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Alabama Poverty Project Incorporated

EIN 58-2074080 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PARTNER WITH HIGHER-EDUCATION AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN AWARENESS ABOUT POVERTY AND ITS CAUSES WHILE ADVOCATING FOR FACT-BASED POLICY DECISIONS STATEWIDE.

Income
$898,027
Spending
$997,567
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
7
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$130,557, executive director

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 72% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $892,684 spent. ALABAMA POSSIBLE IS A STATEWIDE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TOWARDS BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO PROSPERITY THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. ITS RESEARCH-DRIVEN WORK IS DESIGNED TO BROADEN RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCE CAPACITY BUILDING, WITH A FOCUS ON ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC POVERTY. ALL ALABAMIANS CAN LEAD PROSPEROUS LIVES, AND ITS PROGRAMS WORK TO MAKE THAT POSSIBILITY A REALITY. ALABAMA POSSIBLE HAS CHANGED THE WAY PEOPLE THINK AND TALK ABOUT POVERTY IN ALABAMA SINCE 1993. AUBURN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WILFORD BAILEY, AUBURN HISTORY PROFESSOR EMERITUS WAYNE FLYNT, SOCIAL WORK PIONEER EULENE HAWKINS, AND ALABAMA BAPTIST CONVENTION PRESIDENT EARL POTTS FOUNDED ALABAMA POSSIBLE IN 1993 WHEN THEY DECIDED TO JOIN FORCES AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST POVERTY IN ALABAMA. ALABAMA POSSIBLE REMOVES BARRIERS TO PROSPERITY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION BY IMPLEMENTING THE FOLLOWING FOCUS AREAS: POSTSECONDARY ACCESSALABAMA POSSIBLE'S POSTSECONDARY ACCESS PROGRAMS BUILD EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ACROSS ALABAMA FOR UNDER-RESOURCED AND FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE-GOING STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR. THROUGH THE ALABAMA GOES TO COLLEGE CAMPAIGN, ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ACCESSED MORE THAN $59 MILLION IN FREE PELL GRANT AID TO PAY FOR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING TECHNICAL AND ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS.POSTSECONDARY SUCCESSALABAMA POSSIBLE PROMOTES ENGAGED LEARNING THAT COMBINES CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WITH THOUGHTFUL COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. ALABAMA POSSIBLE CONVENES THE 20+ MEMBER HIGHER EDUCATION ALLIANCE, 65+ MEMBER ALABAMA COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK (ALABAMACAN) AND THE NATION'S FIRST HISTORICALLY BLACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE/PREDOMINATELY BLACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE NETWORK TO IDENTIFY INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING. IT ALSO PROMOTES RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING BETWEEN THESE PARTNERS THROUGH STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS/SUMMITS. COLLABORATIONALABAMA POSSIBLE FACILITATES VIRTUAL POVERTY SIMULATIONS AND A SERIES OF BREAK IT DOWN COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS AS PART OF THE BREAKING BARRIERS TO PROSPERITY TOOLKIT TO INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE HARDSHIPS AND EMOTIONAL TOLL EXPERIENCED BY UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES. ADVOCACYALABAMA POSSIBLE'S PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY WORK ARE DATA-DRIVEN, AND ALABAMA POSSIBLE COMPILES AND SUMMARIZES ITS RESEARCH ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THROUGH THE BARRIERS TO PROSPERITY DATA SHEET, A COMPREHENSIVE, GRAPHIC RESOURCE THAT HIGHLIGHTS RATES OF POVERTY, FOOD SECURITY, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ALL 67 ALABAMA COUNTIES.

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

  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 November 1993.

    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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