NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER

EIN: 591735367 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC

Total Revenue
$9,563,292
Total Expenses
$6,916,360
Total Assets
$96,848,452
Net Assets
$96,041,926
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ
Phone
9194060121
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER IS THE WORLD'S ONLY INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO ADVANCED STUDY IN ALL AREAS OF THE HUMANITIES. THROUGH ITS RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, THE CENTER PROVIDES SCHOLARS WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO GENERATE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ALL FORMS OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND HUMAN THOUGHT. THROUGH ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE CENTER STRENGTHENS TEACHING ON THE COLLEGIATE AND PRE-COLLEGIATE LEVELS. MODEL PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AT THE CENTER PROVIDE TEACHERS AND FACULTY WITH NEW MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFECTIVE IN THE CLASSROOM AND REKINDLE THEIR ENTHUSIASM FOR THE SUBJECTS THEY TEACH. THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, IN THE FORM OF COMMUNITY LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, SYMPOSIA, AND A RICH MULTI-MEDIA LIBRARY, THE CENTER PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMANITIES AND ADVOCATES FOR THEIR FOUNDATIONAL ROLE IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,659,140 Revenue: $326,743

SCHOLARLY PROGRAMS - EACH YEAR, THE CENTER SELECTS 35 TO 40 FELLOWS (MID-CAREER, SENIOR, AND PROMISING EARLY-CAREER SCHOLARS) FROM HUNDREDS OF APPLICANTS WORLDWIDE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THESE...

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SCHOLARLY PROGRAMS - EACH YEAR, THE CENTER SELECTS 35 TO 40 FELLOWS (MID-CAREER, SENIOR, AND PROMISING EARLY-CAREER SCHOLARS) FROM HUNDREDS OF APPLICANTS WORLDWIDE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THESE SCHOLARS WITH TIME, FUNDING (STIPENDS & TRAVEL SUPPORT), RESOURCES (LIBRARY) AND A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT TO PURSUE ADVANCED RESEARCH AND WRITING IN THE HUMANITIES. SCHOLARS WORK PRIMARILY ON INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECTS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN SEMINARS, DISCUSSIONS, AND INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE WITH OTHER FELLOWS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1978, THE PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN THOUSANDS OF BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND OTHER SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $782,445 Revenue: $95,100

EDUCATION THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN HUMANITIES TEACHING AND LEARNING BY CONNECTING SCHOLARLY RESEARCH WITH CLASSROOM PRACTICE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT...

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EDUCATION THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN HUMANITIES TEACHING AND LEARNING BY CONNECTING SCHOLARLY RESEARCH WITH CLASSROOM PRACTICE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING RESOURCES, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AT THE K12 AND COLLEGIATE LEVELS. THROUGH WEBINARS, ONLINE COURSES, INSTITUTES, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES, THE CENTER HELPS TEACHERS DEEPEN THEIR SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPT INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES. THESE PROGRAMS OFTEN FEATURE LEADING HUMANITIES SCHOLARS AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATORS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH NEW RESEARCH AND PRIMARY SOURCES.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,162,853 Revenue: $2,069

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CONNECTS HUMANITIES SCHOLARSHIP WITH BROADER PUBLIC AUDIENCES. ITS GOAL IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE HUMANITIES BY...

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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CONNECTS HUMANITIES SCHOLARSHIP WITH BROADER PUBLIC AUDIENCES. ITS GOAL IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE HUMANITIES BY SHARING THE WORK AND IDEAS OF LEADING SCHOLARS BEYOND THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH PUBLIC LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, CONFERENCES, PODCASTS, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, AS WELL AS INITIATIVES SUCH AS HUMANITIES MOMENTS AND THE BEING HUMAN FESTIVAL. THESE ACTIVITIES INVITE AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE IMPORTANT CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH A HUMANITIES LENS AND TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH SCHOLARS AND THEIR RESEARCH.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,763,341
Program Service Revenue $421,843
Investment Income $7,376,039
Other Revenue $2,069
TOTAL REVENUE $9,563,292

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,770,494
Salaries & Benefits $3,250,906
Fundraising Expenses $494,117
Program Expenses $5,604,438
Other Expenses $1,894,960
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,916,360

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,563,292 $5,894,952 +0.6%
Expenses $6,916,360 $7,390,968 -0.1%
Net Income $2,646,932 $-1,496,016 -2.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
30
Independent Members
29
Employees
37
Volunteers
30

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
7
$841,007
Total Directors
31
$687,775
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID BLACKBOURN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELA BLEICHMAR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS M CAMPBELL TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLO CAREY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM D COHAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY CONNOLLY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGO DRAKOS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FOLKENFLIK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA HENDRICKSON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM C JORDAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE O NEWMAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT E PRICE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL QUILLEN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES RHEE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRIET RITVO TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER J ROGERS JR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN WIERDA ROWLAND TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS J SCHERER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SCHROEDER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SHERER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN HINDE STEWART TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HECTOR TOBAR TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN VINSON III TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND J WIACEK TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
YOLANDA Y WILSON TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WHITMORE TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN R LAWRENCE SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT LOVOI TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J PORTER DURHAM JR CHAIR/INTERIM PRESIDENT (FROM JUNE 2024) 0.50
Officer Director
$90,000 $0 $90,000
RISHI JAITLY INTERIM CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT D NEWMAN DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT (THRU JUNE 2024) 40.00
Officer Director
$509,237 $88,538 $597,775
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM OCTOBER 2024) 40.00
Officer
$40,172 $4,423 $44,595
MARGO FRANCIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU MARCH 2024) 40.00
Officer
$99,556 $9,081 $108,637
JOEL ELLIOTT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR 40.00
Highest
$113,800 $14,885 $128,685
HEIDI CAMP VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$186,938 $61,555 $248,493
DONALD SOLOMON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$100,798 $33,971 $134,769
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 $9,563,292 $6,916,360 $96,848,452 $2,646,932
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,879,492 $6,763,289 $84,734,350 $-883,797
2022 $12,139,201 $6,099,615 $81,630,091 $6,039,586
2021 $7,434,600 $5,415,870 $96,326,647 $2,018,730
2020 $2,981,958 $5,412,802 $78,095,893 $-2,430,844
2019 $-8,584,517 $5,819,818 $75,796,631 $-14,404,335
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