Empowering Communities-Helping Ourselves
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ECHO offers a comprehensive range of services in Montgomery Alabama. These include afterschool programs summer camps mentoring initiatives for both boys and girls as well as engaging activities like performing arts cooking classes and fitness programs benefiting hundreds of children. Additionally ECHO contributes to the community by providing snacks meals and food boxes to children families and senior citizens year-round. The organization also fosters a sense of community through events such as Fall Festivals Christmas parties Thanksgiving dinners and Black History programs.
- Income
- $84,032
- Spending
- $77,206
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $10,000 spent. after school program includes homework assistance organized games guest speakers participation in gardening projects physical activities in gym and baseball field field trips to museums Eat South Garden performing arts in dancing singing puppeteering. Performances at community events. Fall Festivals Christmas programs etc. Mentoring program during after school program for boys and girls. Special workshops with guest speakers.
- $10,000 spent. Summer camps consist of eight to ten weeks day camps which provide wholesome meals and snacks field trips enrichment activities and wholesome fun. Fieldtrips include Museum of Fine Arts Moo Museum Public libraries splash pad swimming movies parks etc.Youth also participate in Gardening project in partnership with Eat South.
- $9,970 spent. Senior and family food boxes children after school and summer camp meals and snacks. Each family receives approximately 40 to 50 pounds of food each month at no cost. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals during after school and summer camp programs and at other special events.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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