 Atheists of Florida, like many other atheist groups affiliated with the Atheist Alliance, had its beginning as a chapter of American Atheists.During the 1980s, American Atheists (AA) operated a chapter program intended to increase membership through the activities of these chapters.To indemnify the organization from being financially depleted through a lawsuit, Madalyn Murray O’Hair, founder of AA, formed six organizations in addition to the anchor corporation, Society of Separationists, Inc. A board of directors was established for each corporation consisting of O’Hair, her son, Jon Murray, president for life of American Atheists, and her adopted granddaughter, Robin Murray O’Hair, and two other members of AA.