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Name:	Holocaust Museum Houston
Address:	5401 Caroline
	Houston, TX 77004
Phone:	713-942-8000
Web Address:	www.hmh.org

Holocaust Museum Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

HMH stands boldly as an institution dedication to the past, present and future. Through teacher training, educational and outreach programming, exhibits and tours, Holocaust Museum Houston teaches the events of the Holocaust to demonstrate the destructive power of prejudice and the importance of moral courage and individual responsibility. HMH originated in the hearts and minds of Houston-area survivors. The idea to build a memorial and education center garnered brad based support among Houston’s business, cultural, educational, and religious communities. HMH opened on March 3, 1996. The 23,000 square foot museum is a living testimonial to those who perished in the Holocaust, a place of honor for those who survived, and a source of education for present and future generations. Last year, the Museum welcomed 115,550 visitors; more than 20,000 of these visitors were students on scheduled tours from 226 Houston area schools. The Museum displayed six changing and traveling exhibits and hosted 20 public programs. Our Curriculum Trunk Program reached more than 45,000 students last year and 226 schools across the nation. Holocaust Museum Houston’s programs reach people of various backgrounds throughout the community and nation. Exposure to all members of the community, especially students who are the future and hope of society, is pertinent to the cessation of human rights violations worldwide. Our programs encourage diverse students, teachers, and members of society to think about issues in their community and how they as individuals can, and must, help to make a difference. Holocaust Museum Houston’s exhibits and public and educational programs are coordinated by experienced Museum staff.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Holocaust Museum Houston's program expenses were:

Total:	1,970,024
Total Program Expenses:	$1,970,024

Chief Executive : Susan Myers, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$180,371

Chair of the Board: Michael S. Goldberg
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Partner, Baker Botts

Board Size: 78

Paid Staff Size: 20

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet, membership

Fund raising costs were 19% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,547,761, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Holocaust Museum Houston's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
Contributions	1,029,535
Annual dinner	722,019
Investment return, net	629,389
Human spirit luncheon	494,847
Membership contributions	301,360
Book sales	106,267
Rental and other income	27,506
Direct donor benefits of luncheon	-60,604
Direct donor benefits of dinner	-161,962
Total Income	$3,088,357

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 69%  Fund Raising: 18%  Administrative: 13%

Total income				$3,088,357
	Program expenses			$1,970,024
	Fund raising expenses			496,419
	Administrative expenses			362,981
Total expenses				$2,829,424
Income in Excess of Expenses				258,933
Beginning net assets				12,456,436
Ending net assets				12,715,369
Total liabilities				654,156
Total assets				$13,369,525