ANNUAL REPORT FY 2019 Dear Friends, Our 2019 Board of Directors Thank you! 2019 was another terrific year for Humanities Patricia E. Ackerman, Abilene Kansas. Hundreds of humanities happenings occurred across Brad Allen, Lawrence the state and they happened because of you – enthusiastic local project directors bringing grassroots projects to life Cheryl Hofstetter Duffy, Hays with passion, humanities scholars with expertise to help Lori A. Goetsch, Manhattan guide the dialogue, and event participants contributing Kim Goodnight, Maize stories and insights. Natalie G. Haag, Topeka

We also want to thank HK’s board of directors for their Kevass Harding, Wichita leadership, staff members for their dedication and innovation, Nickolaus Hernandez, Dodge City and generous donors whose contributions ensure that HK events remain free and open to the public. Mike Heldstab, Wichita

Brandon Hines, Hays (Chair)

Jane Holwerda, Dodge City

Julie Mulvihill Brandon Hines Roetta Mann, Quinter Executive Director Chair, HK Board of Directors Denise L. McNabb, Waverly 2019 Eric Norris, Lawrence

Leonard Ortiz, Lawrence

Kim Perez, Hays

Sheilah Philip, Overland Park 330 685 William A. Ramsey, Leawood Friends of the GRANTS Sam Sackett, Wichita Humanities & EVENTS Lisa Sisley, Manhattan Jan Stevens, Dodge City communities Jason Wesco, Pittsburg 107

KANSAS Staff 193 COMMUNITY PARTNERS Julie L. Mulvihill, Executive Director

Leslie Daugharthy, 635,629 $282,802 Director of Finance people or awarded in support Abigail Kaup, of grassroots Program Officer 1 in 5 humanities projects Kansans Tracy Quillin, reached $808,692 Associate Director leveraged Leighann Thone, in community Development Officer support Leslie VonHolten, Director of Grants and Outreach

Cover photos by Ann Dean 2 FY 2019 Financial Overview November 1, 2018 – October 31, 2019

HK receives income from diverse public and private sources. The National Endowment for the Humanities remained the single most important source of income in FY 2019, providing 79 percent of HK revenues. The private sector provided 16 percent, with 5 percent coming from the State of Kansas. In FY 2019, $808,692 in cost-share and in-kind services was provided.

INCOME

NEH $ 754,897 Private Donations, Earnings $ 154,874 State of Kansas $ 50,501

EXPENDITURES

Program & Program Services $606,859 General Management $292,674 Financial Development $ 73,614

Audited financial statements prepared by BT&Co., P.A., are available for review in the Humanities Kansas office.

3 Friends of the Humanities: Thank You! The work of Humanities Kansas is made possible by the generous support of the following individuals and organizations. This list reflects cumulative financial gifts in fiscal year 2019 (November 1, 2018 – October 31, 2019).

* Friends who have given for 10 or more years.

WISDOM & VISION SOCIETY Our warm thanks to the following individuals in the Wisdom & Vision Society during our fiscal year 2019. Your tax-deductible annual * Randolph Austin, Topeka * Julie Mulvihill, Perry contribution of $1,000 or CCS Family Fund – Topeka Jim & Diane Oliver, Lenexa more supports the movement Community Foundation Leonard Ortiz, Lawrence of ideas across Kansas, * Marion & Ken Cott, Topeka Sheilah Philip, Overland Park sparking conversations * Cheryl Hofstetter Duffy, Hays William & Andrea Ramsey, * Susan & Kent Garlinghouse Leawood and generating insights Fund – Topeka Community Paula Friesen Sauder, Emporia and ideas that are lighting Foundation * Kim Stanley & Tom Halliburton, the road ahead – for each * Jane Holwerda, Dodge City McPherson of us and for the state we * Gene & Barb Merry, Burlington proudly call home.

INDIVIDUALS * John Pierce, Lawrence * Verlyn Richards, Manhattan Lead (Gifts of $500-$999) Murl Riedel, Topeka * The Michael Bayouth Charitable Fund, Wichita Sam & Sarah Sackett, Wichita Tom Bell, Topeka * Norman E. Saul, Lawrence * Tony Brown & Becky Henderson, Baldwin City Peter & Pamela