Florida Holocaust Museum Inc Dba The Florida Holocaust Museum
Florida Holocaust Museum Inc Dba The Florida Holocaust Museum
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Mission
The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of innocent men, women and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. The museum is dedicated to teaching members of all races and cultures to recognize the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides.
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AN AVERAGE OF 150,000 PEOPLE ARE REACHED ANNUALLY INSIDE THE MUSEUM AND THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. IN SERVICE TO ITS MISSION, DURING FY 2018-19, OVER 218,000 WERE IMPACTED. THROUGH ITS WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS, THE FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM (THE FHM) SPREADS AWARENESS ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST, GENOCIDE AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN BOTH HISTORIC AND CROSS-CULTURAL CONTEXTS. USING PERSONAL STORIES, ACADEMIC LECTURES, HISTORY, ART AND PHOTO EXHIBITIONS, AS WELL AS EXPLORATIONS OF CURRENT EVENTS, THE MUSEUM'S PRISMATIC APPROACH AIMS TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL. 1,900 POLICE OFFICERS TRAINED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT & SOCIETY: AT A TIME WHEN COMMUNITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATIONS ARE FRAGILE, THE FHM HAS STEPPED UP TO OFFER THIS IMPORTANT INITIATIVE TO FLORIDA. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO EXAMINE THE ROLE THEIR PROFESSION PLAYED IN THE HOLOCAUST AND CHALLENGES THEM TO REFLECT UPON THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN A DEMOCRACY TODAY. TRAININGS FOR BRADENTON, GAINESVILLE, ST PETERSBURG AND TAMPA POLICE DEPTS, PASCO AND POLK COUNTY FIRE DEPTS, AND NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY HAVE TAKEN PLACE BETWEEN 2015 TO PRESENT.200 HOURS OF SURVIVOR TESTIMONY CAPTURED AND DIGITIZED: SINCE THE HOLOCAUST WAS A SERIES OF ATROCITIES INFLICTED BY PEOPLE ON PEOPLE AND A MATTER OF GREAT MORAL AND ETHICAL SIGNIFICANCE, IT IS CRUCIAL THAT THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE OF THE VICTIMS BE TOLD IN THE FIRST PERSON SO THAT IT MAY BE AT LEAST PARTLY UNDERSTOOD. THE MUSEUM'S COMMITMENT TO FILMING AND DIGITIZATION WILL KEEP THE STORIES OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, LIBERATORS AND RESCUERS ALIVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.1 OF 3 ACCREDITED HOLOCAUST MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES: THE FHM'S COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM, STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES ALLOWS IT TO HOST NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS, ATTRACTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EVERY YEAR AND REINFORCING THE IMPORTANT ROLE THE MUSEUM AND FLORIDA HAVE AS INTERNATIONAL TOURIST DESTINATIONS. FIRST ACCREDITED IN 2003, THE MUSEUM ONCE AGAIN COMPLETED THE ARDUOUS PROCESS OF SCRUTINY BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS AND RECEIVED REACCREDITATION IN 2018. DURING 2018-19, THE MUSEUM RECEIVED INTERNATIONAL PUBLICITY FOR THE EXHIBITIONS OF OPERATION FINALE: THE CAPTURE AND TRIAL OF ADOLF EICHMANN, AND BILL GRAHAM AND THE ROCK & ROLL REVOLUTION ALONGSIDE ART AND HISTORY EXHIBITIONS CENTERING ON FLORIDA-BASED HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM HAD THE DISTINCTION OF PREMIERING THE FIRST NARRATIVE VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST, THE LAST GOODBYE, ALONG WITH MUSEUMS IN NEW YORK, CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES.TEACHING TRUNKS AND OUTREACH EDUCATION: THE MUSEUM HAS BEEN IN 637 SCHOOLS, EXPOSING 75,334 CHILDREN TO THE CONCEPTS OF UPSTANDER BEHAVIOR, THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LIVING IN A DEMOCRACY, AND