Nonprofit · EIN 34-1262642
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
Also known as UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
Tax-exempt · COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,176,356 | $3,882,832 | $2,293,524 | $10,236,917 | $1,182,857 | $9,054,060 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,268,765 | $3,567,674 | $701,091 | $7,803,462 | $1,266,174 | $6,537,288 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,183,558 | $2,800,350 | $383,208 | $6,736,373 | $1,037,499 | $5,698,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,078,371
- of which government grants
- $703,850
- Membership dues
- $145,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,768,373
- Investment income
- $304,229
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $117,398
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $25,383
- Other revenue
- $25,383
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $90,290
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $215,085
- Other salaries and wages
- $815,574
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,291,213
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,550
- Occupancy
- $78,528
- Travel
- $133,697
- Depreciation
- $14,260
- Program services (functional)
- $2,840,892
- Management and general (functional)
- $909,699
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,241
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,803,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,236,917
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,182,857
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,054,060
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,874
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,430,215
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,081,795
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,972,265
- Gross receipts
- $8,732,617
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Gorn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $215,085 | $37,557 |
| Kimberty A Fortney | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,408 | $27,870 |
| Sarah Aschbrenner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Gillum | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Kurin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard T Prasse | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Behring | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cosby Hunt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Wildman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherry Rollo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Renee Romano | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Tofte | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Wilkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy G Hughes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Goldberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celie Niehaus | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Noralee Frankel | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Chapin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Gorn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $200,079 | $34,535 |
| Kimberty A Fortney | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,288 | $25,344 |
| Donald Wildman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherry Rollo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Behring | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cosby Hunt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisa Atkinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Wilkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy G Hughes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Renee Romano | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Tofte | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas C Downs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Aschbrenner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Kurin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard T Prasse | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Chapin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Goldberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Celie Niehaus | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Gillum | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Noralee Frankel | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Gorn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $200,079 | $33,840 |
| Kimberty A Fortney | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,288 | $24,285 |
| Cosby Hunt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Wildman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard T Prasse | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Behring | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherry Rollo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Tofte | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Wilkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisa Atkinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Renee Romano | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Aschbrenner | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas C Downs | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Schaffer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Kurin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Chapin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Celie Niehaus | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Goldberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Gillum | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Noralee Frankel | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4511 KNOX RD STE 205, COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740-3311
- In care of
- % CATHY GORN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Cathy Gorn, 4511 Knox Road STE 205, College Park, MD 20740
- Signed the 990
- CATHY GORN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (301) 314-9739
- Website
- www.nhd.org
- Return prepared by
- Robert MT Gibbs PC
Mission
Shape the future. NHD inspires children through exciting competitions and transforms teaching through project-based curriculum and instruction.
Program accomplishments
- National History Day (NHD) is a highly regarded academic program for elementary and secondary school students. Each year, more than half a million students, encouraged by thousands of teachers nationwide participate in the NHD contest. Students choose historical topics related to a theme and conduct extensive primary and secondary research through libaries, archives, museums, oral history interviews and historic sites. After analyzing and interpreting their sources and drawing conclusions about their topics significance in history, students present their work in original papers, websites, exhibits, performances and documentaries. These products are entered into competitions in the spring at local, state and national levels.Expenses $1,774,695 · grants $90,290
- Summer Programs: Selected by the Library of Congress to develop several programs including two webinar series. NHD is also collaborating with ten master teachers to develop a teacher guide on using Library of Congress resources to support historical argumentation. In the Sacrifice for Freedom program, 16 student-teacher teams are studying World War II in the Pacific. NHD will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii in December 2021 to complete the program and honor the Silent Heroes the students have selected at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.Expenses $885,897
- State program: To assist and develop the program at the state and local levels. This includes conducting conferences and training, on-site visits, workshops, contest attendance and assistance, and some monetary assistance.Expenses $180,300
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1262642
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B9XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,236,917
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,732,617
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,176,356 | $3,882,832 | $10,236,917 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,268,765 | $3,567,674 | $7,803,462 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,183,558 | $2,800,350 | $6,736,373 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,572,315 | $2,237,631 | $5,216,405 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 34-1262642).
Questions about NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL HISTORY DAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL HISTORY DAY is 34-1262642.
- Is NATIONAL HISTORY DAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to NATIONAL HISTORY DAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 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 NATIONAL HISTORY DAY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL HISTORY DAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL HISTORY DAY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Cathy Gorn.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL HISTORY DAY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,085 (Cathy Gorn, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL HISTORY DAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,176,356, expenses of $3,882,832 and total assets of $10,236,917 at year end.
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