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Facing History and Ourselves

Helping classrooms and communities worldwide link the past to moral choices today

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (54.59)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 70.9%    
Administrative Expenses 8.0%    
Fundraising Expenses 21.0%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.23    
Efficiency Rating    
      (24.59)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 9.6%    
Program Expenses Growth 10.5%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.13    
Capacity Rating    
      (30.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $14,263,963
Other Revenue $535,627
Total Revenue $14,799,590
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $10,873,478
Administrative Expenses $1,227,891
Fundraising Expenses $3,219,213
Total Functional Expenses $15,320,582
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-520,992
   
Net Assets $18,242,587

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Contact Information

Facing History and Ourselves
16 Hurd Road
Brookline, MA 02445
tel: (617) 232-1595
fax: (617) 232-0281
EIN: 04-2761636

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Margot S. Strom Executive Director, Founder (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $360,000 2.34%

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Mission

Founded in 1976, Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO) is an international educational and professional development organization whose mission is to engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice, and anti-Semitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry. Facing History and Ourselves has offered in-depth professional development services; curricular resources; and ongoing support to educators and students in the areas of history, social studies, and language arts. We are dedicated to helping teachers around the world lead their students in a critical examination of history, with particular focus on genocide and mass violence.

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