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Birmingham Business Resource Center Inc

EIN 63-1179057 · Birmingham, AL

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What it says it does

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$670,852 spent. The AG Gaston Expo is an annual event created to increase the personal and business financial awareness of the local community using the principals espoused by Dr. A G Gaston. The conference has grown over the last 10 years and the last conference had over 200 attendees. The conference features awards, seminars and networking functions. Over the 2-day expo, there were seminars that attracted an average of 35 people per seminar.In particular, the seminar reaches out to African-American youth to expose them to Dr Gastons principles.
The BBRC provides business development services to small and disadvantaged businesses in the city of Birmingham and the surrounding MSA. The BBRC offered several seminars: How to Get Financing for Your Business and How to Market Your Business. These seminars are offered periodically and average 20-25 attendees.
The mission of the Alabama Small Business Development Initiative is to sponsor programs that provide training and technical assistance to the emerging small business community, helping entrepreneurs and customers succeed while attracting more options for conventional financing

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 2002.
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 November 4, 2026.

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