AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION (EIN 94-6168317)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-08-29
- IRS object ID
- 201822419349300612
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-08-29T10:29:20-00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Potomac CPAs and Consultants LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 Pidgeon Hill Drive Suite 203 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Sterling | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20165 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 946168317 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | American Humanist Association | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022389088 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1821 JEFFERSON PLACE NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Roy Speckhardt | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2018-08-27 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Sohaib Tayyab CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| Phone | 5712070583 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-08-29 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Rebecca Hale | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1821 Jefferson Pl NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,723,856 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Group Exemption | 9179 | GroupExemptionNum |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | http://www.americanhumanist.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1943 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | Be a voice for humanism, increase public awareness and acceptance of humanism, establish, protect humanists in society, and develop humanist thought/action. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 23 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,003,422 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,415,483 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $274,770 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $290,765 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $26,975 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $14,633 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $4,480 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,975 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,309,647 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,723,856 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $86,458 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $76,500 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,138,220 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,075,628 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $305,155 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,344,849 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,454,443 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,569,527 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,606,571 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,259,880 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $117,285 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $677,359 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $764,384 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $294,213 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $263,953 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $383,146 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $500,431 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | Be a voice for humanism, increase public awareness and acceptance of humanism, establish, protect humanists in society, and develop humanist thought/action. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,569,325 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Increase public awareness acceptance of humanism through direct advertising about humanist message, direct mail to non-members, and through our flagship website. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $360,134 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Education of the public and members regarding humanism, through our in-depth exploration of humanism in the Humanist magazine, our informative Free Mind newsletter, and book length on-line resources. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $274,780 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Provide opportunities for scholarship through our annual conferences presentations on humanist topics, annual journal essays, and books published through humanist press and debates. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,204,239 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | Yes (true) | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 14 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 23 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (true) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (true) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THE AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2022389088 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1821 JEFFERSON PL NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hooper | ||||||||
| Treasurer | 003.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Debbie Allen | ||||||||
| Director | 003.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Rob Boston | ||||||||
| Director | 003.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Rebecca Hale | ||||||||
| President | 010.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Kalmanson | ||||||||
| Vice President | 004.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Howard Katz | ||||||||
| Director | 003.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Ian Dodd | ||||||||
| Director | 003.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Susan Sackett | ||||||||
| Secretary | 004.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Sunil Panikkath | ||||||||
| Director | 003.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jason Torpy | ||||||||
| Director | 003.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kristin Wintermute | ||||||||
| Director | 003.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Christine M Shellska | ||||||||
| Director | 003.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| R July Simpson | ||||||||
| Director | 003.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Roy Speckhardt | ||||||||
| Executive Director | 040.00 | $144,288 | $0 | $8,805 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $144,288 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $8,805 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $2,415,483 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,415,483 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR | 900099 | $77,098 | $77,098 |
| HUMANIST MAGAZINE | 511120 | $48,408 | $48,408 |
| PUBLICATION SALES | 511120 | $8,821 | $8,821 |
| MANAGEMENT FEES | 561000 | $46,500 | $46,500 |
| LEGAL SETTLEMENTS | 900099 | $109,938 | $109,938 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $290,765 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,633 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,633 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,975 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,975 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2,975 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,723,856 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $293,740 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,633 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $144,288 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $121,344 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,542 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,403 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $931,340 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $783,240 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,771 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $112,329 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,016 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,038 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $961 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,017 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,043 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,738 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,457 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,510 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,930 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $865 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,715 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fees For Services Prof Fundraising | FeesForServicesProfFundraising |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $249,976 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $210,225 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,601 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,150 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,519 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,256 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $788 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,475 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,562 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $77,843 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,555 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,164 | FundraisingAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,298 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,826 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,737 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,735 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,680 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,529 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,486 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,665 | FundraisingAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $197,798 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $166,344 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,597 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,857 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,080 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,113 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $234 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $733 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMANIST MAGAZINE | $92,728 | $77,982 | $3,562 | $11,184 |
