Alabama Credit Union Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ALABAMA CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE BOTH NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A VEHICLE FOR PRIVATE DONORS TO MAKE A LASTING CONTRIBUTION TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF PHILANTHROPY AND ITS BENEFITS BOTH TO DONORS AND TO THE COMMUNITY, AND SERVES AS A CATALYST AND RESOURCE TO EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO COMMUNITY PROBLEMS.
- Income
- $410,874
- Spending
- $247,661
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 50.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 231
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 50.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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)
- $246,981 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED THE "SECRET MEALS FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN" PROGRAM THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FOOD BANKS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF HUNGER FACING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM SERVES MANY CHILDREN RECEIVING FREE OR REDUCED COST MEALS AT SCHOOL, BUT THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ANY CHILD IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS AS GOING HUNGRY OVER THE WEEKEND. THE SECRET MEALS PROGRAM SUPPLIES IDENTIFIED UNDER-NOURISHED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WITH A 3.5 POUND FOOD PACKS IN THEIR BACKPACKS EVERY FRIDAY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR TO SUSTAIN THEM DURING THE WEEKEND FEEDING GAPS WHEN THEIR SCHOOL'S FREE/REDUCED COST MEALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS DONE ANONYMOUSLY, WHILE THE CHILDREN ARE OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, TO PREVENT THE CHILD FROM BEING SINGLED OUT OR MADE TO FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE. THE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 2,000 CHILDREN ACROSS SEVERAL COUNTIES IN 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
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 October 13, 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 January 2015.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Alabama Credit Union (Tuscaloosa, AL), EIN 63-0440014. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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