Nonprofit · EIN 48-0800085
HUMANITIES KANSAS INC
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66615
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,703,965 | $1,050,804 | $653,161 | $1,641,507 | $126,128 | $1,515,379 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,254,237 | $1,288,109 | -$33,872 | $1,473,756 | $262,447 | $1,211,309 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,248,747 | $1,140,229 | $108,518 | $1,465,037 | $308,866 | $1,156,171 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,293,744
- of which government grants
- $519,626
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $409,176
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $403,951
- Other revenue
- $1,045
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $294,958
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,591
- Other salaries and wages
- $285,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $489,161
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,500
- Occupancy
- $25,521
- Travel
- $27,101
- Depreciation
- $737
- Program services (functional)
- $617,492
- Management and general (functional)
- $313,055
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120,257
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,473,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,641,507
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,515,379
- Publicly traded securities
- $26,992
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,160,335
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $355,044
- Gross receipts
- $1,748,831
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE MULVIHILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $112,591 | $10,905 |
| BILL SPIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ALLEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL HALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNY BOGAARD | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEISY PAM SAENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSE ENRIQUE NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT DANSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KENT BLANSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE DUXLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM GOODNIGHT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAWN NACCARATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA PHILIP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LISA SISLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE MULVIHILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $114,493 | $9,866 |
| BRAD ALLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN NACCARATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM GOODNIGHT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE ENRIQUE NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE DUXLER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT DANSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEISY PAM SAENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SISLEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL HALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILAH PHILIP | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNY BOGAARD | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BLANSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SPIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE MULVIHILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $103,515 | $5,176 |
| AMY ATIM LONGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MCNABB | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ALLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN NACCARATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM GOODNIGHT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE ENRIQUE NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BELL | SECRETARY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE DUXLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT DANSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEISY PAM SAENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SISLEY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL HALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILAH PHILIP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNY BOGAARD | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BLANSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SPIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6425 SW 6TH AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66615-1099
- In care of
- % HUMANITIES KANSAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE MULVIHILL, 6425 SW 6TH AVENUE, TOPEKA, KS 666151099
- Signed the 990
- JULIE MULVIHILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (785) 357-0359
- Website
- WWW.HUMANITIESKANSAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SJHL LLC
Mission
HUMANITIES KANSAS CONNECTS KANSANS WITH STORIES, IDEAS, AND EACH OTHER TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- COMPETITIVE REGRANT PROGRAMHUMANITIES KANSAS, INC. PROVIDES HUMANITIES GRANTS TO KANSAS NON-PROFITS THAT FUND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOR LECTURES, SYMPOSIA, EXHIBITIONS AND DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILMS. HERITAGE GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR PROJECTS THAT PRESERVE LOCAL HISTORY THROUGH RESEARCH, ORAL HISTORIES, THE DIGITIZATION OF PHOTOS AND RECORDS, AND FOR THE CARE OF COLLECTIONS.Expenses $363,426 · grants $173,598 · revenue $1,045
- TALK - TALK ABOUT LITERATURE IN KANSASTALK IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL SERIES OF READING AND DISCUSSION PROGRAMS ON TOPICS OF POPULAR INTEREST. THESE SERIES OF 3-4 BOOKS ARE DEVELOPED AROUND A CENTRAL THEME WITH THE BOOKS PROVIDING INSIGHT INTO DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON THE TOPIC. GRANT AWARDS ARE MADE TO LIBRARIES AND SENIOR CENTERS TO COVER THE COST OF THE HONORARIUM AND TRAVEL OF EACH SCHOLAR/DISCUSSION LEADER. THE BOOKS FOR THE SERIES ARE DELIVERED TO THE VENUE THROUGH A GRANT PROVIDED TO THE NORTHWEST KANSAS LIBRARY SYSTEM.Expenses $41,503 · grants $19,825
- SPEAKERS BUREAUSPEAKERS BUREAU AWARDS ARE PROVIDED FOR ONE HOUR PROGRAMS ON KANSAS, AMERICAN AND WORLD HISTORY, AS WELL AS OTHER TOPICS OF LOCAL OR CURRENT INTEREST. EACH PRESENTATION IS FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION LED BY THE SCHOLAR. THE HUMANITIES KANSAS PROVIDES FUNDING TO MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO COVER THE COST OF THE HONORARIUM AND TRAVEL OF THE SCHOLAR.Expenses $212,563 · grants $101,535
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
- 48-0800085
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,641,507
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,748,831
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,703,965 | $1,050,804 | $1,641,507 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,254,237 | $1,288,109 | $1,473,756 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,248,747 | $1,140,229 | $1,465,037 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,022,614 | $1,006,626 | $1,260,258 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 48-0800085).
Questions about HUMANITIES KANSAS INC
- What is the EIN of HUMANITIES KANSAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANITIES KANSAS INC is 48-0800085.
- Is HUMANITIES KANSAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to HUMANITIES KANSAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUMANITIES KANSAS INC 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 HUMANITIES KANSAS INC 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 HUMANITIES KANSAS INC 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 HUMANITIES KANSAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JULIE MULVIHILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUMANITIES KANSAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,591 (JULIE MULVIHILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HUMANITIES KANSAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,703,965, expenses of $1,050,804 and total assets of $1,641,507 at year end.
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