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Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Total Revenue
▼$3.2M
Total Contributions
$2.8M
Total Expenses
▼$1.5M
Total Assets
$22.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$593.5K
Net Assets
$21.9M
Officer Compensation
→$0
Other Salaries
$675.5K
Investment Income
▼$85.9K
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.6M
Awards Found
12
Department of the Interior
$415K
2018 HPF SAT - WILLA CATHER FOUNDATION
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$250K
THE WILLA CATHER FOUNDATION WILL DEVELOP NEW EXHIBITS FOR TWO HISTORIC SITES THAT ARE CONNECTED TO AUTHOR WILLA CATHER’S LIFE AND WRITING: THE BURLINGTON DEPOT AND THE PAVELKA FARMSTEAD, BOTH OF WHICH WILL INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE IN RURAL NEBRASKA DURING THE LATE-NINETEENTH AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURIES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE REFINING A PRELIMINARY EXHIBIT CONCEPTUAL DESIGN, CURATING CONTENT, DEVELOPING DESIGNS, FABRICATING COMPONENTS, AND INSTALLING THE EXHIBITS. EXHIBIT CONTENT WILL BE MADE ACCESSIBLE ONLINE AND THROUGH A MOBILE APP. THE TEAM WILL INCORPORATE INTERPRETIVE STRATEGIES SUCH AS TEXTUAL SUPPORT FOR SPOKEN TOUR NARRATIVES, LOW-VISION FRIENDLY TEXT AND GRAPHICS, AND RIGHT-HEIGHT INTERPRETIVE RAILS, PANELS, AND OBJECT MOUNTS. THROUGH THE EXHIBITS, VISITORS WILL CONNECT THE HISTORIC SITES TO THEIR RELEVANCE IN CATHER’S LIFE AND WRITING, AND TO THEIR OWN LIVES BY CONSIDERING UNIVERSAL THEMES IN CATHER’S LITERATURE.
National Endowment for the Humanities
$134.1K
WILLA CATHER FOUNDATION CARES: VIRTUAL PROGRAM DELIVERY AND PHASED RE-OPENING
National Endowment for the Humanities
$50K
WILLA CATHER FOUNDATION HUMANITIES PROGRAMS 2021 [THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PARTIALLY FUND THE RETENTION OF HUMANITIES STAFF FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIVERING PUBLIC PROGRAMMING IN 2021-22. WITH MANY PROSPECTIVE VISITORS REMAINING RELUCTANT TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THEIR REGION, THE FOUNDATION MUST FIND ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO REPLACE EARNED REVENUE IT WOULD TYPICALLY RECEIVE WHILE OFFERING NEW AND INTERESTING HISTORIC SITE TOURS, COLLECTIONS ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS THAT MEET ITS MISSION AND SERVE ITS CONSTITUENCY.] [PURPOSE: TO FUND STAFF WHO WOULD DEVELOP TOURS OF THE NATIONAL WILLA CATHER CENTER, LOCATED IN RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, AND ASSOCIATED SITES. THE GRANT WOULD ALSO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF AN ONLINE GALLERY OF MATERIALS RELATED TO WILLA CATHER (1873?1947) AND NEBRASKA HISTORY.  ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: DRAFT AND RECORD AUDIO TOUR NARRATIVES, IDENTIFY ARCHIVAL MATERIALS FOR VIRTUAL TOURS, UPLOAD AND PROVIDE ARCHIVAL DESCRIPTIONS FOR MATERIALS THAT WILL BE PART OF AN ONLINE ARCHIVE.  EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL WILLA CATHER CENTER?S SELF-GUIDED AND APP-SUPPORTED TOURS, FEATURING HISTORIC SITE TOURS AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RELATED TO THE BURLINGTON DEPOT AND PAVELKA FARMSTEAD, BOTH OF WHICH HAVE A DIRECT CONNECTION WITH WILLA CATHER?S LIFE AND LITERATURE. CREATION OF AN ONLINE GALLERY FEATURING 1,200 HISTORIC PHOTOS OF WILLA CATHER, HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AND EARLY RED CLOUD. DOCUMENTS RELATED TO RED CLOUD?S FOUNDERS AND THE TOWN?S EARLY HISTORY DURING CATHER?S TIME THERE WILL ALSO BE DIGITIZED.  INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SCHOLARS INTERESTED IN WILLA CATHER, NEBRASKA HISTORY, AND WESTERN HISTORY.   SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:?THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.]
National Endowment for the Humanities
$10K
PURCHASE OF ARCHIVAL STORAGE [IN 2019, OUR ORGANIZATION WAS THRILLED TO TAKE IN NEARLY 8000 RECORDS AND OBJECTS, MADE UP OF THE EARLIEST CATHER AND RED CLOUD COLLECTIONS, FROM OUR STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. THIS GIFT OF PRICELESS MATERIAL HAS CREATED A NEED TO MAXIMIZE ALL AVAILABLE STORAGE, IMPROVE WORK AREAS AND TOOLS, AND PURCHASE ADDITIONAL ART STORAGE. IN 2021, WE COMPLETED A COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (CAP) THROUGH AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION AND THE FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION; THE COLLECTIONS CONSULTANT FOR THE CAP STATED A NEED TO "IMPROVE STORAGE FURNITURE IN ARCHIVES ROOM" AND "SEEK FUNDING FOR REHOUSING MATERIALS ... ACCORDING TO MATERIAL TYPE." FUNDING FROM THIS PROGRAM WOULD GO TOWARD ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS.]
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS PROGRAMMING IN RED CLOUD NEBRASKA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT A VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION, AND THEATER AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES IN THE HISTORIC RED CLOUD OPERA HOUSE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT THEATER AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES IN THE HISTORIC RED CLOUD OPERA HOUSE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMMING INSPIRED BY CATHER'S NOVELS FOR AUDIENCES IN SOUTH-CENTRAL NEBRASKA.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
0
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
Yes
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | No | 2024-11-20 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
No officer or director compensation data available for this organization.
This data is sourced from IRS Form 990, Part VII. It may not be available if the organization files Form 990-N (e-Postcard) or has not yet been enriched.
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.2M | $2.8M | $1.5M | $22.5M | $21.9M |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $2.8M | $1.5M | $21.2M | $20.8M |
| 2021 | $4.7M | $4.1M | $1M | $21.4M | $20.1M |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $1.9M | $1M | $17.6M | $16.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| 2019 | $2.7M | $1.8M | $1M | $16.1M | $14.8M |
| 2018 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $970.3K | $13.6M | $13.3M |
| 2017 | $1.6M | $827.7K | $915.9K | $11.3M | $11.2M |
| 2016 | $2.2M | $1.6M | $708.5K | $11M | $10.6M |
| 2015 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $696.6K | $10.5M | $9.1M |
| 2014 | $2.5M | $2.2M | $755.9K | $9.5M | $8M |
| 2013 | $2.4M | $1.9M | $798.2K | $7.9M | $6.3M |
| 2012 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $743.4K | $5.2M | $4.7M |
| 2011 | $785.3K | $559.7K | $574.4K | $4.3M | $3.9M |
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