Alabama Association of School Board S Legal Assistance Fund is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Montgomery, Alabama, registered in 1981, with $16,487 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$16K
▲ 9.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$50K
Net assets
$116K
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 Association of School Board S Legal Assistance Fund— 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 Association of School Board S Legal Assistance Fund: 28 mo reserves · -204% margin earns a F 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 Association of School Board S Legal Assistance Fund— 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 Association of School Board S Legal Assistance Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $33K (FY2012) to $16K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-204.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$116K
Net assets
$116K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,487▲9.4% | $50,136▲397% | $116,186▼21.8% | $116,186▼21.8% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $15,068▼0.9% | $10,093▲418% | $148,599▲3.6% | $148,599▲3.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $15,199▲1.1% | $1,950▼0.3% | $143,440▲1.6% | $143,440▲1.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $15,031▲1096% | $1,956▼88.0% | $141,151▲6.0% | $141,151▲6.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $1,257 | $16,275▲735% | $133,207▼10.1% | $133,207▼10.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $1,257▼94.5% | $1,950▼79.4% | $148,225▼0.5% | $148,225▼0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $22,871▲9.0% | $9,450▲166% | $148,918▲9.9% | $148,918▲9.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $20,986▲1.1% | $3,553▼86.2% | $135,497▲14.8% | $135,497▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $20,762▼1.6% | $25,686▲211% | $118,064▼4.0% | $136,364▲0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $21,090▲144% | $8,262▲139% | $122,988▲11.6% | $135,288▲22.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $8,640▼81.0% | $3,460▼68.4% | $110,160▲4.9% | $110,160▲4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $45,459▲39.9% | $10,940▲6.8% | $104,980▲49.0% | $104,980▲49.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $32,500 | $10,239 | $70,461 | $70,461 | 990EZ |
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Data for Alabama Association of School Board S Legal Assistance Fund (EIN 63-0800277) 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.