Nonprofit · EIN 63-1124515
BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $153,288 | $167,048 | -$13,760 | $2,097,509 | $2,636 | $2,094,873 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,737,843 | $197,315 | $1,540,528 | $2,178,876 | $121,782 | $2,057,094 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $97,118
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $63,445
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,390
- Other revenue
- -$7,275
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $64,028
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,962
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $17,298
- Travel
- $331
- Program services (functional)
- $141,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,753
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,230,717
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,097,509
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,636
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,094,873
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,757,513
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $337,360
- Gross receipts
- $163,422
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY ANDERSONJAN-JULY 2024 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $30,000 |
| ALICIA JETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $10,000 |
| MANDY PETERSON-TICE DEC 2024-PRES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $6,250 |
| CHRISTINA A GRAHAM | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARLENA SHIPP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEN GOLDMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CANDIS MCGOWAN | BOARD AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONRAD ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY DANLEY | BOARD AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN MARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PEINHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE WRIGHT RUBIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANIER BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE CHARLES PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STARR DRUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON SKINNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA WINSTON | BOARD AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POOJA CHAWLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA BEERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN ROBICHAUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS MAPLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY MOON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TOMBRELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVION MOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENZEL OKIENDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISSA JAMIESON | BOARD AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA LAM | BOARD AT-LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $46,000 |
| CHRISTI GRAHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA JETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEN GOLDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARLENA SHIPP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SALSER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN MARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PEINHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANISIA TEE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRICE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE RUBIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANIER BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOPE MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STARR DRUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON SKINNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNA LAHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BURTON DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL DELUCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA WINSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY CARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREY PERDUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBY BROWN-JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MADDOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDIS MCGOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONRAD ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY DANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1905, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201-1905
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN S GOLDMAN, PO BOX 1905, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN S GOLDMAN, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (205) 201-1757
- Website
- WWW.BBFOUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HALEY & WOODS LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVITIES FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF JUSTICE AND LEGAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE EDUCATION OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PROMOTE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW, THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF LEGAL RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, INSTITUTES, AND FORUMS.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPS- MEMBERS OF THE BIRMINGHAM BAR ASSOCIATION AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC DONATE MONEY IN MEMORY OF AREA ATTORNEYS WHO PASS AWAY DURING THE YEAR. THE FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THIS MEMORIAL PROGRAM ARE COMPETITIVELY AWARDED TO STUDENTS AT BIRMINGHAM AREA LAW SCHOOLS BASED ON SCHOLARSHIP AND NEED.GRANTS ARE ALSO GIVEN TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN LEGAL-RELATED PROJECTS OR CIVICS EDUCATION PROJECTS.Expenses $137,977 · grants $60,710
- ORAL ARGUMENTS- EACH YEAR, WE COORDINATE WITH THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA, THE ALABAMA COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, AND THE ALABAMA COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS TO TRAVEL TO BIRMINGHAM TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENTS IN ACTUAL CASES. WE INVITE AREA HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO COME OBSERVE THE HEARINGS AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTION ON THE COURT STRUCTURE AND THE LEGAL ISSUES IN THE UPCOMING CASES. MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BAR, LAW SCHOOLS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE ALSO INVITED. ATTENDANCE RANGES BETWEEN 1,000-1,500.
- JUROR INTERNET ACCESS- THE FOUNDATION FUNDS INTERNET SERVICE FOR JURORS TO USE WHILE SERVING IN TWO AREA COURTHOUSES. WITHOUT THE SERVICE, JURORS WOULD BE RELIANT ON PERSONAL CELL PHONE COVERAGES BECAUSE PUBLIC WIFI SERVICE IS NOT PROVIDED.Expenses $3,318 · grants $3,318
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
- 63-1124515
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,097,509
- Income (IRS master file)
- $163,422
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $153,288 | $167,048 | $2,097,509 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,737,843 | $197,315 | $2,178,876 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $147,958 | $165,224 | $682,740 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 63-1124515).
Questions about BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION is 63-1124515.
- Is BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION 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 BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION 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 BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION 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 BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BENJAMIN S GOLDMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (CINDY ANDERSONJAN-JULY 2024, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $153,288, expenses of $167,048 and total assets of $2,097,509 at year end.
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