David S Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
EDUCATIONAL
- Income
- $35,606
- Spending
- $26,762
- Reserves
- 80 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $8,877 spent. PRESENTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR APPPALACHIAN STATE UNIV; SAINT ELIZABETHS UNIV; THE DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM;THE JEWISH COMMUNITY LIBARY OF SAN FRANCISCO; THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH MILITARY HISTORY; THE HOLOCAUSTCENTER OF PITTSBURGH; YESHIVA UNIV HS; THE ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH AND THE SOUSA MENDES FOUNDATION
- $3,601 spent. RESEARCHED, AUTHORED AND DISTRIBUTED OP ED ESSAYS, LETTERS AND FEATURE ARTICLES TO NEWS OUTLETS WORLDWIDE,INCLUDING THE NEW YORK POST, THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, THE PHILADELPHIAINQUIRER, COMMENTARY AND THE JERUSALEM POST, AS WELL AS SCHOLARLY JOURNALS.
- $3,600 spent. PROMOTING OUR EDUCATIONAL COMIC BOOKS, BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON GENOCIDE, THE BOOK HITLER DIDNTWANT YOU TO READ AND KARSKIS MISSION; OUR BOOK OF POLITICAL CARTOONS,CARTOONISTS AGAINST THE HOLOCAUST;AND OUR BOOK WE SPOKE OUT:COMIC BOOKS AND THE HOLOCAUST.
- UPDATED ENTRIES ON THE INSTITUTES ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAS RESPONSE TO THE HOLOCAUST.PROVIDED RESEARCH ASSISTANCE IN RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES FROM SCHOLARS, JOURNALISTS, AND OTHERS.GAVE INTERVIEWS TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NEWS MEDIA.UPDATED OUR WEBSITE, WWW.WYMANINSTITUTE.ORG.PROVIDED RESEARCH FOR THE ORTHODOX UNIONS TEACH COALITION VOTER EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION PROJECT.MOBOLIZED BATMAN CREATORS IN SUPPORT OF THE BIBAS CHILDREN, THE BATMAN FANS HELD HOSTAGE IN GAZA
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2005. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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