Alabama Forward

Analysis

Alabama Forward is a registered charity in United States, based in Montgomery, AL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2022, Alabama Forward reported income of $3.2m and spending of $1.5m, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2022, income grew from $473k to $3.2m (+579%), an average of +579% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 579%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Alabama Forward sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within AL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include F a I T H Inc ($3.2m), Center for Childrens Advocacy Inc ($3.2m) and Center for Justice & Accountability ($3.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2022, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% and program service revenue 0.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $169k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $79k. At year end it held assets of $2.0m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $2.0m. It reported 4 employees.