Brian Wallace
Board Chair
Longtime community leader who helped establish Flagstaff's MLK Day of Service and has guided the organization's growth since its early days.
About Flagstaff Freethinkers
A secular nonprofit community rooted in reason, compassion, and the spirit of northern Arizona.
In the Community
Reason, Compassion & Service
Flagstaff Freethinkers brings together people who believe ethical living and community service don't require supernatural belief. Our members volunteer, fundraise, and build bridges across Flagstaff.
From food drives benefiting the Flagstaff Family Food Center to coordinated service on MLK Day, we put our values into action where it matters most — in our own backyard.
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Our Story
Flagstaff Freethinkers began in 2011 as a grassroots community group for atheists, agnostics, humanists, skeptics, and others who value evidence-based thinking and ethical living without supernatural belief. What started as informal meetups has grown into a recognized 501(c)(3) public charity serving the Flagstaff area.
We are, first and foremost, a community — a group of like-minded people seeking connection through social events, discovery, discussion, volunteer opportunities, and family-friendly activities at 7,000 feet.
Our Mission
To foster critical thinking, build inclusive community, and encourage exploration of ideas and civic engagement among freethinkers in Flagstaff and northern Arizona — promoting open inquiry, logic, reason, and ethical living for the greater good of humanity.
What Is a Freethinker?
A freethinker is someone who forms opinions based on reason, evidence, and experience rather than authority, tradition, or dogma. Freethinkers come from many backgrounds — atheist, agnostic, humanist, secular, or simply curious — united by a commitment to intellectual honesty and mutual respect.
Nonprofit Status
Flagstaff Freethinkers is a federally recognized tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), classified as a public charity under Section 509(a)(2). Our federal tax exemption became effective on July 22, 2015.
Transparency note: As a small nonprofit with annual gross receipts under $50,000, we file IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard) annually. Verify our current tax-exempt status at the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Values
- Reason & Evidence — We prioritize facts, science, and critical inquiry.
- Inclusion — All are welcome regardless of race, gender, orientation, or belief background.
- Service — We give back to Flagstaff through volunteerism and civic partnership.
- Secularism — We support separation of church and state as essential to religious freedom.
- Joy — Freethought is not only serious — it's also about friendship, laughter, and living well.
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Life at Flagstaff Freethinkers
Leadership
Board & Officers
Our volunteer board guides the organization's mission, finances, and community programs.
Dan Greenspan
Organizer
Coordinates weekly community meetups and helps welcome new members to the Flagstaff Freethinkers family.
Board Members
Volunteer Leadership
Additional board members serve on a volunteer basis. Contact us to learn about leadership opportunities.
Want to Get Involved?
We welcome new members, volunteers, and partners who share our values.
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