Alabama Arise is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Montgomery, Alabama, registered in 1998, with $2,065,246 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.1M
▼ 16.7% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.5M
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Alabama Arise— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Alabama Arise: 5 mo reserves · -23% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Alabama Arise— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Alabama Arise: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.0M (FY2013) to $2.1M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-22.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$220K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,065,246▼16.7% | $2,533,512▲20.5% | $1,139,330▼29.1% | $1,359,602▼28.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,478,865▲16.3% | $2,102,017▲17.0% | $1,607,596▲30.6% | $1,888,990▲31.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,130,927▲108% | $1,797,195▲19.0% | $1,230,748▲37.2% | $1,441,615▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,025,303▼39.4% | $1,509,641▲35.8% | $897,016▼35.1% | $1,211,142▼16.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,692,493▲35.5% | $1,111,357▲14.8% | $1,381,354▲72.6% | $1,451,806▲74.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,248,664▲89.6% | $968,313▲26.6% | $800,218▲97.7% | $830,550▲91.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $658,751▼44.6% | $765,153▼15.9% | $404,673▼20.8% | $433,628▼24.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,188,214▲53.0% | $910,166▲3.4% | $511,075▲119% | $576,357▲103% | 990 |
| 2014 | $776,820▼23.8% | $880,314▼1.9% | $233,027▼30.8% | $284,075▼23.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,018,812 | $897,011▲32.0% | $336,521▲56.7% | $371,644▲47.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $679,557▲5.1% | $214,720▲73.3% | $251,208▲52.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $646,847▲5.4% | $123,920▲0.3% | $164,378▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $613,697 | $123,607 | $145,582 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
58 grants to Alabama Arise totaling $4.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2024 | $705,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Childhood obesity prevention | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Fines and fees project | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | General support | 2024 | $40,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | General support; daf funded | 2024 | $7,815 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2023 | $500,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $58,450 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | Fines and fees project | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Center On Budget and Policy Priorities | General support | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $14,050 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,409 |
| Community Catalyst Inc | Support health issues | 2022 | $284,500 |
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Data for Alabama Arise (EIN 63-1186365) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.