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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,099,524
Total expenses
$801,919
Contributions and grants received
$1,071,453
Grants paid
$55,788
Program service revenue
$17,745
Investment income
$10,326
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,103,933
Total liabilities, end of year
$481,402
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$622,531
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$460,801
Management and general expenses
$305,660
Fundraising expenses
$35,458
Program service expenses (Part III)
$460,801

Program services were 57.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $539,684

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $531,769

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $24,708

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Classes

    total $8,734 · related or exempt $8,734 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Think and Drink

    total $4,329 · related or exempt $4,329 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Brave Conversation

    total $2,169 · related or exempt $2,169 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Lectures

    total $1,452 · related or exempt $1,452 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Book Talks

    total $538 · related or exempt $538 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $523 · related or exempt $523 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,549 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $10,549

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $223 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$223 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$223 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$223

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $55,788 · program services $55,788

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $225,440 · program services $9,940 · management and general $188,516 · fundraising $26,984

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $90,050 · program services $62,571 · management and general $24,413 · fundraising $3,066

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total -$2,205 · program services $477 · management and general -$2,763 · fundraising $81

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $25,911 · program services $5,541 · management and general $18,092 · fundraising $2,278

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,858 · program services $0 · management and general $22,858 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $194,554 · program services $193,804 · management and general $750 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $18,580 · program services $18,518 · management and general $0 · fundraising $62

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $37,188 · program services $20,931 · management and general $13,735 · fundraising $2,522

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $23,015 · program services $19,371 · management and general $3,644 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $30,997 · program services $18,684 · management and general $12,313 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $49,392 · program services $41,709 · management and general $7,218 · fundraising $465

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,270 · program services $4,636 · management and general $1,634 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,787 · program services $0 · management and general $2,787 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,300 · program services $0 · management and general $2,300 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Humanities ND Magazine

    total $8,811 · program services $8,811 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Transaction Processing Fee

    total $2,237 · program services $20 · management and general $2,217 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $7,946 · program services $0 · management and general $7,946 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $747 · end of year $203

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $397,203 · end of year $1,047,804

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $4,416

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $32,330 · end of year $8,738

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $47,297

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $45,695

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,389 · end of year $1,602

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $68,368 · end of year $41,170

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $24,214 · end of year $31,001

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $85,528 · end of year $409,231

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $68,369 · end of year $41,170

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $282,684 · end of year $540,636

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $42,242 · end of year $81,895

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The North Dakota Humanities Council invests in the people of North Dakota by creating and sustaining humanities programs that provides its participants with a better understanding of the past, a better analysis of the present, and a better vision for the future.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The North Dakota Humanities Council invests in the people of North Dakota by creating and sustaining humanities programs that provide us with a better understanding of the past, a better analysis of the present, and a better vision for the future.

  • WE THE PEOPLE: The We the People The Citizen and the Constitution Program (WTP) promotes civic competence and responsibility among the nation's upper elementary and secondary students. The curriculum is an innovative course of instruction on the history and principles of the United States constitutional democratic republic. The We the People print textbooks' interactive strategies, relevant content, and simulated congressional hearings make teaching and learning exciting for students and teachers. NDHC hosted one teacher institute and one state competition that reached an estimate of 220 students and 17 teachers.

    Expenses $108,266

  • PUBLIC UNIVERSITY: The Study provides live, interactive classes and educational events focused on the humanities - including history, literature, philosophy, civic life, and related subjects - all without grades or tests, aimed at lifelong learners statewide. Classes are led by knowledgeable instructors and offered online and at physical locations. The program reaches an audience of approx. 400 people taking classes.

    Expenses $100,193 · Revenue $8,734

  • REGRANT PROGRAM: Grants awarded to non-profit organizations across North Dakota which supported public humanities projects such as history, language, literature, philosophy, ethics, jurisprudence, archeology, comparative religion, art history & criticism, ethnic studies, social sciences etc. The NDHC has two types of grants available quick grants ($2,000 or less) and large grants (greater than $2,000).

    Expenses $96,241 · Grants $55,788

  • HUMANITIES MAGAZINE

    Expenses $22,869

  • THINK AND DRINK

    Expenses $22,317 · Revenue $4,329

  • HND PODCAST

    Expenses $7,262

  • GAMECHANGER SERIES

    Expenses $10,820 · Revenue $1,452

  • ONE BOOK ONE NORTH DAKOTA

    Expenses $20,085 · Revenue $538

  • CHAUTAUQUA & CHAT

    Expenses $2,603 · Revenue $523

  • BRAVE CONVERSATIONS

    Expenses $70,145 · Revenue $2,169

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brenna Gerhardt

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $134,868
    From this org
    $134,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

  • Nicholas Glass

    Financial Director

    Total calculated
    $79,791
    From this org
    $77,391
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,400
    Hours/week
    40

  • Lyle Best

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Julie Blehm

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Amy Cleary

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • David Ehlis

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Melinda Goodman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Angela Gorder

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Harry Hagel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Trygve Hammer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Dorothy Lick

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Marianna Malm

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Prairie Rose Seminole

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Barb Solberg

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Michael Tomanek

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Jerod Tufte

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
31 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202600909349301750

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