Aha Foundation Inc
- Assets
- $1.4m
- Revenue
- $1.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 19
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- Founding
- 12/2007
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 33-1185369
Organization Overview
Aha Foundation Inc is located in Bethesda, MD. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (Q70) the organization is classified as: International Human Rights, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Aha Foundation Inc employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aha Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Aha Foundation Inc generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
AHA FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING, PROTECTING, AND PROMOTING WESTERN FREEDOMS AND IDEALS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ALERTFEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT - IN 2022, AHA FOUNDATION ADVOCACY, ALONG WITH THAT OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, RESULTED IN THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE FEDERAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT, ADDING PROTECTIONS FOR FGM AND FORCED MARRIAGE.CHILD MARRIAGE LEGISLATION - AHA FOUNDATION SUPPORTED STATE-LEVEL COALITION EFFORTS THAT RESULTED IN MASSACHUSETTS ENDING CHILD MARRIAGE IN THE STATE.TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS ABOUT FGM, CHILD MARRIAGE & HONOR VIOLENCE - IN 2022, AHA FOUNDATION CREATED A VIRTUAL TRAINING ON FGM HOSTED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION WEBSITE. MORE THAN 300 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HAVE BEEN TRAINED ON FGM PREVENTION AND DETECTION THROUGH THE VIRTUAL TRAINING CREATED BY AHA FOUNDATION AND HOSTED ON THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION WEBSITE. AHA FOUNDATION TRAINED 150 CHICAGO-BASED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ON FGM RESPONSE AND PREVENTION, AND HOSTED TRAININGS ON FGM IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA.SINCE 2007, THE FOUNDATION HAS EDUCATED OVER 3,400 SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, AND SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS ON RECOGNIZING AND PREVENTING HONOR VIOLENCE, FORCED MARRIAGE, AND FGM. INCREASED DIRECT AID FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS AT RISK * 2010-2022 AHA FOUNDATION'S EMAIL-BASED HELPLINE HAS HELPED 400+ WOMEN AND GIRLS FIND SAFETY IN SITUATIONS OF HONOR VIOLENCE, FORCED MARRIAGE, CHILD MARRIAGE, AND FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION. * AHA FOUNDATION'S CRISIS TEXT LINE HAS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO NEARLY 68 INDIVIDUALS FACING SITUATIONS OF HONOR VIOLENCE OR FORCED MARRIAGE. SINCE INCEPTION, OVER 515 INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN HELPED.INCREASED MEDIA OUTREACH - EACH TIME AYAAN HIRSI ALI APPEARS IN THE MEDIA, AHA FOUNDATION RECEIVES INCREASED ATTENTION AND AWARENESS FOR OUR PROGRAMS AND ISSUES. IN 2022, AYAAN PUBLISHED DOZENS OF ARTICLES FOR THE LONDON-BASED PUBLICATION, "UNHERD", AND WROTE FOR THE SPECTATOR AS A CONTRIBUTING EDITOR. SHE CONTINUED HER PODCAST AND APPEARED ON SEVERAL OTHERS. SHE ALSO RESPONDED TO THE SALMAN RUSHDIE ATTACK WITH AN OPINION PIECE PUBLISHED IN THE WASHINGTON POST.
ACTIVATE:CAMPUS CRITICAL THINKING FELLOWSHIP (CTF) - IN 2022,AYAAN HIRSI ALI SPOKE ON FOUR WEBINARS TO STUDENTS FROM YALE, UCF, AND FLORIDA STATE AS WELL AS OTHER UNIVERSITIES. CRITICAL THINKING FELLOWS HOSTED EVENTS AT FORDHAM, PURDUE, AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES HELD BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE AYAAN'S IDEAS ABOUT WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND CONFRONTING POLITICAL ISLAM. RECORDINGS AND LIVESTREAMS OF CTF EVENTS HAVE REACHED MORE THAN 1,000,000 PEOPLE.
ALIGN:CREATING NETWORKS TO CONFRONT ISLAMISM - AHA FOUNDATION, TOGETHER WITH ACTIVISTS, ACADEMICS, EX-MUSLIMS, AND MUSLIM REFORMERS LAUNCHED CLARITY COALITION (CHAMPIONS FOR LIBERTY AGAINST THE REALITY OF ISLAMIST TYRANNY) AND SPONSORED A "GOING ON OFFENSE" CONFERENCE IN AUSTRIA WITH OVER 50 LEADING ACTIVISTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POLITICAL ISLAMIST EXTREMISM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ayaan Hirsi Ali President | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $20,000 |
Joan Boren Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Christopher Demuth Chairman Emeritus | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joseph Weiss Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
George Zarubin Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $297,250 |
Dr Zuhdi Jasser Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,038,918 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,038,918 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $7,492 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,046,410 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $388,219 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,067 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $283,567 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $105,211 |
| Payroll taxes | $39,845 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $12,573 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $32,438 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $367,753 |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,565 |
| Office expenses | $48,315 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $78,941 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,799 |
| All other expenses | $23,348 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,545,166 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $220,532 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $853,740 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $315,824 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $15,000 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,405,096 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $48,646 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $48,646 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $948,668 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $407,782 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,405,096 |