NonprofitsNational Humanities Center

Arts, Culture & Humanities

National Humanities Center

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC

Total revenue

$5.9M

Total expenses

$7.4M

Net assets

$90.5M

Grants received

$1.6M

67 grants

EIN

591735367

Tax year

2023

Mission

Nhc seeks to ensure the continuing strength of the liberal arts and to affirm the importance of the humanities by encouraging the exchange of ideas.

Programs

2 programs

Education - the center develops model programs that rekindle teacher's enthusiasm for the humanities they teach. These programs encourage the growth of education professionals in ways that directly impact the classroom. This project-based approach supports the development of classroom-ready instructional materials, research opportunities, and learning experiences.

Expenses: $962KGrants: $378K

Public engagement - through public engagement intimately linked to is scholarly and educational programs, the center promotes understanding of the humanities and advocates for their foundational role in a democratic society. The center communicates with its fellows, trustees, and other friends via the nhc website, social media, informational email, podcasting, and live video streaming.

Expenses: $809KGrants: $33K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue$490K
Investment income$3.8M
Other revenue$52K
Total revenue$5.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.9M
Salaries & benefits$3.5M
Fundraising$431K
Other expenses$1.8M
Total expenses$7.4M
Total assets$91.1M
Net assets$90.5M

People

36 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBERT D NEWMAN

DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT

Board

$516K

40 hrs/wk

MARGO FRANCIS

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 4.15.24

Board

$145K

40 hrs/wk

MARGO DRAKOS

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DAVID FOLKENFLIK

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

PAMELA HENDRICKSON

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

WILLIAM C JORDAN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JANE O NEWMAN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

VINCENT E PRICE

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CAROL QUILLEN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

HARRIET RITVO

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

PETER J ROGERS JR

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ANN WIERDA ROWLAND

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

THOMAS J SCHERER

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

LISA SCHROEDER

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DAVID BLACKBOURN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JOAN HINDE STEWART

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

HECTOR TOBAR

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

YOLANDA Y WILSON

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WITMORE

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

NANCY CABLE

TRUSTEE UNTIL JUNE 2024

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

A MORRIS WILLIAMS JR

TRUSTEE UNTIL JUNE 2024

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KAREN R LAWRENCE

SECRETARY

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

VINCENT LOVOI

TREASURER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

J PORTER DURHAM JR

CHAIR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

RISHI JAITLY

VICE CHAIR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

RAYMOND J WIACEK

TREASURER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JOHN SCHERER

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DANIELA BLEICHMAR

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DENNIS M CAMPBELL

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

WILLO CAREY

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

WILLIAM D COHAN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JOY CONNOLLY

TRUSTEE

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

HEIDI CAMP

VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Staff

$183K

40 hrs/wk

MATTHEW BOOKER

VP SCHOLARLY PROGRAMS

Staff

$160K

40 hrs/wk

BROOKE ANDRADE

VP FOR LIBRARY & DIGITAL SERVICES

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

JOEL ELLIOTT

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

BRUNSWICK GROUP LLC

VISABILITY/FUNDRAISING CONSULTING ENGAGE

$125K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$32K
RECREATION SPORTS
2024
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$250
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2024
$154K
East Asia Scholars Program
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$60K
GEISS HSU FELLOW (XIOLIN DUAN).
2023
$50K
Henry Luce Senior Fellow
2023
$50K
Henry Luce Senior Fellow
2023
$27K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$250
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2023
$154K
East Asia Scholars Program
2022
$50K
Henry Luce Senior Fellow
2022
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$20K
STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO ENDOW THE LIBRARY
2022
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$250
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2022
$31K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$30K
PROJECT AWARD - TEACHING THE MING DYNASTY: HUMANITIES IN CLASS TEACHERNOTES
2021
$29K
PROJECT AWARD - SUPPORTING JOHAN ELVERSKOG AS A NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER GEISS HSU FOUNDATION FELLOW
2021
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
2021
$154K
East Asia Scholars Program
2020
$50K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$20K
STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS
2020
$17K
OPERATIONAL FUNDS ARE REQUESTED TO SUPPORT CRITICAL, BUT DELAYED, EFFORTS TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE ORIGINAL AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS FROM THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTERS ARCHIVES. THESE MATERIALS INCLUDE PUBLIC LECTURES, SCHOLARLY PANELS, AND INTERVIEWS WITH LEADING HUMANISTS AND SCIENTISTS, JOURNALISTS, POETS, NOVELISTS, FILMMAKERS, MUSICIANS, AND POLITICIANS, AS WELL AS A RICH AUDIO ARCHIVE FROM SOUNDINGS, THE NATIONALLY-SYNDICATED RADIO PROGRAM PRODUCED WEEKLY BY THE CENTER FROM 1980 TO 1997 WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES. COMBINED, THESE HUMANITIES MATERIALS PROVIDE DEEP INSIGHT INTO THE ISSUES AND IDEAS THAT HAVE SHAPED THINKING IN OUR COUNTRY OVER THE LAST FOUR DECADES AND MORE THROUGH THE EYES OF NOTABLE THINKERS AND ARTISTS. THE THRUST OF THIS EFFORT IS TO MAKE THIS MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO WIDER AUDIENCES, EMPLOYING A ROBUST SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY AND OTHER FEATURES TO INCREASE THE COLLECTIONS APPEAL AND USABILITY AND ENSURE ITS SUSTAINABILITY.
2020
$16K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$6K
Annual Suuport
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTERS EXTENSION OF THE HUMANITIES MOMENTS PROJECT.
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
2020
$1K
GRANT TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$40K
Stipends/Fellowships
2019
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2019
$10K
SPONSORSHIP
2019
$5K
FUNDING IS AWARDED TO SUPPORT THE COLLECTION OF ORAL HISTORIES OF FRONT-LINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
2019
$1K
GRANT TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
$50K
SPONSORSHIP OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH
2018
$20K
Stipends / Fellowships
2018
$9K
TO SUPPORT ADVANCED RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES
2018
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
SPONSORSHIP OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH
2017
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2017
$800
Trustee-Arts and Educational Program
2017

Funded by

$1.6M from 28 funders · 67 grants · 2017–2024

The Henry Luce Foundation Inc

$611K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

James P Geiss And

$119K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

American Council Of Learned Societies

$100K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

Duke University

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$100K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Jjr Foundation

$85K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$76K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Triangle Universities Center for Advanced

$75K · 2 grants · 2017–2018

Details

EIN591735367
NTEE codeA70
Subsection03
Ruling date1977-07
Formed1976
Employees36
Volunteers30
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