| UTILITIES | $35,736 | $30,053 | $1,373 | $4,310 |
| DUES AND SUPPORT | $32,082 | $26,980 | $1,232 | $3,870 |
| CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXPENSES | $364,698 | $306,704 | $14,008 | $43,986 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,522 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $112,289 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,128 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,105 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,606,571 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,204,239 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $97,178 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $305,155 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $367,052 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $432,066 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $278,280 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $283,421 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,035 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,400 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $227,963 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $203,466 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,992 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,497 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $677,359 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $764,384 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $290,957 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $259,599 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,256 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,354 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $294,213 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $263,953 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $373,947 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $328,170 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,199 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $172,261 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $383,146 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $500,431 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $677,359 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $764,384 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $117,285 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,823,110 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,213,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,719,244 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,003,422 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,415,483 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,175,084 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,823,110 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,213,825 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,719,244 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,003,422 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,415,483 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,175,084 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $10,175,084 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $49,711 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $58,518 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $54,803 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $55,794 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $14,633 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $233,459 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $10,408,543 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.97760 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.95710 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
| Public Support CY509 | 0.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Other Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | $76,500 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $76,500 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | II-B 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | In 2017, AHA gave 76,500 grant to the Center for Freethought Equality - an affiliated 501c4 organization. Also, during 2016 AHA paid 2,000 to the Secular Coalition of America to support its mission. The Secular Coalition for America is a national lobby representing the interests of atheists, humanists, agnostics, freethinkers and Americans. The Secular Coalition for America is a 501c4 organization. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | false | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $227,963 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $203,466 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $24,497 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $24,497 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc |
|---|
| Financial derivatives and other financial products |
| Closely-held equity interests |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Federal income taxes | |
| Other Liabilities | $4,354 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $4,354 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,723,856 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,723,856 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,723,856 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,606,571 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,606,571 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,606,571 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Center for Freethought Equality | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1821 Jefferson Pl NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 522448073 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501c4 | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $76,500 | CashGrantAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Roy Speckhardt | PersonNm |
| Title | Executive Director | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $144,288 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $7,362 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $1,442 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $153,092 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Freethought Equality | |||
| CFE is a sister organization of the AHA | $76,500 | AHA paid CFE 76,500 in grant support | false |
| The Humanist Foundation | |||
| HF is the foundation for AHA | $180,676 | HF paid AHA 180,676 in grant support | false |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part IV Line 1 | b CFE is a sister organization of the AHA |
| Part IV Line 1 | d AHA paid CFE 76,500 in grant support |
| Part IV Line 2 | b HF is the foundation for AHA |
| Part IV Line 2 | d HF paid AHA 180,676 in grant support |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | The organization has members. The designation of membership classes, the manner of election or appointment and the qualifications and rights of the members of each class were set forth in the corporations Bylaws established by the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Only members in good standing have the right to vote on AHAs business or in the Association election. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10b | All chapters are self-governing, democratic and function consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Positions and Policies of the Association. Written policies and procedures governing the activities of chapters, affiliates and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of the Association are in place. A chapter will be revoked by the AHA Board upon a finding that the chapter does not meet the minimum requirements of the Association, or is otherwise functioning in a manner deemed by the Board to be inappropriate. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 | The Board of Directors of AHA is the governing body for AHA. AHA is responsible for maintaining the books and records of the association and for reporting requirements including the filing of all tax returns. After the tax returns are prepared by an independent auditor and the returns are reviewed by AHA staff, AHAs Executive Director approves and signs it. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | The board annually addresses the issue in its conference board meeting to monitor and enforce as needed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | Compensation is reviewed by the Board as part of an annual review process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 19 | These documents are available upon request. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secular Coalition for America | |||||||||
| 1012 14th Street NW 205 | Washington | DC | 20005 | 260058528 | NV | 501c4 | N/A | false | |
| The Humanist Foundation | |||||||||
| 1821 Jefferson Pl NW | Washington | DC | 20036 | 461534636 | IA | 501c3 | N/A | false | 509a3 |
| Center for Freethought Equality | |||||||||
| 1821 Jefferson Pl NW | Washington | DC | 20036 | 522448073 | DC | 501c4 | N/A | false | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (true) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (true) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | Yes (true) | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Freethought Equality | ||
| b | $76,500 | Cash |
| Secular Coalition of America | ||
| b | $2,000 | Cash |
| Center for Freethought Equality | ||
| l | $6,000 | Cash Management Fees |
| Humanist Society | ||
| l | $24,000 | Cash Management Fees |
| The Institute for Humanist Studies | ||
| l | $12,000 | Cash Management Fees |
| The Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers | ||
| l | $4,500 | Cash Management Fees |