Facing History And Ourselves Inc

Organization Overview

Facing History And Ourselves Inc is located in Brookline, MA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Facing History And Ourselves Inc employed 233 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Facing History And Ourselves Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Facing History And Ourselves Inc generated $41.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $24.9m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES USES LESSONS OF HISTORY TO CHALLENGE TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS TO STAND UP TO BIGOTRY AND HATE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES TRAINS AND SUPPORTS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS TO PROMOTE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, CRITICAL THINKING, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LESSONS OF HISTORY. THROUGH SEVEN OFFICES IN THE USA, PARTNER ENTITIES IN ENGLAND AND CANADA, AND PARTNERSHIPS GLOBALLY, FACING HISTORY HAS A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 300,000 EDUCATORS (REACHING OVER 7 MILLION STUDENTS) AND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 55,000 EDUCATORS EACH YEAR THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND INDIVIDUAL TRAINING.


FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES PUBLISHES BOOKS, ONLINE RESOURCES, MULTIMEDIA, AND RELATED TEACHING MATERIALS FOR A BROAD VARIETY OF HISTORICAL, CIVICS, AND LITERARY CURRICULA. THESE MATERIALS COMBINE SOURCE DOCUMENTS, SCHOLARLY COMMENTARIES, AND TEACHING GUIDES FOR SOCIAL STUDIES AND LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHERS. EXAMPLES OF CONTENT AREAS COVERED INCLUDE THE HOLOCAUST, ARMENIAN GENOCIDE, RECONSTRUCTION IN THE POST-CIVIL WAR ERA, AND THE NOVEL TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.


FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES EDUCATES AND INFORMS TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS AND FORUMS. THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING BLOGS, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK, AND THROUGH PUBLIC CONVENINGS INCLUDING ITS COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS SERIES, FACING HISTORY REACHES DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN DIALOGUES ON TOPICS INCLUDING RACISM, BULLYING, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Echo & Co
Digital Platform And Web Design
$580,450
Laurel Strategies Inc
Legal Advisory
$240,000
Thinkshout
It Consultant
$140,028
Long Story Short Media
Consulting Services
$133,180
Progressive Print Solutions Inc
Printing Services
$117,461
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$1,629,792
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$35,662,923
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,245,622
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$37,292,715
Total Program Service Revenue$984,901
Investment income $224,626
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $3,363,856
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $21,111
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $41,887,209

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Facing History And Ourselves Inc has recieved totaling $30,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Gray Foundation

Cohoes, NY

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

$30,000
Richter Family Foundation

Hayward, WI

PURPOSE: TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS

$500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$24,339,754
Earnings$6,203,070
Net Contributions$110,000
Other Expense$1,035,534
Ending Balance$29,617,290

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