2026-09-08T17:00:09-05:00 2025-10-31 560571159 BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP PO BOX 19608 GREENSBORO NC 274199608 990 2024-11-01 561153601 NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL NORT 3363345325 320 E 9TH STREET NO 414 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 SHERRY PAULA WATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7046871520 2026-09-03 1 0 ADRIENNE MCKINNEY P00819656 3362944494 2026-09-03 2024 SHERRY PAULA WATKINS 320 E 9TH STREET NO 414 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 1587482 0 X WWW.NCHUMANITIES.ORG X 1980 NC DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN THE HUMANITIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. 20 20 5 20 0 0 1692816 1586531 0 0 885 951 0 0 1693701 1587482 546379 69830 0 0 480868 494936 0 0 96084 625228 529559 1652475 1094325 41226 493157 1550689 2408582 341728 484805 1208961 1923777 X NC HUMANITIES' MISSION IS TO CONNECT NORTH CAROLINIANS WITH CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT SPUR DIALOGUE, DEEPEN HUMAN CONNECTIONS, AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY. 0 0 634158 69830 NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO EXPLORE AND REFLECT ON THE PAST, THE PRESENT, AND THE FUTURE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY GRANTS, AND MORE, WE BRING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, STORYTELLERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT AND DISCUSS OUR COLLECTIVE STORIES, HISTORIES, AND CULTURES.NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES REACHES NEARLY ALL 100 COUNTIES IN THE STATE, INCREASING THE CULTURAL CAPACITY OF LOCAL INSTITUTIONS AND POSITIVELY IMPACTING LOCAL ECONOMIES. FOUNDED IN 1972, WE ARE ONE OF FIFTY-SIX STATE AND JURISDICTIONAL HUMANITIES COUNCILS CREATED BY CONGRESS AND SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES TO MAKE THE HUMANITIES ACCESSIBLE ACROSS THE NATION. NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. 634158 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL 7046871520 320 E 9TH STREET SUITE 414 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 DR MIKE WAKEFORD CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN KAHN VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KATHY WHITE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JESSE ROSEN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LILLA CLARK TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 C THOMAS STEELE JR TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 CECELIA THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DIANE ROBERTSON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 BETH STEVENSON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KERRY D BIRD TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HARDIN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LES HIGH TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 MARGARET D BAUER TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA GODWIN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SARA HAHN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 KATRINA BROWNLEE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC SOLOMON TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 TASSE A LITTLE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 SHERRY PAULA WATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 143547 0 30196 143547 0 30196 1 0 1 0 0 1322983 263548 1586531 951 951 1587482 0 0 951 69830 69830 173743 26061 104246 43436 243929 196015 30604 17310 24124 19451 2979 1694 23139 19509 2239 1391 30001 16436 9536 4029 94062 44564 49498 10801 10801 80566 20790 49935 9841 48212 42023 709 5480 71738 45374 16935 9429 33030 15026 14855 3149 22801 11831 10970 3839 1992 1847 15274 15274 4603 4603 BOOKS AND REFERENCE MAT 46873 46873 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS/LICE 31545 2377 29146 22 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 17882 17847 35 SHIPPING 16524 16524 31809 21635 9871 303 1094325 634158 364083 96084 74534 719582 32194 0 6557 4751 38137 30530 137047 102846 49476 34201 1325570 1537379 24221 82139 1550689 2408582 69643 61295 247864 0 24221 423510 341728 484805 X 593688 1649840 615273 273937 1208961 1923777 1550689 2408582 493157 221659 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2205853 1288135 1204758 1692816 1586531 7978093 2205853 1288135 1204758 1692816 1586531 7978093 7978093 252565 586 772 885 951 255759 8233852 0.96890 0.96260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9800 0 1 3888 13688 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: HUMANITIES ON THE HILL, WASHINGTON, DC SPONSORED BY THE FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS; LOBBYING PORTION OF DUES PAID TO THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS. 728864 117315 5997 840182 593036 141405 5577 728864 557940 40126 5030 593036 686519 -123289 5290 557940 555364 136468 92 5221 686519 0.67400 0.32600 0.00000 1 0 46766 32422 14344 85756 70424 15332 4525 4525 34201 POOLED INVESTMENT FUNDS 1537379 F 1537379 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 82408 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 341102 423510 X 1798340 221659 221659 1576681 10801 10801 1587482 1083524 0 1083524 10801 10801 1094325 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED TO ENSURE THAT RESOURCES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE FOR TEACHERS INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: IT IS THE COUNCIL'S POLICY TO EVALUATE ALL TAX POSITIONS TO IDENTIFY ANY THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. ALL IDENTIFIED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS ARE ASSESSED AND MEASURED BY