Indiana Humanities Council Inc is located in Indianapolis, IN. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (A26) the organization is classified as: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 10/2023, Indiana Humanities Council Inc employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Indiana Humanities Council 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 10/2023, Indiana Humanities Council Inc generated $3.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 10/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2017, Indiana Humanities Council Inc has awarded 214 individual grants totaling $2,176,392. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IH SUPPORTS HUMANITIES PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT INDIANA. THE ACTIVITIES OF IH ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE HUMANITIES THAT ENCOURAGE HOOSIERS TO THINK, READ AND TALK. USING LITERATURE, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND INDIANA'S SHARED CULTURAL HERITAGE, IH STRIVES TO HELP HOOSIERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
INDIANA HUMANITIES CONTINUES SIGNIFICANT GRANT-MAKING ACTIVITIES TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT GROUPS ACROSS THE STATE OF INDIANA TO SUPPORT THEIR HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING. IH PROVIDES A GRANT OF UP TO $3,000 TO SUPPORT GENERAL HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING, A GRANT OF $3,000 (IN CONJUCTION WITH INDIANA LANDMARKS) TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AROUND HISTORIC STRUCTURES, AND A GRANT OF $5,000 TO SUPPORT HUMANITIES-CENTERED CONVERSATIONS AROUND RACE AND ETHNICITY. ANOTHER GRANT PROVIDES UP TO $1,000 TO INDIANA LIBRARIES (PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES) TO HELP THEM EXPAND THEIR COLLECTION OF RACIAL EQUITY MATERIALS. DURING 2022, GRANTS WERE MADE ACROSS ALL GRANT MAKING PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 100 ORGANIZATIONS.
THE EUGENE AND MARILYN GLICK INDIANA AUTHORS AWARDS, NEWLY EXPANDED AND POWERED BY INDIANA HUMANITIES, CELEBRATE INDIANA AUTHORS AND THEIR RECENT WORKS. THEY ALSO SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON THE STATE'S LITERARY COMMUNITY AND DEEPEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN INDIANA'S WRITERS AND READERS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Chris Gahl Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Tiffany Tolbert Chair-Elect | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Doran Moreland Immediate Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Mark Maassel Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Cheryl Taylor Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Marquisha Bridgeman Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,295,022 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,609,382 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,904,404 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $51,445 |
Investment income | $265,479 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $19,120 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $14,370 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $547 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,255,365 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $341,056 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $251,307 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $57,901 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $851,470 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $67,037 |
Other employee benefits | $84,119 |
Payroll taxes | $78,132 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $9,943 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $73,555 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $38,694 |
Fees for services: Other | $93,536 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $70,773 |
Information technology | $80,223 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $69,311 |
Travel | $116,641 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $296,874 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $91,002 |
Insurance | $32,781 |
All other expenses | $95,849 |
Total functional expenses | $2,742,303 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $136,215 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $237,019 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,406,758 |
Accounts receivable, net | $15,533 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $28,717 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,021,529 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,604,930 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $10,450,701 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $238,622 |
Grants payable | $19,527 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $258,149 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,232,091 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $8,960,461 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $10,450,701 |
Over the last fiscal year, Indiana Humanities Council Inc has awarded $114,320 in support to 9 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAM SUPPORT | $37,296 |
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAM SUPPORT | $17,669 |
DECAY DEVILS INC PURPOSE: PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
DUBOIS COUNTY MUSEUM PURPOSE: PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,600 |
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC PURPOSE: PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE PURPOSE: PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,000 |