Nonprofit · EIN 47-5631608
COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $519,935 | $515,482 | $4,453 | $192,705 | $3,894 | $188,811 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $531,940 | $487,112 | $44,828 | $216,358 | $32,000 | $184,358 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $406,769 | $369,755 | $37,014 | $139,530 | $0 | $139,530 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $535,375
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,957
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,397
- Other revenue
- -$17,397
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $298,933
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $100,138
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,344
- Occupancy
- $2,359
- Travel
- $427
- Depreciation
- $213
- Program services (functional)
- $446,546
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,642
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,294
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $216,358
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,705
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,894
- Net assets, end of year
- $188,811
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,437
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $187,811
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,000
- Gross receipts
- $542,706
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPHINE LOWERY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $65,000 |
| BARRY SMITH | SECRETARY/RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $7,500 |
| LORI BATEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM BEMBRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| SHARON BROACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HOWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY HALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA JOSEPH | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALLACE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENYSE THORNLEY-BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN CONBOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANNE PLOSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAROLD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPHINE LOWERY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $40,000 | $0 |
| BARRY SMITH | SECRETARY/RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $13,750 |
| LORI BATEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BEMBRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BROACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GENTRY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALLACE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENYSE THORNLEY-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPHINE LOWERY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $40,000 |
| LORI BATEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM BEMBRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON BROACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GENTRY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NANCY HALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA JOSEPH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CARL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BARRY SMITH | SECRETARY/RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALLACE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENYSE THORNLEY-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 32ND ST S STE 210, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233-3016
- In care of
- % JOSEPHINE LOWERY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1919 Oxmoor Road 324, Homewood AL 35209
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPHINE LOWERY, 1616 WELLINGTON RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Josephine Lowery, 1616 Wellington Road, Homewood AL 35209
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPHINE LOWERY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (205) 401-4212
- Return prepared by
- Lomoro Consulting LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MYRIAD SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS SO THEY CAN GAIN ENTRANCE INTO, ATTEND, AND GRADUATE COLLEGE
Program accomplishments
- CCF OFFERS YEAR-ROUND ACT PREP FOR APPROX 50 HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS WHICH CONSIST OF ACT TEST PREP COMPANIES OR TUTORS PROVIDING 30 OR MORE HOURS OF IN-DEPTH ACT TEST PREP, WHICH IS SO CRITICAL IN HELPING STUDENTS RAISE THEIR ACT SCORES SO THEY ARE MORE COMPETITIVE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND HELPS BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE. THE GOAL IS FOR SCHOLARS TO INCREASE THEIR ACT TEST SCORE BY 2-4 POINTS ON AVERAGE. WE ALSO OFFER TWO WAIVERS SO THAT SCHOLARS CAN TAKE THE TEST MULTIPLE TIMES FOR FREE AS WELL AS COVER THE COST IF THEY WANT TO TAKE THE TEST MORE THAN TWO TIMES. ADDITIONALLY, WE COVER THE COST OF APPLYING TO COLLEGES FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 SCHOLARS, WE ASSIST WITH THE COST TO FILE FINANCIAL AID FORMS LIKE THE CSS PROFILE. WE COVER THE COST OF ESSAY COACHING, PROFESSIONAL RESUME SERVICES AND COLLEGE-APPLICATION WORKSHOPS AND CAMPS.Expenses $92,472
- During the year, CCF takes appoximately 50 Scholars on cross-country college visits which require charter buses, airfare, meals, transportation, and lodging. These visits are imperative, as they allow Scholars to envision what four years on a college campus would look and feel like. We have found, repeatedly, that it is the in-person visit to a campus that is a game-changer. A campus visit allows Scholars to experience traveling to the school, the people who live and work there, and the actual learning environment on campus.Expenses $190,632
- CARE/COLLEGE For Scholars in college APPROX 150, CCF provides resources not covered by their financial aid applications that promote success in higher education like financing textbooks, lab fees, dorm items, tutoring, airfare to and from school, emergencies, storage unit expenses and undergraduate enrollment fees.Expenses $67,910
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5631608
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,705
- Income (IRS master file)
- $542,706
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $519,935 | $515,482 | $192,705 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $531,940 | $487,112 | $216,358 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $406,769 | $369,755 | $139,530 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Josephine Lowery | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Josephine Lowery | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-5631608).
Questions about COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
- What is the EIN of COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION is 47-5631608.
- Is COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION 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 COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPHINE LOWERY.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (JOSEPHINE LOWERY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLLEGE CHOICE FOUNDATION A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $519,935, expenses of $515,482 and total assets of $192,705 at year end.
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