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Alabama Blues Project

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Children's, Youth Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$80.5k (2023)

Expenses
$96.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$13.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.41k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,516
Expenses
$96,881
Net Income
-$16,365
Net Assets
$11,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,869
60.7%
Program Services $31,647
39.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,124
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,384
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,930
Total Liabilities $2,405
Net Assets $11,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James P Whitehurst (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Dunning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cunningham Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mcguire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroline Shines Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kip Tyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bedsole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pj English (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda C Reed (Director School Prog) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,499
Expenses
$127,585
Net Income
-$27,086
Net Assets
$27,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,284
79.9%
Program Services $20,215
20.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,650
46.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,145
Total Liabilities $5,070
Net Assets $27,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley R Wheat (Executive Director) $39,510 $0 $0
Brenda C Reed (Director School Prog) $20,140 $0 $0
James P Whitehurst (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Dunning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cunningham Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mcguire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroline Shines Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kip Tyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bedsole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pj English (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$136,847
Expenses
$106,243
Net Income
$30,604
Net Assets
$54,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,222
76.9%
Program Services $31,625
23.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,565
53.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,835
Total Liabilities $7,673
Net Assets $54,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James P Whitehurst (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Dunning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cunningham Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mcguire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroline Shines Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kip Tyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bedsole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pj English (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley R Wheat (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Reed (Director School Prog) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$90,887
Expenses
$73,421
Net Income
$17,466
Net Assets
$23,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,437
83.0%
Program Services $15,450
17.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,778
54.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,217
Total Liabilities $3,910
Net Assets $23,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James P Whitehurst (President) $0 $0 $0
Rosa Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Dunning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cunningham Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mcguire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroline Shines Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kip Tyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bedsole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pj English (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley R Wheat (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Reed (Director School Prog) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,855
Expenses
$121,031
Net Income
-$53,176
Net Assets
$5,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,145
63.6%
Program Services $24,710
36.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,752
48.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,339
Total Liabilities $3,497
Net Assets $5,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley R Wheat (Executive Director) $28,004 $0 $0
Brenda Reed (Director School Prog) $26,812 $0 $0
Rosa Johnson (Vice President) $3,936 $0 $0
James P Whitehurst (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Dunning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cunningham Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mcguire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroline Shines Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kip Tyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bedsole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pj English (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,453
Expenses
$87,740
Net Income
-$16,287
Net Assets
$59,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,540
90.3%
Program Services $6,913
9.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,116
32.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,573
Total Liabilities $556
Net Assets $59,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Mccue (Executive Director) $16,998 $0 $0
Paula S Demonbreun (Executive Director) $2,759 $0 $0
Rosa Johnson (Vice President) $192 $0 $0
James P Whitehurst (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nash (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Art Dunning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Cunningham Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Geddie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Mcguire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carroline Shines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kip Tyner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bedsole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denny Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pj English (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,393
Expenses
$79,675
Net Income
$12,718
Net Assets
$74,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,393
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,940
Total Liabilities $961
Net Assets $74,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Whitehurst (President) $0 $0
Rosa Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Nash (Secretary) $0 $0
Art Dunning (Board) $0 $0
Allison C Geddie (Board) $0 $0
Rick Geddie (Board) $0 $0
Ken Mcguire (Board) $0 $0
Carroline Shines (Board) $0 $0
Shannon Mccue (Executive Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,034
Expenses
$80,021
Net Income
$15,013
Net Assets
$62,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,034
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,595
Total Liabilities $334
Net Assets $62,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Whitehurst (President) $0 $0
Rosa Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Charles Nash (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,490
Expenses
$83,070
Net Income
-$4,580
Net Assets
$47,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,655
58.2%
Program Services $32,832
41.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,738
Total Liabilities $490
Net Assets $47,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Whitehurst (President) $0 $0
Rosa Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Charles Nash (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,319
Expenses
$97,235
Net Income
$9,084
Net Assets
$51,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,260
77.4%
Program Services $24,059
22.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,719
Total Liabilities $891
Net Assets $51,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Whitehurst (President) $0 $0
Rosa Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Charles Nash (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,561
Expenses
$97,520
Net Income
$23,041
Net Assets
$49,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,691
65.3%
Program Services $41,870
34.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,069
Total Liabilities $2,103
Net Assets $49,966

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,760
Expenses
$124,805
Net Income
$2,955
Net Assets
$26,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,899
75.1%
Program Services $31,861
24.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,033
Total Liabilities $2,108
Net Assets $26,925

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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