2025-10-30T08:14:24-05:00 2024-12-31 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2024-01-01 351409894 FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS FEDE 7039089700 1530 WILSON BLVD 340 ARLINGTON VA 22209 PHOEBE STEIN PRESIDENT 7039089700 2025-10-30 1 0 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105840060 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PHOEBE STEIN 1530 WILSON BLVD 340 ARLINGTON VA 22209 1844589 0 X WWW.STATEHUMANITIES.ORG X 1978 VA THE FEDERATION ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF HUMANITIES COUNCILS. WE SUPPORT, CONNECT, AND AMPLIFY THE WORK AND VOICES OF OUR MEMBERS, DEMONSTRATING COUNCILS' VALUE FOR COMMUNITIES AND THEIR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ON CIVIC HEALTH AND CULTURAL VIBRANCY. 22 22 9 23 0 0 1259060 1389580 288617 387433 55496 30749 5394 36827 1608567 1844589 40953 167011 0 0 742578 751346 0 0 94862 857298 858341 1640829 1776698 -32262 67891 1826518 2119950 942588 1115932 883930 1004018 X THE FEDERATION ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF HUMANITIES COUNCILS. WE SUPPORT, CONNECT, AND AMPLIFY THE WORK AND VOICES OF OUR MEMBERS, DEMONSTRATING COUNCILS' VALUE FOR COMMUNITIES AND THEIR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ON CIVIC HEALTH AND CULTURAL VIBRANCY. 0 0 461194 387433 NATIONAL HUMANITIES CONFERENCE - ESTABLISHED IN 1978 BY THE FEDERATION,THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES CONFERENCE ("NHC") WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AS A RESOURCE TO BRING TOGETHER THE NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF THE STATE AND JURISDICTIONAL HUMANITIES COUNCILS AND THOSE INTERESTED IN ADVANCING THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES. IN 2015, THE FEDERATION AND THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES ALLIANCE ("NHA") PARTNERED TO MAKE THE CONFERENCE AVAILABLE TO BOTH PUBLIC AND ACADEMIC HUMANITIES PRACTITIONERS TO ADDRESS LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHALLENGES THROUGH THE LENS OF THE HUMANITIES AND TO SPARK INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS, CONVERSATIONS, AND RESEARCH WHILE BROADENING THE IMPACT AND RELEVANCE OF THE HUMANITIES IN EVERYDAY AMERICAN LIFE. 688442 167011 INFORMATION EXCHANGE - THE FEDERATION HOSTS SEVERAL INTERNAL LISTSERVS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS A MORE GENERAL ONE THAT CONNECTS MEMBERS WITH HUMANITIES STAKEHOLDERS. IN 2024, THE FEDERATION LAUNCHED A NEW CRM DATABASE TO HOUSE STAKEHOLDER INFORMATION, BETTER CONNECT MEMBERS, AND ALLOW FOR SECURE REPOSITORY FOR MEMBER DOCUMENT EXCHANGE. 5627 SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE WORKING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC HUMANITIES AND RELATE TO DISCRETE PROJECTS, WHICH ARE CARRIED OUT WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME.NEH-FUNDED EQUITABLE ACCESS GRANTS FOR THE NHC - IN 2024, NEH FUNDED 16 HUMANISTS TO ATTEND NHC IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. IN 2024, GRANT FUNDS SUPPORTED TRAVEL, REGISTRATION, AND LODGING FOR THE ATTENDEES, WHICH WERE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS, ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND MEET WITH NEH SENIOR LEADERSHIP, INCLUDING THE NEH CHAIR.SHARING STORIES AND LISTENING TO ONE ANOTHER: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT 250 - IN 2024, WITH A GRANT FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM & LIBRARY SERVICES, THE FEDERATION HOSTED A MEETING AT NHC WITH FIVE HUMANITIES COUNCILS AND THEIR LIBRARY PARTNERS. THE BULK OF THE WORK FOR THIS GRANT HAPPENED IN 2024. THIS PROJECT IS DEVOTED TO POSITIONING COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS TO HELP AMERICANS, WHEREVER THEY COME FROM AND WHOEVER THEY ARE, MARK AND MAKE SENSE OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TOGETHER.HUMANITIES ON THE HILL ("HOH") - THE FEDERATION'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY EVENT, WHICH BRINGS HUMANITIES COUNCIL ADVOCATES TOGETHER FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNDING FOR NEH AND THE NEH FEDERAL/STATE PARTNERSHIP, IS A THREE-DAY EVENT THAT INCLUDES A MEMBERS ORIENTATION AND BRIEFING, CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION, AND A MEMBERS ONLY DEBRIEF. THIS EVENT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FEDERATION MEMBERS TO MEET WITH THEIR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SHARE ADVOCACY BEST PRACTICES, AND PRESENT A UNITED MESSAGE ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE HUMANITIES. OFTEN, CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND STAFFERS SHARE REMARKS