HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC

What HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC does

HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC (HUMAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1871 by alumni of the Howard University School of Medicine (HUCM). Operating independently from Howard University and governed by a Board of Directors, HUMAA serves two tightly linked constituencies: HUCM alumni who are practicing physicians and medical professionals, and current HUCM students. Its mission is to engage and support alumni while reducing financial and professional barriers for medical students, with a particular focus on addressing healthcare disparities and advocating for diversity in medicine.

The organization's core offerings span scholarships (including endowed scholarships and the Dr. Holloman scholarship), emergency grants through the Student Emergency Fund, the ROAD to 500 debt relief campaign, long white coats for graduating seniors, an annual welcome event for freshmen, a monthly alumni speaker series for mentorship, and annual class reunions. It also endows a Chair in Basic Sciences at HUCM. Underlying technology is a standard nonprofit SaaS stack: Firespring powers the humaa.com website, Qgiv processes donations and event registrations, 360Alumni hosts the online alumni directory, and Printify fulfills the HUMAA Swag Shop. There is no proprietary platform or AI/ML capability; HUMAA functions as a community-led membership and fundraising association rather than a technology company.

HUMAA's revenue model is donation- and event-driven. Streams include the 1871 Club giving program, gift planning, stocks and securities contributions, class contributions, merchandise sales (Swag Shop proceeds directed to the Student Emergency Fund), and event registrations for reunions and the annual NMA Reception in Puerto Rico. As a 501(c)(3), HUMAA does not charge membership fees; all giving is voluntary. The organization employs 7 staff and is headquartered at 1734 Elton Road, Suite 210, Silver Spring, Maryland. Marketing is community-led, executed through social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), monthly email newsletters, the website, and in-person events.

Name

HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC

Legal name

Howard University Medical Alumni Association, Inc.

Website

https://humaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HUMAA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1871 that serves Howard University College of Medicine alumni and current medical students through scholarships, emergency funding, mentorship programs, reunions, and community-led fundraising initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Sciences & Medical-Serving HBCUs (Nursing/Allied Health/Public Health) (EDAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Alumni association services
• Medical school scholarships
• Alumni networking programs
• Donor fundraising programs
• Healthcare mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: HUMAA generates revenue primarily through donations from alumni and supporters via multiple giving vehicles including the 1871 Club, gift planning, stocks and securities, and class contributions. The organization also accepts direct gifts to the Student Emergency Fund for HUCM medical students.
2. Merchandise Sales: The HUMAA Swag Shop sells branded merchandise with proceeds benefiting the Student Emergency Fund for medical students at Howard University College of Medicine.
3. Event Registration: Revenue generated from event registrations including reunions and the annual NMA Reception in Puerto Rico.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HUMAA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit alumni association that engages and supports Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM) alumni and students through scholarships, emergency grants, mentorship, and reunion events. The organization operates giving programs (1871 Club, ROAD to 500), an online alumni directory, and a branded merchandise shop whose proceeds benefit the Student Emergency Fund. It also endows a Chair in Basic Sciences at HUCM and advocates for greater diversity and representation in medicine.

Product overview

Howard University Medical Alumni Association (HUMAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1871 by Howard University School of Medicine alumni. The organization operates as a single unified membership association rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offerings include alumni engagement through an online directory (360Alumni), scholarship programs for HUCM students, the Student Emergency Fund for emergency grants, the ROAD to 500 debt relief initiative, monthly alumni speaker series, and annual class reunions. Ancillary offerings include the HUMAA Swag Shop (powered by Printify) and the 1871 Club donor recognition program. All programs are funded through donations processed via Qgiv platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HUMAA Swag Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduating seniors receive long white coats through HUMAA support
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Howard University: Parent academic institution whose College of Medicine HUMAA serves. Operationally independent but mission-aligned; HUMAA's programs depend on the university's continued operation and brand strength.

Direct peers

• National Medical Association: The nation's largest organization representing African American physicians and their patients. HUMAA co-hosts the annual NMA Reception, indicating direct programmatic and audience overlap with the medical professional community HUMAA serves.
• Morehouse School of Medicine: Another of the nation's leading HBCU medical schools with its own alumni association supporting students, scholarships, and alumni engagement. Directly comparable as a peer HBCU medical institution whose alumni association operates similar programming.
• Meharry Medical College: HBCU medical college with a parallel alumni association serving graduates and current students through scholarships and engagement. One of the closest direct comparables in mission and historical positioning to Howard University College of Medicine.
• Student National Medical Association: Student-led organization supporting medical students from underrepresented backgrounds, including those at HUCM. Operates in the same diversity-in-medicine space with overlapping student and physician audiences.
• Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science: HBCU-focused medical institution serving underrepresented physicians with alumni and student support programming. Directly comparable as a peer HBCU medical school whose alumni association addresses similar diversity-in-medicine goals.

Broad incumbents

• Association of American Medical Colleges: National association representing U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals. Operates in the same medical-education ecosystem and engages many of the same institutions and stakeholders as HUMAA's mission.
• American Medical Association: The largest general professional association for U.S. physicians. A broad incumbent that serves the same physician audience as HUMAA but as a national, multi-specialty organization rather than an HBCU-focused alumni body.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/humaadoctors
• Facebookfacebook.com/Howard-University-Medical-Alumni-Association-HUMAA-317832775288238
• Instagraminstagram.com/humaadoctors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/howard-university-medical-alumni-association-inc

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