HUMANITIES TENNESSEE

EIN: 620933337 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$2,276,039
Total Expenses
$1,725,169
Total Assets
$1,235,751
Net Assets
$822,746
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
TIM HENDERSON
Phone
6157700006
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HUMANITIES TENNESSEE, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $551K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AND CIVILITY IN TENNESSEE THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT EXAMINE AND REFLECT UPON IDEAS, STORIES, HISTORY, ARTS, AND CULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $436,577

GRANTS & AWARDS HUMANITIES TN MAKES FUNDING INVESTMENTS IN ALL THREE GRAND DIVISIONS OF THE STATE TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PUBLIC...

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GRANTS & AWARDS HUMANITIES TN MAKES FUNDING INVESTMENTS IN ALL THREE GRAND DIVISIONS OF THE STATE TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS. THE GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS ARE LEVERAGED FOR ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEER TIME. THE ORGANIZERS OF THESE PROJECTS ANTICIPATE ENGAGING MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE IN TENNESSEE HISTORY, CULTURE, ARTS, AND MORE. IN FY25, WE AWARDED MORE THAN 100,000 TO ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH OUR GENERAL GRANTS, OPPORTUNITY GRANTS, AND SPONSORSHIPS.

Program 2
Expenses: $677,472 Revenue: $70,047

SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS SINCE 1989, THE SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS: A CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORD HAS WELCOMED AUTHORS AND READERS TO DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE FOR A WEEKEND OF READINGS, SIGNINGS...

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SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS SINCE 1989, THE SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS: A CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORD HAS WELCOMED AUTHORS AND READERS TO DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE FOR A WEEKEND OF READINGS, SIGNINGS, PERFORMANCES, AND CELEBRATION. THE MISSION OF THE FESTIVAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO PROVIDE A FREE, EASILY ACCESSIBLE EVENT THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO ANYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN READING IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS RICH IN CULTURE IN CONVERSATION, INCLUSIVE, RESPECTFUL, AND ENCOURAGING OF LIFELONG LEARNING. THE 36TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS WAS HELD OCTOBER 26-27, 2024, AT BICENTENNIAL CAPITOL MALL STATE PARK, THE TN STATE MUSEUM, AND THE TN STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES, AND FEATURED MORE THAN 175 AUTHORS.

Program 3
Expenses: $33,327

CHAPTER 16 IN RESPONSE TO THE LOSS OF BOOK COVERAGE IN NEWSPAPERS AROUND THE STATE, HUMANITIES TENNESSEE FOUNDED CHAPTER16.ORG IN 2009 TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF LITERARY NEWS AND EVENTS IN...

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CHAPTER 16 IN RESPONSE TO THE LOSS OF BOOK COVERAGE IN NEWSPAPERS AROUND THE STATE, HUMANITIES TENNESSEE FOUNDED CHAPTER16.ORG IN 2009 TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF LITERARY NEWS AND EVENTS IN TENNESSEE. EACH WEEKDAY THE SITE POSTS FRESH CONTENT THAT FOCUSES ON AUTHOR EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE AND NEW RELEASES FROM TENNESSEE AUTHORS. IN ADDITION, CHAPTER 16 MAINTAINS PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEWSPAPERS IN EACH MAJOR MEDIA MARKET STATEWIDE, AND OUR CONTENT APPEARS IN PRINT EACH WEEK THROUGH THE MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL, THE NASHVILLE SCENE, AND THE KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL. THROUGH THE SITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, AND OUR NEWSPAPER PARTNERSHIPS, CHAPTER 16 REACHES MORE THAN HALF A MILLION READERS - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,208,885
Program Service Revenue $35,950
Investment Income $6,533
Other Revenue $24,671
TOTAL REVENUE $2,276,039

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $125,105
Salaries & Benefits $845,833
Fundraising Expenses $200,521
Program Expenses $1,147,376
Other Expenses $754,231
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,725,169

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,276,039 $1,724,907 +0.3%
Expenses $1,725,169 $1,684,254 +0.0%
Net Income $550,870 $40,653 +12.6%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
8
Volunteers
271

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
4
$126,202
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TIM HENDERSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$104,221 $21,981 $126,202
JAMES MCKISSIC CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TALBOTT VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY POM CLAIBORNE PAST CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY ALLEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY BARKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE BRADSHAW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE CHRISTIAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DUDNEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE FORKNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY GREGG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE GRZESZCZAK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KENNEDY HENDERSHOT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER HOOVER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGIE DAVIS JONES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PABLO MAZARIEGOS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON STANSBERRY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANDRA WARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL MCCOY PART YEAR DI 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN MCBRIDE PART YEAR DI 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAPHENE MCFERREN PART YEAR DI 2.00
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
2025 $2,276,039 $1,725,169 $1,235,751 $550,870
2024 $1,724,907 $1,684,254 $608,488 $40,653
2023 $1,562,958 $1,591,066 $677,257 $-28,108
2022 $2,324,740 $2,247,077 $634,896 $77,663
2021 $1,235,214 $1,167,329 $559,048 $67,885
2020 $1,975,402 $1,966,623 $951,390 $8,779
2019 $1,357,968 $1,313,763 $591,284 $44,205
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