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RAOUL WALLENBERG COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATES LTD

EIN 13-3271279
Education & Youth Development Youth Civic Engagement & Child Advocacy
Mission

To perpetuate the humanitarian ideals and the nonviolent courage of Raoul Wallenberg by educating the public, distributing the Committee's interdisciplinary curriculum “A Study of Heroes,” bestowing the Raoul Wallenberg and Civic Courage Awards, and maintaining research archives devoted to Wallenberg’s life and fate.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About RAOUL WALLENBERG COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATES LTD

The Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States is a New York–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981 to preserve and promote the humanitarian legacy of Raoul Wallenberg. The organization operates an education program (A Study of Heroes), a research/archive center (including the STONES program), and an awards program that recognizes individuals, organizations, and communities that model Wallenberg’s courage and nonviolent action. The Committee maintains active archival and research services and works to support inquiries into Wallenberg’s fate while distributing curricular materials and educator resources nationally. Leadership historically includes long-serving chair Rachel Oestreicher Bernheim and Diane Blake in senior operational/archival roles; the organization continues to file IRS Form 990s and operate as a donor-facing charity.

Notable achievements

Raoul Wallenberg Award established and sustained

Created and annually bestows the Raoul Wallenberg Award (and Civic Courage Award) to recognize individuals, organizations, and communities whose humanitarian courage reflects Wallenberg’s example.

A Study of Heroes curriculum

Developed and distributed an interdisciplinary educational curriculum used in schools and adult programs to teach ethics, civic courage, and Holocaust-era rescue stories.

Research archives and STONES program

Maintains a dedicated research archive and the STONES program to support scholars, media, and the public in researching Raoul Wallenberg’s deeds and the ongoing efforts to determine his fate.

At a glance

Total assets
$538K
Annual revenue
$59K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
13-3271279
Location
New York, NY
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (IRS determination year: 1985).
Profiled on major nonprofit information platforms (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar/Candid), indicating public financial filings and stewardship data are available.
Rated on Charity Navigator (Two-Star/72% accountability & finance score), reflecting publicly reported financial and governance information.

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