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One Hundred Shares Birmingham

EIN 83-1720820 · Birmingham, 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 UNIFY AND MOBILIZE TALENTS AND RESOURCES OF BIRMINGHAM WOMEN TO PLAY A PART IN FULFILLING THE GREAT COMMISSION, AS WE SERVE BIRMINGHAM-BASED MINISTRIES THROUGH FINANCIAL GRANTS.

Income
$207,427
Spending
$198,217
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $193,291 spent. ONE HUNDRED SHARES BIRMINGHAM (OHSB) CELEBRATED ITS 6TH YEAR AS A NON-PROFIT MINISTRY IN 2024. IN THE PAST 6 YEARS, OHSB HAS BEEN ABLE TO CUMULATIVELY GRANT $882,500 TO 12 DIFFERENT BIRMINGHAM MINISTRIES. OHSB HAS A BOARD OF 17 MEMBERS THAT MEETS AT LEAST MONTHLY BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY THROUGH APRIL AND IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, PARALLELING THE GRANT APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS. THE BOARD DECIDES AND VOTES ON 4 GRANT FINALISTS. THE FINALISTS ARE VETTED THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER. EVERY BOARD MEMBER, AS WELL AS ANY PARTNER THAT CHOOSES TO DO SO, WILL VISIT THE MINISTRY AT ITS HOME FOR THE MINISTRY TO DESCRIBE IN DETAIL ITS GRANT REQUEST AND GO ON A TOUR, IF APPLICABLE. IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, THE FINALISTS ARE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD. EVERY PARTNER THAT PARTICIPATES MAY ELECT TO FILL OUT AN EVALUATION ON THE MINISTRY. THE BOARD GOES OVER EVERY EVALUATION AND THEN VOTES ON THE GRANT RECIPIENT. GRANTS ARE ANNOUNCED AND GIVEN AT A LUNCHEON AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER. IN 2024, THE GRANT RECIPIENTS WERE ANNOUNCED IN LATE SEPTEMBER AT THE FALL AWARDS LUNCHEON GIVING $82,000 TO HEARTS AND HANDS AND $100,000 TO GRACE HOUSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 2018.

    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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