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Alabama Association for Gifted Children

EIN 63-1147187 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT TO ASSIST EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN MEETING THE EDUCATIONAL AFFECTIVE NEEDS OF GIFTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ALABAMA.THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ASSOCIATION) IS COMMITTED TO SENSITIZING ALABAMA TO THE NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS BY:A. PROMOTING AN AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF ALABAMA'S GIFTED STUDENTS.B. SERVING AS A PUBLIC ADVOCATE CONCERNING THE NEEDS OF GIFTED YOUNG PEOPLE.C. FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING GIFTED STUDENTS.D. STIMULATING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND INTEREST IN THE NEEDS OF THE GIFTED AMONG EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, LEGISLATORS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND OTHERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.E. PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

Income
$108,693
Spending
$131,967
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Highest pay
$6,000, executive director (end 10/15/25)

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $121,655 spent. HOSTING AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AIMED AT PROVIDING RELEVANT INFORMATION ON PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, SUPPORTING EDUCATORS, PARENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF GIFTED CHILDREN. THIS CONFERENCE FEATURES PROJECT/PROBLEM BASED LEARNING, MAKERSPACES, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, AND WORKING WITH GIFTED AND HIGHLY CAPABLE LEARNERS. THE CONFERENCE IS HELD IN A CENTRAL LOCATION IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBER.
  2. $4,832 spent. PROVIDING RESOURCES TO EDUCATORS AND PARENTS OF GIFTED STUDENTS TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT GIFTED STUDENTS. THESE RESOURCES INCLUDE A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND UPDATES AND ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT NO COST.
  3. $5,480 spent. PROVIDING EDUCATOR GRANTS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ALABAMA EDUCATORS OF GIFTED STUDENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND QUALITY PROGRAMS TO ENRICH THE EDUCATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS. THE GRANT REWARDS EDUCATORS WITH THE MONEY TO ACQUIRE MATERIALS DESIGNED APPROPRIATELY FOR GIFTED CHILDREN. THE GRANT ALSO CREATES AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EXEMPLARY ALABAMA GIFTED PROGRAMS. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WRITE AND SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT ON THE OUTCOMES OF THEIR GRANT PROJECT AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH THE GRANT EVALUATION FORM. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO EITHER PRESENT DURING THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S AAGC CONFERENCE OR TO SUBMIT AN ARTICLE FOR THE AAGC NEWSLETTER.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 December 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 July 2022.

    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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