NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER

Financials

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

7 TW ALEXANDER DR, DURHAM, NC 27713-2847

In care of

% STEPHANIE L TUCKER

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

JOSEPH SCHWARTZ, 7 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 277090152

Signed the 990

JOE SCHWARTZ, VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE/OPERATIONS

Phone

(919) 406-0121

Website

NATIONALHUMANITIESCENTER.ORG

Return prepared by

BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC

Mission

THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER IS THE WORLD'S ONLY INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO ADVANCED STUDY IN ALL AREAS OF THE HUMANITIES. THROUGH ITS RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, THE CENTER PROVIDES SCHOLARS WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO GENERATE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND ALL FORMS OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND HUMAN THOUGHT. THROUGH ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE CENTER STRENGTHENS TEACHING ON THE COLLEGIATE AND PRE-COLLEGIATE LEVELS. MODEL PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AT THE CENTER PROVIDE TEACHERS AND FACULTY WITH NEW MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFECTIVE IN THE CLASSROOM AND REKINDLE THEIR ENTHUSIASM FOR THE SUBJECTS THEY TEACH. THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, IN THE FORM OF COMMUNITY LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, SYMPOSIA, AND A RICH MULTI-MEDIA LIBRARY, THE CENTER PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMANITIES AND ADVOCATES FOR THEIR FOUNDATIONAL ROLE IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

Program accomplishments

• SCHOLARLY PROGRAMS - EACH YEAR, THE CENTER SELECTS 35 TO 40 FELLOWS (MID-CAREER, SENIOR, AND PROMISING EARLY-CAREER SCHOLARS) FROM HUNDREDS OF APPLICANTS WORLDWIDE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THESE SCHOLARS WITH TIME, FUNDING (STIPENDS & TRAVEL SUPPORT), RESOURCES (LIBRARY) AND A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT TO PURSUE ADVANCED RESEARCH AND WRITING IN THE HUMANITIES. SCHOLARS WORK PRIMARILY ON INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECTS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN SEMINARS, DISCUSSIONS, AND INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE WITH OTHER FELLOWS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1978, THE PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN THOUSANDS OF BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND OTHER SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS.
  Expenses $3,659,140 · grants $1,595,331 · revenue $326,743
• EDUCATION THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN HUMANITIES TEACHING AND LEARNING BY CONNECTING SCHOLARLY RESEARCH WITH CLASSROOM PRACTICE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHING RESOURCES, AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS AT THE K12 AND COLLEGIATE LEVELS. THROUGH WEBINARS, ONLINE COURSES, INSTITUTES, AND DIGITAL RESOURCES, THE CENTER HELPS TEACHERS DEEPEN THEIR SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPT INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES. THESE PROGRAMS OFTEN FEATURE LEADING HUMANITIES SCHOLARS AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATORS TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH NEW RESEARCH AND PRIMARY SOURCES.
  Expenses $782,445 · grants $172,258 · revenue $95,100
• PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CONNECTS HUMANITIES SCHOLARSHIP WITH BROADER PUBLIC AUDIENCES. ITS GOAL IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE HUMANITIES BY SHARING THE WORK AND IDEAS OF LEADING SCHOLARS BEYOND THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH PUBLIC LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, CONFERENCES, PODCASTS, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, AS WELL AS INITIATIVES SUCH AS HUMANITIES MOMENTS AND THE BEING HUMAN FESTIVAL. THESE ACTIVITIES INVITE AUDIENCES TO EXPLORE IMPORTANT CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH A HUMANITIES LENS AND TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH SCHOLARS AND THEIR RESEARCH.
  Expenses $1,162,853 · grants $2,905 · revenue $2,069

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

59-1735367

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1977

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A70)

Assets (IRS master file)

$96,848,452

Income (IRS master file)

$19,041,633

Filing history

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 59-1735367).

Questions about NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER

What is the EIN of NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER?

The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER is 59-1735367.

Is NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.

Are donations to NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER 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 HUMANITIES CENTER due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH SCHWARTZ.

Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $509,237 (ROBERT D NEWMAN, DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT (THRU JUNE 2024)).

How much revenue does NATIONAL HUMANITIES CENTER have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,563,292, expenses of $6,916,360 and total assets of $96,848,452 at year end.

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