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AUSCHWITZ INSTITUTE FOR THE PREVENTION OF GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 204714242 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q20 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M) · auschwitzinstitute.org
revenue
$5.4M
expenses
$3.2M
net assets
$1.6M
employees
9
volunteers
2
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

THE AUSCHWITZ INSTITUTE FOR THE PREVENTION OF GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A WORLD THAT PREVENTS GENOCIDE. WE AIM TO SEE EVERY STATE EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE WITHIN GOVERNMENT THE DOMESTICALLY DEVELOPED FUNCTION OF PREVENTING GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities works to prevent genocide and mass atrocities by building government capacity worldwide. It delivers specialized training programs for policymakers and civil society leaders, focusing on atrocity prevention, human rights, and institutional resilience. The institute operates globally, with regional programs in Latin America, Southeastern Europe, and the United States, using education and policy development as core prevention tools.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $346K
    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM (RDOE): THE ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS VIRTUAL ATROCITY PREVENTION TRAINING TO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND CIVIL SOCIETY STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORLD. RDOE OFFERS COURSES IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, PORTUGUESE, ROMANIAN, GERMAN, BOSNIAN-CROATIAN-MONTENEGRIN-SERBIAN (BCMS), AND THAI IN THIRTEEN DIFFERENT THEMATIC AREAS. THESE TRAININGS ALSO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALUMNI OF OTHER AIPG PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THEIR CAPACITIES FOR PREVENTION WITH ONLINE MODULES THAT SPECIFICALLY REFLECT THE REALITIES OF THESE REGIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 2022, THE ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS MORE THAN 2300 ALUMNI FROM 59 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. IN ADDITION TO THIS GLOBAL PROGRAMMING, THE RDOE ALSO LEADS THE REDEFINING POLICING TO AFFIRM AND INSTILL HUMAN RIGHTS (REPAIR) PROJECT WHICH STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS. THIS PROJECT IS ORGANIZED IN COOPERATION WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ATLANTA.
  2. #2 $390K
    MEDITERRANEAN BASIN PROGRAM (MBP):THROUGH ITS MEDITERRANEAN BASIN PROGRAM (MBP), THE AUSCHWITZ INSTITUTE FOR THE PREVENTION OF GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITIES (AIPG) PROVIDES EDUCATION, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POLICYMAKERS, CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS, AND ACADEMIC EXPERTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE. COORDINATED FROM BUCHAREST, ROMANIA, AIPG'S ACTIVITIES IN THIS REGION ARE CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND NETWORKING CAPACITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES AND POLICIES FOR PREVENTING IDENTITY-BASED VIOLENCE.THE GLOBAL RAPHAEL LEMKIN SEMINAR FOR GENOCIDE PREVENTION, WHICH IS ORGANIZED BY AIPG'S MBP, IS ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN PILLARS OF WORK. THE SEMINAR IS ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU STATE MUSEUM AND THE UN'S JOINT OFFICE OF SPECIAL ADVISERS ON GENOCIDE PREVENTION AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT. EACH WEEK-LONG PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER TWENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FROM AT LEAST FIFTEEN STATES RANGING FROM AT-RISK, IN-CRISIS, AND POST-CONFLICT STATES, TO DONOR COUNTRIES AND THOSE CURRENTLY INACTIVE IN THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ARENA. THE SEMINAR WELCOMES PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELEVANT AREAS, INCLUDING ATROCITY PREVENTION, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AMONG OTHERS. THROUGH THE "POWER OF PLACE," WE PROVIDE OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A PERSONAL INVESTMENT AND COMMITMENT TO THE FIELD OF GENOCIDE PREVENTION. AIPG HAS LEARNED FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE THAT ONLY WHEN THERE IS THIS EMOTIONAL CONNECTION DOES THE MOTIVATION TO ACT STAY WITH OUR PARTICIPANTS WHEN THEY RETURN HOME.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Policies Program
Supports state institutions in developing educational policies that promote genocide prevention among younger generations through research and knowledge dissemination
Latin American Network for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention
Serves as Technical Secretariat for a regional network promoting genocide prevention policy across 18 Latin American countries through training and curriculum development
Mediterranean Basin Program (MBP)
Provides education and training to policymakers and civil society leaders in Southeastern Europe, centered on the Global Raphael Lemkin Seminar held at Auschwitz-Birkenau
Research and Development Online Education Program (RDOE)
Offers virtual atrocity prevention training to government officials and civil society stakeholders worldwide in multiple languages and thematic areas; includes the REPAIR project for U.S. police officers
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 2 activities
    • Atrocity prevention training for African Union Member States
      Provides education, technical assistance, and capacity building to state officials and civil society leaders in African Union Member States, including support for National Committees in seven African countries to develop national action plans and anti-discrimination strategies. Conducts in-person and virtual seminars and produces resource manuals, with targeted programs in the Great Lakes Region funded by UK Aid.
