Maryland Humanities Council Inc

Organization Overview

Maryland Humanities Council Inc is located in Baltimore, MD. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 10/2021, Maryland Humanities Council Inc employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Maryland Humanities Council 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 10/2021, Maryland Humanities Council Inc generated $3.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 10/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.9% 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 2016, Maryland Humanities Council Inc has awarded 267 individual grants totaling $2,107,386. 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE HUMANITIES THAT INSPIRE ALL MARYLANDERS TO EMBRACE LIFELONG LEARNING, EXCHANGE IDEAS OPENLY, AND ENRICH THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO DO THIS IT DEVELOPS AND MANAGES SUCH HUMANITIES BASED PROGRAMS AS MARYLAND HISTORY DAY, ONE MARYLAND ONE BOOK AND MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET, AND IT ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GRANTS - PROVIDED 26 PROJECT GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT HUMANITIES-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AS WELL AS AN ADDITIONAL 91 COVID-RELIEF GRANTS AS PART OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT.


HISTORY - PROVIDED PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MARYLAND TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL HISTORICAL EVENTS AND IMPROVE RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED MARYLAND HISTORY DAY SERVING 19,124 STUDENTS AND 432 TEACHERS FROM 187 SCHOOLS; MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET'S "VOICES & VOTES: DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA" TRAVELING EXHIBITION AND LOCAL COMPANION EXHIBITS VIEWED BY 18,210 PEOPLE; AND 36,583 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS ACCESSED ONLINE HISTORY INQUIRY KITS THAT TEACH HOW TO IDENTIFY AND INTERPRET PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES.


INTER-DISCIPLINARY - PROVIDED PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MARYLAND IN VARIOUS OTHER HUMANITIES DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING, DIGITAL PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES.


LITERARY - PROVIDED PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MARYLAND TO ENCOURAGE READING, DISCUSSION, AND LITERACY, INCLUDING: ONE MARYLAND ONE BOOK (10,287 PARTICIPANTS); VETERANS BOOK GROUPS (184 PARTICIPANTS), AND VARIOUS BOOK FESTIVALS (GAITHERSBURG, NATIONAL).


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,828,406
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$244,605
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,073,011
Total Program Service Revenue$8,259
Investment income $1,934
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 $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,083,306

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Maryland Humanities Council Inc has awarded $1,055,458 in support to 106 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Ridgely, MD

PURPOSE: FY21 MAJOR GRANT - FALL 2020

$10,000

GLOBAL Z RECORDING PROJECT

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State College, PA

PURPOSE: FY21 MAJOR GRANT - FALL 2020

$10,000

CHESAPEAKE FILM FESTIVAL

PURPOSE: FY21 MAJOR GRANT - SPRING 2021

$10,000

JOES MOVEMENT EMPORIUM

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Mount Rainier, MD

PURPOSE: FY21 MAJOR GRANT - SPRING 2021

$10,000

Silver Spring, MD

PURPOSE: FY21 MAJOR GRANT - SPRING 2021

$10,000

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: FY21 MAJOR GRANT - FALL 2020

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Maryland Humanities Council Inc has recieved totaling $28,962.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Impactassets Inc

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
Nora Roberts Foundation Inc

Glenn Dale, MD

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$10,000
T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$6,200
Nisource Charitable Foundation

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: CORPORATE DONATION

$2,500
Caplan Family Foundation Inc

Owings Mills, MD

PURPOSE: TO CREATE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE HUMANITIES THAT INSPIRE ALL MARYLANDERS TO EMBRACE LIFELONG LEARNING, EXCHANGE IDEAS OPENLY, AND ENRICH THEIR COMMUNITIES.

$250
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$12
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