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Inspero Inc

EIN 47-5018754 · Hoover, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTION OF THE ARTS IN THE BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA AREA.

Income
$72,628
Spending
$83,868
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Highest pay
$30,000, ceo

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

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)
  1. PARTNERED WITH SOUTH HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO WELCOME THE BROADER COMMUNITY OF CHURCHES AND FRIENDS TO SINK INTO THE ADVENT SEASON TOGETHER BY HOSTING EMMANUEL ADVENT CONCERT WITH MELANIE PENN DECEMBER 2024. BEAUTIFUL EVENING FOCUSED ON RETELLING OF JESUS BIRTH THROUGH STORY AND SONG WITH 250 IN ATTENDANCE.
  2. NIGHT OF WONDER WITH WILDER ADKINS AND MANDI MAPLES COMMUNITY CONCERT AND 11TH BIRTHDAY PARTY CELEBRATION AT WORKPLAY THEATRE SEPTEMBER 2024. EVENT INCLUDED MUSIC AND STORIES OF HOPE.
  3. VISION RETREAT HELD WITH 3 DAYS HOSTING 50 ARTISTS AND PASTORS LED BY WRITER/MUSICIAN ALLEN LEVI JANUARY 2024. THEME OF SPEAKING/MUSIC WITH POWER IN COMMUNITY, FAITHFULNESS IN CRAFT, AND NEED FOR MENTORS. TIME ALSO INCLUDED RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND TABLE DISCIPLESHIP.

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

  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 September 2015.

    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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