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California Humanities

To connect californians to share our heritage and diverse cultures and inspire civic participation.

Arts & Culture Oakland, CA EIN 942952469 · IRS Sign up to see website
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79
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About California Humanities

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A700
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1985

Mission

To connect californians to share our heritage and diverse cultures and inspire civic participation.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A700
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.65%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 79
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

California Humanities is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Oakland, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. Its EIN is 942952469. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 93/100 for arts & culture charities in United States. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 99 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

California Humanities has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

California Humanities is located in Oakland, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.

Based on official tax filings, California Humanities has $3M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

California Humanities is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 99 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for California Humanities. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

California Humanities has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To connect californians to share our heritage and diverse cultures and inspire civic participation. California Humanities is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1984.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: California Humanities's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $3M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to California Humanities are generally tax-deductible in the United States. California Humanities is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 942952469, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

RI
Rick Noguchi
President & CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

BE
Bennett P•••
CHAIR
BI
Bidhan C•••••• R••
Director
BR
Brett C•••••
DATABASE/GRANTS MANAGER
BR
Brian A••••••
Director
DA
Daniel S•••••••••
Director
DA
Daryle W•••••••
Director
FE
Felicia K•••••
Director
FR
Fritz F•••••••
Director
GE
Genevieve C•••••
Director
GI
Gil R•••••••• I•
Director
HO
Honora C••••••
Director
JE
Jennifer M•••••••• T•••••
Director
JE
Jennifer S•••••
Director
JE
Jessica W••••
Director
JO
John L••••••••
Director
JU
Julie F••
PRESIDENT & CEO
MI
Mina P••• M•••••
TREASURER
NA
Nancy R•••••
TREASURER
NE
Neha B•••••
SECRETARY
OL
Oliver R••••••
CHAIR
PE
Penelope W•••
Director
RA
Rachel H••••
VICE CHAIR
RA
Rafael L••••
Director
RI
Rick N••••••
PRESIDENT & CEO
RO
Robert M••••• A•••••••
Director
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$3.4M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$3.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$3.7M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$6.9M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$4.1M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
California Humanities This page 79 $3.4 million -
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 100%
Taylor Music Group 93 $100,949 83%
Chinese Center on Long Island Inc 93 $228,712 100%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 94%
Oregon Arts Watch 93 $304,412 84%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Orchestra Santa Monica 93 $329,123 81%
Methow Music Festival Association 93 $217,431 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 99 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about California Humanities

What is California Humanities?
California Humanities is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Oakland, United States. To connect californians to share our heritage and diverse cultures and inspire civic participation.
When was California Humanities founded?
California Humanities was founded in 1984.
Who leads California Humanities?
Rick Noguchi serves as President & CEO.
Where is California Humanities located?
Headquartered in Oakland, United States.
What is California Humanities's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is California Humanities trustworthy?
California Humanities has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is California Humanities's registration number?
IRS EIN: 942952469.
What is California Humanities's website?
http://www.calhum.org