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Assistance League Of Birmingham Alabama

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 / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$284k (2023)

Expenses
$311k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.57k (2023)

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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,988
Expenses
$311,330
Net Income
-$27,342
Net Assets
$1,029,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,222
50.8%
Program Services $14,482
5.1%
Investment Income $390
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,300
5.0%
Net Fundraising $109,997
38.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $597
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,223
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,037,536
Total Liabilities $7,573
Net Assets $1,029,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
June Pryor (Bylaws & Educatioin) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Kelley (Encore) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lazar (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Pharo (Assist Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wade (Resource Development) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kohler (Operation School Bell) $0 $0 $0
Molly Bloetscher (Prime Time Treasures) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sheedy (Operation Literacy) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ridgeway (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Wallace (Headquarters) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Anderson (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Jen Troxell (Community Relations) $0 $0 $0
Past President (Reba Williams) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,328
Expenses
$226,855
Net Income
$71,473
Net Assets
$1,057,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,994
37.5%
Program Services $12,758
4.3%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,000
4.7%
Net Fundraising $158,669
53.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $865
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,740
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,064,299
Total Liabilities $6,994
Net Assets $1,057,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
June Pryor (Bylaws & Educatioin) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Barb Kelley (Encore) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bailey (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Huesman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Pharo (Assist Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wade (Resource Development) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kohler (Operation School Bell) $0 $0 $0
Molly Bloetscher (Prime Time Treasures) $0 $0 $0
Reba Williams (Operation Literacy) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Nickols (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Carlton (Headquarters) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ridgeway (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Jan Service (Community Relations) $0 $0 $0
Past President (Barb Lelley) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,483
Expenses
$197,010
Net Income
-$15,527
Net Assets
$985,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,787
70.4%
Program Services $15,477
8.5%
Investment Income $113
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,400
7.9%
Net Fundraising $23,345
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $361
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,275
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $993,853
Total Liabilities $8,021
Net Assets $985,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
June Pryor (Bylaws & Educatioin) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Barb Kelley (Encore) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bailey (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Huesman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Pharo (Assist Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wade (Resource Development) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kohler (Operation School Bell) $0 $0 $0
Molly Bloetscher (Prime Time Treasures) $0 $0 $0
Reba Williams (Operation Literacy) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Nickols (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Carlton (Headquarters) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ridgeway (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Jan Service (Community Relations) $0 $0 $0
Past President (Barb Lelley) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,632
Expenses
$286,936
Net Income
-$100,304
Net Assets
$1,001,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,173
33.3%
Program Services $10,072
5.4%
Investment Income $1,364
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,200
7.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,343
53.2%
Other Revenue $480
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,596
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,685
Total Liabilities $8,326
Net Assets $1,001,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
June Pryor (Bylaws & Educatioin) $0 $0 $0
Barb Kelley (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Service (Encore) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Simms (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Bruer (Assist Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Reinaker (Resource Development) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kohler (Operation School Bell) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wade (Prime Time Treasures) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cahill (Operation Literacy) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Nickols (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Carlton (Property Management) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ridgeway (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Jan Service (Community Relations) $0 $0 $0
President Elect (Debbie Anderson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,445
Expenses
$346,478
Net Income
-$70,033
Net Assets
$1,101,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,409
35.2%
Program Services $18,036
6.5%
Investment Income $2,304
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,400
5.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,887
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $141,639
51.2%
Other Revenue $770
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,491
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,985
Total Liabilities $9,322
Net Assets $1,101,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
June Pryor (Bylaws & Educatioin) $0 $0 $0
Jody Dean (President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Service (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Simms (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Bruer (Assist Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Reinaker (Resource Development) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kohler (Operation School Bell) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wade (Prime Time Treasures) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cahill (Operation Literacy) $0 $0 $0
Barb Kelley (Encore) $0 $0 $0
Didi Manley (Community Relations) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ridgeway (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Carol Carlton (Headquarters) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (President Elect) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,343
Expenses
$350,009
Net Income
-$54,666
Net Assets
$1,171,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,569
47.3%
Program Services $15,615
5.3%
Investment Income $1,223
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,400
4.9%
