Oregon Council For The Humanities
- Assets
- $2.6m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 19
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 10/1978
- Data as of
- 10/2020
- EIN
- 93-0716419
Organization Overview
Oregon Council For The Humanities, operating under the name Oregon Humanities, is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1978. 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. As of 10/2020, Oregon Humanities employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Oregon Humanities 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, Oregon Humanities generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 10/2020. While expenses have increased by 11.0% 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 2019, Oregon Humanities has awarded 52 individual grants totaling $434,825. 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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OREGON HUMANITIES CONNECTS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH CONVERSATION (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) OREGON HUMANITIES CONNECTS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH CONVERSATION, STORYTELLING, AND PARTICIPATORY PROGRAMS TO INSPIRE UNDERSTANDING AND COLLABORATIVE CHANGE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:THE CONVERSATION PROJECT: THE CONVERSATION PROJECT BRINGS OREGONIANS TOGETHER TO TALK -- ACROSS DIFFERENCES, BELIEFS, AND BACKGROUNDS -- ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES AND IDEAS. NONPROFITS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND BUSINESSES APPLY TO HOST PROGRAMS ON THE TOPICS RELEVANT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. CONVERSATIONS ARE LED BY FACILITATORS WHO ARE TRAINED TO CONNECT THE TOPIC TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TO CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS TO THINK IN NEW WAYS.HUMANITY IN PERSPECTIVE: HUMANITY IN PERSPECTIVE OFFERS A VARIETY OF FREE, FOR-CREDIT, COLLEGE-LEVEL HUMANITIES COURSES FOR PEOPLE WHO FACE BARRIERS TO CONTINUING THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:THE CONVERSATION PROJECT: THE CONVERSATION PROJECT BRINGS OREGONIANS TOGETHER TO TALK -- ACROSS DIFFERENCES, BELIEFS, AND BACKGROUNDS -- ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES AND IDEAS. NONPROFITS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND BUSINESSES APPLY TO HOST PROGRAMS ON THE TOPICS RELEVANT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. CONVERSATIONS ARE LED BY FACILITATORS WHO ARE TRAINED TO CONNECT THE TOPIC TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND TO CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS TO THINK IN NEW WAYS.HUMANITY IN PERSPECTIVE: HUMANITY IN PERSPECTIVE OFFERS A VARIETY OF FREE, FOR-CREDIT, COLLEGE-LEVEL HUMANITIES COURSES FOR PEOPLE WHO FACE BARRIERS TO CONTINUING THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION AND WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT CENTERS THEIR INTERESTS, VOICES, OBJECTIVES, CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY, AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE COURSE IS OFFERED IN PORTLAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BARD COLLEGE AND PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY.CONSIDER THIS: CONSIDER THIS IS A SERIES OF ON-STAGE CONVERSATIONS THAT HAPPEN IN PORTLAND AND IN CITIES AROUND THE STATE. THE SERIES BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER IN THEATERS, PUBS, CAFES, AND OTHER VENUES AROUND OREGON.BRIDGING OREGON: BRIDGING OREGON BRINGS GROUPS OF PEOPLE TOGETHER IN MULTIPLE REGIONS OF THE STATE IN FOUR HALF-DAY GATHERINGS DESIGNED TO EXPLORE TOPICS RELEVANT TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES, ADDRESS HOW DIFFERENCES AND PERCEIVED AND REAL DIVIDES INFORM EXPERIENCES, AND LEARN HOW TO FACILITATE CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS IN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS.FACILITATION TRAINING: OREGON HUMANITIES TRAINS GROUPS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE STATE AND THE NATION TO LEAD CHALLENGING CONVERSATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACES.SPECIAL PROJECTS: IN ADDITION TO ONGOING REGULAR PROGRAMMING, OREGON HUMANITIES COLLABORATES WITH AND LEARNS FROM GROUPS AND ORGANIZATION DOING MEANINGFUL WORK ACROSS THE STATE.
PUBLICATIONS: OREGON HUMANITIES MAGAZINE IS DEVOTED TO EXPLORING IMPORTANT AND TIMELY IDEAS FROM A VARIETY OF PERSPECTIVES -- ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN IGNORED, GENERALIZED, OR OPPRESSED -- AND TO STIMULATING REFLECTION AND PUBLIC CONVERSATION. THE MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR AND REACHES NEARLY 14,000 SUBSCRIBERS WITH ITS ONLINE CONTENT REACHING THOUSANDS MORE. CURRICULUM BASED ON MAGAZINE STORIES IS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED TO OREGON HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS.
