North American Conference on
Advancement and support of the scholarly field of british studies
North American Conference on at a glance
In short: North American Conference on gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $1,200
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,383,765
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who North American Conference on funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Conference on British Studies ($2K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Conference on British Studies | Support to Other Separate Regional Affiliates | $2,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Conference on British Studies | Support to Other Separate Regional Affiliates | $1,000 |
| Northeast Conference on British Studies | Support to Other Separate Regional Affiliates | $1,000 |
| Western Conference on British Studies | Support to Other Separate Regional Affiliates | $1,000 |
| Pacific Coast Conference on British Studies | Support to Other Separate Regional Affiliates | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,383,765 | $293,030 | $275,451 | $6,000 | 5 | $23,627 |
| 2024 | $1,330,303 | $220,905 | $220,459 | — | — | $24,626 |
| 2023 | $1,165,002 | $259,295 | $304,983 | — | — | $24,665 |
| 2022 | $1,161,384 | $176,538 | $110,253 | — | — | $23,293 |
| 2021 | $1,308,684 | $157,031 | $124,997 | — | — | $31,898 |
About North American Conference on
Based on IRS filings
North American Conference on is a public charity, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $24K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North American Conference on is led by Michelle Tusan, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Tusan
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Como
Pacific Coas
Council → Pacific Coas, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lewis
Vice President
Northeast Co → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kelly
Council
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Hindmarch-Watson
Mid Atl Conf
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priya Satia
Council
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Purcell
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre
Northeast Co
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Thompson
Western Conf
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael De Nie
Secretary
Associate Executive S → Executive Se, 2024
Executive Se → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Shackleton
Council
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Milne-Smith
Associate Secretary
Associate Executive S → Associate Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Frank
Council
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Cuenea
Council
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McNabb
Midwest Conf
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wells
Council
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Bender
Southern Controller
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Magdalene Klassen
Council
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Crowley
Associate Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Deborah Valenze (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Amanda Perry (2023–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Brendan Kane (2021–2023) — Council
- Former: Michael Silvestri (2021–2023) — Executive Se
- Former: Paul Halliday (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Shannon McSheffrey (2021–2023) — Council
- Former: Stephanie Barczewski (2021–2023) — Executive Se
- Former: Charles Upchurch (2022–2023) — Southern Controller
- Former: Erika Rappaport (2022–2023) — Pacific Coas
- Former: Meg Kobza (2022–2023) — Council
- Former: Martin Grieg (2023) — Midwest Conf
- Former: David Chan Smith (2021–2022) — Associate Executive S
- Former: Laura Beers (2021–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Nadja Durbach (2021–2022) — Council
- Former: Susie Steinbach (2021–2022) — Midwest Conf
- Former: Tim Alborn (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Justin Olmstead (2022) — Western Conf
- Former: Amy Froide (2021) — Council
- Former: Anna Clark (2021) — Past President
- Former: Caroline Shaw (2021) — Northeast Co
- Former: Kathleen Noonan (2021) — Pacific Coas
- Former: Kathrin Levitan (2021) — Mid Atl Conf
- Former: Lisa Diller (2021) — Southern Controller
- Former: Lynn Mackay (2021) — Western Conf
- Former: Megan Groninger (2021) — Council
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about North American Conference on
How much does North American Conference on give each year?
North American Conference on gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is North American Conference on's typical grant size?
North American Conference on's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does North American Conference on give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on North American Conference on's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support to Other Separate Regional Affiliates" (5 grants).
Who are North American Conference on's largest grantees?
North American Conference on's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Conference on British Studies ($2,000), Mid-Atlantic Conference on British Studies ($1,000) and Northeast Conference on British Studies ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is North American Conference on?
North American Conference on reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $293K.
What is North American Conference on's EIN?
North American Conference on's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2877889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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