Nonprofit · EIN 66-0487631
NORTHERN MARIANAS HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Also known as SCOTT RUSSELL
Tax-exempt · SAIPAN, MP 96950
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $697,649 | $695,157 | $2,492 | $1,675,186 | $760,877 | $914,309 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $997,969 | $988,793 | $9,176 | $1,082,007 | $215,084 | $866,923 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $756,637 | $781,262 | -$24,625 | $1,617,707 | $804,295 | $813,412 |
| October 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $927,801 | $710,981 | $216,820 | $1,517,974 | $575,079 | $942,895 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,168,474 | $941,143 | $227,331 | $1,643,052 | $876,317 | $766,735 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $688,728
- of which government grants
- $496,931
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,921
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $220,009
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $247,596
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,200
- Occupancy
- $34,517
- Travel
- $31,812
- Depreciation
- $7,995
- Program services (functional)
- $530,906
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,251
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,082,007
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,675,186
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $760,877
- Net assets, end of year
- $914,309
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,597
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $914,309
- Gross receipts
- $697,649
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MP
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo G Pangelinan | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $76,334 |
| Honora Tenorio | Officer/Administrative Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $47,889 |
| Naomi R Tudela | Program Manager Key employee | 40 | $20,487 |
| Leeani Villagomez Saralu | Program Coordinator Key employee | 40 | $18,424 |
| John A Diaz | Communication of Development Key employee | 40 | $11,248 |
| Roberto E Santos | Record of Archive Manager Key employee | 25 | $10,824 |
| Andrew D Roberto | Program Manager Key employee | 40 | $7,499 |
| Melissa Marie Santos | Record Specialist Key employee | 20 | $6,528 |
| Michail JA Villagomez | Record Specialists Officer | 20 | $2,214 |
| Luis Cepeda | Digital Archives Specialist Officer | 20 | $275 |
| Marjorie A Daria | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert C Harrell | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kimberly Mendiola | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lawrence F Camacho | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael White | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby J A Cruz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Samuel McPhetres | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lynette Villagomez | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lucia Lucy Blanco Maratita | Board Member Trustee or director, Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| Gretchen A Smith | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Norma Seman Ada | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Adelpha Magofna | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leonard Leon | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo G Pangelinan | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $75,997 |
| Honora Tenorio | Officer/Administrative Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $46,939 |
| Naomi R Tudela | Program Manager Key employee | 40 | $43,655 |
| Leeani Villagomez Saralu | Program Coordinator Key employee | 40 | $40,073 |
| Roberto E Santos | Record of Archive Manager Key employee | 25 | $23,308 |
| Melissa Marie Santos | Record Specialist Key employee | 20 | $17,343 |
| Marjorie A Daria | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert C Harrell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kimberly Mendiola | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lawrence F Camacho | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael White | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bobby J A Cruz | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Samuel McPhetres | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lynette Villagomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lucia Lucy Blanco Maratita | Board Member Trustee or director, Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| Gretchen A Smith | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Norma Seman Ada | Board Member Trustee or director, Key employee | 2 | $0 |
| Leonard Leon | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo G Pangelinan | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $71,462 |
| Naomi R Tudela | Program Manager Key employee | 40 | $40,537 |
| Honora Tenorio | Officer/Administrative Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $39,042 |
| Leeani Villagomez Saralu | Program Coordinator Key employee | 40 | $27,039 |
| Roberto E Santos | Record of Archive Manager Key employee | 25 | $25,638 |
| Melissa Marie Santos | Record Specialist Key employee | 20 | $14,181 |
| Angela T Villagomez | Record Specialist Key employee | 20 | $10,344 |
| Mary Margarate Sablan | Program Manager Key employee | 40 | $6,888 |
| Marjorie A Daria | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert C Harrell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kimberly Mendiola | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lawrence F Camacho | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael White | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bobby J A Cruz | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Samuel McPhetres | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lynette Villagomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gretchen A Smith | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leonard Leon | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2022: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo G Pangelinan | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $77,929 |
| Mary Margarate Sablan | Program Manager Key employee | 40 | $7,077 |
| Naomi R Tudela | Program Coordinator Key employee | 40 | $5,162 |
| Angela T Villagomez | Record Specialist Key employee | 20 | $3,235 |
| Melissa Marie Santos | Record Specialist Key employee | 20 | $1,300 |
