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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2046326

THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD

Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202

Financials

$562K$364K2023$986K$613K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$986,443$613,057$373,386$827,862$736$827,126
December 31, 2023990$561,631$363,943$197,688$455,356$1,616$453,740
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$474,803
of which government grants
$400,000
Membership dues
$9,216
Program service revenue
$32,440
Investment income
$5,049
Net income from fundraising events
$467,631
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,520
Other revenue
$474,151

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,000
Other salaries and wages
$153,368
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$233,775
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,607
Travel
$1,541
Depreciation
$31,352
Program services (functional)
$536,158
Management and general (functional)
$69,902
Fundraising (functional)
$6,997

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$455,356
Total assets, end of year
$827,862
Total liabilities, end of year
$736
Net assets, end of year
$827,126
Land, buildings and equipment
$124,915
Net assets without donor restrictions
$682,630
Net assets with donor restrictions
$144,496
Gross receipts
$1,314,372
Employees
5
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1992
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
Gerald WatkinsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,000
Bill CatherChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Coke MatthewsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lamar SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeb StewartBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mickey NewsomeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Allen YeildingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mozella PackBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Orville IfillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John EppersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
AH Rick WoodwardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Darren PinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leigh LaChineBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan WeinribBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben PowellSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
16 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff BurkleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim AdairBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe DeLeonardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob WoodwardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin WeidmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric NapierBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike NewtonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Randy FergusonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam FisherBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sophie CosperBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Wayne TrammellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
William BlackBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David PretnarBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott DavisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tommy CoxBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Allen GunterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gerald WatkinsChairman & Executive Director
Officer
40$36,000
Bill CatherPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Coke MatthewsChairman Emeritus
Trustee or director
1$0
Lamar SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeb StewartBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mickey NewsomeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Allen YeildingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David WiningerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mozella PackBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Orville IfillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John EppersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
AH Rick WoodwardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Squire GuinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Darren PinsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leigh LaChineBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan WeinribBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben PowellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff BurkleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jim AdairBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe DeLeonardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob WoodwardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin WiedmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric NapierBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike NewtonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Randy FergusonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam FisherBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sophie CosperBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Wayne TrammellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
William BlackBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David PretnarBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott DavisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tammy CoxBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Allen GunterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12583, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202-6583
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gerald Watkins, PO Box 12583, Birmingham, AL 35121
Signed the 990
Gerald Watkins, Executive Director
Phone
(205) 603-3871
Return prepared by
Kevin Wallace CPA PC

Mission

On-going perpetual restoration, preservation, and promotion activities of park facilities known as Rickwood Field, a registered historical site.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Restoration, preservation and promotion activities of Rickwood Field.
    Expenses $536,158 · revenue $32,440

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-2046326
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$827,862
Income (IRS master file)
$1,314,372

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$986,443$613,057$827,862XML
990December 2023$561,631$363,943$455,356XML
990December 2022$332,325$244,970$256,956IRS
990December 2021–––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 58-2046326).

Questions about THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD

What is the EIN of THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD is 58-2046326.
Is THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD 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 THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD 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 THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD 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 THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gerald Watkins.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (Gerald Watkins, President).
How much revenue does THE FRIENDS OF RICKWOOD FIELD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $986,443, expenses of $613,057 and total assets of $827,862 at year end.

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