Utah Humanities Council
- Assets
- $2.4m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 16
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Founding
- 08/1988
- Data as of
- 10/2023
- EIN
- 87-0307076
Organization Overview
Utah Humanities Council, operating under the name Utah Humanities, is located in Salt Lake City, UT. The organization was established in 1988. 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 10/2023, Utah Humanities employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Utah Humanities 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, Utah Humanities generated $1.7m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 4 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 10/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.9%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Utah Humanities has awarded 80 individual grants totaling $1,085,564. 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:
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UTAH HUMANITIES STRENGTHENS UTAH COMMUNITIES BY CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS, DEEPENING UNDERSTANDING, AND EXPLORING OUR COMPLEX HUMAN EXPERIENCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE MISSION OF UTAH HUMANITIES (UH) REVOLVES AROUND OFFERING FIRST-HAND, ENGAGING HUMANITIES EXPERIENCES. OUR EVENTS ARE DIRECT, PERSONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO IDENTIFY WITH LITERATURE, UNDERSTAND LOCAL AND NATIONAL HERITAGE, AND SHARE VIEWPOINTS IN CIVIL CONVERSATIONS, ALL OF WHICH SERVE TO STRENGTHEN THE FABRIC OF OUR PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. WE OFFER CONNECTION, CONTEXT, AND COURAGE. WE WORK WITH PARTNERS TO EXTEND OUR REACH AND DEEPEN OUR WORK. IN FACT, EVERYTHING WE DO AT UTAH HUMANITIES IS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ALIGNING WITH CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IS ESSENTIAL TO FULFILLING OUR MISSION, AND PARTNERING WITH US CAN RESULT IN MEASURABLE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT. OUR STATEWIDE WORK AT UH IS DIVIDED INTO THEMATIC CENTERS, EACH OF WHICH HAS A SPECIFIC HUMANITIES FOCUS AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS. IT IS THROUGH OUR CENTERS THAT WE PARTNER WITH UTAH ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE HUMANITIES. THE CENTERS ARE THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK, THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY HERITAGE, THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, AND THE CENTER FOR LOCAL INITIATIVES.
SINCE 1994, UTAH HUMANITIES HAS PARTNERED WITH THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S TRAVELING EXHIBITION SERVICE (SITES) TO BRING MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET (MOMS) EXHIBITIONS TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT UTAH. TOGETHER WITH LOCAL HOST PARTNERS, WE HAVE COLLABORATED ON TEN EXHIBITION TOURS THROUGH MORE THAN 50 COMMUNITIES AND REACHED MORE THAN A MILLION PEOPLE IN UTAH WITH THIS PROGRAMMING. IN 2023-2024, UH IS TOURING THE MOMS EXHIBITION CROSSROADS: CHANGE IN RURAL AMERICA. CROSSROADS WILL TRAVEL TO EIGHT COMMUNITIES IN UTAH: NORTH SUMMIT UNITE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUMMIT COUNTY HISTORY DEPARTMENT (COALVILLE); WASATCH COUNTY LIBRARY (HEBER); UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY - EASTERN (PRICE); SILVER REEF MUSEUM (LEEDS); BRIGHAM CITY MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY (BRIGHAM CITY); JOHN WESLEY POWELL RIVER HISTORY MUSEUM (GREEN RIVER); MT HURST FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY - BLANDING (BLANDING); GRANARY ARTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SNOW COLLEGE LIBRARY (EPHRAIM). THE NEXT MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET EXHIBIT WILL BE VOICES AND VOTES IN 2026, AS PART OF THE NATIONAL AMERICA250 CELEBRATION.
UTAH HUMANITIES AWARDS MODEST GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS. GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY ACTIVELY ENGAGING PARTNERS AND AUDIENCES IN THE HUMANITIES. WE ARE A PROUD SUPPORTER OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES, GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES, TRADITION, AND INNOVATION. OUR GRANTS PROVIDE INVALUABLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP BRING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES, LOCAL HISTORY PROJECTS, ORAL HISTORY PROJECTS, MEDIA PROJECTS, AND MORE TO LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE OF UTAH.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jodi Graham Executive Director | Officer | 50 | $98,333 |
Jamie Gregersen Director Of Finance | Officer | 45 | $72,158 |
Simon Cantarero Past Chair | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Joni Crane Director | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Gordon Daines Director | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Don Gomes Director | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,314,971 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $356,575 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $7,619 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,671,546 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $42,565 |
| 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 | $1,714,111 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $152,867 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $112,395 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $255,467 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $104,358 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $484,021 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $66,132 |
| Other employee benefits | $181,064 |
| Payroll taxes | $64,251 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $38,031 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $70,053 |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,410 |
| Office expenses | $42,025 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $35,655 |
| Travel | $84,407 |
| 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 | $322 |
| Insurance | $2,978 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,727,145 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | -$14,006 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,406,757 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $363,252 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $571,620 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $92,284 |
| Total assets | $2,419,907 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $175,016 |
| Grants payable | $60,110 |
| 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 | $85,973 |
| Total liabilities | $321,099 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,053,402 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,045,406 |
| 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 | $2,419,907 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Utah Humanities Council has awarded $30,800 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
STORY CROSSROADS PURPOSE: Competitive Grant | $8,000 |
NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES PURPOSE: Competitive Grant | $8,000 |
TORREY HOUSE PRESS PURPOSE: Competitive Grant | $8,000 |
GRAND STAIRCASE ESCALANTE PARTNERS PURPOSE: Competitive Grant | $6,800 |