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THE MISSION OF HUMANITIES IOWA IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, CULTURE, AND STORIES OF IMPORTANCE TO IOWA AND THE NATION. HUMANITIES IOWA (HI) IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE HUMANITIES TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GRANT MAKING, PUBLICATIONS, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. FOUNDED IN 1971, HI IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH) IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WE PROVIDE GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT FURTHER THE HUMANITIES IN THE STATE, AND WE CONDUCT OUR OWN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE HUMANITIES ACROSS IOWA. EACH YEAR WE SERVE OVER 250,000 IOWANS WITH PROGRAMMING AND PROJECTS LIKE OUR SPEAKERS BUREAU. WE HAVE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SHARING AND SUPPORTING THE HUMANITIES WITH ALL IOWANS, AND TO BRINGING THE HUMANITIES TO LIFE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$114.6K
Program Spending
82%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$95.9K
Total Expenses
▼$357.1K
Total Assets
$438.3K
Total Liabilities
▼$10.7K
Net Assets
$427.6K
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
N/A
Investment Income
$10.8K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$7.8M
Awards Found
11
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Humanities | STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM | $2M | FY2016 | Nov 2015 – Oct 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM | $1.6M | FY2010 | Nov 2009 – Oct 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM | $1.3M | FY2013 | Nov 2012 – Oct 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM | $1.2M | FY2019 | Nov 2018 – Oct 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM | $486.4K | FY2013 | Nov 2012 – Oct 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | NEW IOWA STATE HUMANITIES COUNCIL [HUMANITIES IOWA IS SEEKING TO BECOME THE OFFICIAL NEH AFFILIATE IN THE STATE OF IOWA.] | $481.9K | FY2025 | Aug 2025 – Oct 2029 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM | $260K | FY2007 | Nov 2006 – Oct 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM | $190K | FY2013 | Nov 2012 – Oct 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | EXPLORING ETHNICITY DIVERSITY AND IDENTITY | $99.5K | FY2010 | Jul 2010 – Dec 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | EXPLORING ETHNICITY, DIVERSITY, AND IDENTITY | $99.5K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Dec 2010 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | EXPLORING ETHNICITY, DIVERSITY, AND IDENTITY | $82K | FY2008 | Jul 2008 – Dec 2009 |
National Endowment for the Humanities
$2M
STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM
National Endowment for the Humanities
$1.6M
STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM
National Endowment for the Humanities
$1.3M
STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM
National Endowment for the Humanities
$1.2M
STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM
National Endowment for the Humanities
$486.4K
STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM
National Endowment for the Humanities
$481.9K
NEW IOWA STATE HUMANITIES COUNCIL [HUMANITIES IOWA IS SEEKING TO BECOME THE OFFICIAL NEH AFFILIATE IN THE STATE OF IOWA.]
National Endowment for the Humanities
$260K
STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM
National Endowment for the Humanities
$190K
STATE HUMANITIES PROGRAM
National Endowment for the Humanities
$99.5K
EXPLORING ETHNICITY DIVERSITY AND IDENTITY
National Endowment for the Humanities
$99.5K
EXPLORING ETHNICITY, DIVERSITY, AND IDENTITY
National Endowment for the Humanities
$82K
EXPLORING ETHNICITY, DIVERSITY, AND IDENTITY
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
2
Clean Audits
2
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $765.6K | No | 2020-06-07 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $758.6K | No | 2017-07-24 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$765.6K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$758.6K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $114.6K | $95.9K | $357.1K | $438.3K | $427.6K |
| 2022 | $123.1K | $31.8K | $378K | $975.1K | $879.9K |
| 2021 | $77.7K | $28.6K | $525.2K | $1.6M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $759.1K | $733.8K |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Heather Plucar | Executive Di | 40 | $105.8K | $0 | $0 | $105.8K |
| Dave Bright | Vice Preside | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherry Gupta | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Sweet | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Shenk | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Heather Plucar
Executive Di
$105.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$105.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dave Bright
Vice Preside
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sherry Gupta
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cynthia Sweet
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Shenk
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Shea | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gaye Shannon Burnett | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Warren | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Flanagan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Baum | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Mason | Director | 1 |
Christine Shea
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gaye Shannon Burnett
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jan Warren
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $702.1K |
| $1.8M |
| $1.5M |
| 2019 | $834.8K | $807.1K | $776.2K | $1.6M | $1.5M |
| 2018 | $868.8K | $841.6K | $678.7K | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| 2017 | $760.1K | $738.5K | $731.3K | $1.4M | $1.2M |
| 2016 | $1.1M | $1M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1M |
| 2015 | $821.9K | $630.2K | $660.5K | $1.2M | $1M |
| 2014 | $671.9K | $624.6K | $553.9K | $1.2M | $1M |
| 2013 | $592K | $557.7K | $561.3K | $968.7K | $877.3K |
| 2012 | $601.2K | $556.8K | $579.8K | $739.9K | $735.2K |
| 2011 | $877.1K | $802.2K | $717K | $685.6K | $672.3K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lanisha Cassell | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Baszczynski | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Fredricks | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Janet Flanagan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Baum
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Mason
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lanisha Cassell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marilyn Baszczynski
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Fredricks
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0