Pennsylvania Humanities Council (EIN 232007911) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURIE ZIERER

Phone

2159251005

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

Pennsylvania Humanities Council, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.6M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

WE PUT THE HUMANITIES IN ACTION TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,863,635

Program Service Revenue $8,250

Investment Income $37,941

Other Revenue $1,266

TOTAL REVENUE $2,911,092

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $145,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,344,724

Fundraising Expenses $443,829

Program Expenses $1,598,657

Other Expenses $1,116,017

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,605,741

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,911,092	$2,459,094	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,605,741	$4,081,712	-0.4%
Net Income	$305,351	$-1,622,618	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$193,551

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURIE ZIERER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.5	Officer	$168,670	$24,881	$193,551
DAWN FRISBY BYERS	SR DIR OF CONTENT & ENGAGEMENT	37.5	Highest	$135,002	$24,558	$159,560
KENNETH DINITZ	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	37.5	Highest	$95,806	$33,404	$129,210
BRIAN THOMAS	DIR OF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS	37.5	Highest	$105,162	$15,594	$120,756
GWENDOLYN WHITE	CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA SALER ESQ	VICE CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY KOLLER-JONES	TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GISELE BARRETO FETTERMAN	BOARD MEMBER (TIL 03/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DINA CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOMINIC DELLICARPINI PHD	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN DIETERICH-WARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL EGUSQUIZA	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA HERZING	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN L JACKSON JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KIMBROUGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN MCGUIGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN MOLCHANY	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN MOORING	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
AAYSHA NOOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ORR	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAFRONIA PERRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBI PETERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SANCHEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH SPANGLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WILSON ADEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,911,092	$2,605,741	$1,738,091	$305,351
2024	$2,459,094	$4,081,712	$1,430,807	$-1,622,618
2023	$5,449,398	$3,560,713	$4,398,870	$1,888,685
2022	$1,996,340	$3,585,857	$798,092	$-1,589,517
2021	$3,466,969	$2,026,676	$2,469,195	$1,440,293
2020	$2,789,112	$2,655,132	$1,102,145	$133,980
2019	$1,777,013	$1,857,032	$788,782	$-80,019
2018	$1,554,161	$1,735,622	$856,378	$-181,461

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