Ballard House Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BALLARD HOUSE PROJECT, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND SHARING THE HISTORY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF BIRMINGHAMS AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN THE YEARS LEADING TO AND THROUGH THE BIRMINGHAM CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
- Income
- $142,515
- Spending
- $109,191
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $18,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 270% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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)
- $72,067 spent. THE BALLARD HOUSE PROJECT, INC. ONGOING RESEARCH WORK AND TOUR GROUP PRESENTATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS FOCUS ON DOCUMENTING AND SHARING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS WITHIN THE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS NARRATIVE OF THE 1950S AND 1960S. IN 2023, BHP PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED SEVEN 7 COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH PANELISTS AND PRESENTERS ON AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS TOPICS OVER MANY MONTHS AND ONE MASS COMMUNITY CONVENING WITH A SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER IN SEPTEMBER. OUR YEAR LONG PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, BIRMINGHAM 1963 TO 2023, WAS A 60 YEAR COMMEMORATION OF THE EVENTS AND ACTS OF COURAGE OF THE CITYS RESIDENTS IN THEIR FIGHT FOR HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
- $18,562 spent. THIS MULTI-YEAR PROJECT ENTAILS THE BEAUTIFICATION PLANTS AND GARDEN MATERIALS INSTALLATION, GROUNDS PREPARATION, WATERING, PLANT REPLENISHMENT AND SHORT TERM MAINTENANCE OF THE GRAVE SITES OF VICTIMS OF THE 1963 16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING IN BIRMINGHAM. OUR PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE GRAVE SITES AND FAMILY GRAVE SITES OF THE FOUR GIRLS WHO PASSED AS A RESULT OF THE BOMBING. THIS PROJECT IS A GIFT OF COMFORT AND COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCE TO THE FAMILIES OF THE FOUR LITTLE GIRLS.
- $18,562 spent. THE BALLARD HOUSE PROJECT RESEARCHES, DOCUMENTS, PRESERVES AND SHARES THE HISTORY OF BIRMINGHAMS AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, CREATING ORAL HISTOREIS AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, MAINTAINING AN HISTORICAL ARCHIVE, AND PLANS FOR TEMPORARY, PERMANENT AND DIGITAL EXHIBITS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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