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EIN 74-2466507

American Atheists

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
Cranford
State
New Jersey
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
American Atheists promotes and educates the public about issues related to atheism and the complete separation of state and church, based on the First Amendment of the Constitution. The organization is dedicated to protecting the civil liberties of atheists and advocating for the total separation of government and religion. American Atheists utilizes various media forums such as conventions, newsletters, television and websites to disseminate their message. With over 3,500 members across all 50 states of USA, it is a nonpolitical educational organization located in Cranford, NJ.
Total revenues
$1,069,540
2023
Total expenses
$1,650,229
2023
Total assets
$1,566,357
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

Program areas at American Atheists

The promotion and education with respect to issues regarding atheism and the separation of church and state through conventions, newsletters, television, websites and other media forums. The organization has over 3,500 members in all 50 states of the usa.

Who funds American Atheists

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$445,968
Rockefeller Family Fund (RFF)General Support$50,000
Schwab Charitable FundReligion Related$27,100
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at American Atheists

NameTitleCompensation
Debbie GoddardVice President , Programs$77,000
Alison GillVice President , Legal and Policy$106,750
Nick FishPresident$114,777
Jen ScottBoard Chairperson / Treasurer$0
Debbie WilliamsTreasurer$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for American Atheists

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$912,258
Program services$73,659
Investment income and dividends$34,871
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$11,298
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$16,829
Miscellaneous revenues$20,625
Total revenues$1,069,540

Form 990s for American Atheists

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-07-18990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-01-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $20,951 from American Online Giving Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Proteus Fund
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Rockefeller Family Fund (RFF)
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
225 Cristiani St
Cranford, NJ 07016
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Union County, NJ
Website URL
atheists.org/ 
Phone
(908) 276-7300
Facebook page
AmericanAtheists 
Twitter profile
@americanatheist 
IRS details
EIN
74-2466507
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0193274
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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