AHA Foundation 
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Summary
AHA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is committed to preserving, protecting, and promoting Western freedoms and ideals.
Contact information
Mailing address:
AHA Foundation
5237 River Road, Suite 333
Bethesda, MD 20816
Website: www.theahafoundation.org
Phone: 201-254-7732
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 331185369
CEO/President: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Chairman: Rosa Zeegers
Board size: 10
Founder: Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Ruling year: 2007
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
We educate and legislate those ideas that have allowed the modern world to progress. We defend individual rights and freedoms and fight for a world free from illiberalism and oppressive practices, including female genital mutilation, honor violence, child and forced marriage, and the suppression of free speech and inquiry. We fight against political Islamism and its manifestations, including antisemitism.
Mission statement
Our work focuses on confronting harmful practices, ideologies, and policies that undermine the values of a free and just society.
Statement of faith
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Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Advocacy
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1094 of 1420 | 45 of 54 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1086 of 1420 | 43 of 54 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1042 of 1420 | 44 of 54 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 677 of 1421 | 21 of 54 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $37,627 in government grants in 2024.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 12% | 15% | 19% | 12% | 15% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 12% | 15% | 19% | 12% | 15% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 97% | 97% | 99% | 99% | 98% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 11% | 11% | 13% | 16% | 13% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 78% | 72% | 76% | 76% | 72% | 74% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 110% | 134% | 148% | 78% | 114% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 73% | 79% | 102% | 113% | 56% | 85% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -10% | -34% | -48% | 22% | -14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 12% | -13% | -38% | -37% | 18% | -12% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 17% | 13% | 11% | 12% | 13% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.06 | 1.40 | 1.44 | 1.10 | 0.61 | 0.91 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.24 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.99 | 1.40 | 1.44 | 1.10 | 0.61 | 0.91 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.75 | 15.17 | 28.74 | 28.88 | 82.78 | 17.48 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.81 | 8.00 | 8.05 | 10.53 | 19.53 | 12.43 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 19% | 7% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 6% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 67% | 67% | 88% | 163% | 104% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $781,372 | $764,407 | $1,074,272 | $1,536,727 | $1,252,620 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $147,627 | $253,407 | $330,824 | $60,957 | $125,516 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $928,999 | $1,017,814 | $1,405,096 | $1,597,684 | $1,378,136 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $928,999 | $1,017,814 | $1,405,096 | $1,597,684 | $1,378,136 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $61,236 | $35,416 | $48,646 | $19,301 | $78,821 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $61,236 | $35,416 | $48,646 | $19,301 | $78,821 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $61,236 | $35,416 | $48,646 | $19,301 | $78,821 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $691,522 | $665,121 | $948,668 | $1,306,556 | $1,177,798 |
| With donor restrictions | $176,241 | $317,277 | $407,782 | $271,827 | $121,517 |
| Net assets | $867,763 | $982,398 | $1,356,450 | $1,578,383 | $1,299,315 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $1,154,091 | $1,055,800 | $1,038,918 | $1,239,490 | $1,079,217 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $33,312 | $35,290 | $7,492 | $9,611 | $18,665 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $33,312 | $35,290 | $7,492 | $9,611 | $18,665 |
| Total revenue | $1,187,403 | $1,091,090 | $1,046,410 | $1,249,101 | $1,097,882 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $937,580 | $1,111,588 | $1,177,377 | $702,193 | $931,385 |
| Management and general | $223,379 | $194,333 | $172,998 | $115,341 | $158,668 |
| Fundraising | $141,079 | $159,221 | $194,791 | $152,499 | $164,699 |
| Total expenses | $1,302,038 | $1,465,142 | $1,545,166 | $970,033 | $1,254,752 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($114,635) | ($374,052) | ($498,756) | $279,068 | ($156,870) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($114,635) | ($374,052) | ($498,756) | $279,068 | ($156,870) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| George Zarubin- Outgoing | Executive Director | $212,482 |
| Amanda Parker | Interim Exec Director/CFO | $167,506 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
Our founder, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, began her journey in Somalia, where she was subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) as a young girl. From an early age, she questioned the subjugation of women and risked her life to oppose the oppression she encountered and witnessed around her. Throughout her life, she has remained a steadfast voice of courage, challenging those who sought to intimidate and silence her. Inspired by her lived experiences, she advocates for those who cannot speak for themselves. Today, Ayaan is globally recognized as a women's rights activist, a champion of Liberal values, and a best-selling author.
Ayaan has connected her life experiences and the attention she garnered to AHA Foundation, which she founded in 2007 to put her ideas into action. By creating AHA Foundation, she set out to preserve, protect, and promote Liberal values, which has been a consistent thread in all of her work to this day.