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Anne Frank Center USA

EIN 13-2991719 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$368,364
Spending
$461,316
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$173,077, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $187,622 spent. EDUCATION: THE ART OF SELF DISCOVERY IS A TRANSFORMATIVE WORKSHOP SERIES THAT INVITES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN IDENTITIES AND EXPERIENCES THROUGH THE LENS OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION. DURING THE 6- 10 WEEK COURSE, PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS GUIDE STUDENTS IN A PROCESS OF SELF-REFLECTION TO DISCOVER THEIR VOICES, TALENTS, AND PERSONAL STORIES. BY ENGAGING IN VARIOUS ARTISTIC PRACTICES LIKE PAINTING, WRITING, THEATER, OR MUSIC, STUDENTS REFLECT ON WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY STAND FOR, AND HOW THEY CAN SHAPE THEIR OWN FUTURE. BYSTANDER TO ALLY IS A POWERFUL WORKSHOP SERIES THAT CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO EXAMINE THEIR ROLE IN THEIR SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. DURING THE 6-10 WEEK COURSE, STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS TO EXPLORE CRITICAL THEMES OF EMPATHY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THROUGH GUIDED EXERCISES IN VARIOUS CREATIVE MEDIUMS, STUDENTS LEARN TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS EXPERIENCES, DEVELOP A SENSE OF SHARED HUMANITY, AND BECOME ACTIVE ALLIES IN PROMOTING POSITIVE CHANGE.
  2. $92,139 spent. PERFORMANCES: OUR INTERACTIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCES ARE A TRANSFORMATIVE TOOL, ENGAGING STUDENTS ON A DEEPLY EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL LEVEL. CONVERSATIONS WITH ANNE IS A ONE-ACT SOLO SHOW WHICH IMMERSES STUDENTS IN THE POWERFUL WORDS OF ANNE FRANK, BRINGING EXCERPTS FROM HER DIARY TO LIFE IN AN ENGAGING AND EMOTIONALLY-CHARGED PERFORMANCE. THE PERFORMANCE CULMINATES IN A Q&A SESSION, WHERE STUDENTS CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH THE CHARACTER. LETTERS FROM ANNE & MARTIN IS A POWERFUL TWO-PERSON SHOW, LETTERS FROM ANNE & MARTIN DRAWS PROFOUND PARALLELS BETWEEN THE WORDS OF ANNE FRANK AND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. THE PERFORMANCE COMBINES EXCERPTS FROM ANNES DIARY WITH KEY MOMENTS FROM DR. KINGS LETTERS FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL.
  3. $68,940 spent. THE SAPLING PROJECT: THE SAPLING PROJECT AWARDS AND PLANTS CHESTNUT TREES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S., EACH SAPLING SOURCED FROM THE ORIGINAL CHESTNUT TREE THAT STOOD OUTSIDE OF THE SECRET ANNEX THAT ANNE WROTE ABOUT IN HER JOURNAL-AN ENDURING SYMBOL OF BEAUTY AND HOPE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY. THE TREES ARE GROWN AT A NURSERY IN VALLONIA, INDIANA BY A TEAM OF DEDICATED STAFF. TREES ARE DELIVERED TO THE SITES CHOSEN TO RECEIVE A TREE AND EVENTUALLY PLANTED. A DEDICATION CEREMONY IS HELD AT A TIME DECIDED BY THE TREE RECIPIENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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