    • Online atrocity prevention education programs
      Offers virtual training and continuing education in atrocity and conflict prevention policy across thirteen thematic areas for government officials, civil society leaders, and practitioners globally. As of January 2026, more than 3,650 alumni from 84 countries have completed courses and joined the organization’s alumni network, with Certificates of Completion awarded upon successful participation.
  • Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
    • Advocacy for refugee rights and protection systems
      Strengthens refugee protection systems, fosters dialogue among stakeholders, and advances rights-based reforms by adapting atrocity prevention tools to local migration contexts.
  • Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
    • Alumni community and continued professional development
      Maintains an international alumni network of over 8,800 members from more than 90 countries, offering ongoing exchange of best practices through the “2Prevent” community and providing virtual continuing education via seminars, expert Q&As, and technical assistance.
  • Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
    • Education and policy support for Southeastern Europe
      Delivers specialized training, education, and technical assistance to policymakers, civil society leaders, and academic experts in Southeastern Europe, with a focus on supporting national governments to implement anti-discrimination strategies benefiting Roma communities and refugees.
  • Law Enforcement Professional Development 1 activity
    • REPAIR Program for U.S. Law Enforcement
      Strengthens the capacity of U.S. police officers to protect civil and human rights through the Redefining Policing to Affirm and Instill Human Rights (REPAIR) program, which trains law enforcement leaders as peer trainers who disseminate tools and knowledge to rank-and-file officers. The program has trained over 1,400 officers across 45 cities including Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Seattle, with citywide contracts such as one with the Atlanta Police Department to train its entire force.
  • Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
    • Research and publication on atrocity risks and prevention
      Conducts and publishes research on atrocity risk assessment, peacekeeping operations, refugee protection, LGBTQI+ risks in Latin America, the Roma Holocaust, truth commissions, corporate ESG standards, SDG 16+, human rights education, democratic citizenship, and impact evaluations of education initiatives.
  • Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 1 activity
    • Teacher and student engagement in genocide prevention education
      Trains teachers and engages students in genocide prevention education across Brazil, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, reaching over 13,300 educators and approximately 400,000 students since 2016.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Advocacy for school violence prevention and education policy reform
      Coordinates national efforts in Brazil to address school violence, including influencing the creation of a dedicated department within the Ministry of Education. Supports states and municipalities in developing school climate policies, professional development for educators, prevention protocols, and inter-system coordination to inform policy.
    • Global Raphael Lemkin Seminar for Genocide Prevention
      Convenes 20–25 government officials and experts annually from at least 15 countries in week-long, in-person seminars on genocide and mass atrocity prevention. The program has operated continuously since 2008 and serves as a foundational training for professionals in human rights, atrocity prevention, and international criminal justice.
    • Latin American Network for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention
      Serves as Technical Secretariat for the Latin American Network launched in 2012, supporting member states across the region—including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru—in strengthening policy development and regional cooperation on atrocity prevention. Organizes bi-annual Latin American editions of the Lemkin Seminar focused on historical human rights abuses, Indigenous rights, and political group rights.
    • Raphael Lemkin Seminar for U.S. Local Government Leaders
      Launched a new Raphael Lemkin Seminar in 2023 targeting local U.S. government leaders to assist them in defining and implementing domestic atrocity prevention agendas at the community level.
    • Refugee protection capacity building in migration crises
      Builds capacities for atrocity prevention during migration crises through the Bruno and Suzanne Scheidt Refugee Protection Program, operating in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Romania, Thailand, Kenya, and Argentina, and expanding to include Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, and other countries.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.38M
Contributions & grants$5.30M99%
Program service revenue$57K1%
Investment income$250%
Other revenue$19K
expenses
Total expenses$3.19M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$1.64M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.52M
Cash$105K
Investments$0
Liabilities$936K
Net assets$1.58M
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +83.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TIBI GALIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $196K
board members · 9
  • ADI PEKMEZOVIC — TREASURER
  • ANDREW SAGOR — BOARD MEMBER
  • BENJAMIN WARREN — BOARD MEMBER
  • BONNIE SCHERTZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHARLES SCHEIDT — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRIS WHALEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARTIN SKLAR — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL KLUGER — BOARD MEMBER
  • OWEN PELL — PRESIDENT
relationships · 39

Who they work with

  • Africa Network for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention Partner — AIPG facilitates cooperation between the Mediterranean Basin Network and this peer regional network.
