Leo Baeck Institute Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1959. According to its NTEE Classification (X30) the organization is classified as: Judaism, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Leo Baeck Institute Inc employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Leo Baeck Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Leo Baeck Institute Inc generated $5.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.8m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE MISSION OF LEO BAECK INSTITUTE IS TO STUDY AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF GERMAN-SPEAKING JEWRY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LIBRARY - THE LIBRARY OF THE LEO BAECK INSTITUTE IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE REPOSITORY FOR BOOKS DOCUMENTING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF GERMAN-SPEAKING JEWRY. OVER 80,000 VOLUMES AND 900 PERIODICAL TITLES PROVIDE IMPORTANT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MATERIAL. RICH IN RARITIES RANGING FROM EARLY 16TH CENTURY WRITINGS, TO MOSES MENDELSSOHN AND HEINRICH HEINE, AND FIRST EDITIONS AND DEDICATION COPIES OF WORKS BY MORE RECENT PROMINENT WRITERS, MANY OF ITS VOLUMES WERE SALVAGED FROM FAMOUS JEWISH LIBRARIES THAT WERE CONFISCATED AND DISPERSED BY THE NAZIS. MOST OF THE COLLECTION DEALS WITH CENTRAL EUROPEAN JEWRY DURING THE NINETEENTH AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURIES. IT ALSO INCLUDES MATERIAL DATING BACK AS FAR AS THE 16TH CENTURY AND IS AS CURRENT AS THE JEWISH POPULATION IN GERMANY TODAY. THE FOCUS OF THE COLLECTION IS ON THE DIVERSE CULTURE OF GERMAN-SPEAKING JEWRY, ESPECIALLY IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES, LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY, AND RELIGION.
ARCHIVES - THE LEO BAECK INSTITUTE ARCHIVES IS THE OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS OF ITS KIND. INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS HAVE DEPOSITED THEIR DOCUMENTS AT THE LBI. FAMILY PAPERS, COMMUNITY HISTORIES, AND BUSINESS AND PUBLIC RECORDS DATE BACK CENTURIES AND TOUCH UPON VIRTUALLY EVERY PHASE OF GERMAN-JEWISH LIFE. A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF OVER 2,000 MEMOIRS OFFERS RARE INSIGHTS INTO THE LIVES OF GERMAN JEWS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE FROM 1790 TO THE POST-WAR ERA.
ARTS AND EXHIBITS - IN ADDITION TO THE ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS AND BOOKS HELD BY THE INSTITUTE, THE COLLECTIONS INCLUDE OVER 6,000 THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS. OVER ONE-HALF OF THE ART AND OBJECT COLLECTIONS ARE WORKS CREATED BY GERMAN-JEWISH ARTISTS AND/OR BROUGHT OUT OF GERMANY BY REFUGEES. THE BALANCE OF THE MATERIALS ARE OBJECTS THAT THE FAMILIES FOUND IMPORTANT TO TAKE OUT OF GERMANY, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS ITEMS, MILITARY MEDALS, PHOTO ALBUMS, AND MUCH MORE. THE INSTITUTE USES THESE OBJECTS IN EXHIBITIONS WHEN TELLING THE STORY OF GERMAN-SPEAKING JEWRY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Abraham F Lowenthal Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Amy Houston Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bernard Blum Thru 42023 Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Charles E Scheidt Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Charles Hesdorffer Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Danielle Spera Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Antica Production Podcast Consultants | 12/30/23 | $651,332 |
Bdo Usa Llp Financial Consultants | 12/30/23 | $263,479 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $4,281 |
Fundraising events | $274,373 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $984,801 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,665,442 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,928,897 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $26,227 |
Investment income | $618,901 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $1,086 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $5,627,236 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $26,694 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $218,725 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $218,725 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,474,632 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $322,741 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $11,396 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $59,319 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $778,651 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $127,125 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $386,257 |
Travel | $76,913 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,089 |
Insurance | $47,315 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $3,843,485 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,660,093 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $100,005 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $639,345 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,925 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $170,470 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $63,066 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $13,587,037 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $79,180 |
Total assets | $16,301,121 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $57,518 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $82,396 |
Total liabilities | $139,914 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,146,074 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $13,015,133 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $16,301,121 |