Aha Foundation Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Alertfemale genital mutilation (fgm) legislative advocacy and support - in 2024, aha foundation continued to lead the national movement to end fgm.aha worked closely with legislators in Washington d.c. On pending anti fgm legislation and supported a bill designed to strengthen local protections for girls at risk.in partnership with white & case llp and reed smith llp, aha produced 8 new state-specific guides detailing the legal rights of fgm survivors. In total since 2007, aha has trained 6,512 individuals and frontline service providers through courses, webinars, and live presentations-including 1,498 professionals trained in 2024 alone.partners included the american association of nurse practitioners, the american medical association, and the american bar association. A new federal grant from the office on violence against women will strengthen aha's ability to combat fgm in chicago's northside, where the we stop fgm/c program continues to drive community awareness.child marriage legislation - in 2024, aha foundation successfully advocated for child marriage bans in Washington, Virginia, and New Hampshire-bringing the total number of states that have ended child marriage to 13.in Missouri, aha joined child marriage survivors and bill sponsors in press conferences to raise public awareness.despite legislative setbacks, advocacy will continue in the next session. At the federal level, aha drafted legislation aimed at closing immigration loopholes that allow child marriage.in California, aha continued to push for a statewide ban and engaged directly with legislators and survivors to drive change.training programs for service providers on fgm, child marriage & honor violence. In 2024, aha foundation provided targeted training to healthcare professionals, advocates, and law enforcement officials nationwide. A total of 176 advocates and domestic violence professionals received live training in addition to nearly 1,500 professionals trained through national partnerships.these programs equip frontline workers to indentify, prevent, and respond to forms of gender-based violence, expanding our impact across the united states.direct aid for women and girls at riskto date, aha foundation has provided direct support to 920 individuals through our e-mail helpline and crisis text line.the assistance includes safety planning, connections to services, and advocacy for women and girls at risk of fgm, child marriages, or honor violence.increased media outreachthroughout 2024 ayaan hirsi ali and aha foundation played a prominent role in public discourse. Ayaan published op-eds in unherd, the free press, and the wall street journal, addressing islamist extremism, anti-semitism, and moral relativism in the west.on fox news, she spoke out about the sexual violence committed by hamas on october 7th, 2023, calling for global accountability.ayaan also launched her restoration substack and founded courage media, both dedicated to strengthening western values and free speech. She appeared on popular podcasts such as triggernometry and the brendan o'neill show, and her restoration podcast featured thought leaders like douglas murray in discussions on moral clarity and leadership.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 79.6%; rating input score 80
• Program expense ratio: 72%; rating input score 72
• Fundraising efficiency: $8.18 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 88.9%; rating input score 89; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -9.7%; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.71; rating input score 32; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.07; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 29.2%; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 9.9% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 12.1% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings