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Northern Marianas Humanities Council

EIN 66-0487631 · Saipan, MP

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$997,969
Spending
$988,793
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$75,997, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $95,255 spent. 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.
  2. $46,650 spent. 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.
  3. $29,642 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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