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Alabama Wildlife Federation Inc

EIN 63-0496911 · Millbrook, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF ALABAMA'S WILDLIFE AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCES AS A BASIS FOR THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH THE USE AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR WILDLIFE, FORESTS, FISH, SOILS, WATER AND AIR.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
43
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$273,392, executive director

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    58 of 58 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (4)
  1. $3.2 million spent. ALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES USED IN PROMOTING AND PROTECTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONS EFFORTS, WHICH CONSISTS OF TWO MAIN BRANCHES. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS - PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN LAND AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT. CONSERVATION EDUCATION - INCLUDES THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND EXPENDITURES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PROMOTE THE FEDERATION'S OBJECTIVES IN THE PERSERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF ALABAMA LANDS AND WILDLIFE (I.E. CONSERVATION PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, SEMINARS, AND AWARDS).
  2. $79,151 spent. RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP IS ANOTHER KEY SERVICE THE FEDERATION OPERATES BY PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EXECUTING CONSERVATION PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, AND LAND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SEVERAL PROJECTS INCLUDING OYSTER RESTORATION EFFORTS, LAND STEWARDSHIP, WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST, AND MARINE HABITAT ENHANCEMENTS.
  3. $138,635 spent. WILDGAME COOK-OFF EVENTS - ORGANIZED EVENTS TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND RAISE FUNDS TO PERFORM AND EXECUTE PROGRAMS THAT AID IN THE EFFORTS OF WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONSERVATION.
  4. $79,599 spent. FEDERATION PUBLICATION - A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION, WHICH SERVES AS THE NEWSLETTER AND JOURNAL OF THE FEDERATION, IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FEDERATION. (ALSO GROUPED IN THIS SECTION ARE THE MERCHANDISE ITEMS THE FEDERATION OFFERS TO THE PUBLIC.)

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

  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 November 6, 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 September 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 March 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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