Jackson County Twenty-first Century Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Scottsboro, Alabama, registered in 2000, with $316,326 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$316K
▲ 29.3% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$275K
Net assets
$655K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Jackson County Twenty-first Century Council— 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 Jackson County Twenty-first Century Council: 29 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A 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 Jackson County Twenty-first Century Council— 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 Jackson County Twenty-first Century Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $230K (FY2013) to $316K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$656K
Total liabilities
$960
Net assets
$655K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $316,326▲29.3% | $274,761▲8.6% | $654,744▲6.8% | $655,704▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $244,631▼21.4% | $252,967▲23.2% | $612,811▼7.6% | $613,719▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $311,330▲8.2% | $205,365▲23.5% | $663,263▲19.0% | $664,040▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $287,645▼1.4% | $166,248▼36.3% | $557,298▲27.8% | $558,075▲27.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $291,727▲65.5% | $261,100▲44.6% | $435,901▲7.6% | $436,542▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $176,277▼34.2% | $180,543▼16.8% | $405,274▼1.0% | $405,820▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $268,036▼36.2% | $217,083▼33.2% | $409,540▲14.2% | $410,128▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $420,392▼13.7% | $324,748▼18.9% | $358,587▲36.4% | $359,095▲35.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $487,082▲29.6% | $400,188▼13.0% | $262,943▲49.4% | $264,846▲48.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $375,748▲20.1% | $459,946▲75.6% | $176,049▼32.4% | $178,271▼32.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $312,986▲36.2% | $262,001▲14.6% | $260,247▲24.4% | $265,792▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $229,867 | $228,585▲3.1% | $209,262▲0.6% | $213,933▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $221,744▲12.2% | $207,980▼66.0% | $211,095▼65.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $197,648▼0.6% | $611,714▼0.4% | $615,372▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $198,795 | $614,056 | $619,498 | 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.
10 grants to Jackson County Twenty-first Century Council totaling $287K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Employment | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Quality education | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Quality education | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Quality education | 2022 | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2021 | $19,500 |
| Tides Foundation | Quality education | 2020 | $50,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $5,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2019 | $6,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2018 | $5,000 |
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Data for Jackson County Twenty-first Century Council (EIN 63-1241053) 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.