brigadistas and Refugees: Crossing Borders With Capa’s Mexican Suitcase"
  • Jordana Medelson Partner — Collaborated on the event "Brigadistas and Refugees: Crossing Borders With Capa’s Mexican Suitcase"
  • Juan Salas Partner — Collaborated on the event "Brigadistas and Refugees: Crossing Borders With Capa’s Mexican Suitcase"
  • My Brother’s Keeper Partner — Collaborated with My Brother’s Keeper at the San Francisco Monument event, featuring speeches by its representatives.
  • New York University Partner — Collaborates with NYU's Tamiment Library to house and expand the ALBA archival collections.
  • New York University Partner — Hosts the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives at NYU's Tamiment Library & Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives.
  • Puffin Foundation Partner — Co-sponsors the ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award Ceremony.
  • Sebastiaan Faber Partner — Collaborated on the event "Brigadistas and Refugees: Crossing Borders With Capa’s Mexican Suitcase"
  • Standing Together Partner — ALBA Board of Governors personally donated to and encourages supporters to contribute to Standing Together for humanitarian aid in Gaza.
  • Susie Linfield Partner — Collaborated on the event "Brigadistas and Refugees: Crossing Borders With Capa’s Mexican Suitcase"
  • Tamiment Library Partner — Collaborates on events such as the ALBA Pride Month discussion "Telling Our Stories."
  • University of Wisconsin Madison Partner — Co-hosts the Spanish Civil War Documentary Film Series.
  • World Central Kitchen Partner — ALBA Board of Governors personally donated to and encourages supporters to contribute to World Central Kitchen for humanitarian aid in Gaza.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Antifascist Education Through Archival and Cultural Resources
    methodology: antifascist_education
    By using archival materials, film screenings, and educational programs in academic and public settings, the organization fosters historical awareness and civic engagement, because experiential and accessible education strengthens antifascist values and collective memory.
  • Historical Memory as a Catalyst for Contemporary Activism
    methodology: historical-legacy-for-activism
    By preserving and disseminating the history of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, the organization inspires modern human rights advocacy and social activism, because connecting present struggles to past moral commitments strengthens public engagement and legitimacy.
  • Memory-Based Human Rights Advocacy
    methodology: memory-based human rights advocacy
    By memorializing historical struggles against fascism, the organization promotes and protects contemporary human rights, because honoring past resistance legitimizes current advocacy and broadens public participation in justice movements.