George Joseph and Susie Ezzell Atta Memorial Library Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BUILD, OWN, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A PUBLIC HISTORICAL & STEM MEMORIAL LIBRARY/MUSEUM
- Income
- $118,265
- Spending
- $283,854
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 11.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $43,992, director, vp
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 140% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% 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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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, 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)
- $98,500 spent. Development of the Southeast Alabama STEM Ecosystem Officially launched the Ecosystem with a Kick-Off Meeting (5/15/24) drawing 60 participants from 10 counties. Convened strategic design sessions and joined the National STEM Ecosystem Community of Practice, connecting Southeast Alabama to a national network of STEM leaders Represented the region at the National STEM Ecosystem in Chicago and statewide initiatives such as the Alabama iSTEM Workshops These activities established the foundation for sustained collaboration between schools, industry, higher education, and community groups
- $65,066 spent. Educator Training & Professional Development Wallace College Student Training (1/25/24) - 15 future educators. Grant Writing Seminar with SBDC (3/7/24) - 20 participants. Brain Health in Alabama Workshop with Dr. Sharlene Newman (3/5/24) - 35 educators/community members. Genomics 101/Ancestry Workshop with HudsonAlpha (6/21/24) - educators and the public. Girls STEM Camp (Troy University, 6/25/24) - 15 middle school girls with teacher guidance. In total, 142 educators trained through workshops, seminars, and collaborative events in 2024.
- $60,000 spent. Field Trips & Community Events Welcomed student and community groups to The ATTA, including: Jessie Frank Movie Premiere (1/20/24) - 35 attendees. Henry County Youth Leadership Lunch (3/19/24) - 18 students. Headland Robotics Team Tour (5/7/24) - 14 students. LEAD Wiregrass Class (6/26/24) - 19 participants. Wallace TRIO First Year Experience Program (7/11/24) - 14 students. Participated in major community events, such as Be My Neighbor Day at Landmark Park, reaching ~300 visitors Yatta Abba Day and opening of The ATTAs first building with over 200 attendees
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 September 7, 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 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 2024.
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 June 2016.
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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