Net Fundraising $123,667
41.9%
Sales of Assets -$14
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $883
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,335
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,180,853
Total Liabilities $9,157
Net Assets $1,171,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barb Kelley (President) $0 $0 $0
Jody Dean (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jan Service (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Simms (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Bruer (Assist Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Wade (Resource Development) $0 $0 $0
Kim Kohler (Operation School Bell) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bucher (Prime Time Treasures) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cahill (Operation Literacy) $0 $0 $0
Beth Clark (Encore) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Cooper (Community Relations) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ridgeway (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Carol Carlton (Headquarters) $0 $0 $0
June Prior (Bylaws & Education) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,123
Expenses
$272,483
Net Income
$15,640
Net Assets
$1,226,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,549
41.1%
Program Services $16,652
5.8%
Investment Income $1,810
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,400
5.0%
Net Fundraising $136,419
47.3%
Sales of Assets $2
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $291
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,863
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,237,152
Total Liabilities $10,790
Net Assets $1,226,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barb Kelley (President) $0 $0 $0
Open (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ridgeway (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Simms (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
Reba Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wade (Assist Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Wade (Resource Development) $0 $0 $0
Karen Baker (Operation School Bell) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bucher (Prime Time Treasures) $0 $0 $0
Treva Graham (Operation Literacy) $0 $0 $0
Beth Clark (Encore) $0 $0 $0
Jan Service (Community Relations) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Hinton (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Carol Carlton (Headquarters) $0 $0 $0
Anne Eady (Bylaws) $0 $0 $0
June Pryor (Education) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,847
Expenses
$277,344
Net Income
-$10,497
Net Assets
$1,210,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,913
63.7%
Program Services $16,950
6.4%
Investment Income $1,963
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,400
5.4%
Net Fundraising $66,492
24.9%
Sales of Assets -$4,292
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,421
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,965
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,220,565
Total Liabilities $9,843
Net Assets $1,210,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Connie Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Barb Kelley (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Claire Williams (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Simms (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
Reba Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wade (Assist Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Bell Isle (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Duzan (Operation School Bell) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bucher (Prime Time Treasures) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Wason (Operation Literacy) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,638
Expenses
$244,097
Net Income
$59,541
Net Assets
$1,221,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,150
63.3%
Program Services $24,836
8.2%
Investment Income $2,080
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,400
4.7%
Net Fundraising $65,353
21.5%
Sales of Assets $4,185
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $634
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,294
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,237,403
Total Liabilities $16,184
Net Assets $1,221,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rochelle Simms (President) $0 $0 $0
Connie Williams (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ridgeway (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Reba Williams (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
Paula Verdu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wade (Assist Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Dean (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Brown (Operation School Bell) $0 $0 $0
Beth Bucher (Prime Time Treasures) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Wason (Operation Literacy) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,380
Expenses
$251,548
Net Income
$20,832
Net Assets
$1,154,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,017
66.1%
Program Services $24,278
8.9%
Investment Income $4,958
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,400
5.3%
Net Fundraising $48,042
17.6%
Sales of Assets $685
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,026
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,168,344
Total Liabilities $13,350
Net Assets $1,154,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Service (President) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Simms (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Reba Williams (Recording Sec) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Tevendale (Corresponding Sec) $0 $0 $0
June Pryor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Bruer (Assist Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Thornbury (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Judy Dean (Operation School Bell) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wade (Prime Time Treasures) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Wason (Operation Literacy) $0 $0 $0
Carol Carlson (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kelley (Comnsmunity Relations) $0 $0 $0
Collen Adams (Bylaws) $0 $0 $0
Marie Taylor (Headquarters) $0 $0 $0
Karen Baker (Education) $0 $0 $0
Paula Verdu (Encore Thrift Store) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,276
Expenses
$281,560
Net Income
$7,716
Net Assets
$1,134,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,809
63.9%
Program Services $25,505
8.8%
Investment Income $235
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,931
22.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,796
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,149,653
Total Liabilities $15,491
Net Assets $1,134,162

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,097
Expenses
$255,847
Net Income
-$35,750
Net Assets
$1,126,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,063
61.8%
Program Services $22,775
10.3%
Investment Income $227
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,195
21.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,837
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,461
Total Liabilities $14,015
Net Assets $1,126,446

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,064
Expenses
$249,933
Net Income
-$22,869
Net Assets
$1,162,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,703
49.2%
Program Services $39,805
17.5%
Investment Income $486
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,857
25.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,213
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,578
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,175,866
Total Liabilities $13,670
Net Assets $1,162,196

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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