| Allen M Perez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ni Deleon Guerrero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy M Guerrero | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Colin Cruz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lawrence F Camacho | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leonard Leon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Herman T Guerrero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael White | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gretchen A Smith | Sevretary/Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bobby J A Cruz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Samuel McPhetres | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lynette Villagomez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Honora Tenorio | Officer/Administrative Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Sophia Perez | Program Officer Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Andrew Roberto | Program Coordinator Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Roberto E Santos | Record Specialist Key employee | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo G Pangelinan | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $55,000 |
| Sophia Perez | Program Officer Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $39,621 |
| Honora Tenorio | Officer/Administrative Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $38,402 |
| Andrew Roberto | Program Coordinator Key employee | 40 | $19,714 |
| Roberto E Santos | Record Specialist Key employee | 20 | $2,195 |
| Tahani Mafnas | Record Specialist Key employee | 20 | $2,149 |
| Jayna S Meyer | Record Specialist Key employee | 20 | $2,014 |
| Kevin H Bautista | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Allen M Perez | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ni Deleon Guerrero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy M Guerrero | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Colin Cruz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lawrence F Camacho | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Theresa Arriola | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leonard Leon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Herman T Guerrero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carolyn Peter-Hosono | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert T Torres | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael White | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gretchen A Smith | Sevretary/Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bobby J A Cruz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hedwig A Hofschneider | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lyrard B Tenorio | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 506437, SAIPAN, MP 96950-4336
- In care of
- % LEO G PANGELINAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Leo G Pangelinan, POBox 500072 PO Box 506437, Saipan, MP 96950
- Signed the 990
- Leo G Pangelinan, Executive Director
- Phone
- (670) 235-4785
- Return prepared by
- Burger & Comer PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- Pacific Island Humanities Network - The Pacific Islands Humanities Network PIHN, established in June 2024 through a historic Memorandum of Understanding MOU among four NEH-affiliated humanities councils - Amerika Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Marianas Islands - is the first regional coalition dedicated to amplifying Indigenous voices, preserving cultrual heritage, and addressing systemic underinvestment in the U.S. Pacific Islands. Originating from NEHs Pacific Islands Cultural Initiative PICI, PIHN provides a gourndbreaking model for equitable cultural stewardship and presents a compelling opportunity for philanthropic partners to increase impact.Expenses $13,221 · grants $220,000
- Your Humanities in Half Hour - Your Humanities Half Hour Show features 30-minute interviews with community members on various humanities topics, including current research and perspectives from individual involved in cultural preservation and other local initiaves. The episode titled Chamorro Carolinian Death Rituals featuring Malua Peter became the most viewed on YouTube in 2024. YHHH was broadcast on KSPN2, accros various podcast platforms, and on Power 99 Radio every Sunday at 1130 am.Expenses $28,400
- Inafa Maolik-Tipiyeew Matters - Inafamaolik-Tipiyeew IT Matters Project implements the NEHs United We Stand Initiative by engaging the CNMI community in activities exploring community cultural values, perspectives, and experiences related to intergroup biases and conflicts. The Council worekd with Chamorro cultural anthropologist Dr. Theresa Isa Arriola to conduct an online survey aimed at reaching and gathering data from a broad corss-section of the CNMIs population. CNMI high school students contributed by interviewing manamko elders and creating audiovisual recordings of their interviews. The project concluded with a one-day Marianas Values Forum, where Indigenous CNMI community members gathered to review survey results, engage in dialogue, and discuss their implications.Expenses $17,324
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 66-0487631
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,675,186
- Income (IRS master file)
- $697,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $697,649 | $695,157 | $1,675,186 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $997,969 | $988,793 | $1,082,007 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $756,637 | $781,262 | $1,617,707 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $927,801 | $710,981 | $1,517,974 | XML |
| 990 | October 2021 | $1,168,474 | $941,143 | $1,643,052 | XML |
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 66-0487631).
Questions about NORTHERN MARIANAS HUMANITIES COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of NORTHERN MARIANAS HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN MARIANAS HUMANITIES COUNCIL is 66-0487631.
- Is NORTHERN MARIANAS HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to NORTHERN MARIANAS HUMANITIES COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHERN MARIANAS 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 NORTHERN MARIANAS 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 NORTHERN MARIANAS 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 NORTHERN MARIANAS HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Leo G Pangelinan.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN MARIANAS HUMANITIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,334 (Leo G Pangelinan, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NORTHERN MARIANAS HUMANITIES COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $697,649, expenses of $695,157 and total assets of $1,675,186 at year end.
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