The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company
501(c)(4)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, registered in 1991, with $833,905 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
1500 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203 EIN 63-0856904 Since 1991
Revenue (FY2024)
$834K
▼ 7.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$961K
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating21 mo reserves · -15% margin
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 The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company: 21 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1500 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $807K (FY2013) to $834K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $61KNet assets $1.7M
Operating margin
-15.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$61K
Net assets
$1.7M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $833,905▼7.7% | $961,248▲8.6% | $1,688,566▼7.0% | $1,749,504▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $903,192▲16.8% | $885,068▲10.8% | $1,815,909▲1.0% | $1,831,996▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $773,407▼10.7% | $798,815▼2.3% | $1,797,785▼1.4% | $1,866,231▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $866,070▼17.7% | $817,755▼17.4% | $1,823,193▲2.7% | $1,871,529▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,052,551▲33.2% | $990,463▲12.6% | $1,774,878▲3.0% | $1,829,393▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $790,006▲0.8% | $879,462▼22.5% | $1,723,528▼4.9% | $1,804,181▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $783,456▲3.7% | $1,134,282▲26.6% | $1,812,985▼16.2% | $1,829,111▼16.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $755,614▲12.5% | $895,915▲30.4% | $2,163,810▼6.1% | $2,183,840▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $671,886▼10.6% | $686,983▼8.9% | $2,304,111▼0.7% | $2,314,290▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $751,577▼3.1% | $753,878▼0.8% | $2,319,209▼0.1% | $2,330,865▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $775,887▼3.9% | $760,118▲3.5% | $2,321,510▲0.7% | $2,341,839▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $807,271 | $734,279▼27.9% | $2,305,741▲3.3% | $2,305,741▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,018,191 | $2,232,749 | $2,232,749 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 63-0856904, based in Birmingham, Alabama.
- What is The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company's EIN?
- The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 63-0856904.
- How much revenue does The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company report?
- The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company reported $833,905 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company have?
- CharityIndex grades The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for The Birmingham City-wide Local Development Company (EIN 63-0856904) 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.