EIN 23-7304964

Florida Humanities Council (FHC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
State
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2022-10-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Florida Humanities Council is dedicated to building strong communities and informed citizens by providing Floridians with the opportunity to explore the heritage, traditions and stories of our state and its place in the world.
Total revenues
$4,413,023
2022
Total expenses
$4,297,573
2022
Total assets
$2,268,270
2022
Num. employees
11
2022

Program areas at FHC

Grant making: since 1973, Florida Humanities has awarded more than $20 million in funding for the development and presentation of humanities-rich cultural resources and public programs statewide. These projects help preserve Florida's rich history and heritage, promote civic engagement and community dialogue, and provide opportunities for reflecting on the future of our state. Our grant making program primarily responds to community interests and initiatives, with preference given to projects that address important public issues, reach underserved audiences, create resources for communities and cultural institutions, and/or reach a broad public audience. (continued on schedule o)in fy22, $550,000 in funding was awarded to 54 non-profit organizations through Florida Humanities' three primary competitive grant programs. These awards included 32 community project grants for locally initiated public Humanities projects; 6 broadcasting hope public media grants to support audio, digital, film and other media projects developed by public radio and television stations; and 16 Humanities in academia grants awarded to colleges and universities to develop programming about Florida history, heritage, and culture for audiences both within and beyond the campus community.as part of the american rescue plan passed by congress in march 2021, Florida Humanities also received funding from the national endowment for the Humanities to provide emergency operating support grants to humanities-based organizations that continued to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 129 organizations statewide received $1,878,000 in funding through this special initiative grant program.
Forum and program communications - through its insightful perspectives on Florida, Florida Humanities' forum magazine provides readers with engaging and colorful stories about the people and places that define our state. Florida Humanities publishes three issues of forum annually. In fy22, forum received 16 Florida magazine association awards including "best overall: writing. "(continued on schedule o)digital archive - in partnership with the poynter library at the university of south Florida, Florida Humanities created and maintains an archive of over 170 videos either produced or funded by Florida Humanities on various topics related to Florida history, heritage, and culture as well as over 70 back issues of forum magazine. The archived content is part of the digital commons network that extends access to our materials to hundreds of colleges and universities worldwide.florida Humanities also provides various digital resources through its website including radio programs, podcasts, photos archives and blogs. These are marketed for public use and provides a wide array of historical topics.
Public programming: each year hundreds of free public Humanities programs are funded and/or created by Florida Humanities that examine a variety of Florida topics. Hosted by museums, public libraries, historical societies, colleges and universities and other non-profit organizations, these programs help floridians learn more about the richly diverse state in which we live. (continued on schedule o)these programs include:smithsonian institution exhibitions - museum on main street is a partnership program that brings smithsonian institution exhibitions to small towns across the state. These high-quality traveling exhibitions are designed to bring revitalized attention to underserved and rural communities and serve as a launching point for storytelling and local pride. During fy22, five venues hosted "water/ways," an exhibition exploring the environmental, historical, and cultural importance of the world's most essential resource.florida talks - Florida Humanities' speakers directory includes expert historians, storytellers, researchers, and authors who deliver thought-provoking programs on a wide variety of subjects related to Florida. In fy22, 92 Florida talks programs were hosted either virtually or in-person with more than 3,200 attendees statewide.family literacy programs - Florida Humanities annually supports literacy programs for families in public libraries including primetime family reading time and english for families. Both programs are designed to improve the language proficiency of individuals whose native language is not english by providing essential reading strategies for children as well as developing adults' basic language skills. In fy22, seven public libraries hosted 122 family literacy programs attended by over 1,500 adults and children.florida stories walking tour app - our free downloadable walking tour app allows users to delve behind the scenes of Florida towns with an emphasis on local history, culture, and architecture. Connected via a statewide platform, the tours create sustainable cultural tourism products that increase knowledge and appreciation of local history. The app hosts a total of 36 tours and was downloaded more than 9,000 times in 2022.center for the book in fy22, additional public program funding opportunities were offered in association with our new library of congress center for the book program. These included book festival grants of up to $10,000 to support public events that celebrate reading and encourage thoughtful interactions between authors and readers. Four book festival grants were awarded in fy22. We also launched a new funding opportunity for recipients of nea "big read" grants which provided supplemental support for expanded public programming. Three "big read" grants were made in fy22.

Grants made by FHC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of Central Florida FoundationFlorida Road Trip Original Production, Student Experience & Engagement Campaign$50,000
Florida Veterans FoundationA State at War: Florida During Wwii$50,000
South Florida People of ColorThe 20th of May: the History & Heritage of Florida's Emancipations Day Digital History Project$40,000
...and 144 more grants made totalling $2,291,000

Who funds Florida Humanities Council (FHC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay (CFTB)Support of Mission$103,786
Federation of State Humanities CouncilsWhy It Matters National Initiative$12,700
J Crayton Pruitt FoundationPoetry Out Loud$3,000
...and 2 more grants received
Federal funding details
Program nameAmount
PROMOTION OF THE HUMANITIES_FEDERAL/STATE PARTNERSHIP$1,888,017
PROMOTION OF THE HUMANITIES_FEDERAL/STATE PARTNERSHIP$1,829,871

Personnel at FHC

NameTitleCompensation
Brenda O'HaraChief Financial Officer$103,770
Nashid MadyunExecutive Director$93,848
Lisa LennoxDirector Digital Initiatives
Lindsey MorrisonGrants Director
Steven M SeibertPast Executive Director$117,105
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for FHC

RevenuesFYE 10/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,349,130
Program services$2,255
Investment income and dividends$21,017
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$39,253
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,368
Total revenues$4,413,023

Form 990s for FHC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-102023-05-04990View PDF
2020-102021-06-01990View PDF
2019-102020-08-13990View PDF
2018-102019-07-23990View PDF
2017-102018-12-22990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

Organizations like FHC

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Kansas Humanities Council (KHC)Topeka, KS$1,628,589
New Mexico Humanities CouncilAlbuquerque, NM$1,797,324
Indiana Humanities CouncilIndianapolis, IN$3,654,687
Vermont Humanities CouncilMontpelier, VT$2,606,511
Gettysburg FoundationGettysburg, PA$15,954,577
Humanities TexasAustin, TX$4,003,511
Oklahoma Humanities (OHC)Oklahoma City, OK$1,624,150
California HumanitiesOakland, CA$6,891,682
The West Virginia Humanities CouncilCharleston, WV$2,018,202
Wyoming Humanities CouncilLaramie, WY$1,555,899
Data update history
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 14, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Thomas M. & Irene B. Kirbo Charitable Foundation
November 21, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
599 2nd St South
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Metro area
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
County
Pinellas County, FL
Website URL
floridahumanities.org/ 
Phone
(727) 873-2000
Facebook page
floridahumanitiescouncil 
Twitter profile
@flhumanities 
IRS details
EIN
23-7304964
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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