Birmingham Athletic Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BAP serves as a resource to assist students in the City of Birmingham public middle and high school system by providing assistance with education, facilities, and equipment to ensure that students have the opportunity to excel in sports and related extra-curricular activities
- Income
- $474,118
- Spending
- $416,945
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $6,000, 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
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 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
10 of 10Reports 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 (10)
- $229,999 spent. Equipment purchases for athletic programs in City schools
- $46,335 spent. Tournaments/Travel teams expenses including team entry fees, student sponsorship, travel, meals for City student athletes
- $37,462 spent. Clinics for baseball, softball, football, track, basketball, volleyball, etc for high school teams to provide added instruction and generate student interest in programs. Fitness / Strenght Conditiion for all activites
- Program Service Expenses 4,442, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Sponsored training for coaches in their respective fields of play to increase their abilities and to improve students athletic performance
- Program Service Expenses 5,760, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Trophies and awards purchased for Citys student athletes to encourage involvement in programs and reward student athletes
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Sponsored classes for ACT prep and assisted students with ACT test fees .
- Program Service Expenses 5,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Scholarships to student athletes in City school system
- Program Service Expenses 41,338, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Directors salary and taxes allocated to program services plus sub-contractor expense that assisted director
- Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Insurance and lease costs for coverage of coaches, students and athletes traveling, tournments and clinics
- Program Service Expenses 1,048, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Media events, city sports website, and Radio show sponsored by BAP to highlight student athletes and provide exposure to media and college coaches/recruiters
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
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 June 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 April 2002.
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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