Wassmuth Center for Human Rights

What Wassmuth Center for Human Rights does

The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1996 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with a stated mission to promote respect for human dignity and diversity through human rights education. The Center operates a two-part physical campus consisting of the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial (opened 2002, the only Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in the United States) and the Philip E. Batt Education Building (opened 2024, 3,500 sq ft). It delivers more than 20 ongoing programs spanning youth camps, youth leadership, K-12 field trips, educator professional development, corporate workshops, community dialogues, book clubs, and speaker series.

The Center's core technology is the Dimensions in Testimony interactive exhibit, developed in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation, which uses natural language processing and 3D interview capture (116-camera rig) to allow visitors to ask questions in natural language and receive responses drawn from pre-recorded Holocaust survivor testimony sessions. Its proprietary pedagogical frameworks — the Spiral of Injustice model and the Wassmuth Powerful Practices — provide the conceptual foundation for a fourth-grade curriculum (IdaGem, 15 quests) and standards-aligned classroom materials deployed across Idaho schools.

The business model is 100% donation-dependent. Earned revenue is supplementary and includes tiered field trip fees ($100-$500 per group), classroom rentals, workshop fees, online course fees ($50-$165 through ISU), summer camp tuition, merchandise sales, and event sponsorships. A professionally managed endowment at the Idaho Community Foundation provides long-term support, and a planned giving program (Tomorrow's Keepers) accepts bequests. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Christina Bruce-Bennion, supported by approximately 10 staff plus a Teacher Leadership Council of 13 Idaho educators.

Name

Wassmuth Center for Human Rights

Legal name

The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights

Website

https://wassmuthcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights is an Idaho-based 501(c)(3) operating the only Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in the U.S. alongside a 2024 education building, delivering 20+ programs in Holocaust and human rights education to K-12 students, educators, workplaces, and the general public through 100% donation-dependent funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Education

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights Monitoring, Documentation & Advocacy (BPADAGAK), Equity, Inclusion & Civil Rights Reporting (Disparities, Access, Outcomes) (EDADAIAH)

Keywords

• Human rights education
• Holocaust education programs
• Educator professional development
• Youth leadership programs
• Museum and memorial services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Wassmuth Center is a 100% donation-dependent nonprofit organization. It accepts individual donations, monthly recurring gifts (Friends of the Center program), vehicle donations, stock gifts, and in-kind donations of goods and services.
2. Program Fees: Fees charged for specific programs including group tours, field trips (tiered by group size from $100-$500), classroom rentals (nonprofit and partner rates available), and summer camps (e.g., Camp Impact, Voices and Visions).
3. Sponsorships and Event Partnerships: Corporate and individual sponsorships for events such as the annual Cultivating Compassionate Communities Conference, Change Your World Gala, and Speaking Volumes Exhibition. Event sponsors receive recognition and visibility among engaged community members.
4. Merchandise and Store Sales: The Center operates an online gift store (neoncrm.com) selling items such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights pocket books ($10 for 25), eBooklets ($10), and commemorative items.
5. Endowment and Planned Giving: The Wassmuth Center Endowment, professionally managed by the Idaho Community Foundation (ICF), generates long-term sustainable support. The Tomorrow's Keepers program accepts bequests, trust, retirement fund, or life insurance beneficiary designations.
6. Dedications and Memorial Tributes: Pavers ($75-$200), bench dedications, and donor tree leaves at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial and Do Good Plaza, displayed in perpetuity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education organization that operates a human rights education campus in Boise, Idaho. It delivers programs, workshops, camps, fellowships, and curricula to youth, educators, workplaces, and the general public through the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, the Philip E. Batt Education Building, and an interactive Dimensions in Testimony exhibit featuring Holocaust survivor testimonies.

Product overview

The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights operates as a comprehensive human rights education campus combining the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial (outdoor educational park) and the Philip E. Batt Education Building. The Center offers over 20 ongoing education programs spanning youth camps (Kindness Camp, Camp Impact, Shine Your Light, Voices and Visions), youth leadership programs (H-RISE with international travel to Vietnam/Cambodia, Youth Leadership Program, Torchbearer Program), educator resources (IdaGem 4th-grade curriculum, RIPL Collective, Human Rights Education Fellowship, Online Courses, Designing for Dignity Institute), public programming (Conversations at the Center, Book Clubs, Speakers at the Center, Stories at the Center), Holocaust education through the Dimensions in Testimony interactive exhibit using natural language processing, Art of Human Rights exhibit featuring 28 Idaho artists, field trips aligned to grade-level standards, Human Rights in Practice Workshops for organizations, classroom rental, and portable exhibits for schools. The Center also hosts an annual Cultivating Compassionate Communities Conference and offers various donation programs including Pedals and Packs for Cambodian students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial: The internationally recognized memorial honoring Anne Frank's legacy, the only Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in the United States. Features a life-sized bronze statue, Attic Amphitheater, Memorial Quotes Walls, Water Feature, Rose Beal Legacy Garden, and Marilyn Shuler Classroom for Human Rights.
• Philip E. Batt Education Building
• Hope & Humanity Book Club
• Generations for Justice Book Club
• Conversations at the Center
• Speakers at the Center
• Stories at the Center
• Kindness Camp
• Camp Impact
• Shine Your Light Camp
• Voices and Visions Camp
• Compassion Crew
• H-RISE Leadership Program
• Wassmuth Youth Leadership Program
• Changemaker Scholarships
• RIPL Collective
• Designing for Dignity Institute
• Human Rights Education Fellowship
• Human Rights in Practice Workshops
• Wassmuth Torchbearer Program
• IdaGem
• Dimensions in Testimony
• Art of Human Rights
• Human Rights Certificate for Educators
• Online Holocaust Education Course
• Interrupting the Spiral of Injustice Course

