Mobile Area Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Develop a coalition of citizens, public officials and other interested parties to formulate and implement plans for improving education in Mobile County.
- Income
- $6.2 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 12
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 65% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (14)
- $3.6 million spent. FSCS - The Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) program, encourages coordination of educational, developmental, family, health, and other services through partnerships between(1)public elementary and secondary schools and(2) community-based organizations and public or private entities.
- $621,451 spent. MAYES - A workforce training and work-based learning program which was funded by the Alabama Legislature and the project has a memorandum of agreement between the Organization and Bishop State Community College.
- $252,150 spent. FPC - Floretta P. Carson Visual Performing Arts - the Organization provides administrative services for the the first performing visual arts charter school in the State of Alabama.
- $230,611 spent. ACCEL - Accelaration Day and Evening Academy (ACCEL) is Alabamas first tuition-free public charter school, serves high school students in grades 9-12 from Mobile, Baldwin, and Washington Counties. It provides a challenging college preparatory curriculum, individualized instruction, small class sizes, and engaging use of technology in a safe, supportive environment to ensure students graduate college and career ready. Through ACCEL, students can graduate more quickly or catch up if they have fallen behind or dropped out.
- $227,819 spent. AHEC
- $163,117 spent. SWAPTE Program - The Organization through its Graduate Ready Career Development Program, in partnering with MAEF Public Charter Schools, Inc., will provide career development services and paid internships to WIOA eligible students enrolled at ACCEL Day and Evening Academy (ACCEL). ACCEL is Alabamas first public charter high school serving students who are on-track to graduation, have dropped out or considering dropping out because they are behind or because they have adult responsibilities that make attending school in the daytime difficult. Career development and planning will lead to paid internships that provide students work-based experiences for eight hours per week over 10 weeks. Students will be provided intensive internship preparation services including career exploration and workplace skills training before and during the internship experience. Students will be placed in internships based upon their career interests.
- $135,299 spent. BTG - This program serves students in grades K-5. Students meet Monday through Thursday and participate in academic intervention. Following intervention, students particpate in STEM, art, sports and homework help.
- $38,801 spent. AAAHS
- $13,138 spent. Ignite
- STEM - This program is a workforce and economic development iniative to bring relevance to the K-12 math and science curriculum. The program will inspire, engage, and prepare students to take the course work needed to support the growing demand for highly skilled and technology prepared workers for the aerospace, shipbuilding, steel, manufacturing and other industries located, and locating in our area.
- 80/20 - For Mobile to realize 75,000 degrees/credentials within our communities by 2030, we must implement and facilitate pathways to credentialing, transfer and completion for all students. The impact strategies of such pathways must provide approaches guided by objectives that result in increased completion rates for 18-24 year old students, with a focus on low-income and African - American students. There must be a seamless multi tiered system of supports for college students at every transition phase to ensure they stay on track to graduate.
- Student Achievement - The Organization brings outside resources into local schools and communities to focus on areas like student achievement, professional development for teachers and principals, parental involement and public education. The Organization uses proven instructional models to promote high standards and high achievement for every child.
- SWAPTE
- FPCC
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.
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 September 1992.
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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