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Guam Humanities Council

Foundation · Grantmaker Hagatna, GU EIN: 66-0478133 Website

To foster community engagement and dialogue, inspire critical thinking, celebrate diversity and enrich the quality of island residents through the power of the humanities.

Key facts about Guam Humanities Council

In short: Guam Humanities Council gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
66-0478133
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$25,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$8,333
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$344,741

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$345K

+73.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-54.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-39.4% YoY

How Guam Humanities Council gives

  • Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Guam Humanities Council

Based on IRS filings

Guam Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hagatna, GU. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $345K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $28.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Guam

Cities

BarrigadaHagatnaMangilaoTamuningMerizoTiyan

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K12 grants20218 grants20224 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Career Tech High Academy Charter School: $10KCareer Tech High AcademyCharter School$10KDept of Public Health & Social Services: $10KDept of Public Health & SocialServices$10KGuam Human Rights Intitiative: $5KGuam Human Rights Intitiative$5K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Career Tech High Academy Charter School For developing and presenting public humanities programming for the people of Guam.$10,000
Dept of Public Health & Social Services For developing and presenting public humanities programming for the people of Guam.$10,000
Guam Human Rights Intitiative For developing and presenting public humanities programming for the people of Guam.$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$344,741$198,507$123,281
Revenue$889,119$793,907$789,539
Expenses$885,313$789,574$812,487
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$28$25$15
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Guam Humanities Council is led by Christelyn Ochoco, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christelyn Ochoco

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $70K (2024)

  • Troy McVey

    Chairman

    Treasurer → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlos Madrid

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Taitano

    Treasurer

    Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathleen Moore-Linn

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hilary Reigatal

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mason Obispo

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita Pangelinan Nauta

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Pesch

    Vice Chairman

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Beth Perez (2021–2023) — Vice Chairwoman
  • Former: Bill Pesch (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Kimberlee S Kihleng (2021–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Madelaine Cosico (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Monica Duenas (2021–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Elfreida Koshiba (2023) — Chairwoman
  • Former: Elfrieda Koshiba (2021–2022) — Chairwoman
  • Former: Matt Cruz (2021) — Member
  • Former: Tory McVey (2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Christelyn Ochoco — Executive Director: $70KChristelyn OchocoExecutive Director$70K

Frequently asked questions about Guam Humanities Council

How much does Guam Humanities Council give each year?

Guam Humanities Council gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $55K across 4 grants.

What is Guam Humanities Council's typical grant size?

Guam Humanities Council's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Does Guam Humanities Council give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Guam Humanities Council's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

How large is Guam Humanities Council?

Guam Humanities Council reported $345K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $889K.

What is Guam Humanities Council?

Guam Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hagatna, GU. It holds $345K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Guam Humanities Council operate?

Guam Humanities Council has awarded grants in Guam.

What is Guam Humanities Council's EIN?

Guam Humanities Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 66-0478133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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