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Sickle Cell Disease Association of American-Mobile Chapter Inc

EIN 63-0772355 · Mobile, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER OUR CLIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH KNOWLEDGE THROUGH QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WE OFFER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE.

Income
$465,824
Spending
$477,507
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
9
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 September 30, 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. $282,557 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT ALL INVIDIVUALS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE HAVE ACCESS TO THE FULL ARRAY OF MEDICAL, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN OUR SERVICE AREA. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES COPE FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. OUR CASE MANAGER ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH ACCESSING MANY RESOURCES RELATING TO HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, MEDICATION AND INSURANCE PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, CAREER ASSISTANCE, AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL ISSUES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP CLIENTS PURCHASE THE MEDICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR TREATMENT OF THE DISEASE.
  2. $4,133 spent. NEWBORN SCREENING FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM: SCDAA-MC IS THE SUB-RECIPIENT OF A GRANT WITH THE SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ON THE HRSA NEWBORN SCREENING FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM GRANT TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE WHO ARE IN MEDICAL CARE IN A MEDICAL HOME. THEIR CURRENT CARE QUALITY IS ASSESED AN THEY ARE LINKED TO A MEDICAL HOME. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE COORDINATION FOR SICKLE CELL CLIENTS LIVING IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS. NEWBORN SCREENING COUNSELING PROGRAM: SCDAA-MC HAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (ADPH) THAT ALLOWS ADPH TO PROVIDE THE ASSOCIATION WITH THE LIST OF BABIES BORN IN THE ASSOCIATIONS NINE COUNTY SERVICE AREA THAT HAVE SICKLE CELL TRAIT AND SICKLE CELL DISEASE. THE PARENTS OF THE BABIES ARE PROVIDED WITH EDUCATION. THOSE WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE ARE REFERRED TO THE PEDIATRIC SICKLE CELL CLINIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA.
  3. $2,085 spent. AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORIAL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: SCDAA-MC PROVIDES A TUTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN MOBILE COUNTY WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED THREE DAYS A WEEK FOR 2.5 HOURS PER DAY. CERTIFIED TEACHERS ARE CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE TUTORING. THE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS A TWO WEEK PROGRAM THAT IS AN EXTENSION OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORIAL PROGRAM. CHILDREN ARE GIVEN TWO WEEKS OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES DURING THE SUMMER. THEY PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS AND TAKE PART IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPLEMENT THEIR ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 2024.

    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 October 1979.

    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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