Indiana Humanities Council Inc

Organization Overview

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.

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:

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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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Chris Gahl
Chair
$0
Tiffany Tolbert
Chair-Elect
$0
Doran Moreland
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Mark Maassel
Treasurer
$0
Cheryl Taylor
Secretary
$0
Marquisha Bridgeman
Director
$0

Financial Statements

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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Indiana Humanities Council Inc has awarded $114,320 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

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
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$9,300,517
Metropolitan Arts Council Of Greater Kansas City
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$3,170,948
Performing Arts Foundation Inc
Wausau, WI
$5,080,244
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Indianapolis, IN
$3,255,365
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$813,518
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$1,710,437
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$2,225,439
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$1,347,733
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$172,227
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$988,925
Rockford Area Arts Council
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$661,699
Fine Arts Society Of Indianapolis
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$309,912
Englewood Arts A Missouri Non-Profit Corporation
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$643,216
Arts Council Of Southwestern Indiana Inc
Evansville, IN
$635,670
Springfield Regional Arts Council
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$710,258
Mclean County Art Association
Bloomington, IL
$424,947
Allied Arts Council Of St Joseph Mo
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$473,468
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$384,686
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$404,313

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