Nonprofit · EIN 86-0287464
ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,135,916 | $1,014,306 | $121,610 | $1,114,080 | $52,370 | $1,061,710 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,307,582 | $1,212,297 | $95,285 | $1,020,558 | $109,359 | $911,199 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,138,682 | $1,081,226 | $57,456 | $831,990 | $71,438 | $760,552 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,732,816 | $1,678,009 | $54,807 | $745,855 | $48,177 | $697,678 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,106,238
- of which government grants
- $764,490
- Program service revenue
- $11,800
- Investment income
- $15,886
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,204
- Other revenue
- $1,992
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $76,414
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,811
- Other salaries and wages
- $298,707
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $512,246
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $52,900
- Occupancy
- $25,716
- Travel
- $32,236
- Depreciation
- $1,651
- Program services (functional)
- $768,632
- Management and general (functional)
- $193,777
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,897
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,020,558
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,114,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,370
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,061,710
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,252
- Publicly traded securities
- $615,336
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,040,306
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,404
- Gross receipts
- $1,135,916
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA THOMSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 60 | $110,247 | $17,564 |
| DR ALMIRA POUDRIER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE COE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MATTISSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SOTO | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYN BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMIKA SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANAE MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BROGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAINA NEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RICCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TALIERCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA THOMSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $123,955 | $8,306 |
| DR TAMIKA SANDERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE COE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALMIRA POUDRIER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYN BYRD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR OLIVO | PRIOR CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES BLASINGAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MATTISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRIS BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAIN PHILIPPE DURAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TANAE MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA RONCERIA CEBALLOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYS WADDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA THOMSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $102,047 | $5,160 |
| EDGAR OLIVO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TAMIKA SANDERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE COE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALMIRA POUDRIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES BLASINGAME | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REGI ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYN BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRIS BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAIN PHILIPPE DURAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TANAE MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA RONCERIA CEBALLOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYS WADDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA THOMSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $107,960 |
| DR JAMES BLASINGAME | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EDGAR OLIVO | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KARL KENDALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ESHE PICKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DR JULIE CODELL | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARTIN STAMAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CRYS WADDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| REGI ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARYN BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR JAMES BLASINGAME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR CHRIS BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR ALBRECHT CLASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR JULIE CODELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALAIN PHILIPPE DURAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KARL KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR TANAE MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EDGAR OLIVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR ALMIRA POUDRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR TAMIKA SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOE RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NATALIA RONCERIA CEBALLOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARTIN STAMAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CRYS WADDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1242 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1819
- In care of
- % ELLIS SHACKELFORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDA THOMSON, 1242 N CENTRAL AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ 85004
- Signed the 990
- DR ALMIRA POUDRIER, CHAIR
- Phone
- (602) 257-0335
- Website
- WWW.AZHUMANITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A JUST AND CIVIL SOCIETY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPLORE OUR SHARED HUMAN EXPERIENCES THROUGH DISCUSSION, LEARNING AND REFLECTION. PEOPLE CAN ATTEND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT CULTURE, HISTORY, CURRENT EVENTS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO DEMOCRACY. WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER LITERACY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND APPRECIATION FOR OUR NATION'S RICH HISTORY AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE AND EXPLORE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH HISTORY, LITERATURE, ETHICS, PHILOSOPHY, LANGUAGES, ARCHAEOLOGY AND MORE.
Program accomplishments
- GRANT MANAGEMENT - WE HAD ONE REGRANT CYCLE AND PROVIDED MINIGRANTSExpenses $279,098 · grants $76,414
- AZ READS - WE PARTNERED WITH 29 K-12 TEACHERS, COMMUNITY LIBRARIES, AND NONPROFITS THAT WORK WITH YOUTH, ON LITERACY PROGRAMS ACROSS ARIZONA.Expenses $68,732
- AZ SPEAKS - WE HOSTED 99 HUMANITIES PRESENTATIONS ACROSS THE STATE.Expenses $42,034 · revenue $11,800
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $378,768
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
- 86-0287464
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,114,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,135,916
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,135,916 | $1,014,306 | $1,114,080 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,307,582 | $1,212,297 | $1,020,558 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,138,682 | $1,081,226 | $831,990 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,141,749 | $1,092,493 | $771,505 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $1,732,816 | $1,678,009 | $745,855 | XML |
| 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 86-0287464).
Questions about ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL is 86-0287464.
- Is ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names BRENDA THOMSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,247 (BRENDA THOMSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,135,916, expenses of $1,014,306 and total assets of $1,114,080 at year end.
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