ForHumanity

What ForHumanity does

ForHumanity is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity founded in January 2022 and headquartered in Thornwood, New York, that develops governance frameworks, audit methodologies, and certification schemes for independent audit of artificial intelligence, algorithmic, and autonomous systems. The organization focuses on five risk domains — ethics, bias, privacy, trust, and cybersecurity (EBPTC) — and packages this expertise through three core offerings: (1) the Body of Knowledge (BOK), a structured content library with 42+ auditor use cases and reference guidance; (2) the ForHumanity AI Education and Training Center, which delivers synchronous and asynchronous courses; and (3) a portfolio of 14 professional certifications (FHCC, FHCA, FHTE, and Algorithm Ethics credentials) mapped to specific regulatory regimes including the EU AI Act, UK GDPR, NYC AEDT, Digital Services Act, Children's Code, India's DPDPA, Canadian ACA and AIDA, and cybersecurity. Courses are offered on a freemium basis — Foundations of Independent Audit of AI Systems, UK GDPR Supplemental, Children's Code Supplemental, and the Risk Management Framework course are free initially — while certification exams and the combined curriculum transition to fee-based pricing thereafter, with discounts for students and individuals from less-developed countries.

The business model combines individual certification exam fees, course fees after the initial free round, and charitable donations (including a GoFundMe campaign). A volunteer-driven workforce of "hundreds of individuals from all walks of life" supports a small paid staff (11-50 employees), reducing the cost base relative to commercial certification competitors and aligning the organization as an independent oversight body without commercial conflicts of interest. The go-to-market is community-led: ForHumanity recruits contributors and certified auditors globally, engages directly with emerging regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, and distributes courseware and exams through self-serve online enrollment and a certification portal. Primary customer segments are AI audit professionals and ethics experts seeking credentials, and organizations developing or deploying AI systems that require independent audit certification to demonstrate regulatory compliance. In October 2025 the organization expanded internationally with the launch of a Canadian division based in Toronto.

Name

ForHumanity

Legal name

ForHumanity

Website

https://forhumanity.center

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ForHumanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops independent audit frameworks, training, and 14 professional certifications (FHCA, FHTE, FHCC) covering ethics, bias, privacy, trust, and cybersecurity for AI, algorithmic, and autonomous systems across jurisdictions including the EU AI Act, UK GDPR, NYC AEDT, and Canada's ACA and AIDA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Governance Certification and Audit Training

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL), Remote & Live Online Proctoring Platforms (EDAFADAB), Psychometric Standards, Test Development & Validation Authorities (EDADAFAG)

Keywords

• AI governance certification
• AI audit training
• Algorithmic risk assessment
• AI compliance frameworks
• Independent AI auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Thornwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Exam Fees: Fee-based certification exams for individuals who complete the free courses. The Foundations of Independent Audit of AI Systems course is free, but certification exams are fee-based. Discounts are available for students and individuals from less-developed countries.
2. Course Fees (After Initial Round): After the initial round of free courses (Foundations of Independent Audit, UK GDPR, Children's Code), the combined curriculum becomes fee-based with certification exams. This follows the initial free offering period.
3. Donations: ForHumanity is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity that accepts donations through platforms like GoFundMe to support its operations and mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ForHumanity is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity that develops and delivers independent audit certification programs, structured training courses, and governance frameworks for AI, algorithmic, and autonomous systems. Its portfolio includes 14 professional certification paths (FHCA, FHCC, FHTE, Algorithm Ethics), a Body of Knowledge (BOK) with 42+ auditor use cases, and the AI Education and Training Center. Courses are offered free with fee-based certification exams, and discounts apply for students and individuals from less-developed countries.

Product overview

ForHumanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that operates as a professional services and education organization rather than a software product company. The organization's core offerings include: (1) the Body of Knowledge (BOK) - a comprehensive knowledge repository with 42+ audit use cases; (2) the AI Education and Training Center offering courses with professional certifications (FHCA, FHCC, FHTE, and Algorithm Ethics credentials) across 14 certification paths covering GDPR, EU AI Act, cybersecurity, NYC AEDT bias audits, children's code, and other compliance frameworks; and (3) independent audit frameworks for AI, algorithmic, and autonomous systems. The product portfolio centers on developing auditable schemes to examine and analyze downside risk associated with AI systems in the areas of ethics, bias, privacy, trust, and cybersecurity. All offerings are structured as training curriculum, certification programs, and knowledge resources rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ForHumanity AI Education and Training Center: Educational platform offering courses on AI audit, UK GDPR, Children's Code, Risk Management Framework, EU AI Act, and other AI governance topics
• Body of Knowledge (BOK)

