Nevada Humanities Inc

Organization Overview

Nevada Humanities Inc is located in Reno, NV. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (A26) the organization is classified as: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Nevada Humanities Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 10/2020, Nevada Humanities Inc generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 10/2020. While expenses have increased by 5.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Nevada Humanities Inc has awarded 25 individual grants totaling $285,133. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF NEVADA HUMANITIES IS TO CONNECT AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES BY SHARING AND AMPLIFYING THE STORIES, IDEAS, EXPERIENCES, AND TRADITIONS OF THE DIVERSE PEOPLE OF NEVADA

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WITH OFFICES IN RENO AND LAS VEGAS, NEVADA HUMANITIES CREATES PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC PROJECTS STATEWIDE THAT DEFINE THE NEVADA EXPERIENCE, ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, AND FACILITATE THE EXPLORATION OF ISSUES THAT MATTER TO NEVADANS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1971 AND INCORPORATED AS A 501C3 NONPROFIT IN 1975, NEVADA HUMANITIES IS ONE OF 56 STATE TERRITORIAL HUMANITIES COUNCILS AFFLIATED WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES. NEVADA HUMANITIES PROGRAMS INCLUDE NEVADA HUMANITIES EXHIBITION SERIES, LAS VEGAS WRITES, LAS VEGAS BOOK FESTIVAL, YOUNG CHAUTAUQUA, NEVADA HUMANITIES LITERARY CRAWL, NEVADA HUMANITIES AWARDS, THE ONLINE NEVADA ENCYCLOPEDIA, THE SALON AND POP-UP SALON PROGRAMS, NEVADA READS, NEVADA CENTER FOR THE BOOK, HUMANITIES HEART TO HEART, HALCYON PUBLICATION SERIES, AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES. THROUGH ITS GRANT MAKING PROGRAM, NEVADA HUMANITIES PROVIDES DIRECT FUNDING TO MANY OF NEVADA'S CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. NEVADA HUMANITIES PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE AND ITS CONSTITUENTS ARE THE RESIDENTS OF NEVADA. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.NEVADAHUMANITIES.ORG AND WWW.ONLINENEVADA.ORG.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Antoinette Cavanaugh
Vice Chair
$0
Caleb Cage
Executive Co
$0
Scott Seeley
Executive Co
$0
Claudia Ortega-Lukas
Executive Co
$0
William Marion
Chair
$0
Christina Barr
Executive Di
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,151,313
Investment income $3,529
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $328
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,156,566

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Nevada Humanities Inc has awarded $254,233 in support to 20 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Incline Village, NV

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$15,000

Las Vegas, NV

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$15,000

LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Las Vegas, NV

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$15,000

THE HARRAHS AUTOMOBILE FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Reno, NV

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$15,000

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART

Org PageRecipient Profile

Reno, NV

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$15,000

RENO PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Reno, NV

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$15,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Nevada Humanities Inc has recieved totaling $55,763.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Community Foundation Of Western Nevada

Reno, NV

PURPOSE: 2020 Distribution

$35,620
John Ben Snow Memorial Tr

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$20,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$143
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Endowment Analysis

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