SPEAKING OUT AGAINST INJUSTICE. SPEAK UP SPEAK NOW! IS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS THAT ALLOWS THEM TO EXAMINE THE CONCEPTS OF IDENTITY, BYSTANDER/UPSTANDER BEHAVIOR, PREJUDICE, STEREOTYPES, PROPAGANDA AND MORE. THE ANNE FRANK HUMANITARIAN AWARD PROGRAM HONORS OUTSTANDING HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS BY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN PINELLAS, PASCO, HILLSBOROUGH, SARASOTA, AND MANATEE COUNTIES. PRINCIPALS AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS RECOMMEND STUDENTS FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD WHO HAVE MADE A CONSCIOUS DECISION TO BETTER THE LIVES OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.THE FLORIDA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM SENDS TEACHING TRUNKS CONTAINING GRADE-APPROPRIATE SETS OF BOOKS, CDS, DVDS, LITERATURE-BASED CURRICULUM, LESSON PLANS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES TO FLORIDA SCHOOLS UPON REQUEST AT NO CHARGE. THE TEACHING TRUNKS HAVE REACHED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN THIRTY-NINE COUNTIES THROUGHOUT FLORIDA.TEACHER TRAININGS: THE FHM WORKED WITH 1,460 TEACHERS THIS YEAR, TOUCHING THE LIVES OF MANY MORE STUDENTS THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF THEIR TEACHERS AND ASSISTING WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STATUTORILY REQUIRED INSTRUCTION ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST (CHAPTER 1003.42). THE MUSEUM HAS EMPOWERED TEACHERS THROUGH TRAININGS ON TOPICS INCLUDING: * THE TWO-DAY SUMMER INSTITUTE * ARMENIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATION WORKSHOP * IN-SERVICE TRAINING ON TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES THROUGH HOLOCAUST LITERATURE, DIARIES AND FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNTS. * USC SHOAH FOUNDATION IWITNESS WORKSHOP WITH LESSONS FEATURING THE MUSEUM'S TESTIMONY AND ARTIFACTS * "ECHOES AND REFLECTIONS" CURRICULUMDISTANCE LEARNING AND RESOURCES: THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO OFFER VIDEOCONFERENCING SURVIVORS AND HOLOCAUST EDUCATORS INTO CLASSROOMS AND LIBRARIES ACROSS FLORIDA. WE OFFER ONLINE CURRICULUM INCLUDING LITERATURE-BASED LESSON PLANS FOR GRADES 2-12, INTERACTIVE STUDY GUIDES ALIGNED WITH FLORIDA STANDARDS, IWITNESS; AN INTERACTIVE FLORIDA STANDARDS-BASED LESSONS USING EYE-WITNESS TESTIMONIES AND OBJECTS IN THE FHM'S COLLECTION, AND REGULARLY PROVIDE CURRICULUM AND LESSON PLANS TO THE ONLINE TOOLBOX OF FLORIDA TEACHING STANDARDS, CPALMS. OUR MOST RECENT ADDITION IS A DYNAMIC VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE FHM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION. CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA LIBRARY, THE VIRTUAL TOUR BEGAN ITS PILOT TESTING SPRING OF 2018 TO OFFER EDUCATOR AND DOCENT-LED TOURS TO SCHOOLS TOO FAR AWAY TO VISIT THE MUSEUM.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The florida holocaust museum honors the memory of millions of innocent men, women, and children who suffered or died in the holocaust. the museum is dedicated to teaching the members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Honoring the memory of millions of innocent people who suffered or died in the holocaust and dedicated to teaching all races and cultures to recognize the inherent worth and dignity of human life to prevent future genocides.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as FL.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 55 5TH ST SOUTH, ST PETERSBURG, FL, 337014146.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 50 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $59,131.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $1,358,616 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $390,246 in fundraising expenses.
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