2024-04-26T05:38:10-00:00 2022-10-31 660544617 BURGER & COMER PC POBOX 504053 SAIPAN MP 96950 990 2021-11-01 660487631 Northern Marianas Humanities Council NORT 6702354785 PO Box 506437 Saipan MP 96950 Leo G Pangelinan Executive Director 6702354785 2023-09-18 true Leo Pangelinan XXX-XX-XXXX David J Burger P01433272 6702358722 2024-04-26 2 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Formerly NMI council for the Humanities Leo G Pangelinan POBox 500072 PO Box 506437 Saipan MP 96950 927801 false X Northernmarianashumanities.org X 1991 MP To foster awareness, understanding and appreciation of the humanities through support of education programs that relate the humanities to the indigeneous cultures and to the intellectual need and interest of the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 12 12 7 0 1124164 925301 0 44310 2500 0 1168474 927801 0 0 169638 239039 0 0 771505 471942 941143 710981 227331 216820 1643052 1517974 876317 575079 766735 942895 X To foster awareness, understanding and appreciation of the humanities through support of education programs that relate the humanities to the indigeneous cultures and to the intellectual need and interest of the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. false false 478390 Motheread/Fatheread Program implemented new goals and an evaluation plan to mark its 23-year mission to help families create a literacy rich home environment. The program conducted adult courses and story exploring sessions with children in a curriculum designed to achieve this mission. By all measures, the program met goals focused on improving reading skills among both adults and children and strenthening family bonds and promoting the CNMIs diverse cultural heritage through reading and storytelling. 16355 Island Time is a childrens show that teacehs the Chamorro language through local actors, puppes, music, animations, and cultural demonstrations. The 40 minute film was first released on October 24, 2022 through a public screening event at the AMerican Memorial Park Visitors Theater. 4548 The Council filmed interviews, presentations and performances during 2022 Gineptin Haanen Taga Festival October 21-23, 2022 to document and promote the significance of this annual event on Tinian. This Years festival featured a community possession to Taga Park with Chamorro chants and dance to celebrate the installation of a 20-foot statue of Chief Taga on the edge of the Taga House ruins. 9782 509075 true false false false false false false false false false true true false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false MP X Northern Mariana Humanities Council 6702354785 PO Box 506437 Saipan MP 96950 Leo G Pangelinan Executive Director 040.00 X X 77929 0 0 Mary Margarate Sablan Program Manager 040.00 X 7077 0 0 Naomi R Tudela Program Coordinator 040.00 X 5162 0 0 Angela T Villagomez Record Specialist 020.00 X 3235 0 0 Melissa Marie Santos Record Specialist 020.00 X 1300 0 0 Allen M Perez Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Ni Deleon Guerrero Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy M Guerrero Vice Chairman 002.00 X 0 0 0 Colin Cruz Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Lawrence F Camacho Vice Chair 002.00 X 0 0 0 Leonard Leon Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Herman T Guerrero Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Michael White Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Gretchen A Smith Sevretary/Treasurer 002.00 X 0 0 0 Bobby J A Cruz Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Samuel McPhetres Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Lynette Villagomez Board Member 002.00 X 0 0 0 Honora Tenorio Officer/Administrative 040.00 X X 0 0 0 Sophia Perez Program Officer 040.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrew Roberto Program Coordinator 040.00 X 0 0 0 Roberto E Santos Record Specialist 025.00 X 0 0 0 94703 false false false 695309 229992 162665 925301 2500 2500 927801 2500 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 191826 134278 57548 0 30296 21207 9089 16917 11842 5075 95481 64556 30925 7600 7600 0 0 0 0 7474 5232 2242 35452 25295 10157 0 0 48912 33825 15087 45645 31951 13694 0 0 0 0 2644 2644 8271 5790 2481 Honorarium and stipend 1325 795 530 In-Kind cost sharing 162665 113865 48800 Printing and reproduction 6865 4805 2060 Regrants 44362 44362 5246 3672 1574 710981 509075 201906 0 253625 226659 967545 905624 567 567 3560 3560 31942 30327 4259 1615 231650 198103 181846 181846 1643052 1517974 10093 10237 180681 62392 677153 494058 8390 8392 876317 575079 X 766735 942895 766735 942895 1643052 1517974 X 216820 -40660 X false true X true false X 477238 723662 792893 1124164 925301 4043258 477238 723662 792893 1124164 925301 4043258 4043258 