THE AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION

EIN 94-6168317 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

WE STRIVE to BRING ABOUT A PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY WHERE BEING GOOD WITHOUT A GOD is AN ACCEPTED and RESPECTED WAY to LIVE LIFE. WE ARE ACCOMPLISHING THIS THROUGH OUR DEFENSE of CIVIL LIBERTIES and SECULAR GOVERNANCE, BY OUR OUTREACH to THE GROWING NUMBER of PEOPLE WITHOUT TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS FAITH, and THROUGH A CONTINUED REFINEMENT and ADVANCEMENT of THE HUMANIST WORLDVIEW.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.32%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

9.91%of revenue went to fundraising9.7% of expenses

$101.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.69%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $43,235 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $153,774 for NICOLE CARR (DEPUTY DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,251,578

Mission workProgram services$1,875,95483.32% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$195,7068.69% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$223,1539.91% of revenue9.7% of expenses

Total expenses$2,294,813101.92% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.7% mission · 8.5% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 6.7% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 12.3% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 14.4% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 9.8% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 5.2% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 5.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 3.7% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,251,578

Expenses$2,294,813

Annual shortfall $43,235 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,875,954 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$195,706 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$223,153 · 9.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,251,578

Expenses$2,294,813

Assets$2,050,192

Income$2,255,617

Contributions$1,719,515

Mission work (program services)$1,875,954

Fundraising$223,153

Grants given$1,548,954

Average grant$119,150

Management and general$195,706

Executive compensation (total)$289,676

Accounting fees$68,973

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NICOLE CARRDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $153,774Base $133,417 · Other $20,357

KRISTIN WINTERMUTEEDUCATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $104,071Base $101,011 · Other $3,060

FISH STARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $49,038

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

NICOLE CARRDEPUTY DIRECTOR

KRISTIN WINTERMUTEEDUCATION DIRECTOR

FISH STARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ABBY HAFERSECRETARY

CANDACE GORHAMPRESIDENT

DARIN STEWARTDIRECTOR

JASON WILESDIRECTOR

JILL MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JIM PALMQUISTTREASURER

JOHN HOOPERVICE PRESIDENT

KRYSTAL JACKSONDIRECTOR

ROB BOSTONDIRECTOR

SUNIL PANIKKATHPRESIDENT (THRU JULY)

VALERIE WHITEDIRECTOR

VANESSA GOMEZ BRAKEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 1821 JEFFERSON PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
County: District of Columbia
In care of: FISH STARK
Primary officer: FISH STARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 238-9088

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes