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Greater Brewton Foundation

EIN 63-1112240 · Brewton, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE, CULTURE, EDUCATION, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE AREA WHICH INCLUDES THE CITY OF BREWTON, AL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

Income
$242,148
Spending
$229,714
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
95.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 29, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 95.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 29, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 29, 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. $41,100 spent. COLLEGE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO 28 RECIPIENTS AFTER REVIEW BY OUR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE OF MANY APPLICATIONS
  2. $27,176 spent. GRANTS AWARDED TO LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR BOOKS AND OTHER SUPPLIES AND EXPENSES. ($22,176). GRANT FOR YOUTH SPORTS ($5,000).
  3. $138,073 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:PUBLIC LIBRARY ($2,923), PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND IN-HOME CARE TO NEEDY ($7,000), MINISTRY THAT BUILDS WHEEL CHAIR RAMPS FOR NEEDY & DISABLED ($10,000), ESCAMBIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MATERIALS ($2,000), DAYCARE ($1,000), BREWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ($1,000), BREWTON COUNCIL OF THE ARTS ($12,500), CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BENEVOLENT FUND ($5,000), LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTER ($3,000), EDUCATIONAL CENTERS AND DEVELOPMENT ($3,500), PROGRAM PARTNERING LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH LOCAL VOLUNTEERS ($2,000), LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS ($3,150), AMERICAN RED CROSS ($5,000), YMCA ($27,000), HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ($5,000), CITY OF BREWTON ($38,000), PAWS CROSSED ($5,000), LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER ($5,000).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 29, 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 February 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 1995.

    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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