3209 44310 2500 50019 4093277 0.98780 0.98690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 31942 30327 1615 1615 198103 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests 198103 198103 Security deposits 1165 Unexpended regrant awards 180681 181846 Federal income taxes Other payable 8392 8392 927801 927801 927801 710981 710981 710981 X Voluntary time 162665 spend time/rate hours false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 3,732, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The 2022 Governors Humanities Awards recognized community members for their efforts to promote and preserve the Chamorro and Carolinian languages and cultures. Serona Frances M. Sablan received a Lifetime Achievement Award in the Humanties for her lifelong commitment to advancing the Chamorro language and culture. Master Navigator Mario Benito of Pulowat received the Preservation of Traditional Cultural Practices Award for establishing Sunday Sails for the community and sharing his traditional navigational and sailing knowledge as an instructor for the 500 sails center. Sofina Q. Tomokane received the Preservation of Traditional Cultural Practices Award for continuing the tradition of labatoriu and for sharing her knowledge of weaving traditional Carolinian mwaar and lighatutuur. April Repeki received the Outstanding Humanities Teacher award in a non-classroom setting for her commitment to excellence in teaching the Carolinian language and Culture at Francisco M. Sablan Middle School. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 1,695, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The council featured the work of the Tinian Cattlemens Association as a last installment of its CNMI Cultural Icons series. Large posters social media infographics featuring the significance of raising cattle on Tinian today were distributed to schools, libraries and cultural organizations. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 1,500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Rope of Tradition Program provided stipends for Chamorro and Carolinian cultural practitioners to demonstrate their knowledge of the language and culture in PSS Chamorro and Carolinian Language and Heritage Studies. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 1,490, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Council sponsored 11 events during CNMI Humanities Month beginning with a public proclamation signing ceremony featuring readings in the Chamorro and Carolinian languages by middle school students. Keynote speakers Manny F. Borja and Cecilio Raiukiulipy explained the significance of the Santa Lourdes Shrine/Ranun Giuwen to the Chamorro and Carolinian people. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 1,365, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 On June 2, 2022, Languages of Pride in the Marianas featured a public panel discussion to examine Chamorro and Carolinian words and phrases that reflect the identity and expriences within the LGBTQA community. Presentors Donald Mendiola, Knilismerfifi Tuhuweitae, Franklin Eliptico and Christine Tudela. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Page 6 The public can have access to the Councils governing documents, policies and financial statements by filing a request directly to the Northern Marianas Humanities Council. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 13 Page 6 The Council does not have written whistleblower policy instead follows NEH policy on document retention/destruction. However for any conflict of interest issues arising are discussed in regular staff/board meeting. The Exec. Director, Program Officers, and Fiscal Officers are aware of their responsibilities to report to the Board of Directors any knowledge of irregularities/incident of any potential fraud, abuse or irresponsible waste of funds. All Council documents are kept intact in secured places. The Form 990 draft is basically reviewed by Exec. Director and Fiscal officer. The approved draft is then presented to the members of the governing board for adoption. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e 1. Breakdown on Program expense amount of 3,672 a. Miscellaneous 3,672, 2. Breakdown on Management and general expenses amount of 1,574 a. Miscellaneous expenses 1,574. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Tracy Guerrero-Chair of the board is the niece of Herman Guerrero board member. Board members are elected by present board members with the advise from the Nomination Committee and then approved by the full board, of course board members that have a conflict of interest would not participate when these matters come up. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Unrealized loss on investment -40,660