AT THE BRIEFING AND CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION. 1155263 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X DR PHOEBE STEIN 7039089700 1530 WILSON BLVD ARLINGTON VA 22209 EVA CALDERA CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAXTON WILLIAMS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MIYAKE DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV, THEN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRANDA RESTOVIC DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV, THEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN LINDSEY DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV, THEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARIN BERKOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWNRECE BUTLER DIRECTOR AS OF NOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM DAVIS DIRECTOR AS OF NOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUANA GUZMAN SECRETARY UNTIL NOV, THEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT LAMASCUS DIRECTOR AS OF NOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 NASHID MADYUN DIRECTOR AS OF NOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ORTIZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEO PANGELINAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN PRICE DIRECTOR AS OF NOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA RUDNIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SOMMERICH DIRECTOR AS OF NOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI JETT VICE CHAIR UNTIL NOV 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM BURKE TREASURER UNTIL NOV 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STUART ROCKOFF DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PHILLIP SANTOS DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 ENDAWNIS SPEARS DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY PAULA WATKINS DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHOEBE STEIN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 165000 0 36310 165000 0 36310 1 0 1 0 0 1166476 223104 1389580 CONFERENCE FEE 900099 387433 387433 387433 30749 30749 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 35379 35379 BOARD REIMBURSEMENT 900099 1448 1448 36827 1844589 387433 0 67576 145288 145288 21723 21723 201310 120649 59361 21300 403495 241823 118979 42693 99720 59764 29405 10551 46821 28061 13807 4953 10139 7419 2720 33700 33700 88018 88018 9386 9386 47389 32050 15339 69928 29119 27279 13530 97654 97654 166410 97197 68840 373 23229 23229 2572 2572 CATERING 143937 143296 0 641 EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENAN 100361 87472 12163 726 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND 42534 41037 1402 95 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 23084 12347 10737 0 1776698 1155263 526573 94862 25934 652122 535746 0 36400 35588 18965 14809 15041 26929 131069 97446 56852 33623 587488 879274 550092 477605 1826518 2119950 27436 163811 305146 417323 610006 534798 942588 1115932 X 849401 1004018 34529 0 883930 1004018 1826518 2119950 67891 52197 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2971048 1014575 1206660 1259060 1389580 7840923 95321 43401 268579 288617 387433 1083351 3066369 1057976 1475239 1547677 1777013 8924274 1968388 6503 10275 7007 6979 1999152 0 1968388 6503 10275 7007 6979 1999152 6925122 29977 30657 44559 28875 30749 164817 29977 30657 44559 28875 30749 164817 6793 3928 5394 36827 52942 3096346 1095426 1523726 1581946 1844589 9142033 0.75750 0.60880 0.01800 0.01660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 88018 88018 1688680 1776698 238835 59709 0 0 186114 215285 222536 238835 862770 1294155 86146 69338 89514 88018 333016 46529 47535 55634 59709 209407 314111 7409 7409 0 123660 90037 33623 33623 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING 461893 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - FINANCE 8253 SECURITY DEPOSIT 7459 477605 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 526545 LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCE 8253 534798 X 1888605 52197 1205 53402 1835203 9386 9386 1844589 1768517 1205 1205 1767312 9386 9386 1776698 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE FEDERATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2024 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE FEDERATION FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE FEDERATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE FEDERATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. 