Alabama Humanities Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CONNECT ALABAMIANS: TO TELL STORIES AND TO LISTEN, TO SHARE IDEAS AND TO LEARN TO LINK THE PAST TO THE PRESENT, AND TO SEEK A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR HUMANITY. THE ALLIANCE IS SUPPORTED FINANCIALLY BY PRIVATE CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 153
- Highest pay
- $190,249, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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)
- $1.3 million spent. REGRANTS - THE REGRANTS PROGRAM IS A SERIES OF GRANTS MADE BY THE ALLIANCE TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FUND PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, PUBLIC FORUMS, DOCUMENTARY FILMS, AND OTHER PROJECTS THAT OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING, AND THE COMING TOGETHER OF COMMUNITIES.SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERS FOR EDUCATIONAL RENEWAL (SUPER) - THE SUPER PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A SERIES OF RESIDENTIAL SEMINARS OVER THE SUMMER AND WORKSHOPS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH CONTENT INFORMATION AND A NETWORK OF SCHOLARS TO ENHANCE THEIR TEACHING. SUPER AIMS TO INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE AND, IN TURN, THEIR CONFIDENCE, ENTHUSIASM, AND EFFECTIVENESS AS EDUCATORS. ALABAMA HISTORY DAY - ALABAMA HISTORY DAY (AHD) FOSTERS INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON HISTORICAL RESEARCH, INTERPRETATION AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION FOR 6TH TO 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. BY PARTICIPATING IN AHD, STUDENTS BECOME WRITERS, FILMMAKERS, WEB DESIGNERS, PLAYWRIGHTS AND ARTISTS AS THEY CREATE UNIQUE CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSIONS OF HISTORY. THE EXPERIENCE CULMINATES IN A SERIES OF CONTESTS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL WHICH PROGRESS TO OUR STATE COMPETITION, TRADITIONALLY HELD BETWEEN MID-MARCH AND MID-APRIL. SELECT STUDENTS ADVANCE TO COMPETE IN THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COMPETITION IN JUNE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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