Arizona Humanities Council
- Assets
- $662.9k
- Revenue
- $1.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Founding
- 07/1975
- Data as of
- 10/2020
- EIN
- 86-0287464
Organization Overview
Arizona Humanities Council is located in Phoenix, AZ. The organization was established in 1975. 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 10/2020, Arizona Humanities Council employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arizona Humanities Council 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, Arizona Humanities Council generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 10/2020. While expenses have increased by 7.9% 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 2015, Arizona Humanities Council has awarded 103 individual grants totaling $1,025,293. 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A JUST AND CIVIL SOCIETY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPLORE OUR SHARED HUMAN EXPERIENCES THROUGH DISCUSSION, LEARNING AND REFLECTION. PEOPLE CAN ATTEND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT CULTURE, HISTORY, CURRENT EVENTS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO DEMOCRACY. WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER LITERACY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND APPRECIATION FOR OUR NATION'S RICH HISTORY AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE AND EXPLORE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH HISTORY, LITERATURE, ETHICS, PHILOSOPHY, LANGUAGES, ARCHAEOLOGY AND MORE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN 2020, ARIZONA HUMANITIES AWARDED CONGRESSIONAL CARES ACT FUNDS TO FIFTY-NINE NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS STATEWIDE THAT WERE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO COVID-19. WE PROVIDED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND SMITHSONIAN TRAVELING EXHIBITS EXPLORING WATERWAYS AND THE HISTORY OF VOTING AND DEMOCRACY IN THE U.S. TO OVER 14,400 PARTICIPANTS. WE ALSO USED NEW TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER THIRTY-FOUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS TO 1600 TEEN, ADULT, AND INDIGENOUS PARTICIPANTS IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS ARIZONA.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Brenda Thomson Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $94,269 |
Eshe Pickett Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Edgar Olivo Vice-Chairma | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dr Julie Codell Member At La | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dr James Blasingame Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Karl Kendall Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,393,025 |
| Investment income | $3,015 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,280 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,414,820 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $94,269 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $170,829 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $11,516 |
| Other employee benefits | $29,088 |
| Payroll taxes | $19,784 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $33,169 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $31,377 |
| Advertising and promotion | $10 |
| Office expenses | $31,934 |
| Information technology | $7,942 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $23,282 |
| Travel | $18,770 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $1,069 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,601 |
| Insurance | $7,344 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,372,723 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $216,970 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $175,936 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $27,207 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,816 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $219,015 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $8,000 |
| Total assets | $662,934 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $45,027 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $2,300 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $47,327 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $615,607 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Arizona Humanities Council has awarded $588,507 in support to 60 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: PROJECT GRANT | $17,500 |
Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: PROJECT GRANT | $17,000 |
Nogales, AZ PURPOSE: PROJECT GRANT | $17,000 |
Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: PROJECT GRANT | $14,968 |
Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: PROJECT GRANT | $12,550 |
Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: PROJECT GRANT | $12,500 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Arizona Humanities Council has recieved totaling $46.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $46 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $38,460 |
| Earnings | -$171 |
| Ending Balance | $38,289 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Center For Action And Contemplation Inc Albuquerque, NM | $15,264,590 | $12,835,886 |
Ayn Rand Institute The Center For The Advancement Of Objectivism Santa Ana, CA | $17,620,667 | $17,085,722 |
Claremont Inst For The Study Of Statesmanship & Polit Philosophy Upland, CA | $14,003,298 | $9,466,224 |
Bohemian Operating Foundation Fort Collins, CO | $26,896,792 | $478,884 |
California Humanities Oakland, CA | $2,781,512 | $6,891,682 |
Partners Asia Oakland, CA | $6,552,828 | $5,792,880 |
Archaeological Conservancy Albuquerque, NM | $56,717,200 | $10,561,379 |
Get Lit Words Ignite Inc Los Angeles, CA | $1,330,397 | $2,322,954 |
Society For Creative Anachronism Inc San Jose, CA | $6,483,503 | $1,391,085 |
Asian Pacific Institute On Gender-Based Violence Oakland, CA | $515,688 | $1,708,443 |
Utah Humanities Council Salt Lake City, UT | $2,088,801 | $1,889,036 |
Wang Mo-Jen & Wang Chou An-Yi World Chinese Literature Prize Foundati San Francisco, CA | $2,890,895 | $451,863 |