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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2007911

PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102

Financials

$2.5M$4.1M2023$2.9M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$2,911,092$2,605,741$305,351$1,738,091$650,671$1,087,420
October 31, 2024990$2,459,094$4,081,712-$1,622,618$1,430,807$648,738$782,069
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,863,635
of which government grants
$1,502,790
Program service revenue
$8,250
Investment income
$37,941
Other revenue
$1,266

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$145,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$185,640
Other salaries and wages
$901,388
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,344,724
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,119
Accounting fees
$66,169
Occupancy
$131,496
Travel
$45,870
Depreciation
$54,740
Program services (functional)
$1,598,657
Management and general (functional)
$563,255
Fundraising (functional)
$443,829

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,430,807
Total assets, end of year
$1,738,091
Total liabilities, end of year
$650,671
Net assets, end of year
$1,087,420
Land, buildings and equipment
$54,740
Net assets without donor restrictions
$962,478
Net assets with donor restrictions
$124,942
Gross receipts
$2,911,092
Employees
14
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURIE ZIEREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$168,670$24,881
DAWN FRISBY BYERSSR DIR OF CONTENT & ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$135,002$24,558
KENNETH DINITZDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$95,806$33,404
BRIAN THOMASDIR OF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$105,162$15,594
GWENDOLYN WHITECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINA SALER ESQVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY KOLLER-JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GISELE BARRETO FETTERMANBOARD MEMBER (TIL 03/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DINA CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOMINIC DELLICARPINI PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLEN DIETERICH-WARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL EGUSQUIZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA HERZINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN L JACKSON JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN KIMBROUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MAUREEN MCGUIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN MOLCHANYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN MOORINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AAYSHA NOORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN ORRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAFRONIA PERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBI PETERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH SPANGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT J THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA WILSON ADENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURIE ZIEREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$157,262$23,372
DAWN FRISBY BYERSSR DIR OF CONTENT & ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$133,079$23,545
KENNETH DINITZDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$96,119$31,767
BRIAN THOMASDIR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$99,650$13,665
GWENDOLYN WHITECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINA SALER ESQVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY KOLLER-JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GISELE BARRETO FETTERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DINA CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOMINIC DELLICARPINI PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLEN DIETERICH-WARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL EGUSQUIZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA HERZINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN L JACKSON JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN KIMBROUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAUREEN MCGUIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN MOLCHANYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAWN MOORINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AAYSHA NOORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN ORRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAFRONIA PERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBI PETERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEAH SPANGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT J THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA WILSON ADENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
230 S BROAD ST STE 403, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-4108
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURIE ZIERER, 230 South Broad Street403, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Signed the 990
LAURIE ZIERER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(215) 925-1005
Return prepared by
WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC

Mission

WE PUT THE HUMANITIES IN ACTION TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $177,441 · revenue $8,250
  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $388,223 · grants $35,000
  • SEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $248,194 · grants $110,000
  • VOICES OF HISTORY
    Expenses $220,665
  • RAIN POETRY
    Expenses $172,038
  • SPECIAL PROJECTS
    Expenses $239,595
  • MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
    Expenses $152,501

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2007911
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,738,091
Income (IRS master file)
$2,911,092

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025–––IRS
990October 2024–––IRS
990October 2023$5,449,398$3,560,713$4,398,870IRS
990October 2022$1,996,340$3,585,857$798,092IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL

What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL is 23-2007911.
Is PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names LAURIE ZIERER.
Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,670 (LAURIE ZIERER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,911,092, expenses of $2,605,741 and total assets of $1,738,091 at year end.

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