Products and services

• Education Field Trips Grade-specific K-12 and university field trip experiences aligned with Idaho state standards, offering building programs, memorial tours, and Holocaust history programs through the Dimensions in Testimony exhibit. Tiered pricing from $100 to $500 based on group size.
• Human Rights in Practice Workshops Professional development workshops for organizations focused on dignity, belonging, and accountability, available as half-day, full-day, or multi-day sessions tailored to organizational goals.
• RIPL Collective Monthly professional learning community for K-12, preschool, and university educators to learn about human rights education, co-led by Wassmuth Center staff and Teacher Leadership Council. Meets August through March.
• Human Rights Education Fellowship Year-long fellowship for preschool through university-level educators featuring summer intensive, monthly gatherings, workshops, guest speakers, and up to 6 graduate-level continuing education credits.
• Online Courses for Educators Self-paced online courses offered in partnership with Idaho State University's Albion Center for Professional Development, including Holocaust Education (3 credits, $165), Interrupting the Spiral of Injustice, and Human Rights Certificate for Educators ($50).
• Kindness Camp Spring break and summer camps for children ages 4-13 designed to nurture empathy, compassion, and community-mindedness through play, creativity, and activities.
• Compassion Crew Weekly program for preschoolers and caregivers featuring stories, art, movement, and music to teach human rights concepts, meeting September through May on Tuesdays.
• H-RISE Leadership Program Year-long global leadership program for high school students including hybrid certificate course, two-week international trip to Vietnam and Cambodia (June 2-16, 2027), and community initiative design.
• Wassmuth Youth Leadership Program Leadership program for rising 9th-12th grade students in Treasure Valley focused on deepening understanding of human rights issues, guest speakers, and collaborative projects.
• Wassmuth Torchbearer Program Two-year fellowship for young professionals ages 21-39 in Treasure Valley, partnering with Go For Broke National Education Center's National Torchbearer Program, including national convenings and local community initiatives.
• IdaGem Curriculum Innovative fourth-grade integrated social studies and language arts curriculum designed by Idaho educators, featuring 15 quests with primary and secondary sources, aligned to Idaho state standards.
• Human Rights Certificate Program Online human rights certificate course engaging learners in cultivating environments where human rights are protected and promoted, suitable for individuals and educators. $50 registration with optional ISU credit.
• Classroom Rental Rental of the community classroom at the Philip E. Batt Building featuring state-of-the-art digital screen, Zoom Room with recording, AV equipment, and catering kitchen. Maximum occupancy 100. Special nonprofit and partner rates available.
• Portable Exhibits Mobile exhibit featuring 'Be an Upstander' and 'Spiral of Injustice' programming with QR codes linking to videos, comprising four 24x24x80 inch columns with 16 display panels. Available for loan to Idaho schools and community centers.
• Cultivating Compassionate Communities Conference Annual full-day conference promoting empathy, equity, and community connection through keynote addresses, breakout sessions, and community-building experiences. Next scheduled for January 30, 2027.
• Designing for Dignity Institute Two-day professional learning institute for educators on teaching hard histories using Spiral of Injustice and Wassmuth Powerful Practices frameworks, scheduled for November 13-14, 2026. $150 per participant with scholarships available.
• Dimensions in Testimony Exhibit Interactive digital exhibit featuring USC Shoah Foundation's Dimensions in Testimony technology, allowing visitors to have real-time conversations with recorded Holocaust survivors and witnesses using advanced natural language processing.
• Pedals and Packs Program Charitable program providing bicycles and backpacks to children in Cambodia, with $75 donating one student package. Connected to H-RISE leadership program Cambodia trips.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120,000 annual visitors to the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial; over 12,000 annual visitors to the Philip E. Batt Education Building
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Go For Broke National Education CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wassmuth Center serves as a regional partner of Go For Broke's National Torchbearer Program, connecting Boise-based Torchbearer cohorts to a national network in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, San Francisco, Maui, O'ahu, and Middlebury, Vermont. The Torchbearer Program draws inspiration from Japanese American WWII veterans who fought for the promise of what America could become.
• Idaho State University (Albion Center for Professional Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wassmuth Center partnered with ISU's Albion Center to offer continuing education credits for its online courses (Holocaust Education, Interrupting the Spiral of Injustice, Human Rights Certificate) and the Designing for Dignity Institute. Course numbers include EDUC 5598P-42397 and EDUC 5598P-42430.
• USC Shoah FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe USC Shoah Foundation created Dimensions in Testimony — an innovative interactive exhibit using 3D filmed testimonies with natural language processing. The Wassmuth Center is one of a limited number of institutions hosting this technology, which allows visitors to have real-time conversations with Holocaust survivor testimonies.
