EIN 56-1153601

North Carolina Humanities Council

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-10-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
North Carolina Humanities Council promotes free public programs in the Humanities by providing funds to non-profit groups throughout North Carolina. The organization is dedicated to this mission.
Total revenues
$1,205,530
2023
Total expenses
$1,435,696
2023
Total assets
$1,342,049
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at North Carolina Humanities Council

The organization provided funds to other non-profit groups to promote free public programs in the Humanities across North Carolina.

Grants made by North Carolina Humanities Council

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"finding Common Ground" Uses Arts and History To Foster Dialogue and Reflection About the Realities of Prejudice As Well As the Possibilities That Come From Intersectional Partnerships. We Will Host Two 3-part Interactive Series About the Experiences and Cultural Contributions of Historically Marginalized Groups in NC. the Series Will Take Place in Durham, NC in Fall 2023 and in Greenville, NC in Spring 2024. Participants Will Take An In-Depth Look at the Historical Experiences and Present-Day Challenges of Jews, Muslims, and Immigrants in NC Through the Lens of the Local Communities. Each Session Will Foster Cultural Literacy for Participants and the Opportunity for Sincere, Intergroup Relationship-Building Amongst Leaders and Participants. Participants Will Hone Their Abilities To Productively Empathize With People of Different Identities, To Decode Popular Representations of Historically Marginalized Groups, and To Create Action Plans To Foster Greater Connection Across Differences.$25,000
Invisible Histories ProjectQueer History South (QHS) Acts As A Network of People Preserving, and Researching LGBTQ History in the Us South. To Support Each Other in This Work and Develop Best Practices in the Field, QHS Holds A Conference Every Two Years Focused on Improving Our Connections, Knowledge, and Skillsets. the Conference Is Ideal for Scholars, Historians, Archivists, Educators and Those Working To Preserve Southern LGBTQ History in Both Formal and Informal Ways. 2024 Will Be the Third QHS Conference Held Since 2019 (2019 Birmingham, Al; 2022 Dallas, Tx).the Disparities LGBTQ Face Both Regionally and Nationally Play A Critical Factor in the Under- and Misrepresentation of LGBTQ History Specifically in the South. QHS Seeks To Remedy This Deficit By Providing Those Interested (Academics, Professionals, and Community) in the Location, Preservation, and Research of Southern LGBTQ History With the Skills They Need To Pursue These Efforts and A Network of Likeminded People With Whom To Collaborate.$20,000
Charlotte Museum of HistoryIn March of 2024, the Museum Will Unveil A New Exhibition To Tell the Story of the National Negro Opera Company and It's Founder Mary Cardwell Dawson. This Is the Story of Dancers, Singers, Musicians, Set Designers, Costume Designers, Painters, and the Entire Production Team. It Is the Story of Segregation, of Lack of Funding, But Also of Perseverance and Drive As A Black Violin Player Joined the White Pittsburg Orchestra To Accompany A Black Cast. It Is Also the Story of How A Woman From the Piedmont of North Carolina Carved Out A Space for Herself and A Talented Group of Performers in A World Where Separate Was Anything But Equal. This Exhibit Intends To Break Down Perceived Barriers Surrounding Opera As A Genre, To Create Dialogue Around Issues of Segregation and Access in the Civil Rights Era, and To Demonstrate the Continued Impact of Dawson and the Company on Not Only the Piedmont of North Carolina, But Also the Country As A Whole.$20,000
...and 11 more grants made

Who funds North Carolina Humanities Council

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$14,507
Dowd FoundationAssist Organizations With Its Needs and Goals$300

Personnel at North Carolina Humanities Council

NameTitleCompensation
Sherry Paula WatkinsExecutive Director$129,783
Caitlin Patton StanleyDirector of Grants and Compliance
Melissa GiblinDirector of North Carolina Center for the Book
Melanie MooreRicheson Development and Communications Manager

Financials for North Carolina Humanities Council

RevenuesFYE 10/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,204,758
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$772
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,205,530

Form 990s for North Carolina Humanities Council

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-102024-09-12990View PDF
2022-102023-09-14990View PDF
2021-102022-09-08990View PDF
2020-102021-08-23990View PDF
2019-102020-10-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like North Carolina Humanities Council

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Maine Humanities Counci (MHC)Portland, ME$1,380,902
New Mexico Humanities CouncilAlbuquerque, NM$1,116,736
Ohio Humanities Council (OHC)Columbus, OH$2,107,716
Kansas Humanities Council (KHC)Topeka, KS$1,248,747
Vermont Humanities CouncilMontpelier, VT$1,994,159
Indiana Humanities CouncilIndianapolis, IN$3,255,365
Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC)Philadelphia, PA$5,449,398
Arkansas Humanities CouncilLittle Rock, AR$1,301,425
Humanities Council of Washington DCWashington, DC$2,720,719
Idaho Humanities CouncilBoise, ID$1,103,763
Data update history
November 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
November 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
320 E 9th St No 414
Charlotte, NC 28202
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
County
Mecklenburg County, NC
Website URL
nchumanities.org/ 
Phone
(704) 687-1520
IRS details
EIN
56-1153601
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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