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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8660184

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC

Tax-exempt · OPELIKA, AL 36801

Financials

$298K$417K2023$49K$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$49,184$1,718,206-$1,669,022$10,516$0$10,516
December 31, 2023990$298,380$416,644-$118,264$1,679,721$183$1,679,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,056
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,128
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,000
Other salaries and wages
$2,113
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,113
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,950
Travel
$950
Depreciation
$138
Program services (functional)
$1,706,761
Management and general (functional)
$11,445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,679,721
Total assets, end of year
$10,516
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$10,516
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,516
Gross receipts
$49,184
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
AL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL HAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNE WHITTELSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA PATTONPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WIL CLOUDUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS BUSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LAUREL BUCKALEWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GEORGE CLAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TOMMY EDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL HAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DARENDA HUGULEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
FRED KAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
VANESSA ECHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SHIRLEY LAZENBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHANTE RUFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CLAY TORBERTVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOE TURNHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNE WHITTELSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GERRY POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BARBARA PATTONPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3001 ROCKY BROOK RD, OPELIKA, AL 36801-2201
In care of
% BARBARA PATTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
3001 ROCKY BROOK ROAD, OPELIKA AL 36801
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARBARA PATTON, 3001 ROCKY BROOK ROAD, OPELIKA, AL 36801
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Barbara Patton, 3001 ROCKY BROOK ROAD, Opelika AL 36801
Signed the 990
BARBARA PATTON, PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(334) 744-1020
Return prepared by
JACKSON THORNTON & CO PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST ALABAMA IS TO BUILD AND ADMINISTER ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES FOCUSING ON IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS AND STRENGTHENING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AS A LOCAL CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CORPORATIONS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEM CARRY OUT THEIR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES AND ADDRESS EMERGING COMMUNITY ISSUES.
    Expenses $1,706,761 · grants $22,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-8660184
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Barbara Patton
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$49,184$1,718,206$10,516IRS
990December 2023$298,380$416,644$1,679,721XML
990December 2022$303,734$157,144$1,718,835IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Eddie Smith
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8660184).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC is 20-8660184.
Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BARBARA PATTON.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTALABAMA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $49,184, expenses of $1,718,206 and total assets of $10,516 at year end.

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