Alabama Winds

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The mission of the Alabama Winds is to foster and promote the appreciation of high-quality wind band music through performances of artistic merit for our audience, the residents of the state of Alabama, and the members of the ensemble.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3790495) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ 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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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
95% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
0.9 mo
of spending, in cash
0.9 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 11 voting members
None of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$205K
Spent
$193K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$14K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2016-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $184K Management & general 5% · $9K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Dir.
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$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

Perform high-quality wind band music to promote appreciation for residents and musicians.

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1 program · $184K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Performed public concerts to promote music and music education.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3790495) · Dispute this line
$184Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$205K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$194K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Money outPt IX
$193K
Ln 25
Programscol B$184K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$14K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$194K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$205K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$14K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$14K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K$14K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$2K$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2K$14K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$689$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$181K$181K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$19$19
Total functional expensesLn 25$193K$184K$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 25, 2025 $205K$193K$12K$14K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $204,862 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$193,653
I-9 Program service revenue$11,209
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$204,862
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$192,821
I-18 Total expenses$192,821
I-19 Revenue less expenses$12,041
Part VI · Governance 0 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $204,862 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$6,737
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$186,916
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$193,653
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $11,209$11,209
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,209$204,862
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $192,821 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $689 · Management $1,620$2,309
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,098$4,098
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $180,545$180,545
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $3,113$3,113
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,737$2,737
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $19$19
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $183,990 · Management $8,831 · Fundraising $0$192,821
Part X · Balance sheet $14,320 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,279$14,320
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-5 Loans to officers and key people$0
X-6 Loans to other insiders$0
X-7 Notes and loans receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,279$14,320
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,279$14,320
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,279$14,320
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,279$14,320
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $14,320 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$204,862
XI-2 Total expenses$192,821
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$12,041
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,279
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$14,320

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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