Nonprofit · EIN 45-0952468
WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,048,717 | $4,198,811 | $1,849,906 | $11,682,938 | $1,238,022 | $10,444,916 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,522,283 | $3,046,873 | $2,475,410 | $10,742,173 | $2,234,534 | $8,507,639 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,488,599
- of which government grants
- $1,898,672
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $422,288
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $355,896
- Net income from fundraising events
- $137,830
- Other revenue
- $137,830
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,057,785
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $329,002
- Other salaries and wages
- $577,570
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,034,911
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $106
- Accounting fees
- $100,410
- Occupancy
- $113,959
- Travel
- $12,992
- Depreciation
- $13,325
- Program services (functional)
- $3,000,759
- Management and general (functional)
- $728,828
- Fundraising (functional)
- $469,224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,742,173
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,682,938
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,238,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,444,916
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $39,315
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,510,150
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,934,766
- Gross receipts
- $8,470,297
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE BRIDGEFORTH | PRESIDENT/ CEO Officer | 40 | $214,011 | $14,298 |
| LASHUNDRA PINKARD | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,296 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COLE GOODRICH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAJUANA TUCKER BRADFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYE HEAD FREI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE COLEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY JOHNSON COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA M FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HELMS SHARFF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RINA HURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA JARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PAT LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN RIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUIN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAMPTON STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY DE LA GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DOTTS FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY LASSITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARROLL PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE BRIDGEFORTH | PRESIDENT/ CEO Officer | 40 | $197,309 | $14,228 |
| LASHUNDRA PINKARD | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 | $0 |
| DAWN HELMS SHARFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAJUANA TUCKER BRADFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYE HEAD FREI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE COLEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANTLEY FRY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY JOHNSON COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE DANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA M FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COLE GOODRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RINA HURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA JARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PAT LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE REID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN RIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUIN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMPTON STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITNEY SUMMERVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2213 1ST AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233-2305
- In care of
- % BROOKE TANNER BATTLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LASHUNDRA PINKARD, 2213 1ST AVENUE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
- Signed the 990
- LASHUNDRA PINKARD, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (205) 326-4454
- Website
- WWW.WFALABAMA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
Mission
WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FOUNDATION IMPACTING THE WORLD AROUND US BY ACCELERATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN. WE ENVISION A SOCIETY WHERE POWER AND POSSIBILITY ARE NOT LIMITED BY GENDER, RACE, OR PLACE. FOUNDED AS A REGIONAL WOMEN'S FUND IN 1996, THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA IS THE STATE'S ONLY PUBLIC WOMEN'S FOUNDATION APPLYING GENDER LENS TO GRANTMAKING, RESEARCH, AND ADVANCING ALABAMA CHILD CARE ACCELERATOR.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTMAKINGIN 2024, THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA STRENGTHENED ITS POSITION AS THE STATE'S LEADING PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION ADVANCING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH ITS COMPETITIVE STATEWIDE GRANTMAKING CYCLE, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED PROGRAMS THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PATHWAYS.Expenses $1,908,209 · grants $1,800,598 · revenue $47,897
- ADVANCING ALABAMA CHILD CARE ACCELERATOR IN ADDITION TO COMPETITIVE GRANTMAKING, THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO ELEVATE WOMEN AND FAMILIES ON THE PATH TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THE STUDENT PARENT SUCCESS MODEL, NOW IMPLEMENTED IN ELEVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, PROVIDES CAREER-SPECIFIC TRAINING COMBINED WITH CHILD CARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING TO HELP STUDENT PARENTS COMPLETE PROGRAMS LEADING TO STABLE EMPLOYMENT. ALSO, WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA LAUNCHED THE ADVANCING ALABAMA CHILD CARE ACCELERATOR IN SPRING 2024 AIMING TO SUPPORT CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN STARTING OR EXPANDING HIGH-QUALITY, THRIVING CHILD CARE BUSINESSES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF WORKING FAMILIES IN ALABAMA. TOGETHER, THESE INITIATIVES SERVED MORE THAN 8,000 WOMEN AND GIRLS STATEWIDE, CONTRIBUTING TO MEASURABLE GAINS IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY.Expenses $294,856 · grants $206,400 · revenue $168,725
- ADVOCACYTO ADDRESS GENDER INEQUITIES, WFA LEVERAGES PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AS A STRATEGIC TOOL FOR CHANGE BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT PHILANTHROPY ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH. TO SHIFT THE PARADIGM FROM CHARITY TO JUSTICE, WFA CHAMPIONED NONPARTISAN COMMON SENSE POLICY SOLUTIONS SUPPORTING WOMEN'S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. OUR 2024 AGENDA FOR WOMEN URGED ALABAMA LAWMAKERS TO ADVANCE EQUITY THROUGH WORKPLACE SUPPORTS AND MATERNAL HEALTH. INFORMED BY OUR RESEARCH, OUR AGENDA FOCUSED ON WHAT WOMEN NEED TO ENTER AND REMAIN IN THE WORKFORCE: CHILDCARE, MATERNAL HEALTH, AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES. WE WERE SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING STATE INVESTMENTS TO SCALE PROVEN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MODELS, EXPAND FUNDING FOR CHILDCARE, SAFE-GUARDING THE INVESTMENT TO THE MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW AND CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE POSTPARTUM MEDICAID COVERAGE.Expenses $211,995 · grants $787 · revenue $460,000
- Expenses $585,699 · grants $50,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0952468
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,682,938
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,470,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,048,717 | $4,198,811 | $11,682,938 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,522,283 | $3,046,873 | $10,742,173 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,934,001 | $2,117,252 | $5,835,347 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 45-0952468).
Questions about WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA
- What is the EIN of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA is 45-0952468.
- Is WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LASHUNDRA PINKARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,011 (MELANIE BRIDGEFORTH, PRESIDENT/ CEO).
- How much revenue does WOMENS FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,048,717, expenses of $4,198,811 and total assets of $11,682,938 at year end.
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