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Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois
Also known as Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois reported $16.4 million in revenue and $13.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.22 went to program services, $15.37 to management and general costs and $9.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 81.6% of the total. Government grants made up 19.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $503,797 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.2% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 81.6% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 19.3% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $503,797 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.86% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 80.7 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 64 of 64 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIllinois Holocaust museum & education center's permanent collection consists of over 30,000 items formerly belonging to holocaust victims and survivors. These precious artifacts were donated by individuals living primarily in the midwest who directly experienced the holocaust. To safeguard these pieces during the current construction of the skokie building, the museum's curatorial and registral team executed a comprehensive relocation plan. Every artifact was thoroughly condition-reported, expertly packed, and moved to a secure off-site facility for proper stewardship. As custodians of these…
The museum hosts a wide array of films, discussions, lectures, concerts and family programs to explore deeper aspects of the holocaust, world war ii, and other lessons. Educational programming and outreach at the museum provide forums for visitors to learn about the implications of the holocaust. Docent-led and self-guided tours of the experience360 site in chicago are available for schools, community organizations, and the public
The experience360 downtown chicago location features cutting-edge technology and immersive storytelling. Experience360 offers visitors an opportunity to engage with history in deeply personal and interactive ways. Exhibits include the itw special exhibition gallery featuring stories of survival, the karkomi family foundation gallery featuring a photogrpahic and narrative time on the holocaust & world war ii, the lillian and larry goodman foundation holography theater, and the northern trust virtual reality theater. The main museum in skokie has 6 core exhibition spaces, including a…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $460,376 | $0 | $43,421 | $503,797 |
| SR VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $344,385 | $0 | $20,326 | $364,711 |
| SR VP OF EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $275,276 | $0 | $17,645 | $292,921 |
| SR VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $257,465 | $0 | $17,307 | $274,772 |
| SR VP OF MARKETING Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $211,310 | $0 | $14,316 | $225,626 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $138,552 | $0 | $14,855 | $153,407 |
| ASSOC DIR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $124,797 | $0 | $13,861 | $138,658 |
| CHIEF CURATOR COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $133,652 | $0 | $4,767 | $138,419 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b64 · 64 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 555
- Volunteers Part I, line 6290
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CONFORTI CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC Construction | $881,715 |
| PEPPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction | $746,114 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Hologram exhibition services | $486,375 |
| UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE LP Security | $303,351 |
| LUCI CREATIVE Exhibit design | $278,161 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois totaling $1.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois spent in 2025, $75.22 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois reported that 75.2% of its $13.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.4% to management and general and 9.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $503,797, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois get its money?
Of $16.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 81.6% came from contributions and grants (including 19.3% from government grants) and 2.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3156154 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202642669349300344 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532559349300123 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402709349300910 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343189349301954 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349314821 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349305081 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043179349306294 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3156154: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.