H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online
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H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences Online is dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Our edited networks publish peer reviewed essays, multimedia materials, and discussions for colleagues and the interested public.
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Mission
Support research, teaching, and service in the humanities and social sciences by sponsoring free online forums, publishing professional book reviews, providing a job notification service, and distributing a free professional events calendar.
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· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 89% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyH-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online is a registered education nonprofit based in East Lansing, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 134252117. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $830K in annual revenue. 88 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 134252117. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online is located in East Lansing, MI, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
Based on official tax filings, H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online has $830K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 74% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $830K in annual revenue. The organization has 88 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online. 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 74%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences Online is dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Our edited networks publish peer reviewed essays, multimedia materials, and discussions for colleagues and the interested public. H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 74%. Its annual revenue of $830K is below the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online are generally tax-deductible in the United States. H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 134252117, 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.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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H-NET HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES ONLINE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (24)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 88 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 88 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2001
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online
- What is H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online?
- H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in East Lansing, United States. H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences Online is dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Our edited networks publish peer reviewed essays, multimedia materials, and discussions for colleagues and the interested public.
- When was H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online founded?
- H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online was founded in 2001.
- Who leads H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online?
- Jesse Draper serves as Executive Director.
- Where is H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online located?
- Headquartered in East Lansing, MI, United States.
- What is H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
- Is H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online trustworthy?
- H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 134252117.
- What is H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online's website?
- http://networks.h-net.org