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MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133376265 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A54 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Large ($10M-$50M) · mjhnyc.org
revenue
$13.0M
expenses
$20.1M
net assets
$42.0M
employees
86
volunteers
265
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

THE MUSEUM SERVES AS NEW YORK'S HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM. SEE SCHEDULE O.

profile · synthesized from sources

Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is a history museum in New York City dedicated to preserving Jewish heritage and educating the public about the Holocaust. Through permanent and temporary exhibitions, survivor testimonies, and educational programs, the museum shares personal stories, artifacts, and photographs to teach the lessons of the Holocaust and promote remembrance. It also partners with cultural organizations and offers resources for educators and students.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $5.43M
    EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE HAS HELPED TO EDUCATE OVER 1,000,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH CURRICULA, TOURS, CLASSROOM MATERIALS, AND ONLINE EXHIBITIONS. THE MUSEUM OFFERS PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS WHO TEACH ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 THROUGH 12. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 30,000 STUDENTS FROM PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ENGAGE IN LEARNING WITH THE MUSEUM.
  2. #2 $2.37M
    JEWISHGEN: JEWISHGEN SERVES AS THE GLOBAL HOME FOR JEWISH GENEALOGY.FEATURING UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO MILLIONS OF RECORDS, IT OFFERS UNIQUESEARCH TOOLS, HISTORICAL AND CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIVES OFOUR ANCESTORS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND INITIATIVES, AND OPPORTUNITIESFOR RESEARCHERS TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO SHARE SIMILAR INTERESTS.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark
Exhibition for children aged 9 and up that teaches the story of the Danish resistance and the rescue of nearly 95% of Denmark’s Jewish population during World War II.
High School Apprenticeship Program
Educational initiative engaging high school students in Holocaust education and museum programming.
LOX at Café Bergson
Program delivering free Shabbat meals to Holocaust survivors in New York City.
Speaker’s Bureau
Program connecting Holocaust survivors, WWII veterans, and descendants with schools and community groups for educational talks.
Survivor Stories: An Interactive Dialogue
Immersive installation allowing visitors to engage in real-time conversations with pre-recorded testimonies of ten Holocaust survivors.
The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do
12,000-square-foot exhibition featuring over 1,250 original objects, photos, films, and survivor testimonies that tell the history of the Holocaust through personal stories.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 2 activities
    • Provide Holocaust education programs and resources
      Offers free Holocaust education lesson plans, virtual and in-person tours, interactive workshops, and curriculum materials for students and educators. Supports teaching through educator partnerships, professional development, and survivor-led discussions, serving thousands of school children annually in New York City and the tri-state area.
    • Provide educator training and professional development
      Conducts a summer institute for Holocaust educators and offers ongoing professional development programs to support effective Holocaust education and translate classroom learning into informed action.
  • Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
    • Host public programs and events
      Hosts over 100 annual public programs including film screenings with talkbacks, lectures, book talks, and concerts for in-person and online audiences, engaging students, educators, and community members.
  • Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
    • Manage event rentals and venue services
      Offers wheelchair-accessible rental spaces including a 354-person theater, event hall, and terrace for weddings, b’nai mitzvah, and corporate events, with in-house kosher catering and optional exhibition access during events.
  • Digital Visitor Engagement via Mobile App 1 activity
    • Offer virtual and in-person educational experiences
      Provides virtual walking tours of Łódź, Poland, digital audio guides via the Bloomberg Connects app, and immersive interactive installations to educate about Jewish heritage, history, and Holocaust survivor experiences.
  • Kosher Meal Services 1 activity
    • Operate kosher dining and catering services
      Runs LOX at Café Bergson, a glatt kosher restaurant open to the public, offering takeout and high-end catering. Provides free Shabbat meals to Holocaust survivors and operates as a revenue stream supporting museum programs.
  • Museum and Historical Gift Shops 1 activity
    • Operate museum shop
      Runs an online shop selling curated books, gifts, souvenirs, Judaica, and jewelry related to Jewish history and museum exhibitions, with proceeds supporting exhibitions, education, and collections preservation.
  • Jewish and Cultural Heritage Archives 1 activity
    • Preserve and provide access to collections and archives
      Maintains a permanent collection of over 45,000 artifacts, photographs, documents, and survivor testimonies related to Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Offers free online access through MJH Collections Online and in-person access via the Peter and Mary Kalikow Jewish Genealogy Research Center.
