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Humanists International, Inc. is a US not-for-profit 501-c(3) registered in New York. Registered address: 1821 Jefferson Pl NW, Washington, DC 20036. Humanists International is also the trading name of Humanists International 2020, a Scottish (UK) charity no. SC050629. Registered address: 272 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JR, UK.

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