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Woodlawn United Inc

EIN 27-4051072 · Birmingham, AL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WILL SERVE AS A CATALYST AND FACILITATOR FOR THE TRANSFORMATION AND REVITALIZATION OF THE WOODLAWN COMMUNITY IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA INTO A VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY IN WHICH ITS RESIDENTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
28.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
9
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$197,333, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $2.2 million spent. EDUCATION PIPELINE: TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, NEIGHBORHOOD-SERVING CONTINUUM FOR STUDENT GROWTH, LEARNING, AND ACHIEVEMENT AT EVERY LEVEL STARTING AT BIRTH AND THROUGH COLLEGE AND BEYOND.
  2. $568,522 spent. REAL ESTATE REVITALIZATION: TO PROVIDE SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY HOUSING SERVING RESIDENTS AT ALL INCOME LEVELS WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE DESIGNATED TO PRESERVE LONG-TERM, PERMANENT AFFORDABILITY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
  3. $313,898 spent. COMMUNITY WELLNESS: TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC MIX OF FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES THAT HONOR LOCAL HISTORY, REFLECT THE PRIORITIES OF RESIDENTS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, CREATE JOBS, AND REDUCE CRIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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