NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL

EIN: 561153601 501(c)(3)

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total Revenue
$1,693,701
Total Expenses
$1,652,475
Total Assets
$1,550,689
Net Assets
$1,208,961
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
SHERRY PAULA WATKINS
Phone
7046871520
Tax Period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE HUMANITIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,692,816
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $885
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,693,701

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $546,379
Salaries & Benefits $480,868
Fundraising Expenses $118,007
Program Expenses $1,163,255
Other Expenses $625,228
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,652,475

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,693,701 $1,205,530 +0.4%
Expenses $1,652,475 $1,435,696 +0.2%
Net Income $41,226 $-230,166 -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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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
5
Volunteers
23

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
3
$162,752
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR MIKE WAKEFORD CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KAHN VICE CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH DELA CRUZ ABRAMS TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET D BAUER TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY D BIRD TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY FIELDS TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATRINA BROWNLEE TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA HARDIN TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORNA RICOTTA PAST CHAIR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LES HIGH TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TASSE A LITTLE TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA REYES TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE ROBERTSON TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
C THOMAS STEELE JR TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CECELIA THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILIANA WENDORFF TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY WHITE TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD WRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SERGIO FERNANDEZ TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY DAWSON TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA GODWIN TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA HAHN TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY PAULA WATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$135,422 $27,330 $162,752
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 $1,693,701 $1,652,475 $1,550,689 $41,226
2023 $1,205,530 $1,435,696 $1,342,049 $-230,166
2022 $1,288,721 $1,314,134 $1,342,645 $-25,413
2021 $2,458,418 $2,348,424 $2,197,159 $109,994
2020 $727,654 $1,609,474 $1,475,344 $-881,820
2019 $1,317,930 $957,811 $2,321,817 $360,119
2018 $1,125,599 $956,788 $2,015,183 $168,811
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