Human Achievement Alliance (HAA)

HHA is a member of the International Longevity Alliance, a nonprofit membership organization that supports extending human lifespan through biotechnology. ³

Activities

The Human Achievement Alliance (HAA) advocates in favor of the development and usage of new technologies to improve policy issues regarding the economy, healthcare, education, and poverty. Such technology includes biotech, nanotech, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI). ¹

The HAA also advocates in favor of a “education revolution” in place of education institutions that would include “learn and earn” apprenticeship programs, alternative trainings and certification to replace four-year college degrees, and provide money for job training for those unemployed. ⁴

The HHA also promotes advancing medical technology in order to extend human lifespans, but claims that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s certification system prevents this while accusing the FDA system of being slow and antiquated.  ⁵

Funding

The Human Achievement Alliance is funded by donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses. While the Human Achievement Alliance does not disclose its donors, tax filings confirm donations from the Bartley J. Madden Foundation ($20,000 in 2022). ⁶

Financials

The Human Achievement Alliance has filed the IRS e-Postcard for tax years 2020 and 2022, claiming less than $50,000 in gross receipts. ⁷

People

Edward Hudgins is founder of the Human Achievement Alliance. Hudgins formerly worked as research director at the Heartland Institute, executive director of the Atlas Society, director of regulatory studies at the Cato Institute, senior economist at the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress, and a policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation. ¹