HUMANITIES IOWA

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Principal Officer

LINDA SHENK

Phone

3193354153

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

HUMANITIES IOWA, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $115K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $357K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 212% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF HUMANITIES IOWA IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, CULTURE, AND STORIES OF IMPORTANCE TO IOWA AND THE NATION. HUMANITIES IOWA (HI) IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE HUMANITIES TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GRANT MAKING, PUBLICATIONS, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. FOUNDED IN 1971. WE PROVIDE GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE HUMANITIES IN THE STATE, AND WE CONDUCT OUR OWN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE HUMANITIES ACROSS IOWA. EACH YEAR WE SERVE OVER 250,000 IOWANS WITH PROGRAMMING AND PROJECTS LIKE OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU. WE HAVE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SHARING AND SUPPORTING THE HUMANITIES WITH ALL IOWANS, AND TO BRINGING THE HUMANITIES TO LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $50,000

HUMANITIES IOWA SPONSORED OVER 210 PUBLIC HISTORY PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE IN 2023-PROGRAMS THAT SHOWCASED IOWA'S WEALTH OF HOME GROWN KNOWLEDGE AND TALENT TO OVER 250,000 PEOPLE. PROGRAMS INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS ON THE LIFEWORK OF "FIRST LADY OF THE FARM" RUTH BUXTON SAYRE AND HOT TAMALE LOUIE, THE STORY OF ZARIF KHAN. HUMANITIES IOWA REMAINS COMMITTED TO MAKING EXTRAORDINARY PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE TO ALL IOWANS. DURING 2023 WE: - AWARDED OVER 56,000 IN GRANTS TO 32 IOWA NON-PROFITS; - FUNDED PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, DRAKE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY, AND OTHER HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE STATE; - SUPPORTED EXHIBITS IN SIOUX CITY, DES MOINES, AND CEDAR RAPIDS; - PARTNERED WITH SIOUXLAND PUBLIC MEDIA, POMEROY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL, PATHFINDERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND NUMEROUS HISTORICAL SOCIETIES; - PARTNERED WITH THE IOWA STUDENT POET AMBASSADOR (ISPA) PROGRAM IN 2023 TO SUPPORT INCOMING AMBASSADOR LOLA NAKASHIMA-BROOKE DURING HER YEAR OF SERVICE.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $95,864

Program Service Revenue $7,951

Investment Income $10,782

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $114,597

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,000

Salaries & Benefits $195,136

Fundraising Expenses $6,619

Program Expenses $293,825

Other Expenses $111,942

TOTAL EXPENSES $357,078

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$114,597	$99,056	+0.2%
Expenses	$357,078	$441,636	-0.2%
Net Income	$-242,481	$-342,580	-0.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$105,824

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINDA SHENK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER PLUCAR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$105,824	$0	$105,824
MARILYN BASZCZYNSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BAUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYE SHANNON BURNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE BRIGHT	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LANISHA CASSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET FLANAGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM FREDRICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY GUPTA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MASON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE SHEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA SWEET	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN WARREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	$114,597	$357,078	$438,282	$-242,481
2023	$99,056	$441,636	$670,794	$-342,580
2022	$123,120	$377,997	$975,082	$-254,877
2021	$77,679	$525,169	$1,550,896	$-447,490
2020	$759,087	$702,109	$1,784,495	$56,978
2019	$834,849	$776,154	$1,595,847	$58,695
2018	$868,785	$678,678	$1,433,278	$190,107