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Facing History & Ourselves
Facing History & Ourselves reported $32.8 million in revenue and $41.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.72 went to program services, $4.74 to management and general costs and $20.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 75.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $465,710 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 80 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.7% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 20.5% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 75.0% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.4% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $465,710 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.13% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 80 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.4 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 37 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFacing History & Ourselves provides high-quality instructional materials and industry-leading professional learning opportunities to teachers, schools, and districts. Our programs enhance classroom environments and adademic engagement, and empower students to create positive change in their communities and around the world. Through seven offices in the USA, and numerous global partnerships, Facing History has a network of more than 300,000 active educators
Facing History & Ourselves designs curricula and related teaching materials for middle and high school teachers on topics including social studies, history, civics, ela, sel, moral and ethical reasoning, and more. The materials are used by hundreds of thousands of teachers every year. Examples of content areas covered include the holocaust, reconstruction in the post-civil war era, US history, civics, and literature
Facing History & Ourselves provides training, support, and classroom curricula to teachers through a variety of channels, including virtual and in-person events, and a digital platform. In addition, Facing History communicates with educators and a broader community through social media, direct email communication, and other writing, including blogs and white papers. The organization encourages a broad range of stakeholders - but students in particular - to learn about and from history, to engage in meaningful and constructive dialogue, and to see their role as civic participants
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $423,028 | $0 | $42,682 | $465,710 |
| CHIEF OFFICER, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $400,418 | $0 | $30,639 | $431,057 |
| VP, OPERATIONS & ADVANCEMENT Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $332,736 | $0 | $40,467 | $373,203 |
| SENIOR VP & CHIEF OFFICER, OPERATIONS Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $318,944 | $0 | $40,551 | $359,495 |
| SMITH FAMILY SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CPO (UNTIL 12/12 Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $310,641 | $0 | $42,827 | $353,468 |
| CHIEF OFFICER, REGIONAL OPERATIONS & ORG EQUITY Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $307,258 | $0 | $39,973 | $347,231 |
| CHIEF OFFICER, TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL STRATEGY Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $299,000 | $0 | $40,317 | $339,317 |
| SMITH FAMILY SR. VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $281,295 | $0 | $39,547 | $320,842 |
80 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Facing History & Ourselves (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b37 · 37 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5242
- Volunteers Part I, line 6344
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAPELLIC LLC Digital platform and web design | $618,144 |
| OPEN TENT LLC Crm design | $560,000 |
| CCS-COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE CO Consulting services - development | $415,141 |
| MC2 EDUCATION LLC Consulting services - student evaluation | $344,622 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
134 private foundations reported grants to Facing History & Ourselves totaling $8.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Facing History & Ourselves spent in FY2025, $74.72 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Facing History & Ourselves's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Facing History & Ourselves reported that 74.7% of its $41.0 million in expenses went to program services, 4.7% to management and general and 20.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Facing History & Ourselves pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Facing History & Ourselves reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $465,710, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Facing History & Ourselves get its money?
Of $32.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 75.0% came from contributions and grants (including 4.0% from government grants) and 5.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Facing History & Ourselves a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2761636 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641249349300734 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349302034 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431299349302968 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349303650 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349302123 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101259349302200 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2761636: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.