American Humanist Association

AKA AHA

Washington, DC

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Also Known As:: AHA
Physical Address:: Washington, DC 20009 7125
EIN:: 94-6168317
Web URL:: www.americanhumanist.org
Leadership:: Roy Speckhardt

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Fiscal Year Starting: Jan 1, 2011
Fiscal Year Ending: Dec 31, 2011

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Total Revenue	$2,369,085

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Total Expenses	$2,017,864

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Basic Organization Information

American Humanist Association

Also Known As:: AHA
Physical Address:: Washington, DC 20009 7125
EIN:: 94-6168317
Web URL:: www.americanhumanist.org
NTEE Category:: R Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy; R60 Civil Liberties Advocacy; W Public, Society Benefit; W01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations; X Religion, Spiritual Development; X01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations
Year Founded:: 1941
Ruling Year:: 1980

Mission Statement

The mission of the American Humanist Association is 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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Leadership

Roy Speckhardt

Term:

Since Sept 2005

Profile:

<p>Roy Speckhardt is the executive director of the American Humanist Association where he provides the humanist perspective on progressive political issues. He's appeared on Good Morning America, CNN Headline News, Fox News, and National Public Radio, and he's spoken to dozens of humanist and atheist groups across the country. He regularly writes for The Huffington Post and Patheos.com. He received his MBA from George Mason University and BA in sociology from Mary Washington College. </p> <p>Speckhardt serves as a board member of the Humanist Institute and the United Coalition of Reason, and is an advisory board member of the Secular Student Alliance. </p>

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Program: Public Awareness of Humanism

Budget:: $1,026,383
Category:: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

In addition to being vocal on issues of major concern and reaching out to media and opinion leaders, the American Humanist Association is the leader in developing the ever-evolving life stance of Humanism. AHA gets the word out about Humanism through a variety of publications including the Humanist Magazine, Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism, and new iterations of the Humanist Manifesto. AHA is also involved in political action coalitions and promotes grassroots activism. The AHA also actively participates in litigation through the Appignani Humanist Legal Center and trains Humanist Celebrants through the Humanist Society.

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Membership reached an all-time high at 9,000 with a broad base of 20,000 supporters.

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Program: Appignani Humanist Legal Center

Budget:: $115,000
Category:: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

The Appignani Humanist Legal Center defends the rights of humanists and nontheists in the courts. 

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Program: Kochhar Humanist Education Center

Budget:: $40,000
Category:: Education
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

The Kochhar Humanist Education Center provides resources and curriculum for children and adult education programs in humanism. 

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Program: Humanist Society

Budget:: $1,400
Category:: Public, Society Benefit
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

The Humanist Society provides resources for and trains Humanist Celebrants to lead secular ceremonial observances such as weddings, funerals, baby-naming ceremonies, and more. 

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Program: Darwin Day Foundation

Budget:: $20,000
Category:: Public, Society Benefit
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

The International Darwin Day Foundation encourages and supports the celebration of "Darwin Day" on February 12 every year, in honor of the birth of Charles Darwin, the founder of evolution. 

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