CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES

EIN: 942952469 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$3,163,451
Total Expenses
$4,107,494
Total Assets
$2,391,984
Net Assets
$869,831
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RICK NOGUCHI
Phone
4153911474
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES WAS FOUNDED IN 1975 WITH A DEFINED MISSION TO CONNECT CALIFORNIANS TO IDEAS AND ONE ANOTHER IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND OUR SHARED HERITAGE AND DIVERSE CULTURES, INSPIRE CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND SHAPE OUR FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $880,388

HUMANITIES FOR ALL IS A GRANT PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS LOCALLY-INITIATED PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROJECTS THAT RESPOND TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF CALIFORNIANS, ENCOURAGE GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN...

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HUMANITIES FOR ALL IS A GRANT PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS LOCALLY-INITIATED PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROJECTS THAT RESPOND TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF CALIFORNIANS, ENCOURAGE GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING, PARTICULARLY BY NEW AND/OR UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES, AND PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY AMONG ALL OUR STATE'S PEOPLES IN ORDER TO CULTIVATE A THRIVING DEMOCRACY. QUICK GRANTS (BETWEEN $1,000 AND $5,000) ARE AWARDED THREE TIMES A YEAR FOR SMALL-SCALE PUBLIC HUMANITIES ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS THAT WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN A ONE-YEAR PERIOD FROM THE AWARD DATE. PROJECT GRANTS ($10,000 TO $20,000) ARE AWARDED TWICE A YEAR FOR LARGER PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROJECTS OF UP TO TWO-YEARS DURATION FROM THE AWARD DATE.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,520,017

CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES SUPPORTS FOUR CORE GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE THE HUMANITIES FOR ALL PROJECT GRANTS AND QUICK GRANTS, PREVIOUSLY LISTED, AS WELL AS THE LIBRARY INNOVATION LAB (LIL)...

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CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES SUPPORTS FOUR CORE GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE THE HUMANITIES FOR ALL PROJECT GRANTS AND QUICK GRANTS, PREVIOUSLY LISTED, AS WELL AS THE LIBRARY INNOVATION LAB (LIL) PROGRAM, THE CALIFORNIA DOCUMENTARY PROJECT (CDP), AND LITERATURE & MEDICINE. OCCASIONAL STATEWIDE INITIATIVES INCLUDE GRANT MAKING, DIRECT PROGRAMMING, AND PROGRAMMING PARTNERSHIPS. GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSES SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS PUT ON OR SUPPORTED BY CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $555,974

CALIFORNIA HUMANITEIS SUPPORTS PERIODIC INITIATIVES, INCLUDING EQUITY ALIGNMENT AND INFORMED CITIZEN PROGRAMS. THE EQUITY ALIGNMENT EFFORT BEGAN A FEW YEARS AGO AND CONTINUES TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE...

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CALIFORNIA HUMANITEIS SUPPORTS PERIODIC INITIATIVES, INCLUDING EQUITY ALIGNMENT AND INFORMED CITIZEN PROGRAMS. THE EQUITY ALIGNMENT EFFORT BEGAN A FEW YEARS AGO AND CONTINUES TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE INTENTIONAL, INFORMED, AND FAIR IN CENTERING EQUITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK. THE INFORMED CITIZEN PROGRAM OR DEMOCRACY AND THE INFORMED CITIZEN EMERGING JOURNALIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND AMPLIFY STUDENT JOURNALISTS' VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES WHO ARE ENROLLED AT CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,139,877
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $23,574
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,163,451

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,818,345
Salaries & Benefits $1,279,883
Fundraising Expenses $240,394
Program Expenses $2,956,379
Other Expenses $1,009,266
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,107,494

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,163,451 $3,719,623 -0.1%
Expenses $4,107,494 $3,663,193 +0.1%
Net Income $-944,043 $56,430 -17.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
12
Volunteers
21

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
6
$229,947
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
OLIVER ROSALES CHAIR 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL HATCH VICE CHAIR 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MINA PARA MATLON TREASURER 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NEHA BALRAM SECRETARY 1.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BIDHAN CHANDRA ROY DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL SUMMERHILL DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRITZ FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENEVIEVE CARPIO DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER STEELE DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
PENELOPE WONG DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIVA FARIVAR DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SKYE PATRICK DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS K ARNOLD DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA MOZAHUANI ALVARADO DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAFAEL LEMUS DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
GIL ROBERTSON IV DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARYLE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK NOGUCHI PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$111,774 $23,732 $135,506
JULIE FRY PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$84,583 $9,858 $94,441
FELICIA KELLEY DIRECTOR OF PROJECT & EVAL 40.00
Highest
$124,549 $27,729 $152,278
JOHN LIGHTFOOT DIRECTOR OF MEDIA/JOURNALI 40.00
Highest
$115,884 $25,662 $141,546
BRETT CONNOR DATABASE/GRANTS MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$108,160 $18,787 $126,947
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,163,451 $4,107,494 $2,391,984 $-944,043
2022 $3,719,623 $3,663,193 $3,232,677 $56,430
2021 $6,891,682 $6,055,013 $2,781,512 $836,669
2020 $4,115,195 $4,758,139 $2,080,041 $-642,944
2019 $3,895,471 $3,301,061 $2,716,228 $594,410
2018 $2,991,156 $2,983,623 $1,863,896 $7,533
2018 $2,991,156 $2,983,623 $1,863,896 $7,533
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