PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COUNCIL

EIN 23-2007911 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A700)

What they do

WE PUT THE HUMANITIES IN ACTION to CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR LIVES and COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.92%of revenue went to mission work61.4% of expenses · Program services

15.25%of revenue went to fundraising17.0% of expenses

$89.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.35%of revenue went to management and office costs21.6% of expenses

$0.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $193,551 for LAURIE ZIERER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,911,092

Mission workProgram services$1,598,65754.92% of revenue61.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$563,25519.35% of revenue21.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$443,82915.25% of revenue17.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$305,35110.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,605,74189.51% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 61.4% mission · 21.6% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 14.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 19.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 17.2% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 179.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 23.8% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 16.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 18.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 17.7% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,911,092

Expenses$2,605,741

Annual surplus $305,351 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,598,657 · 61.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$563,255 · 21.6% of expenses

Fundraising$443,829 · 17.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,911,092

Expenses$2,605,741

Assets$1,738,091

Income$2,911,092

Contributions$2,863,635

Mission work (program services)$1,598,657

Fundraising$443,829

Grants given$5,244,605

Average grant$18,338

Management and general$563,255

Executive compensation (total)$153,498

Accounting fees$66,169

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURIE ZIEREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $193,551Base $168,670 · Other $24,881

DAWN FRISBY BYERSSR DIR OF CONTENT & ENGAGEMENT · 38 hrs/week $159,560Base $135,002 · Other $24,558

KENNETH DINITZDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $129,210Base $95,806 · Other $33,404

BRIAN THOMASDIR OF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $120,756Base $105,162 · Other $15,594

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

LAURIE ZIEREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAWN FRISBY BYERSSR DIR OF CONTENT & ENGAGEMENT

KENNETH DINITZDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

BRIAN THOMASDIR OF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS

GWENDOLYN WHITECHAIR

SHAWN MOORINGBOARD MEMBER

SAFRONIA PERRYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT J THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA WILSON ADENBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN MCGUIGANBOARD MEMBER

LEAH SPANGLERBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY KOLLER-JONESTREASURER

JOHN L JACKSON JRBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ORRBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA HERZINGBOARD MEMBER

AAYSHA NOORBOARD MEMBER

GISELE BARRETO FETTERMANBOARD MEMBER (TIL 03/25)

ERIN MOLCHANYBOARD MEMBER

DOMINIC DELLICARPINI PHDBOARD MEMBER

DINA CLARKBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL EGUSQUIZABOARD MEMBER

DAN KIMBROUGHBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA SALER ESQVICE CHAIR

BRYAN CLARKBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN DIETERICH-WARDBOARD MEMBER

ABBI PETERSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 230 S BROAD ST STE 403, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-4108
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: LAURIE ZIERER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@pahumanities.org Phone(215) 925-1005

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: November 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A700)
Grant-giving organization: Yes