Humanities Tennessee
- Assets
- $634.9k
- Revenue
- $2.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Founding
- 03/1978
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 62-0933337
Organization Overview
Humanities Tennessee is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 1978. 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 06/2022, Humanities Tennessee employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Humanities Tennessee 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 06/2022, Humanities Tennessee generated $2.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.2% per year over the past 7 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.
Since 2015, Humanities Tennessee has awarded 162 individual grants totaling $1,675,411. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AND CIVILITY IN TENNESSEE THROUGH PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT EXAMINE AND REFLECT UPON IDEAS, STORIES, HISTORY, ARTS, AND CULTURE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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GENERAL GRANTS/SHARP - HUMANITIES TN MAKES FUNDING INVESTMENTS IN ALL THREE GRAND DIVISIONS OF THE STATE TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS. THE GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS ARE LEVERAGED FOR ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEER TIME. THE ORGANIZERS OF THESE PROJECTS ANTICIPATE ENGAGING MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE IN TENNESSEE HISTORY, CULTURE, ARTS, AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO OUR GENERAL GRANT PROGRAM, HUMANITIES TN WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE 941,454 TO 91 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE THROUGH THE SUSTAINING THE HUMANITIES THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (SHARP) GRANTS, MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES AS PART OF THE 1.9 TRILLION AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 APPROVED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS AND SIGNED INTO LAW ON MARCH 11, 2021.
SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS - SINCE 1989, THE SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS: A CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN WORD HAS WELCOMED AUTHORS AND READERS TO DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE FOR A WEEKEND OF READINGS, SIGNINGS, PERFORMANCES, AND CELEBRATION. THE MISSION OF THE FESTIVAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO PROVIDE A FREE, EASILY ACCESSIBLE EVENT THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO ANYONE WITH AN INTEREST IN READING IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS RICH IN CULTURE IN CONVERSATION, INCLUSIVE, RESPECTFUL, AND ENCOURAGING OF LIFELONG LEARNING. THE 33RD ANNUAL SOUTHERN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS FEATURED MORE THAN 100 AUTHORS AND TOOK PLACE ONLINE THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 9TH, 2021, WITH VARIOUS POP-UP EVENTS THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER.
CHAPTER 16 - IN RESPONSE TO THE LOSS OF BOOK COVERAGE IN NEWSPAPERS AROUND THE STATE, HUMANITIES TENNESSEE FOUNDED CHAPTER19.ORG IN 2009 TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF LITERARY NEWS AND EVENTS IN TENNESSEE. EACH WEEKDAY THE SITE POSTS FRESH CONTENT THAT FOCUSES ON AUTHOR EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE AND NEW RELEASES FROM TENNESSEE AUTHORS. IN ADDITION, CHAPTER 16 MAINTAINS PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEWSPAPERS IN EACH MAJOR MEDIA MARKET STATEWIDE, AND OUR CONTENT APPEARS IN PRINT EACH WEEK THROUGH THE MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL, THE NASHVILLE SCENE, AND THE KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL. THROUGH THE SITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, AND OUR NEWSPAPER PARTNERSHIPS, CHAPTER 16 REACHES MORE THAN HALF A MILLION READERS ON A GOOD WEEK. THE OUTCOME IS THE ONGOING VISIBILITY OF THE TENNESSEE LITERARY COMMUNITY IN NEWSPAPERS STATEWIDE, THE SUPPORT TO TENNESSEE WRITERS AND INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES VIA PROMOTION OF BOOKS AND EVENTS, AND AN EVER- GROWING ARCHIVE OF ORIGINAL CONTENT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Tim Henderson Executive Di | Officer | 45 | $80,456 |
Daryl Carter Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mary Pom Claiborne Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
April Alvarez Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Lynn Alexander Immediate Pa | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Peggy Burch Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $2,212,449 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $121,967 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,334,416 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $14,269 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,324,740 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,069,696 |
| 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. | $102,869 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $24,250 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $484,887 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $111,553 |
| Payroll taxes | $41,361 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $41,100 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $163,081 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $10,822 |
| Information technology | $31,325 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $50,523 |
| Travel | $23,816 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $18,628 |
| Insurance | $5,679 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,247,077 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $401,021 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $18,812 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $27,740 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $7,487 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $68,720 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $100,034 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $11,082 |
| Total assets | $634,896 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,041 |
| Grants payable | $148,699 |
| Deferred revenue | $51,882 |
| 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 | $227,129 |
| Total liabilities | $440,751 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $172,936 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $21,209 |
| 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 | $634,896 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Humanities Tennessee has awarded $975,951 in support to 89 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
GRANTS 5K | | | $15,900 |
ELLA LIBRARY PURPOSE: HUMANITIES PROJECT | $14,920 |
Signal Mountain, TN PURPOSE: HUMANITIES PROJECT | $14,920 |
BLUES CITY CULTURAL CENTER PURPOSE: HUMANITIES PROJECT | $14,920 |
GIRLS INC OF MEMPHIS PURPOSE: HUMANITIES PROJECT | $14,920 |
ETOWAH HISTORICAL COMMISSIONETOWAH DEPOT MUSEUM PURPOSE: HUMANITIES PROJECT | $14,920 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Humanities Tennessee has recieved totaling $41,857.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $21,401 |
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Goodlettsville, TN PURPOSE: ADULT LITERACY | $10,000 |
Sandra Schatten Foundation Nashville, TN PURPOSE: TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | $10,000 |
Blum Family Foundation Nashville, TN PURPOSE: FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) | $400 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $56 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $24,321 |
| Earnings | $3,112 |
| Ending Balance | $21,209 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Center For Pan Asian Community Services Inc Atlanta, GA | $9,262,133 | $12,836,968 |
Loretto Literary & Benevolent Institution Nerinx, KY | $3,723,243 | $10,897,100 |
National Humanities Center Research Triangle Park, NC | $81,630,091 | $12,139,201 |
Society Of Biblical Literature Atlanta, GA | $10,314,787 | $4,003,520 |
Missouri Humanities Council St Charles, MO | $2,269,660 | $3,215,573 |
Humanities Tennessee Nashville, TN | $634,896 | $2,324,740 |
Missouri Automobile Dealers Association Jefferson City, MO | $2,471,878 | $1,969,248 |
American Helicopter Society International Inc Fairfax, VA | $2,304,770 | $2,233,027 |
Glass Packaging Institute Arlington, VA | $1,054,008 | $1,926,864 |
Georgia Humanities Council Inc Atlanta, GA | $997,177 | $1,471,358 |
Mississippi Humanities Council Inc Jackson, MS | $2,093,721 | $2,182,571 |
Ethics Resource Center Inc Vienna, VA | $3,189,792 | $2,796,560 |