GRANTS -- INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:OREGON HUMANITIES FUNDS PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT GET PEOPLE TOGETHER TO THINK AND TALK ABOUT CHALLENGING ISSUES AND IDEAS. OREGON HUMANITIES OFFERS PUBLIC PROGRAM GRANTS BETWEEN $1,000 AND $10,000, ONCE A YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, RESPONSIBE PROGRAM GRANTS OF UP TO $1,000 SUPPORT PROGRAMS CREATED BY OREGON NONPROFTS AND FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN RESPONSE TO TIMELY ISSUES AND EVENTS; THEY ARE AWARDED ON A ROLLING BASIS.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS -- INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: HUMANITY IN PERSPECTIVE IS A FREE COLLEGE HUMANITIES COURSE FOR ADULTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE AND WHO FACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE COURSE IS OFFERED AS A TWO-SEMESTER COLLEGE-CREDIT COURSE IN PORTLAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BARD COLLEGE, MARYLHUST UNIVERSITY, AND PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY. OREGON HUMANITIES ALSO PARTNERS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS TO OFFER READING, WRITING, AND DISCUSSION PROGRAMS TO HUMANITY IN PERSPECTIVE GRADUATES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Adam Davis Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $125,125 |
Emily Karr Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Robert Arellano Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jacqueline Willingham Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Justin Chin Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kerani Mitchell Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,314,899 |
| Investment income | $1,122 |
| 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 | $2,357,647 |
| 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. | $148,811 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $563,705 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $36,514 |
| Other employee benefits | $71,777 |
| Payroll taxes | $62,148 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,004 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $71,330 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $419,343 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,771 |
| Office expenses | $86,080 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $104,860 |
| Travel | $44,796 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,754 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,210,465 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $211,959 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $464,977 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $598,408 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $42,339 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $23,868 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,235,174 |
| Total assets | $2,576,725 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $74,933 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $2,375 |
| 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 | $77,308 |
| 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 | $2,499,417 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Oregon Council For The Humanities has awarded $398,825 in support to 47 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Portland, OR PURPOSE: PUBLIC PROGRAMMING | $13,844 |
Portland, OR PURPOSE: PUBLIC PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
The Dalles, OR PURPOSE: PUBLIC PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
Klamath Falls, OR PURPOSE: PUBLIC PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
Portland, OR PURPOSE: PUBLIC PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
Newberg, OR PURPOSE: PUBLIC PROGRAMMING | $10,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Oregon Council For The Humanities has recieved totaling $635,300.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: Arts Education | $475,500 |
Meyer Memorial Trust Portland, OR PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STATEWIDE PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON BRIDGING AND CONNECTION, AND INTERNAL WORK ON ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND INFRASTRUCTURE | $100,000 |
Collins Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: SUPPORT OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS, AND VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONS THAT INVITE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES ON CHALLENGING ISSUES FACING OREGON, AND PROMOTE JUST COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE | $25,000 |
Kinsman Foundation Milwaukie, OR PURPOSE: ARTISTIC MEETINGS | $18,000 |
Midland Area Community Foundation Midland, MI PURPOSE: ARTS | $10,000 |
Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $6,500 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $1,234,811 |
| Earnings | $34,758 |
| Net Contributions | $15,000 |
| Other Expense | $49,145 |
| Ending Balance | $1,235,424 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Artsfund Seattle, WA | $5,262,172 | $15,058,277 |
Regional Arts & Culture Council Portland, OR | $19,063,213 | $7,551,679 |
Public Corporation For The Arts Of The City Of Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $1,457,547 | $3,278,156 |
Silicon Valley Creates San Jose, CA | $3,422,422 | $3,649,409 |
Oregon Council For The Humanities Portland, OR | $2,576,725 | $2,357,647 |
Arts Council Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz, CA | $3,610,381 | $2,573,468 |
Fresno Arts Council Inc Fresno, CA | $1,695,562 | $2,423,819 |
Vashon Allied Arts Inc Vashon, WA | $19,851,781 | $1,862,824 |
Palos Verdes Art Center Beverly G Alpay Center For Arts Education Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | $13,310,547 | $3,276,313 |
Arts Council Of Snohomish County Everett, WA | $7,624,681 | $2,433,304 |
Arts Council For Monterey County Monterey, CA | $1,257,748 | $1,850,985 |
Fulcrum Arts Pasadena, CA | $1,056,280 | $1,532,362 |