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Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of Alabama

EIN 82-5300067 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL SERVE AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES AND CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.

Income
$379,236
Spending
$231,699
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
31.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
6
Volunteers
47
Highest pay
$55,632, executive director (oct-may)

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.2 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 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 May 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 (1)
  1. $123,334 spent. -OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, ASF ALABAMA HAS MENTORED 41 GRADUATE STUDENTS 20 IN 2024 AND 21 IN 2025 THROUGH A STRUCTURED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. FELLOWS PARTICIPATED IN 50+ HOURS OF TRAINING ON TOPICS INCLUDING PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION, CULTURAL HUMILITY, AND MANAGING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEMANDS. EACH FELLOW RECEIVED A LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING TO SUPPORT SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND THE CULTIVATION OF HUMANISTIC VALUES. -GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM 10 ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS EACH YEAR ENGAGED IN THE FELLOWSHIP, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF SERVICE ON THEIR CAMPUSES. MANY INSTITUTIONS SAW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS, SUCH AS THE CREATION OF SERVICE-ORIENTED STUDENT GROUPS AND EXPANDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.-COMMUNITY IMPACT WAS SIGNIFICANT: EACH FELLOW COMPLETED 200-400 HOURS OF SERVICE, TOTALING 3,324 HOURS IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR--AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF OVER $101,600. PROJECTS RANGED FROM FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS TO SAFE INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVES FOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND BILINGUAL ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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