A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD TO DETERMINE IF THE TAX POSITION IS UNCERTAIN AND WHAT, IF ANY, THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY HAVE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE YEAR. 1 ELON UNIVERSITY 100 CAMPUS DRIVE ELON NC 27244 560532303 501(C)(3) 19991 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS JOINT PROGRAMMING BY STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EXPLORE LOCAL HISTORIES AND STORIES IN ALAMANCE COUNTY, NC TO ENCOURAGE CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. NORTH CAROLINA FOLKLIFE INSTITUTE PO BOX 61222 DURHAM NC 27715 237419292 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THIS GRANT SUPPORTS HUMANITIES PROGRAMS THAT DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF FIREFIGHTING AS A VITAL PUBLIC SERVICE AND CULTURE-RICH PROFESSION LEVERAGING ETHNOGRAPHIC FIELDWORK CONDUCTED BY FOLKLORISTS. 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: (1) GRANTEE ORGANIZATION IS ISSUED A GRANT CONTRACT CONTAINING SPECIFIC GRANT TERMS THAT MUST BE SIGNED BY THEIR PROJECT DIRECTOR , THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, AND THEIR TREASURER/FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED AS SPECIFIED ON THE GRANT AWARD BUDGET AND FOR PREPARING INTERIM (IF APPLICABLE) AND FINAL FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE GRANT; (2) THE GRANT CONTRACT LISTS THE SPECIFIC GRANT AWARD INFORMATION INCLUDING AWARD AMOUNT, FUNDING SOURCE, AND FUNDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE APPROVED APPLICATION CONTAINS THE GRANT BUDGET LISTING THE APPROVED GRANT EXPENSE AREAS; (3) NC HUMANITIES STAFF AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF GRANT FUNDS WHEN THE SIGNED GRANT CONTRACT IS RECEIVED AND THE GRANTEE HAS COMPLETED A WRITTEN CASH REQUEST FOR AWARDED FUNDS. (4) PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS WITH GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT IN NC HUMANITIES' ONLINE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. (5) REPORTING FORMS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE GRANTEE UPON ISSUING THE AWARD. THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES ALL FORMS IN NC HUMANITIES' ONLINE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE GIVEN 90 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THEIR PROJECT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE TO COMPLETE FINAL REPORTS. IF DELINQUENT, STAFF FOLLOWS UP TO REQUEST REQUIRED REPORTS AND CLOSE OUT THE AWARD. GRANTEE PERFORMANCE IS DOCUMENTED INTERNALLY. (6 ) AN INTERIM REPORT IS REQUIRED FOR GRANTS OVER $5,000; (7) NC HUMANITIES STAFF AUDIT ALL SUBMITTED REPORTS TO MAKE SURE GRANTEES COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THEIR AWARD AND THEIR APPROVED GRANT BUDGET. (8) GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THEIR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IN CASE THEY ARE CALLED UPON FOR AN AUDIT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHERRY PAULA WATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 143547 0 0 0 0 0 14355 0 15841 0 173743 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RECOMMENDED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COUNCIL AND STAFF MEMBERS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF ADMINISTRATION WITHIN THE COUNCIL ANY MATERIAL BREACH OR FAILURE OF THE COUNCIL'S INTERNAL CONTROLS, INVESTMENT FUNCTION, AUDITING FUNCTION, ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS, OR GOVERNANCE POLICIES OF WHICH THEY HAVE ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE OR A REASONABLE AND GOOD FAITH BELIEF. IF A COUNCIL OR STAFF MEMBER BECOMES AWARE, OR HAS A GOOD FAITH BELIEF, THAT SUCH A BREACH OR FAILURE HAS OCCURRED, OR MAY BE ABOUT TO OCCUR, THE COUNCIL OR STAFF MEMBER SHOULD REPORT HIS OR HER CONCERN IMMEDIATELY TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE CHAIR, IN THE CASE OF A COUNCIL MEMBER, OR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IF A STAFF MEMBER. EXAMPLES OF SUCH MATERIAL BREACHES OR FAILURES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: - SUPPLYING FALSE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION IN THE COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL REPORTS, INCLUDING THE TAX RETURN - MISUSE OF COUNCIL FUNDS - PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION TO OR WITHHOLDING MATERIAL INFORMATION FROM THE COUNCIL'S AUDITORS - VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - SELF-DEALING, EMBEZZLEMENT, OR FRAUD IF THE COUNCIL OR STAFF MEMBER BELIEVES THAT NORMAL CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION THROUGH A COMMITTEE CHAIR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE INADEQUATE OR INAPPROPRIATE, THE COMPLAINT SHOULD BE REPORTED WITH APPROPRIATE PROMPTNESS TO THE CHAIR. REPORTS SHOULD NORMALLY BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, BUT WILL BE ACCEPTED IF MADE ORALLY. REPORTS SHOULD CONTAIN ENOUGH INFORMATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THE CONCERN AND ALLOW AN APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO BEGIN. ALL REPORTS WILL BE RECEIVED AND ACTED UPON IN CONFIDENCE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND THE NEED TO GATHER FACTS, CONDUCT AN EFFECTIVE INVESTIGATION, AND TAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION. FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION, THE COUNCIL WILL TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION DEEMED JUSTIFIED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RECOMMENDED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MAGAZINE, POSTED ON GUIDESTAR, AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.