  • African Union Partner — Collaborates with African Union Member States to deliver genocide and mass atrocity prevention programs.
  • African Union Commission Partner — Collaborates through a Memorandum of Understanding to advance genocide and mass atrocity prevention in member states.
  • Atlanta Police Department Partner — Contracted with AIPG to train its entire police force through the REPAIR program.
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum Partner — Foundational partner for hosting genocide prevention seminars at the Auschwitz site.
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum Partner — Organizes the Global Raphael Lemkin Seminar in partnership with the Auschwitz Institute.
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum Partner — Partners with the Auschwitz Institute to co-organize the Global Raphael Lemkin Seminar for Genocide Prevention.
  • Boise Police Department Partner — Received REPAIR program training for leaders and officer cohorts.
  • Boston Police Department Partner — Received REPAIR program training for leaders and officer cohorts.
  • Brazil’s Ministry of Education Partner — Collaborates with the Auschwitz Institute through participation in the Lemkin Seminar, applying lessons on atrocity prevention to national education policy.
  • Carabineros de Chile Partner — Collaborates through a high-level institutional agreement, including participation in the Raphael Lemkin Seminar and integration of genocide prevention themes into training and policy.
  • Charlie E. Scheidt Family Foundation Funder — Provides generous support for the Bruno and Suzanne Scheidt Refugee Protection Program.
  • Charlottesville Police Department Partner — Received REPAIR program training for leaders and officer cohorts.
  • Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Partner — Received REPAIR program training for leaders and officer cohorts.
  • East African Community Partner — Collaborates through a Memorandum of Understanding to support regional prevention initiatives.
  • Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Partner — Received REPAIR program training for leaders and officer cohorts.
  • Houston Police Department Partner — Received REPAIR program training for leaders and officer cohorts.
  • Illinois State Museum Partner — Collaborating with AIPG and consultants to develop an exhibition on the 1908 Race Riot for the Springfield-Sangamon County Transportation Center.
  • International Auschwitz Council Government — Approved the establishment of AIPG as a nonprofit in Poland during its June 2005 meeting.
  • International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Partner — Collaborates through a Memorandum of Understanding to support National Committees for atrocity prevention in member states.
  • Latin American Network for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention Partner — AIPG facilitates cooperation between the Mediterranean Basin Network and this peer regional network.
  • Los Angeles Police Department Partner — Received REPAIR program training for leaders and officer cohorts.
  • Mediterranean Basin Network for Atrocity Crimes Prevention Network — AIPG strengthens and coordinates this regional network of government and civil society representatives from 11 countries in Southeastern Europe.
  • Miami Police Department Partner — Received REPAIR program training for leaders and officer cohorts.
  • National Center for Civil and Human Rights Partner — Co-developed and co-implemented the REPAIR program and prior National Law Enforcement Seminar.
  • National Center for Civil and Human Rights Partner — Co-presents the National Law Enforcement Seminar with AIPG and collaborates on the REPAIR online training program for U.S. law enforcement.
  • National Center for Civil and Human Rights Partner — Cooperates with the Auschwitz Institute on the Redefining Policing to Affirm and Instill Human Rights (REPAIR) project.
  • Office of the Ombudsperson in Colombia Partner — Collaborated with the Latin American Program on advancing protection of migrant communities during the Venezuelan migrant crisis.
  • Office of the Ombudsperson in Ecuador Partner — Collaborated with the Latin American Program on advancing protection of migrant communities during the Venezuelan migrant crisis.
  • Philadelphia Police Department Partner — Received REPAIR program training for leaders and officer cohorts.
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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.

  • Institutionalization of Locally-Led Prevention Mechanisms
    methodology: institutionalizing-prevention-through-regional-mechanisms
    By building capacity within regional and state institutions through locally owned frameworks and train-the-trainer models, the Institute strengthens sustainable atrocity prevention systems, because local ownership increases contextual relevance, policy uptake, and long-term resilience.
  • Power of Place Pedagogy
    methodology: power_of_place
    By conducting education and training at the historical site of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Institute creates emotional and intellectual immersion that fosters lasting commitment to genocide prevention, because visceral engagement with memory deepens moral responsibility and urgency.
  • Upstream Prevention Through Integrated Education and Policy Levers
    methodology: upstream_prevention
    By integrating education on prejudice and trauma into law enforcement, democratic institutions, and migration responses, the Institute addresses root causes of identity-based violence, because early intervention across multiple governance levels reduces systemic risks before they escalate into mass atrocities.