The mission of the Birmingham education Foundation is to create exceptional educational experiences by connecting innovative teachers with community support.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$224K
-11% vs prior year
Spent
$201K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$352K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$224K
FY2021▼ -11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$251K
FY2021$224K
FY2022$233K
FY2023$204K
FY2024$157K
FY2025$198K
Expenses
$201K
FY2021▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$210K
FY2021$201K
FY2022$166K
FY2023$208K
FY2024$230K
FY2025$207K
Net assets
$352K
FY2021▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$330K
FY2021$352K
FY2022$399K
FY2023$406K
FY2024$347K
FY2025$351K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1995.

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Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $142K Management & general 20% · $40K Fundraising 10% · $20K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
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Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects innovative teachers with community support for exceptional educational experiences.

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2 programs · $142K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Enhancement of academic programs in the birmingham public school district, including author & artist in residence program.

$92Kprogram expense
02

Funds raised and transferred to BPS for specific projects and programs.

$50Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 9 grants · $693K · 2019–2024
Birmingham Public SchoolFY2024$106,212
Birmingham Public SchoolFY2023$129,975
Birmingham Public SchoolFY2022$115,524
Birmingham Public SchoolFY2021$61,591
Birmingham Public SchoolsFY2021$28,580
Birmingham Public SchoolsFY2020$79,753
Birmingham Public SchoolsFY2020$49,650
Birmingham Public SchoolsFY2019$95,059
Birmingham Public SchoolsFY2019$27,134

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$224K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$180K
Investment incomeLn 3$29K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Money outPt IX
$201K
Ln 25
Programscol B$142K
Managementcol C$40K
Fundraisingcol D$20K
Owns and owesPt X
$352K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$220K
Total assetsLn 16$352K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$180K
Government grantsLn 1e$12K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$38K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$52K
Investment incomeLn 3$29K
Other incomeLn 4–11$15K
Total revenueLn 12$224K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$220K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$220K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$132K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$352K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$352K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$244K$220K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$98K$132K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$342K$352K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$0
Net assetsLn 32$330K$352K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$129K$129K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$49K$12K$24K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$4K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$1K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$792$792
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$755$355$400
Total functional expensesLn 25$201K$142K$40K$20K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $198K$207K−$9K$351K 990 PDF
FY2024 $157K$230K−$74K$347K 990 PDF
FY2023 $204K$208K−$4K$406K 990 PDF
FY2022 $233K$166K$67K$399K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $224K$201K$22K$352K 990 PDF
FY2020 $251K$210K$41K$330K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $223,919 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $287,170$179,887
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,469$28,818
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$41,482$15,214
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $251,157$223,919
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $122,194$129,403
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $63,367$52,691
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $24,314$19,326
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $209,875$201,420
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $41,282$22,499
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $223,919 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$51,884
VIII-1e Government grants$12,010
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$115,993
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$37,936
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$179,887
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $28,818$28,818
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $15,214$15,214
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $44,032$223,919
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $201,420 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $129,403$129,403
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $12,239 · Management $24,478 · Fundraising $12,239$48,956
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $3,735$3,735
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,900$2,900
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $3,822 · Fundraising $3,442$7,264
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,251$1,251
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,025 · Fundraising $3,619$4,644
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,720$1,720
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $792$792
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $355 · Fundraising $400$755
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $141,642 · Management $40,078 · Fundraising $19,700$201,420
Part X · Balance sheet $352,356 assets, 10 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $243,769$220,288
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $97,988$132,068
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $341,757$352,356
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $11,900$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,900$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $100,827$104,267
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $229,030$248,089
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $329,857$352,356
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $341,757$352,356
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $352,356 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$223,919
XI-2 Total expenses$201,420
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$22,499
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$329,857
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$352,356

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