2024-11-07T14:57:37-08:00 2023-12-31 010552424 Rocha & Company PC 9801 Washingtonian Boulevard Suite Gaithersburg MD 20878 990 2023-01-01 263238489 The Defiant Requiem Foundation DEFI 2022440220 5506 Connecticut Ave NW 24 Washington DC 20015 Louisa Hollman Executive Director 2024-11-07 true true Ryan W Rocha CPA P00403474 3015192912 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Louisa Hollman 5506 Connecticut Ave NW 24 Washington DC 20015 1020866 false X https://www.defiantrequiem.org/ X 2008 DC Mission of the Foundation: (i) To confront contemporary challenges, including increased Holocaust ignorance, Holocaust denial, and antisemitism by performing Foundations hallmark concert performance, Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezn; its sister concert, Hours of Freedom: The Story of the Terezn Composer; its Emmy-nominated documentary film, Defiant Requiem; along with comprehensive curriculum modules that are designed to frame and enhance Holocaust education, all of which use the courage and cultural resistance of Rafael Schchter and his fellow prisoners to show why the Holocaust must never be forgotten. (ii) Raising awareness and understanding of the dangers of antisemitism, Holocaust ignorance and denial through various literary, educational, and artistic activities such as original performance art increasingly on college campuses with student musicians and singers documentary film, and educational materials geared for middle and high school students, the Foundation offers a unique a 22 20 10 0 744050 708512 920242 72568 -46697 18284 2829 1528 1620424 800892 0 0 734864 695855 0 199069 602384 416173 1337248 1112028 283176 -311136 795514 469589 68340 53551 727174 416038 X Mission of the Foundation: (i) To confront contemporary challenges, including increased Holocaust ignorance, Holocaust denial, and antisemitism by performing Foundations hallmark concert performance, Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezn; its sister concert, Hours of Freedom: The Story of the Terezn Composer; its Emmy-nominated documentary film, Defiant Requiem; along with comprehensive curriculum modules that are designed to frame and enhance Holocaust education, all of which use the courage and cultural resistance of Rafael Schchter and his fellow prisoners to show why the Holocaust must never be forgotten. (ii) Raising awareness and understanding of the dangers of antisemitism, Holocaust ignorance and denial through various literary, educational, and artistic activities such as original performance art increasingly on college campuses with student musicians and singers documentary film, and educational materials geared for middle and high school students, the Foundation offers a unique a false false 364625 51818 The signature concert of The Defiant Requiem Foundation, Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezn, tells the story of the courageous Jewish prisoners in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (Terezn) during World War II who performed Verdis Requiem while experiencing the depths of human degradation. Tickets are sold to the general public below cost and not advertised as a fundraising event. However, certain donors are made aware of the timing and location of these performances and often include donations when purchasing their tickets. 307436 18750 The Holocaust Education program centered on Terezin, including the the Defiant Requiem film curriculum guide and the University Residency Project was developed by staff and educational consultants to The Defiant Requiem Foundation and peer-reviewed by a curriculum review panel composed of private, public, and parochial teachers from the DC/MD area. The program is maintained online and is comprised of lesson plans and supplemental materials for teachers. Cash promises to give are restricted to the expenses of the online tools, educators, and professionals required to maintain this program. 46404 Foundation established The University Residency Project, a grant program that provides up to $25,000 to qualifying colleges and universities to present the concert-drama Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezin on campus with student performers. 1279 2000 719744 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 22 20 false false false false false true true true true false false true true true false false false false false false X The Defiant Requiem Foundation 2022440220 5506 Connecticut Ave NW 24 Washington DC 20015 Louisa Hollman Executive Dir. 24.00 0.00 X 126048 0 0 Murry Sidlin President 20.00 0.00 X 102500 0 0 Laura Ginns Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Lefkin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Furstenberg Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Baker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tommy P Baer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JD Bindenagel Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Philippe Sands Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David G Marwell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen M Heller Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patti Kenner Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marion Ein Lewin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Zickler Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pedro Seidemann Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jen Mendelson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Menachem Rosensaft Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Evelyn Sandground Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anita Winter Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hon Stuart Eizenstat Chairman 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Morris Antonelli Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randolph M Bell Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 228548 2 false false false 0 708512 48176 708512 Concert performances 711190 51818 51818 Education 611710 18750 18750 Film Distribution/Festvls 713990 2000 2000 72568 -11655 -11655 0 0 0 249913 219974 29939 29939 29939 0 0 0 Cashback 900099 1528 1528 1528 800892 29939 62441 X 0 0 0 0 229048 144053 31438 53557 0 413878 260297 56806 96775 0 0 52929 33288 7265 12376 0 59165 38350 20815 0 0 0 0 130446 112302 3362 14782 10074 8558 1516 1541 137 1358 46 0 0 4850 4850 96832 81702 7571 7559 0 7580 1957 2862 2761 0 0 1582 1582 24173 14259 9914 Lease, parking & Utilities 37439 64 37352 23 Books, Subscriptions, Referenc 16333 5654 4063 6616 Catering 10505 10505 Printing and Publications 5514 1631 2195 1688 10139 2137 6632 1370 1112028 719744 193215 199069 346825 162633 299020 117252 102329 165000 0 0 0 0 0 6917 7045 30380 27702 3160 2678 0 0 0 0 37263 14981 795514 469589 6382 14630 61958 38921 68340 53551 X 615308 304172 111866 111866 727174 416038 795514 469589 -311136 X true X false true false X 985613 768827 824874 794050 673512 4046876 0 0 985613 768827 824874 794050 673512 4046876 1671872 2375004 17396 11341 11962 11121 9793 61613 0 30625 34612 6807 -54989 -6963 10092 4118581 990492 0.57670 0.52980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18140 15899 2241 12240 11803 437 2678 Financing Lease Liabilities 2897 Operating Lease Liabilities 10883 Payroll liabilities 25141 38921 X 800892 800892 800892 1112028 1112028 1112028 Part X : FIN48 Footnote FIN 48 Footnote - The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation. The Foundation does not earn any unrelated business income and management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions requiring disclosure. The Foundation is required to file Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax) which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) up to three years from the extended due date of the filing of the form. The Forms 990 for 2020 through the current year are open to examination by the IRS as of December 31, 2023. Pro Bono Legal 48176 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The signature concert of The Defiant Requiem Foundation, Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezn, tells the story of the courageous Jewish prisoners in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (Terezn) during World War II who performed Verdis Requiem while experiencing the depths of human degradation. Tickets are sold to the general public below cost and not advertised as a fundraising event. However, certain donors are made aware of the timing and location of these performances and often include donations when purchasing their tickets. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Foundation established The University Residency Project, a grant program that provides up to $25,000 to qualifying colleges and universities to present the concert-drama Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezin on campus with student performers. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Major decisions and actions including administrative functions, elections of officials and program service functions are all approved by the board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is approved by the Director of Finance and/or the Board prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request