Nonprofit · EIN 56-2461946
ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $220,840 | $285,237 | -$64,397 | $239,826 | $0 | $239,826 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $222,167 | $241,357 | -$19,190 | $202,801 | $4,117 | $198,684 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $133,694 | $162,865 | -$29,171 | $218,732 | $858 | $217,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $208,066
- of which government grants
- $88,000
- Membership dues
- $476
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,429
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $336
- Other revenue
- $12,765
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,950
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,130
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $129,177
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,385
- Occupancy
- $2,244
- Travel
- $10,174
- Program services (functional)
- $251,341
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,958
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $304,223
- Total assets, end of year
- $239,826
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $239,826
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $239,826
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9
- Gross receipts
- $232,483
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN GURGANUS | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| EMMA BUSBY | BOARD PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH BELL | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CATHERINE RIDER | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARIE McGRUDER | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS LIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE McCLINTOCK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HOLT AKERS-CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT NESBITT | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ELISA MUNOZ | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC BALL | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAPTIVE ROOTS CONSULTING | INTERIM EXEC DIR THRU 10/15/24 Officer, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $68,922 |
| ALAN GURGANUS | EX DIRECTOR 10/15-12/31 Officer | 40 | $14,583 |
| DARREN BEACHEM | BOARD PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA COMEAUX | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LEE ELLENBERG | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK HAINDS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KIRKPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAPTIVE ROOTS CONSULTING | INTERIM EXEC DIR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $21,045 |
| DARREN BEACHEM | BOARD PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA COMEAUX | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LEE ELLENBERG | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK HAINDS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KIRKPATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2533, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202-2533
- In care of
- % ALAN GURGANNS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALAN GURGANUS, 1104 CLOUD CREST DRIVE, IRONDALE, AL 35210
- Signed the 990
- ALAN GURGANUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (256) 743-0742
- Website
- www.asanonline.org
- Return prepared by
- STELLAR ACCOUNTING
Mission
TRAINING AND NETWORKING OF SUSTAINABLE FARMERS AND ADVOCATES
Program accomplishments
- FOOD AND FARM FORUM - ASANS ANNUAL NETWORK GATHERING FOR PEER TO PEER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. ATTENDANCE ~200-250 MICROGRANTS TO FARMERS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC IMMEDIATE NEEDSExpenses $80,649 · grants $41,950 · revenue $83,000
- FARMER-LED, ON-FARM TRAINING (CRAFT NETWORK) ATTENDANCE ~125Expenses $8,838 · revenue $30,000
- EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE ~ESTIMATED COMBINED REACH 5,000Expenses $5,964 · revenue $21,646
- TECHNICAL, RESOURCE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR FARMERS CONNECTING FARMERS TO SPECIFIC RESOURCE PROVIDERS AND PROGRAMS AND FACILITATING NETWORKING AND LEARNING PROGRAMS.Expenses $155,890
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2461946
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $239,826
- Income (IRS master file)
- $232,483
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $220,840 | $285,237 | $239,826 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $222,167 | $241,357 | $202,801 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $133,694 | $162,865 | $218,732 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $261,583 | $221,506 | $250,574 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 56-2461946).
Questions about ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK
- What is the EIN of ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK is 56-2461946.
- Is ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK 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 ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names ALAN GURGANUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (ALAN GURGANUS, EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALABAMA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $220,840, expenses of $285,237 and total assets of $239,826 at year end.
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