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Holocaust Remembrance Association

EIN 83-3600582 · Kingwood, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE ASSOCIATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REALITIES OF THE HOLOCAUST AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF MODERN ANTI-SEMITISM.

Income
$308,018
Spending
$185,168
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
30.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
225

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $170,168 spent. MAJOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES HOLOCAUST GARDEN OF HOPE EXPANSION: CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE INTERACTIVE OUTDOOR EXHIBIT IN KINGWOOD, TX, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW SCULPTURE PIECES AND COMPLETION OF EXHIBIT 3 FOCUSED ON KRISTALLNACHT. WHY REMEMBER THE HOLOCAUST? BOOKLET PROJECT: DESIGNED A 40-PAGE EDUCATIONAL BOOKLET WITH SURVIVOR STORIES AND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES TO DISTRIBUTE AT SCHOOLS, EVENTS, AND MUSEUMS. UPSTANDER STONE PROJECT: LAUNCHED THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ENGAGEMENT ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO BECOME UPSTANDERS, WITH CUSTOM-INSCRIBED STONES AND CURRICULUM MATERIALS. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION GRANT: RECEIVED A GRANT TO DIGITIZE THE HOLOCAUST GARDEN OF HOPE AND MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE INTERNATIONALLY AS A VIRTUAL MUSEUM EXPERIENCE. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PUBLIC EVENTS MARCH OF REMEMBRANCE EVENTS (APRILMAY 2024): HELD PUBLIC MEMORIAL MARCHES IN MULTIPLE TEXAS CITIES INCLUDING KINGWOOD AND DALLAS. SHABBAT AT THE GATE (MONTHLY): MONTHLY PUBLIC GATHERINGS AT THE HOLOCAUST GARDEN OF HOPE FEATURING ISRAELI DANCING, TORAH REFLECTIONS, AND STORIES OF SPIRITUAL RESISTANCE. FEAST OF TABERNACLES & HANUKKAH EVENTS (FALLWINTER 2024): PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS INCORPORATING JEWISH HISTORY, HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. MEDIA COVERAGE & PUBLIC RECOGNITION FEATURED IN THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, JEWISH HERALD-VOICE, AND LOCAL ABC/NBC AFFILIATES. HONORED BY THE TEXAS HOLOCAUST, GENOCIDE, AND ANTISEMITISM ADVISORY COMMISSION. PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH MARCH OF LIFE. EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERED WITH TEXAS A&M, LONE STAR COLLEGE, HCU, UST, SMU FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND HOLOCAUST EDUCATION. PRESENTED AT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES TO EXPAND GARDEN CURRICULUM AND VIRTUAL EXHIBIT USE. COMMISSIONED DOCENTS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE GUIDED EDUCATIONAL TOURS. INTERNATIONAL & INTERFAITH OUTREACH SENT HRA DELEGATES TO MARCH OF THE NATIONS IN ISRAEL FOR RECONCILIATION AND REMEMBRANCE. THE MARCH OF LIFE CONFERENCE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. COLLABORATED WITH MESSIANIC JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS FOR EDUCATION AND HEALING. INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPACITY GROWTH HIRED NEW STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT EVENTS AND TOURS. ADVANCED 'THE GARDEN BEYOND THE GATE' TRAVELING EXHIBIT PROJECT. MAJOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES HOLOCAUST GARDEN OF HOPE EXPANSION: CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE INTERACTIVE OUTDOOR EXHIBIT IN KINGWOOD, TX, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW SCULPTURE PIECES AND COMPLETION OF EXHIBIT 3 FOCUSED ON KRISTALLNACHT. WHY REMEMBER THE HOLOCAUST? BOOKLET PROJECT: DESIGNED A 40-PAGE EDUCATIONAL BOOKLET WITH SURVIVOR STORIES AND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES TO DISTRIBUTE AT SCHOOLS, EVENTS, AND MUSEUMS. UPSTANDER STONE PROJECT: LAUNCHED THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ENGAGEMENT ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO BECOME UPSTANDERS, WITH CUSTOM-INSCRIBED STONES AND CURRICULUM MATERIALS. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION GRANT: RECEIVED A GRANT TO DIGITIZE THE HOLOCAUST GARDEN OF HOPE AND MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE INTERNATIONALLY AS A VIRTUAL MUSEUM EXPERIENCE. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PUBLIC EVENTS MARCH OF REMEMBRANCE EVENTS (APRILMAY 2024): HELD PUBLIC MEMORIAL MARCHES IN MULTIPLE TEXAS CITIES INCLUDING KINGWOOD AND DALLAS. SHABBAT AT THE GATE (MONTHLY): MONTHLY PUBLIC GATHERINGS AT THE HOLOCAUST GARDEN OF HOPE FEATURING ISRAELI DANCING, TORAH REFLECTIONS, AND STORIES OF SPIRITUAL RESISTANCE. FEAST OF TABERNACLES & HANUKKAH EVENTS (FALLWINTER 2024): PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS INCORPORATING JEWISH HISTORY, HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. MEDIA COVERAGE & PUBLIC RECOGNITION FEATURED IN THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, JEWISH HERALD-VOICE, AND LOCAL ABC/NBC AFFILIATES. HONORED BY THE TEXAS HOLOCAUST, GENOCIDE, AND ANTISEMITISM ADVISORY COMMISSION. PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH MARCH OF LIFE. EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERED WITH TEXAS A&M, LONE STAR COLLEGE, HCU, UST, SMU FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND HOLOCAUST EDUCATION. PRESENTED AT EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES TO EXPAND GARDEN CURRICULUM AND VIRTUAL EXHIBIT USE. COMMISSIONED DOCENTS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE GUIDED EDUCATIONAL TOURS. INTERNATIONAL & INTERFAITH OUTREACH SENT HRA DELEGATES TO MARCH OF THE NATIONS IN ISRAEL FOR RECONCILIATION AND REMEMBRANCE. THE MARCH OF LIFE CONFERENCE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS. COLLABORATED WITH MESSIANIC JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS FOR EDUCATION AND HEALING. INFRASTRUCTURE & CAPACITY GROWTH HIRED NEW STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT EVENTS AND TOURS. ADVANCED 'THE GARDEN BEYOND THE GATE' TRAVELING EXHIBIT PROJECT.

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 March 2019.

    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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