  • Jewish Genealogical Research Services 1 activity
    • Support genealogy research
      Operates the Peter and Mary Kalikow Jewish Genealogy Research Center, offering in-person access to JewishGen’s tools, professional genealogists, and other resources for individuals researching Jewish family history during specified hours.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Maintain living memorials and symbolic installations
      Preserves the permanent living memorial Garden of Stones by Andy Goldsworthy and displays The Children’s Tree, a living artifact from Theresienstadt, as symbols of resilience and remembrance.
    • Operate permanent and special exhibitions
      Provides public access to permanent and rotating exhibitions such as "The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do," "Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark," and "Art of Freedom: The Life & Work of Arthur Szyk," featuring over 1,250 original objects, survivor testimonies, and interactive installations including Andy Goldsworthy’s Garden of Stones.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.95M
Contributions & grants$10.94M84%
Program service revenue$797K6%
Investment income$187K1%
Other revenue$1.03M
expenses
Total expenses$20.14M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$6.40M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$44.89M
Cash$1.37M
Investments$4.52M
Liabilities$2.91M
Net assets$41.98M
Liquid reserves3.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -19.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 12
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JACK KLIGER CEO & PRESIDENT 40 $555K
AVRAHAM Z GROLL ED OF JEWISH GEN 40 $233K
JOSHUA MACK VP OF MARKETING 40 $228K
ELYSE BUXBAUM COO 40 $210K
JOHN GALLAGHER CHIEF ENGINEER 40 $190K
RACHEL Z COSTANZO SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING (UNTIL 2/25) 40 $171K
PAUL RADENSKY SENIOR DIR OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS 40 $163K
PEDRO L GARCIA VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMIN 40 $160K
RIKELMI A MARTE DIRECTOR OF IT 40 $133K
MARGARET M RADD VP COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS 40 $121K
SARA SOFTNESS DIRECTOR OF CURATOR AFFAIRS 40 $118K
FATMIR SALAJ OPERATING ENGINEER 40 $113K
board members · 13
  • AMY FEILBOGEN — TRUSTEE
  • ANN OSTER — VICE CHAIR
  • BRUCE C RATNER — CHAIR
  • DEBBIE ZUCKERMAN — TRUSTEE
  • DR RUTH WESTHEIMER — TRUSTEE (UNTIL 7/12/24)
  • EDWARD RABINOWITZ — TRUSTEE
  • GARY ZWERLING — TRUSTEE
  • GEORGE KLEIN — VICE CHAIR
  • HOWARD J BUTNICK — TRUSTEE
  • INGEBORG RENNERT — VICE CHAIR
  • IRVING PALER — TRUSTEE
  • JANE OSTER SINISI — TRUSTEE
  • JEFFREY E TABAK — SECRETARY
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Bloomberg Connects Partner — Partnered to provide a digital audio guide for the exhibition The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do via the Bloomberg Connects app.
  • Bloomberg Connects Partner — Partnership to provide a digital audio guide through the Bloomberg Connects app for the Museum's Holocaust exhibition.
  • Common Circles Partner — Collaborated on the development of The Common Circles Experience, a two-part immersive installation for Holocaust education.
  • Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Funder — Provides program support for the Museum's operations and initiatives.
  • JewishGen Network — Genealogical research division of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, operating the Kalikow Center.
  • JewishGen Partner — Houses JewishGen, the world’s largest database for Jewish Genealogy.
  • Madison and Park Partner — Provides offsite catering services for LOX at Café Bergson through David Teyf’s hospitality group.
  • Madison and Park Events Partner — In-house café operator and caterer for the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
  • National Yiddish Theatre Folkbiene Partner — Partners with National Yiddish Theatre Folkbiene, the longest-consecutively producing Yiddish theatre company in the world.
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provides public funding support for the Museum's operations and programs.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides funding support through the New York State Legislature and Office of the Governor.
  • The Museum of Danish Resistance Partner — Receives donated items from The Museum of Danish Resistance, Denmark, such as the publication "De Frie Danske" from Copenhagen.
  • Tri-State area schools Partner — Collaborates with public, private, and religious schools in the Tri-State area to support teaching about the Holocaust and contemporary antisemitism.
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.

  • Cultural Memory Through Culinary and Artifact Preservation
    methodology: cultural_preservation_through_cuisine
    By preserving Ashkenazi Jewish culinary traditions and post-Holocaust artifacts, we sustain cultural continuity and resilience, because tangible cultural expressions make heritage accessible and emotionally resonant across generations.
  • Historical Education for Moral Activism
    methodology: historical_education_for_activism
    By teaching the history of the Holocaust and Jewish resistance, we inspire action against contemporary antisemitism and hate, because understanding historical consequences fosters personal responsibility to combat injustice.
  • Survivor-Centered Immersive Education
    methodology: immersive_education_through_shared_humanity
    By centering Holocaust survivors' testimonies in interactive and immersive formats, we produce deeper visitor engagement and empathy, because lived experience creates a more powerful emotional and moral connection than historical facts alone.