1 ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 1242 N CENTRAL AVE PHOENIX AZ 85004 860287464 30000 0 SHARING STORIES AND LISTENING TO ONE ANOTHER: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT 250 ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL 125 S CLARK ST 650 CHICAGO IL 60603 370971586 30000 0 SHARING STORIES AND LISTENING TO ONE ANOTHER: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT 250 INDIANA HUMANITIES 1500 N DELAWARE ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 351344382 26275 0 SHARING STORIES AND LISTENING TO ONE ANOTHER: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT 250 PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 230 S BROAD ST SUITE 403 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 232007911 24908 0 SHARING STORIES AND LISTENING TO ONE ANOTHER: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT 250 OREGON HUMANITIES 610 SW ALDER ST 1111 PORTLAND OR 97205 930716419 26928 0 SHARING STORIES AND LISTENING TO ONE ANOTHER: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT 250 STUDENT TRAVEL AND LODGING ASSISTANCE 19 20523 HONORARIA FOR REVIEWING SUBGRANT APPLICATIONS 3 1200 PART I, LINE 2: THE FEDERATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY USING A THIRD-PARTY GRANT ADMINISTRATOR. THE THIRD-PARTY GRANT ADMINISTRATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS, COMMUNICATING THOSE REQUIREMENTS TO THE GRANTEES, GIVING GRANTEES A TIMELINE TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION, COMPILING REPORTS, AND SUBMITTING THOSE REPORTS TO THE FEDERATION, WHO THEN SUBMITS THEM TO THE SOURCE GRANTOR. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PHOEBE STEIN PRESIDENT 165000 0 0 0 0 0 11550 0 24760 0 201310 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL ACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD WHEN IT IS NOT IN SESSION, EXCEPT AS RESTRICTED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ON NOVEMBER 16, 2024, THE FEDERATION'S HOUSE OF DELEGATES ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERATION'S BYLAWS RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE FEDERATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ONE AMENDMENT PROVIDED THAT, EFFECTIVE AS OF THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, AT LEAST 50% OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST BE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF HUMANITIES COUNCILS. THE PRIOR PROVISION OF THE FEDERATION'S BYLAWS REQUIRED THAT A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING DIRECTORS BE PUBLIC BOARD MEMBERS. ANOTHER AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERATION'S BYLAWS PROVIDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIST OF A BALANCE OF BOTH PUBLIC MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF HUMANITIES COUNCILS, WITH AT LEAST TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH CATEGORY ON THE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE STATE AND JURISDICTIONAL HUMANITIES COUNCILS. THE FEDERATION CONSISTS OF A HOUSE OF DELEGATES THAT IS COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MEMBER HUMANITIES COUNCILS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN MAJOR DECISIONS IN RELATION TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FEDERATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE UPON COMPLETION FOR A REVIEW. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RETURN FOR ACCURACY AND AUTHORIZES THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN WHICH IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER SIGNS AN ANNUAL STATEMENT, WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED AND READ A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICY WAS LAST SIGNED BY ALL DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS IN JANUARY 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD PERFORMS A PERIODIC REVIEW OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE THEY ARE REASONABLE AND BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULTS OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. EVERY YEAR DURING THE JULY BOARD MEETING, THERE IS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT. IN REGARDS TO THE REVIEW OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARRANGEMENTS, IN-DEPTH REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED ONCE EVERY FEW YEARS. ANNUALLY THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO THE LAST EVALUATION TO ENSURE THEY ARE REASONABLE. THE BOARD LAST CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION REVIEW USING THE SALARY INFORMATION FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN JULY OF 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE FEDERATION'S OFFICES. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.