Products and services

• ForHumanity AI Education and Training Center Training platform offering synchronous and asynchronous courses on independent audit of AI systems, GDPR, Children's Code, EU AI Act, risk management, and algorithm ethics. Courses are free with fee-based certification exams; discounts are available for students and individuals from less-developed countries.
• Independent Audit of AI Systems Core audit framework providing methodology and criteria for independent auditing of AI, algorithmic, and autonomous systems, covering ethics, bias, privacy, trust, and cybersecurity (EBPTC). Designed for organizations seeking to demonstrate AI system trustworthiness.
• Body of Knowledge (BOK) Comprehensive knowledge repository with 42+ audit use cases providing auditors with examples of best practices and compliant/non-compliant outputs across topics including AVR3, Age Assurance, AI Literacy, Code of Ethics, Cognitive Bias Remediation, and Committee Governance Assessment.
• FHCC – Foundations of Independent Audit of AI Systems (FIAAIS) Foundational certification course covering the basics of independent audit of AI systems. Free as proof of onboarding and understanding of ForHumanity's methodology.
• FHCA – GDPR Certified Auditor Certified Auditor credential for GDPR compliance, training auditors to audit AI systems against EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation requirements.
• FHCA – EU AI Act Certified Auditor Certified Auditor credential for EU AI Act compliance, enabling auditors to assess AI systems against the European Union's AI regulatory framework.
• FHCA – NYC AEDT Certified Auditor credential for New York City Automated Employment Decision Tools bias audit compliance, addressing algorithmic bias in employment screening systems.
• FHCA – Children's Code Certified Auditor Certified Auditor credential for UK Children's Code (Age Appropriate Design Code) compliance, covering child data protection requirements for AI systems.
• FHCA – DSA Certified Auditor Certified Auditor credential for Digital Services Act compliance, covering intermediary services, hosting, and online platform obligations.
• FHCA – DI&A Certified Auditor Certified Auditor credential for Disability Inclusion and Accessibility compliance, covering accessibility requirements for AI systems.
• FHCA – Cybersecurity Certified Auditor Certified Auditor credential for cybersecurity audit of AI systems, covering security assessment of algorithmic and autonomous systems.
• FHCA – DPDPA Certified Auditor Certified Auditor credential for India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act compliance auditing.
• FHCA – AEDT Certified Auditor Certified Auditor credential for Automated Employment Decision Tools, covering bias audit and employment AI system assessment.
• FHCA – CORE AAA Governance Certified Auditor Certified Auditor credential for AI, Algorithmic, and Autonomous (AAA) System Governance compliance, covering accountability, oversight, and risk management structures.
• FHTE – Risk Management Framework Trained Expert credential for risk management frameworks applicable to AI, algorithmic, and autonomous systems.
• FHTE – Cognitive Bias Trained Expert Trained Expert credential for cognitive bias understanding and remediation in AI systems.
• Algorithm Ethics – Ethics Committee Expert Accreditation Expert accreditation for ethics committee members covering algorithm ethics, ethical choice, and bias mitigation in AI systems.
• NYC Bias Audit Comprehensive bias audit framework for automated employment decision tools, developed by experts in HR, employment, assessment, and AI ethics, designed for the NYC Council's call for bias audits.
• Global Privacy Certification Schemes Multi-jurisdictional privacy certification schemes covering GDPR, UK GDPR, and other international privacy regulations for AI, algorithmic, and autonomous systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Independent audit and certification for organizations to demonstrate AI system trustworthiness
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BABL AI: BABL AI is an AI auditing and certification firm that provides third-party audits of algorithmic systems and offers auditor training. It is one of the closest direct peers to ForHumanity given its overlapping audit-certification methodology and ethics-focused AI risk services.
• Credo AI: Credo AI is an AI governance platform that helps organizations operationalize responsible AI through risk assessment, policy management, and audit-ready documentation. It competes with ForHumanity in the AI governance and audit-readiness category, primarily as a software vendor counterpart to ForHumanity's certification focus.
• Holistic AI: Holistic AI provides AI governance, risk, and compliance software along with audit services for AI systems. It addresses the same AI audit and compliance buyer that ForHumanity targets through its EU AI Act and broader regulatory certifications.
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): IAPP is the leading global nonprofit credentialing body for privacy professionals, offering certifications such as CIPP, CIPP/E, and CIPM. ForHumanity mirrors IAPP's nonprofit credentialing model but applies it to AI audit professionals instead of privacy professionals, making it the most structurally comparable peer.
• ModelOp: ModelOp is an AI governance automation platform that operationalizes AI risk and compliance workflows for enterprises. It serves the same enterprise AI governance buyer and competes for budget allocation against ForHumanity's AI audit certification programs.
• FairNow: FairNow offers an AI governance, risk, and compliance platform focused on helping enterprises comply with the EU AI Act, NYC AEDT, and emerging AI regulations. It directly competes with ForHumanity for the same regulated-enterprise customer segment.
• Monitaur: Monitaur provides an AI governance and assurance platform that enables organizations to document, monitor, and audit AI systems. It overlaps with ForHumanity on the AI audit and assurance category, primarily as a for-profit software alternative.
• Responsible AI Institute: Responsible AI Institute is a nonprofit that develops AI certification and assessment frameworks for organizations deploying AI. It is structurally similar to ForHumanity as a nonprofit, framework-developing organization focused on AI certification and conformity assessment.

Broad incumbents

• ISACA: ISACA is a global professional association offering certifications such as CISA, CISM, and CRISC for IT audit, governance, and cybersecurity professionals. It is a broader incumbent whose credentialing model and audit professional audience closely parallel ForHumanity's AI auditor certifications.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization): ISO is the international standards body that developed ISO/IEC 42001 for AI management systems. It is a broad incumbent whose formal AI governance standard may compete with ForHumanity's proprietary frameworks as the recognized industry standard for AI system audits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ForHumanity_Org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forhumanity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ForHumanity