National History Day
- Assets
- $5.9m
- Revenue
- $2.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- College Park, MD
- Founding
- 03/1979
- Data as of
- 08/2021
- EIN
- 34-1262642
Organization Overview
National History Day is located in College Park, MD. The organization was established in 1979. As of 08/2021, National History Day employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National History Day 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 08/2021, National History Day generated $2.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 08/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (7.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SHAPE THE FUTURE. NHD INSPIRES CHILDREN THROUGH EXCITING COMPETITIONS AND TRANSFORMS TEACHING THROUGH PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY (NHD) IS A HIGHLY REGARDED ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN HALF A MILLION STUDENTS, ENCOURAGED BY THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS NATIONWIDE PARTICIPATE IN THE NHD CONTEST. STUDENTS CHOOSE HISTORICAL TOPICS RELATED TO A THEME AND CONDUCT EXTENSIVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESEARCH THROUGH LIBARIES, ARCHIVES, MUSEUMS, ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS AND HISTORIC SITES. AFTER ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING THEIR SOURCES AND DRAWING CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THEIR TOPICS SIGNIFICANCE IN HISTORY, STUDENTS PRESENT THEIR WORK IN ORIGINAL PAPERS, WEBSITES, EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES AND DOCUMENTARIES. THESE PRODUCTS ARE ENTERED INTO COMPETITIONS IN THE SPRING AT LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS.
SUMMER PROGRAMS: SELECTED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TO DEVELOP SEVERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING TWO WEBINAR SERIES. NHD IS ALSO COLABORATING WITH TEN MASTER TEACHERS TO DEVELOP A TEACHER GUIDE ON USING LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HISTORICAL ARGUMENTATION. IN THE SACRIFICE FOR FREEDOM PROGRAM, 16 STUDENT-TEACHER TEAMS ARE STUDYING WORLD WAR II IN THE PACIFIC. NHD WILL TRAVEL TO HONOLULU, HAWAII IN DECEMBER 2020 TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AND HONOR THE SILENT HEROES THE STUDENTS HAVE SELECTED AT THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC.
STATE PROGRAM: TO ASSIST AND DEVELOP THE PROGRAM AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THIS INCLUDES CONDUCTING CONFERENCES AND TRAINING, ON-SITE VISITS, WORKSHOPS, CONTEST ATTENDANCE AND ASSISTANCE, AND SOME MONETARY ASSISTANCE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Cathy Gorn Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $183,055 |
Kimberty A Fortney Deputy Director | 40 | $109,131 | |
Celie Niehaus President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Steven Goldberg Trustee | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Dr James Harris Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Noralee Frankel Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $138,450 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $634,628 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $982,134 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,755,212 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $517,694 |
| Investment income | $48,673 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $180,349 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $59,751 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,561,679 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $87,229 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $183,055 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $64,362 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $598,604 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $69,602 |
| Other employee benefits | $64,198 |
| Payroll taxes | $57,312 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $51,575 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $120,000 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $40,508 |
| Fees for services: Other | $102,347 |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,307 |
| Office expenses | $66,314 |
| Information technology | $240,369 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $76,793 |
| Travel | $17,317 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $996 |
| Insurance | $9,777 |
| All other expenses | $5,882 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,049,549 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $196,670 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $300,193 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $499,668 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,546 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $52,173 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,133 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,934 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,865,394 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $5,856 |
| Total assets | $5,929,567 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $113,151 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $168,492 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $281,643 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $472,402 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,175,522 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,929,567 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that National History Day has recieved totaling $20,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Better Angels Society Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS | $20,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $3,455,084 |
| Earnings | $842,341 |
| Ending Balance | $4,297,425 |
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