North Alabama Homebuilding Academy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PROVIDE HANDS-ON, SHORT-TERM TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO ENTER INTO THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $963,931
- Spending
- $624,862
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 11 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $87,263, administrator
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 70% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (1)
- $513,289 spent. HOSTED 15 CONSTRUCTION SKILLS BOOTCAMP CLASSES. TOTAL OF 163 GRADUATES. HOSTED 5 JOB FAIRS AT NAHA FOR GRADUATES.HOSTED 4TH ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS INC.(UNDERSERVED TEEN GIRLS IN HUNTSVILLE AREA). COMPLETED 1 SECTION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1 STC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DRAKE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. OFFERED 1 SECTION OF SMALL EQUIPMENT ORIENTATION FOR NAHA GRADUATES (MINI-EXCAVATOR; SKID STEER). FOSTERED PARTNERSHIPS WITH HIS WAY ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER, HUNTSVILLE DAY REPORTING CENTER (AL BUREAU OF PARDONS AND PAROLE), & MADISON COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS. VISITS TO 81 AREA SCHOOLS TO PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SKILLED TRADES. HOSTED MULTIPLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR COUNSELORS AND CAREER COACHES FROM SYSTEMS ACROSS NORTH ALABAMA. HOSTED A 9-MONTH PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING JOURNEYMAN PREP CLASS. HOSTED MULTIPLE CODE REVIEW CLASSES FOR TRADESMEN FOR MASTER LEVEL EXAM
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
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 September 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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