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Nonprofit · EIN 94-6168317

AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$2.7M$2.6M2023$2.3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,251,578$2,294,813-$43,235$2,050,192$249,756$1,800,436
December 31, 2023990$2,694,192$2,576,943$117,249$2,099,436$256,272$1,843,164
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,719,515
Program service revenue
$460,903
Investment income
$57,694
Royalties
$2,226
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,621
Other revenue
$13,466

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$101,311
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$202,812
Other salaries and wages
$829,785
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,217,580
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$142,708
Accounting fees
$68,973
Occupancy
$37,915
Travel
$20,014
Depreciation
$23,680
Program services (functional)
$1,875,954
Management and general (functional)
$195,706
Fundraising (functional)
$223,153

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,099,436
Total assets, end of year
$2,050,192
Total liabilities, end of year
$249,756
Net assets, end of year
$1,800,436
Land, buildings and equipment
$67,310
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,797,010
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,426
Gross receipts
$2,255,617
Employees
14
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1943
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLE CARRDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$133,417$20,357
KRISTIN WINTERMUTEEDUCATION DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,011$3,060
FISH STARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$49,038$0
CANDACE GORHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN HOOPERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ABBY HAFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JIM PALMQUISTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SUNIL PANIKKATHPRESIDENT (THRU JULY)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
KRYSTAL JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JILL MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VANESSA GOMEZ BRAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROB BOSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DARIN STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VALERIE WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JASON WILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLE CARRINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,839$17,872
SUNIL PANIKKATHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CANDACE GORHAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ABBY HAFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOHN HOOPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DARIN STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JASON WILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JILL MARTINEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JIM PALMQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KRYSTAL JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROB BOSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VALERIE WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VANESSA GOMEZ BRAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1821 JEFFERSON PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2504
In care of
% ROY SPECKHARDT
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 8475, Portland OR 97207
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FISH STARK, 1821 JEFFERSON PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Pete Barkett, 1122 NE 48th Ave, Portland OR 97213
Signed the 990
FISH STARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 238-9088
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC AWARENESS: INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS & ACCEPTANCE OF HUMANISM THROUGH DIRECT ADVERTISING ABOUT HUMANIST MESSAGE, DIRECT MAIL TO NON-MEMBERS, AND THROUGH OUR FLAGSHIP WEBSITE.
    Expenses $1,433,963 · grants $101,311 · revenue $420,265
  • EDUCATION: 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.
    Expenses $347,810 · revenue $27,004
  • CONFERENCE: PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH ANNUAL CONFERENCES PRESENTATIONS ON HUMANIST TOPICS, ANNUAL JOURNAL ESSAYS, AND BOOKS PUBLISHED THROUGH HUMANIST PRESS AND DEBATES.
    Expenses $94,181 · revenue $17,255

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-6168317
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
9179 (49 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,050,192
Income (IRS master file)
$2,255,617

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,251,578$2,294,813$2,050,192XML
990December 2023$2,694,192$2,576,943$2,099,436XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,910,638$2,756,082$2,269,571IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$2,745,805$2,078,262$1,725,781IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Pete Barkett
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: William T Keener
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-6168317).

Questions about AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION is 94-6168317.
Is AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FISH STARK.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,417 (NICOLE CARR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,251,578, expenses of $2,294,813 and total assets of $2,050,192 at year end.

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