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Alabama Arise

EIN 63-1186365 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALABAMA ARISE IS A STATEWIDE, MEMBER-LED ORGANIZATION ADVANCING PUBLIC POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALABAMIANS WHO ARE MARGINALIZED BY POVERTY. OUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES FAITH-BASED, COMMUNITY, NONPROFIT AND CIVIC GROUPS, GRASSROOTS LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS AL.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
22
Volunteers
2,500
Highest pay
$129,677, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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. $599,224 spent. ORGANIZING: ARISE STRENGTHENS OUR COALITION THROUGH EDUCATING OUR MEMBERS AND DEEPENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE ARISE ORGANIZING TEAM HOSTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, LISTENING SESSIONS AND TRAININGS ACROSS THE STATE. IN FY2025, ARISE STAFF PRESENTED AT 216 COMMUNITY EVENTS REACHING OVER 11,000 PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $562,702 spent. ADVOCACY: ARISE ENGAGES A LIST OF OVER 12,000 INDIVIDUALS IN ADVOCACY ALERTS. IN FY2025, WE SENT 50 TARGETED ACTION ALERTS GENERATING OVER 12,000 INDIVIDUAL LEGISLATIVE CONTACTS, SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED 13 BILLS TO ADVANCE OUR POLICY PRIORITIES, AND BLOCKED HARMFUL LEGISLATION THAT WOULD UNDERMINE OUR AGENDA. ARISE REACHES A STATEWIDE AUDIENCE AS A TRUSTED SOURCE OF INFORMATION TO PROMOTE OUR POLICY PRIORITIES. IN FY2025, ARISE STAFF PRODUCED 25 MEDIA RELEASES AND WERE CITED OVER 2,000 TIMES IN LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA STORIES.
  3. $437,338 spent. POLICY ANALYSIS: THE ARISE POLICY TEAM ANALYZED PROPOSED AND CURRENT LAWS TO PRODUCE 116 BLOG POSTS, FACT SHEETS, NEWSLETTERS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? 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 June 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 June 1998.

    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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