Humanities Washington is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1976. 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 12/2020, Humanities Washington employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Humanities Washington 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 12/2020, Humanities Washington generated $2.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 8.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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HUMANITIES WASHINGTON OPENS MINDS AND BRIDGES DIVIDES BY CREATING SPACES TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. OUR PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE AUDIENCES(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FAMILY READING - HW'S PRIME TIME FAMILY READING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES SHARED CONNECTIONS AROUND BOOKS AND READING, BOOSTING LONG-TERM ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES. IN 2020, 1,372 CHILDREN AND PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN 40 EVENTS AT LIBRARIES IN ALL CORNERS OF THE STATE. 100% OF PARTICIPATING CHILDREN DEMONSTRATED INCREASED CONFIDENCE AROUND READING AND 94% HAD MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD READING, AND 90% OF FAMILIES REPORTED INCREASED FAMILY READING TIME.
SPEAKERS BUREAU - DRAWING FROM A VETTED POOL OF LEADING CULTURAL EXPERTS AND SCHOLARS, OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU PROVIDES CONVERSATIONAL LECTURES THAT ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. TOPICS ARE AS DIVERSE AS THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, WITH 34 SPEAKERS COVERING HISTORY, POLITICS, MUSIC, PHILOSOPHY, AND MORE. IN 2020, OVER 7,900 PEOPLE ATTENDED 186 PRESENTATIONS. PARTICIPANTS OVERWHELMINGLY INDICATED THAT EVENTS SPARKED MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS AND HELPED THEM CONSIDER NEW PERSPECTIVES.
CULTURAL TRADITIONS - FOLKLIFE AND TRADITIONAL ARTS ARE EXPRESSIONS OF PEOPLES' HERITAGE AND ARE CRITICAL TO CULTURAL COMMUNITIES' HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. IN 2020, HW'S HERITAGE ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (HAAP) SERVED 15 MASTER/APPRENTICE PAIRS, PRESERVING IMPORTANT CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND PROVIDING MENTORSHIP AND JOB SKILLS TO EMERGING PRACTITIONERS. IN ADDITION, TARGETED SURVEY WORK INVOLVING SEVERAL HUNDRED PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS STRENGTHENED THE FOUNDATION OF, AND INTEGRATED NEW VOICES INTO, THE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES OF PACIFIC AND GRAYS HARBOR COUNTIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Julie Ziegler Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 34 | $112,098 |
Shelley Saunders Chief Resource Development Off | 40 | $98,000 | |
Eric Sanders Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 24 | $60,900 |
Mary Pembroke-Perlin Development Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
David Powers Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Colleen Rozillis Chair-Elect | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $95,819 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,650,021 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $344,647 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $7,199 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,090,487 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $20,559 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $24,359 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$26,073 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,110,794 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $553,100 |
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. | $202,316 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,650 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $531,339 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $29,948 |
Other employee benefits | $74,922 |
Payroll taxes | $60,073 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $24,740 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $10,000 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $26,321 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $6,952 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $71,509 |
Office expenses | $12,116 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $50,355 |
Travel | $14,080 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,808 |
Interest | $287 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $16,122 |
Insurance | $4,730 |
All other expenses | $13,636 |
Total functional expenses | $2,082,719 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $179,035 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $371,109 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $54,612 |
Accounts receivable, net | $39,415 |
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 | $26,448 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $15,808 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,179,620 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $8,275 |
Total assets | $1,874,322 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $69,821 |
Grants payable | $13,500 |
Deferred revenue | $17,196 |
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 | $153,906 |
Other liabilities | $2,061 |
Total liabilities | $256,484 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $876,534 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $741,304 |
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 | $1,874,322 |
Over the last fiscal year, Humanities Washington has awarded $57,200 in support to 8 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Tacoma, WA PURPOSE: humanities project funding | $7,500 |
Olympia, WA PURPOSE: humanities project funding | $7,500 |
Seattle, WA PURPOSE: humanities project funding | $7,500 |
Port Townsend, WA PURPOSE: humanities project funding | $7,500 |
Seattle, WA PURPOSE: humanities project funding | $7,500 |
Seattle, WA PURPOSE: humanities project funding | $7,500 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Humanities Washington has recieved totaling $20,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The Hugh And Jane Ferguson Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS & PROJECTS | $10,000 |
Raynier Institute & Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
Pape Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: PRIME TIME FAMILY READING PROGRAM | $5,000 |
Beg. Balance | $404,957 |
Earnings | $46,628 |
Ending Balance | $451,585 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Literary Arts Inc Portland, OR | $14,485,873 | $11,203,520 |
Alaska Humanities Forum Anchorage, AK | $1,435,904 | $3,701,429 |
Library Foundation Inc Serving The People Of Multnomah County Portland, OR | $22,669,861 | $3,134,177 |
Richard Hugo House Seattle, WA | $7,413,381 | $2,157,328 |
Seattle Arts And Lectures Inc Seattle, WA | $2,481,915 | $2,696,759 |
Humanities Washington Seattle, WA | $1,874,322 | $2,110,794 |
Japan Business Association Of Seattle Bellevue, WA | $1,492,861 | $1,546,847 |
Hedgebrook Langley, WA | $5,559,307 | $1,728,150 |
Idaho Humanities Council Boise, ID | $2,222,458 | $1,158,629 |
Goodtime Chinese School Portland, OR | $1,015,586 | $1,575,587 |
American Studies Assn Spokane, WA | $994,754 | $1,099,135 |
Shokookai Of Portland Beaverton, OR | $785,587 | $753,552 |