• International Coalition of Sites of ConsciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial was officially accepted and recognized as a 'Site of Conscience' — part of a global network dedicated to transforming historic sites into dynamic spaces for learning, engagement, and action. Operating principles include interpreting history, engaging the public on pressing social issues, promoting public involvement, and advancing universal human rights cultures.
• Discovery Center of IdahominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for Camp Impact — a one-of-a-kind camp where children ages 9–13 spend mornings at the Wassmuth Center and afternoons at the Discovery Center, exploring the intersection of empathy, community, and science.
• Idaho Shakespeare FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Shine Your Light Camp (July 13–17, 2026), a full-day camp where campers spend mornings at Idaho Shakespeare Festival's Camp Broadway session and afternoons at the Wassmuth Center. On Friday, a musical performance is held at the Wassmuth Center classroom.
• The Cabin (Idaho's Literary Arts Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Voices and Visions Camp — a full-day writing and art camp for ages 10–12 (4th–6th graders) where participants explore human rights through creative writing and adventure at the Wassmuth Center.
• Idaho Museum of International DiasporaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJess Westhoff, Education Director, serves on the Academics and Research Program team of the Idaho Museum of International Diaspora, connecting the Center to broader academic and research initiatives in diaspora studies and human rights.
• Human Rights Educators USA (HREUSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJess Westhoff, Education Director, serves on the Steering Committee of Human Rights Educators USA, a national network advancing human rights education.
• Narrative 4minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStories at the Center follows Narrative 4's Story Exchange format, designed to foster empathy and understanding through paired storytelling where participants share stories and retell their partner's story in the first person.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anne Frank House: The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam operates the original Anne Frank House museum and a global educational outreach program. It is a direct peer given its focus on Anne Frank's legacy, human rights education, and international educator networks, though it operates from Europe and has global reach.
• Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center: The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is one of the largest Holocaust museums in the U.S., combining a permanent memorial, interactive exhibits, and educator training programs. It is a direct peer to the Wassmuth Center along the dimensions of Holocaust education, museum-based exhibits, and K-12 field trip programming.
• Facing History & Ourselves: Facing History & Ourselves is a nonprofit that provides Holocaust and human rights curriculum, educator professional development, and classroom resources. It is a direct peer to the Wassmuth Center in terms of educator-focused human rights pedagogy, online courses, and standards-aligned curriculum.
• Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust: The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York is a Holocaust education museum with exhibits, survivor testimony programs, and educator resources. It is a direct peer in scale, mission, and offerings, and was an early adopter of the Dimensions in Testimony technology alongside the Wassmuth Center.
• Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum: The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum combines Holocaust and human rights exhibits with strong K-12 and educator programming. It is a direct peer in mission, programming model, and Dimensions in Testimony deployment.

Broad incumbents

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. is the nation's flagship Holocaust education institution. It is a broad incumbent compared to the Wassmuth Center, with far larger scale, federal charter, and a similar mission of Holocaust education and remembrance, though it operates nationally rather than regionally.
• Museum of Tolerance (Simon Wiesenthal Center): The Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles is operated by the Simon Wiesenthal Center and combines Holocaust history with broader human rights education. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping mission focus on Holocaust education, human rights, and workplace/professional training programs.
• Southern Poverty Law Center (Learning for Justice): Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) provides free K-12 curriculum, educator resources, and professional development on civil rights and social justice. It is a broad incumbent operating a national educator-facing curriculum platform comparable to IdaGem and the Center's educator programs.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): The ADL is a major anti-discrimination and Holocaust education organization with national programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping mission focus on Holocaust education, anti-bias training, and educator professional development.

Others

• USC Shoah Foundation: The USC Shoah Foundation is the developer of the Dimensions in Testimony technology housed at the Wassmuth Center. It is an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but its Visual History Archive and educational initiatives overlap with the Center's Holocaust education programming.

Market position

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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