American Academy of Religion Inc
Donations deductibleAmerican Academy of Religion Inc's network
13 peoplei13 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (13). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
13 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 13 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Hussain | President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Brian K Pennington | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dena Pence | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| JIN Y Park | Vice President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Keri Day | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Laurel C Schneider | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Leela Prasad | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mayra Rivera | President, Outgoing | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Nicole Kirk | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Sabina ALI | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Stacey Floyd-Thomas | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Thelathia Yound | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Whitney Bauman | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
9 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Hunt | Executive Director | since 2019 |
| Brian Young | Staff | 2018 |
| Deborah Minor | CFO | since 2018 |
| Jack Fitzmer | Senior Adviser | since 2019 |
| John Fitzmier | Executive Director - Staff | 2018 |
| Nichole Franklin | CFO/CAO | since 2021 |
| Nichole Jefferson | CFO | 2020 |
| Robert Williams | Staff | since 2018 |
| Stephen W Herrick | Staff | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Schippert | Executive Director | 40 | $213k | ||
| Nichole West | CFO/COO | 40 | $154k | ||
| Amy Defibaugh | Director of Programs & Publications | 40 | $118k | ||
| Angela Sims | Vice President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kathleen Sands | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Laurel C Schneider | President-Elect | 2 | $0 | ||
| Leela Prasad | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Nikia Robert | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ann Glieg | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Darla Schumm | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Heather White | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Keri Day | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Vaughan | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Patrick B Reyes | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ristina Gooden | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
17 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20223025254). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Mayra Rivera | President-Elect |
| Brian K. Pennington | Regions Director |
| Stacey Floyd-Thomas | At Large Director |
| Whitney Bauman | Program Unit Director |
| Nicole Kirk | Contingent Faculty Director |
| Nicholé D. Franklin | Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer |
| Nichole D. Franklin | |
| Alice Hunt | President |
| Zayn Kassam | Status Committee Director |
| Laurel C. Schneider | Secretary |
| Aarti Patel | Student Director |
| Randall Styers | Treasurer |
| Dorrie Toney | Chief Public Engagement Officer |
| Robert Puckett | Chief Scholarly Engagement Officer |
| Alice Hunt | Executive Director |
| Amir Hussain | Vice President |
| Marla Frederick | President |
About
- Legal name
- American Academy of Religion Inc
- EIN
- 205478525
- Address
- 825 Houston Mill Rd Ne Ste 300, Atlanta, GA, 30329-4205
- State
- Georgia
- Mission
- To foster excellence in the academic study of religion and enhance the public understanding of religion (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Z99 Unknown
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Unknown
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2005
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2007
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsLeela Prasad
≥7years on the filingsAmir Hussain
≥6years on the filingsMayra Rivera
≥6years on the filingsStacey Floyd-Thomas
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $9m
- Total liabilities
- $1.9m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $7.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $16k
- Program service revenue
- $2.2m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $232k
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 300
State registration
2 entitiesiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.American Academy of Religion, Inc. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 1 July 2026
- Registered agent
- Colorado Registered Agents Inc (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.
American Academy Of Religion, Inc. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, entity data (data.texas.gov 9cir-efmm). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Texas
- Status
- Not stated
- Formed
- Not stated
- Registered agent
- Not stated
This register does not publish officers or directors.