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Transform Alabama

EIN 87-3817162 · Talladega, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE DEMOCRACY BY ORGANIZING EVERYDAY CITIZENS THROUGH PRODUCING HIP HOP-BASED INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY EVENTS, COLLECTING ORAL HISTORIES, AND CREATING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT WITH THE GOAL TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL POLITICAL EDUCATION AND INCREASE BLACK CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$259,506
Spending
$262,703
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$39,250, executive director

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

    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 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. $172,992 spent. THIS YEAR WE SPOKE TO 6,200 PEOPLE WHO VOTED IN 2020 BUT DID NOT VOTE IN 2022. OF THESE INDIVIDUALS 4,500 VOTED IN NOVEMBER 2024. WE ALSO FOUNDED OUR HBCU LEADERS PROGRAM AT TALLADEGA COLLEGE, TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, AND MILES COLLEGE. THE HBCU LEADERS PROGRAM IS TRAINING THE NEXT WAVE OF LEADERS. OUR MISSION INCLUDES USING HIP HOP CULTURE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL. THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED THE SELMA HIP HOP HARVEST FESTIVAL. THROUGH OUR TEXT BANK OUTREACH LED BY OUR TALLADEGA COLLEGE HBCU LEADERS, WE REACHED OVER 60,000 PEOPLE. FINALLY, TRANSFORM ALABAMA INSTITUTIONALIZED OUR PROJECT HEAL, ELEVATE AND TRANSFORM (H.E.A.T.) OUR CIVIC ENGAGEMENTPROGRAM.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2022.

    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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