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Alabama Council on Human Relations

EIN 63-0378133 · Auburn, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ALABAMA COUNCIL ON HUMAN RELATIONS, INC. IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FUNDED EXCLUSIVELY FOR, EDUCATIONAL AND ELEEMOSYNARY (CHARITABLE) PURPOSES THAT PARTNERS WITH PERSONS AND AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY, ON BEHALF OF THE LOW-INCOME POPULATION. THE GOAL OF ACHR IS TO SERVE THOSE PERSONS WITH LOW INCOMES AND THE PROMOTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, EDUCATION AND RACIAL RELATIONSHIPS FOR ALL PEOPLE, RESULTING IN INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND OVERALL IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$11.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
171
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$176,503, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 February 28, 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 (1)
  1. $10.7 million spent. ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GRANTS INTENDED TO AID IN THE REDUCTION OF THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. ACHR HAS PROVIDED HEAD START (HS) SERVICES IN LEE COUNTY SINCE 1965 AND IN MUCH OF RUSSELL COUNTY SINCE 1992. ACHR HAS PROVIDED EARLY HEAD START IN BOTH COUNTIES SINCE 1998. IN ADDITION TO HS AND EHS, ACHR ADMINISTERS OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: THE ALABAMA COALITION AGAINST HUNGER (ACAH), THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (SERVING DAYCARE HOMES IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES), HOUSING COUNSELING (ALSO MULTIPLE COUNTIES), VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE IN TWO COUNTIES). ACHR ALSO OFFERS LOW-INCOME HOUSING AT 11 HOUSING COMPLEXES IN SEVEN COUNTIES. ACHR IS THE DESIGNATED COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDER FOR LEE COUNTY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1960.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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