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| Founded | 1977 |
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| Founder | Donald Wildmon |
| Type | Public charity 501(c)(3) |
| 64-0607275 (EIN) | |
| Focus | Advocacy of Protestant fundamentalism in the U.S. |
| Location | |
Area served | United States |
| Method | Boycotts |
Key people | Tim Wildmon, President[1] |
Revenue | $21,342,355[2] (2020) |
| Website | www |
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The American Family Association (AFA) is a conservative and Christian fundamentalist 501(c)(3) organization based in the United States.[3][4][5][6][7] It opposes LGBTQ rights and expression, pornography, and abortion.[8][9] It also takes a position on a variety of other public policy goals. It was founded in 1977 by Donald Wildmon as the National Federation for Decency and is headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Part of the religious right,[10] the AFA defined itself as "a Christian organization promoting the biblical ethic of decency in American society with primary emphasis on television and other media," later switching their stated emphasis to "moral issues that impact the family."[11][12][13] It engages in activism efforts, including boycotts, buycotts, action alert emails, publications on the AFA's web sites or in the AFA Journal, broadcasts on American Family Radio, and lobbying.[14] The organization is accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and posted a 2011 budget of over $16 million.[15] AFA owns 200 American Family Radio stations in 33 states, seven affiliate stations in seven states, and one affiliate TV station (KAZQ) in New Mexico.[16][17]
AFA has been listed as an anti-LGBTQ hate group by the NGO Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)[10] since November 2010 for the "propagation of known falsehoods" and the use of "demonizing propaganda" against LGBTQ people.[18]
- ^ "Spokespersons". afa.net. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ American Family Association Inc. (April 26, 2021). Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax (Report). ProPublica. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Harmetz, Aljean (August 17, 1988). "'Last Temptation' to Play in Texas". The New York Times. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ Rubia, Richard (July 28, 1988). "Movie Brings Religious Dispute into Theaters". Wilmington Morning Star-News. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Put On The Virtual Armor." AFA Journal. May 2001. Retrieved on September 15, 2007.
- ^ "CyberPatrol Blocks Conservative Christian Site over Anti-Gay Content Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." American Library Association. June 1998. Retrieved on September 15, 2007.
- ^ "Still Cranky After All These Years". Media Transparency. April 19, 2007. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2007.
- ^ Who is AFA? Archived July 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. American Family Association. Retrieved on June 17, 2007.
- ^ Sharlet, Jeff (October 27, 2010). "Is the Tea Party becoming a religious movement?". CNN. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "SPLC Extremist Files". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ "The Religious Right in Washington". ACLU. June 1, 1995. Archived from the original on April 3, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
- ^ "AFA Journal". afajournal.org. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ^ "afaMEDIA, About AFA". American Family Association. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ^ "'American Family Association' Attacks Ford's Family-Friendly Policies After Failed Disney Boycott Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine." GLADD. June 1, 2005. Retrieved on June 17, 2007.
- ^ ECFA budget report- Retrieved September 25, 2012
- ^ AFR radio and TV stations Archived March 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine- Retrieved September 25, 2012
- ^ Peter H Stone, Bara Vaida, "Christian Soldiers" National Journal. Washington, December 4, 2004. Volume 36, Issue 49, pg. 3596
- ^ "Active Anti-Gay Groups | Southern Poverty Law Center". Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2011.