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Coastal Alabama Partnership

EIN 45-2483451 · Mobile, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 34% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO FACILITATE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE AS IT RELATES TO IDENTIFIED VULNERABILITIES ALONG COASTAL ALABAMA ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY AND THE ECONOMY AND TO THE END OF SUPPORTING CREATION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE ALONG THE COAST, PARTICULARLY MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES IN ALABAMA. THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GRANT FUNDS, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, THE BOARD MEMBERS OF CALF WILL SUPPORT REGIONAL PLANNING AND OTHER CHARITABLE OR PUBLIC POLICY DRIVEN EFFORTS TO BUILD REGIONAL CAPACITY FOR LONG-TERM RESILIENCE IN COASTAL ALABAMA.

Income
$374,253
Spending
$510,140
Spent on programs
34%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$177,000, executive director

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

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    34% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $173,678 spent. THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS TO QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR CONSULTANT FEES TARGETED AT PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ANY PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVE THAT IMPACTS THE MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES AND PROMOTES A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT, A HEALTHIER SOCIETY AND A HEALTHIER ECONOMY ALONG COASTAL ALABAMA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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