Artur Sirgu Sõprade Selts

What Artur Sirgu Sõprade Selts does

Artur Sirgu Sõprade Selts is an Estonian non-profit association (mittetulundusühing) registered in Estonia (code R/K 80669208) that conducts historical research and public education on Artur Sirk (1900-1937) and the Vabadussõjalaste (Freedom Fighters) movement of 1930s Estonia. The organization is the 2026 successor to the foundation SA Mälestusselts Artur Sirk, which was established in 2016 by Jaak Madison, Triin Kuuse, and a supervisory council that included historians Jaak Valge and Daniel Mereäär, plus korp! Sakala alumnus Art Johanson. Its core activities are historical research, public commemoration events, and the construction of a memorial statue unveiled on 25 September 2026 in Ambla. The organization does not offer commercial technology products or services; its 'outputs' are historical research, public announcements, and a memorial monument.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Funded inputs to date include more than EUR 2,200 from individual private donors and EUR 34,000 in regional support for the memorial statue, contributed jointly by the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE) and the Center Party (Keskerakond). The organization has also committed EUR 70,000 in monetary rewards (EUR 50,000 for locating Sirk's missing manuscript; EUR 20,000 for information clarifying his 1937 death in Luxembourg). Distribution is via a content-style website, an organic Facebook page, and email inquiries routed through [email protected], with no paid channels or sales motion.

The five-member board (Jaak Madison, Art Johanson, Tarmo Pikner, Daniel Mereäär, and Jaak Valge) operates on a volunteer basis. Key external collaborators include historian and Sirk-family friend Evy Laamann-Kalbus in the United States. The organization is Estonia-focused, with no disclosed subsidiaries, institutional investors, or parent company, and is privately held.

Name

Artur Sirgu Sõprade Selts

Legal name

MTÜ Artur Sirgu Sõprade Selts

Website

https://artursirk.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Artur Sirgu Sõprade Selts is an Estonian non-profit association that conducts historical research and public education on Artur Sirk (1900-1937) and the Vabadussõjalaste movement, funded by donations and political-party support.

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Product category

Historical research and memorial preservation services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (712120), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

Keywords

• Historical research
• Memorial preservation
• Nonprofit association
• Public education
• Historical investigation

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Fees: The organization is funded through private donations from individuals and political party support. Individual donors have contributed over 2,200 euros, and regional support from Estonian Conservative People's Party and Center Party added 34,000 euros for the memorial statue.

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Core offering

Artur Sirgu Sõprade Selts is a non-profit association that conducts historical research and public education about Artur Sirk (1900-1937), a leader of the Estonian Vabadussõjalaste (Freedom Fighters) movement, and the 1934 Estonian coup d'état. The organization is constructing a memorial statue in Ambla, Estonia, and has offered monetary rewards (€50,000 for finding Sirk's missing manuscript and €20,000 for information clarifying his death in Luxembourg in 1937) to advance its research mission.

Product overview

Artur Sirgu Sõprade Selts is a non-profit organization (mittetulundusühing) established in 2026 as the successor to the foundation Mälestusselts Artur Sirk, founded in 2016. The organization does not offer commercial technology products or services. Its activities focus on preserving the historical memory of Artur Sirk (1900-1937), conducting historical research into the Vabadussõjalaste movement and the 1934 coup d'état, and establishing a memorial monument (ausammas) in his honor. The organization has announced monetary rewards for information leading to the discovery of Artur Sirk's missing manuscript (50,000 EUR) and clarification of his death circumstances (20,000 EUR).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 118th anniversary commemoration event on September 25th at Ambla, Valguse tee 2
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Evy Laamann-KalbuscoreOthersDaughter of Vabadussõja veteran Paul Laamann and author of books about Vabadussõjalaste and Sirk, including 'Tõde ei põle tuleski' (Truth doesn't burn in fire). She provided inspiration and historical materials to the organization in 2015, making a significant contribution to preserving historical memory.

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Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Eesti Rahva Muuseum (Estonian National Museum): Large national museum preserving and interpreting Estonian cultural and historical heritage, including politically significant eras. Comparable as a major institutional counterpart working on the broader Estonian historical narrative this society operates within.
• Eesti Kultuurkapital (Cultural Endowment of Estonia): National endowment funding culture, heritage, and arts projects including historical initiatives. Comparable as a much larger grantmaking and cultural-funding institution operating in the same heritage/arts funding ecosystem this nonprofit depends on for project support.
• Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum (Estonian Literary Museum): Research and archival institution holding cultural and historical collections, conducting scholarly research. Comparable as a larger legacy institution performing archival/historical research and public programming in Estonia.

Direct peers

• Eesti Ajaloomuuseum (Estonian History Museum): National history museum presenting Estonian history from prehistoric to modern eras. Directly comparable as a similarly chartered historical-interpretation institution working on the same Estonian narrative, including 20th-century political history.
• Eesti Mälu Instituut (Estonian Institute of Historical Memory): Foundation researching and communicating about Estonia's 20th-century history, including repression, occupations, and politically sensitive periods. Directly comparable as a small mission-driven organization conducting historical research and public education on contested Estonian political history.
• Eesti Sõjamuuseum – Kindral Laidoneri Muuseum: Estonian War Museum curating exhibits on the War of Independence and interwar military-political history. Directly comparable: both operate in the preservation and public interpretation of Estonia's interwar and War-of-Independence era, with similar focus on contested military-political figures and movements.
• Vabamu – Muuseum okupatsioonidest ja vabadusest: Museum of Occupations and Freedom examining Estonia's 20th-century political history. Directly comparable as a heritage institution narrating difficult Estonian political pasts through exhibits, events, and educational programs.

Others

• MTÜ Eesti Muuseumiühing (Estonian Museum Association): Umbrella membership association for Estonian museums and heritage institutions. Comparable as a sector-level membership body that represents the professional community this nonprofit would look to for collaboration, accreditation, and standards.

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Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sirkartur

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Profiles5 records

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