Nonprofit · EIN 45-0318487
NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,099,524 | $801,919 | $297,605 | $1,103,933 | $481,402 | $622,531 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,078,117 | $1,027,166 | $50,951 | $503,037 | $178,111 | $324,926 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,617,965 | $1,640,023 | -$22,058 | $513,412 | $239,437 | $273,975 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,071,453
- of which government grants
- $539,684
- Program service revenue
- $17,745
- Investment income
- $10,326
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$223
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,788
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $225,440
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $339,196
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,858
- Occupancy
- $30,997
- Travel
- $49,392
- Depreciation
- $2,787
- Program services (functional)
- $460,801
- Management and general (functional)
- $305,660
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,458
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $503,037
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,103,933
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $481,402
- Net assets, end of year
- $622,531
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,602
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $540,636
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $81,895
- Gross receipts
- $1,099,747
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenna Gerhardt | Executive Director Officer | 45 | $134,868 | $0 |
| Nicholas Glass | Financial Director Officer | 40 | $77,391 | $2,400 |
| Lyle Best | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Blehm | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Cleary | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Ehlis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Goodman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Gorder | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Hagel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trygve Hammer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Lick | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianna Malm | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Prairie Rose Seminole | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barb Solberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Tomanek | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerod Tufte | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Glass | Associate Director Officer | 40 | $121,708 | $15,035 |
| Brenna Gerhardt | Executive Director Officer | 45 | $130,506 | $0 |
| Lyle Best | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Blehm | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dina Butcher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Cooley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Corwin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Gorder | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trygve Hammer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Holman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hamzat Koriko | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Lick | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianna Malm | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Prairie Rose Seminole | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barb Solberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Steve | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Vogel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenna Gerhardt | Executive Director Officer | 45 | $126,704 | $0 |
| Kenneth Glass | Associate Director Officer | 40 | $110,172 | $13,256 |
| Lyle Best | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dina Butcher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Cooley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Corwin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harley Engelman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Gorder | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trygve Hammer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Holman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hamzat Koriko | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Lick | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Rockeman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Prairie Rose Seminole | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barb Solberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Steve | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Stromsodt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Theim | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Vogel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 418 E BROADWAY AVE STE 8, BISMARCK, ND 58501-4086
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brenna Gerhardt, PO BOx 2191, Bismarck, ND 585022191
- Signed the 990
- Brenna Gerhardt, Executive Director
- Phone
- (701) 255-3360
- Website
- www.thestudynd.org
Mission
The North Dakota Humanities Council invests in the people of North Dakota by creating and sustaining humanities programs that provides its participants with a better understanding of the past, a better analysis of the present, and a better vision for the future.
Program accomplishments
- WE THE PEOPLE: The We the People The Citizen and the Constitution Program (WTP) promotes civic competence and responsibility among the nation's upper elementary and secondary students. The curriculum is an innovative course of instruction on the history and principles of the United States constitutional democratic republic. The We the People print textbooks' interactive strategies, relevant content, and simulated congressional hearings make teaching and learning exciting for students and teachers. NDHC hosted one teacher institute and one state competition that reached an estimate of 220 students and 17 teachers.Expenses $108,266
- PUBLIC UNIVERSITY: The Study provides live, interactive classes and educational events focused on the humanities - including history, literature, philosophy, civic life, and related subjects - all without grades or tests, aimed at lifelong learners statewide. Classes are led by knowledgeable instructors and offered online and at physical locations. The program reaches an audience of approx. 400 people taking classes.Expenses $100,193 · revenue $8,734
- REGRANT PROGRAM: Grants awarded to non-profit organizations across North Dakota which supported public humanities projects such as history, language, literature, philosophy, ethics, jurisprudence, archeology, comparative religion, art history & criticism, ethnic studies, social sciences etc. The NDHC has two types of grants available quick grants ($2,000 or less) and large grants (greater than $2,000).Expenses $96,241 · grants $55,788
- HUMANITIES MAGAZINEExpenses $22,869
- THINK AND DRINKExpenses $22,317 · revenue $4,329
- HND PODCASTExpenses $7,262
- GAMECHANGER SERIESExpenses $10,820 · revenue $1,452
- ONE BOOK ONE NORTH DAKOTAExpenses $20,085 · revenue $538
- CHAUTAUQUA & CHATExpenses $2,603 · revenue $523
- BRAVE CONVERSATIONSExpenses $70,145 · revenue $2,169
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0318487
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,103,933
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,099,747
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,099,524 | $801,919 | $1,103,933 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,078,117 | $1,027,166 | $503,037 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,617,965 | $1,640,023 | $513,412 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,234,062 | $1,161,100 | $606,082 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 45-0318487).
Questions about NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL is 45-0318487.
- Is NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH DAKOTA 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 NORTH DAKOTA 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 NORTH DAKOTA 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 NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Brenna Gerhardt.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,868 (Brenna Gerhardt, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NORTH DAKOTA HUMANITIES COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,099,524, expenses of $801,919 and total assets of $1,103,933 at year end.
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