BBB Wise Giving Report for
American Humanist Association

BBB Wise Giving Report issued July 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: American Humanist Association
Address: 1777 T Street NW
  Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-238-9088
800-837-3792
Web Address: www.americanhumanist.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1942, Illinois
Affiliates: 135 chapters

Stated Purpose: "to be a clear, democratic voice for Humanism in the United States, to increase public awareness and acceptance of humanism, to establish, protect and promote the position of humanists in our society, and to develop and advance humanist thought and action."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

AHA meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

AHA strives to bring about a progressive society through its defense of civil liberties and secular governance, by its outreach to the people without traditional religious faith, and through a continued refinement and advancement of the humanist worldview. AHA lobbies on Capitol Hill and works in coalition with other groups on issues important to humanists. AHA sponsors conferences and local meetings across the nation to develop and define the philosophy of humanism. In addition to producing a bi-monthly magazine and quarterly newsletter, AHA educates the public about humanist issues through books and other materials and publications

For the year ended December 31, 2009, AHA's program expenses were:

  
Program services 1,765,172
Grants and payments to annuitants 13,943
Total Program Expenses: $1,779,115
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Roy Speckhardt, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $104,420

Chair of the Board: David Niose
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 18

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemaketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,519,670, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on AHA's audited financial statements (combined with affiliates) for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 1,738,333
Net unrealized gain on investments 753,056
Membership 372,971
Bequests 261,943
Grants 146,423
Humanist magazine 73,142
Net realized gains on investments 68,196
Interest and dividends-bank 64,238
Conference and seminars 61,150
Professional fees 10,225
Publication sales 3,795
Management fees 3,550
Other income 603
Total Income $3,557,625


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $3,557,625
  Program expenses $1,779,115
  Fund raising expenses 160,794
  Administrative expenses 144,730
 
Total expenses   $2,084,639
Income in Excess of Expenses   1,472,986
Beginning net assets   3,062,618
Other Changes in Net Assets (83,759)
Ending net assets   4,451,845
Total liabilities   412,505
Total assets   $4,864,350

Note: In the above financial summary, "other changes in net assets" represents adjustment to prior year annuity obligations.

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