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Northern Marianas Humanities Council

Public charity · Grantmaker Saipan, MP EIN: 66-0487631 Website

To foster awareness, understanding and appreciation of the humanities through support of education programs that relate the humanities to the indigeneous cultures and to the intellectual need and interest of the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Northern Marianas Humanities Council at a glance

Total assets
$1,082,007
-33.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$997,969
+31.9% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$5,827
+21.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$988,793
+26.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Northern Marianas Humanities Council funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

GuamNorthern Mariana Islands

Cities

SaipanChalan Pago

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2021 it made 8 grants totaling $143K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pacific Historic Parks Saipan, MP—$20,000
500 Sails Saipan, MP—$20,000
Commonwealth Cancer Association Saipan, MP—$20,000
NMI Museum Saipan, MP—$19,990
Chamorro-Carolinian Language Policy Commission Saipan, MP—$19,834
Inetnun Kutturan Natibun Marianas Saipan, MP—$19,443
Eva Aguon Cruz of Sanctuary of Guam Inc Chalan Pago, GU—$19,142
Northern Marianas Judiciary historical Society Saipan, MP—$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,082,007$997,969$988,793——$5,827
2023$1,617,707$756,637$781,262——$4,784
2022$1,517,974$927,801$710,981——$2,500
2021$1,643,052$1,168,474$941,143$143,4098$44,310

About Northern Marianas Humanities Council

Based on IRS filings

Northern Marianas Humanities Council is a public charity, based in Saipan, MP. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Northern Marianas Humanities Council is led by Leo G Pangelinan, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Leo G Pangelinan

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $55K (2021) → $76K (2024)

  • Bobby J A Cruz

    Chairman

    Board Member → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Honora Tenorio

    Officer & Administrative

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $38K (2021) → $47K (2024)

  • Roberto E Santos

    Record of Archive Manager

    Record Specialist → Record of Archive Manager, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    25 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $23K (2024)

  • Melissa Marie Santos

    Record Specialist

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    $1K (2022) → $17K (2024)

  • Naomi R Tudela

    Program Manager

    Program Coordinator → Program Manager, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $5K (2022) → $44K (2024)

  • Leeani Villagomez Saralu

    Program Coordinator

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $27K (2023) → $40K (2024)

  • Gretchen A Smith

    Vice Chair

    Sevretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence F Camacho

    Board Member

    Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leonard Leon

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael White

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynette Villagomez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel McPhetres

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Mendiola

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marjorie A Daria

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert C Harrell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucia Lucy Blanco Maratita

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norma Seman Ada

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Angela T Villagomez (2022–2023) — Record Specialist
  • Former: Mary Margarate Sablan (2022–2023) — Program Manager
  • Former: Allen M Perez (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrew Roberto (2021–2022) — Program Coordinator
  • Former: Colin Cruz (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Herman T Guerrero (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ni Deleon Guerrero (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sophia Perez (2021–2022) — Program Officer
  • Former: Tracy M Guerrero (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Carolyn Peter-Hosono (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Hedwig A Hofschneider (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jayna S Meyer (2021) — Record Specialist
  • Former: Kevin H Bautista (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Lyrard B Tenorio (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert T Torres (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tahani Mafnas (2021) — Record Specialist
  • Former: Theresa Arriola (2021) — Board Member

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

Leo G Pangelinan — Executive Director: $76KLeo G PangelinanExecutive Director$76KHonora Tenorio — Officer/Administrative: $47KHonora TenorioOfficer/Administrative$47KNaomi R Tudela — Program Manager: $44KNaomi R TudelaProgram Manager$44KLeeani Villagomez Saralu — Program Coordinator: $40KLeeani Villagomez SaraluProgram Coordinator$40KRoberto E Santos — Record of Archive Manager: $23KRoberto E SantosRecord of Archive Manager$23KMelissa Marie Santos — Record Specialist: $17KMelissa Marie SantosRecord Specialist$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $76K, to Leo G Pangelinan (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Northern Marianas Humanities Council

How large is Northern Marianas Humanities Council?

Northern Marianas Humanities Council reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $998K.

Where does Northern Marianas Humanities Council operate?

Northern Marianas Humanities Council has awarded grants in Guam, Northern Mariana Islands.

What is Northern Marianas Humanities Council's EIN?

Northern Marianas Humanities Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 66-0487631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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