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Nonprofit · EIN 63-1265205

ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT

Tax-exempt · TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401

Financials

$89K$99K2024$85K$85K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$85,213$85,283-$70$4,110$3,022$1,088
December 31, 2024990$89,083$99,302-$10,219$5,156$3,996$1,160
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,665
of which government grants
$36,050
Program service revenue
$12,548
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$26,262
Other salaries and wages
$11,848
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,025
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$143
Occupancy
$3,025
Program services (functional)
$52,594
Management and general (functional)
$20,493
Fundraising (functional)
$12,196

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,156
Total assets, end of year
$4,110
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,022
Net assets, end of year
$1,088
Gross receipts
$85,213
Employees
0
Year formed
2002
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ART DUNNINGBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
ALLISON CUNNINGHAM GEDDIEBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
RICK GEDDIEBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
KEN MCGUIREBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
CARROLINE SHINES-EDWARDSBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
KIP TYNERBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID BEDSOLEBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DENNY SCHWARTZBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
PJ ENGLISHBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
ELIZABETH LARYBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
BRENDA C REED HADNOTTDirector School Prog
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES P WHITEHURSTPresident
Officer
0$0
ROSA JOHNSONVice President
Officer
0$0
STEVE BALLARDTreasurer
Officer
0$0
CHARLES NASHSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ART DUNNINGBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
ALLISON CUNNINGHAM GEDDIEBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
RICK GEDDIEBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
KEN MCGUIREBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
CARROLINE SHINES-EDWARDSBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
KIP TYNERBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID BEDSOLEBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
DENNY SCHWARTZBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
PJ ENGLISHBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
ELIZABETH LARYBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
BRENDA C REEDDirector School Prog
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES P WHITEHURSTPresident
Officer
0$0
ROSA JOHNSONVice President
Officer
0$0
STEVE BALLARDTreasurer
Officer
0$0
CHARLES NASHSecretary
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
620 GREENSBORO AVE, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401-1750
In care of
% ASHLEY R WHEAT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ashley R Wheat, 2717 22nd Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Signed the 990
ASHLEY R WHEAT, Executive Director
Phone
(205) 752-6263

Mission

ABP's mission is to promote and preserve Blues music.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • After-school Blues Clubs teach kids ages 6-18 music history and give them hands-on experience with traditional instruments. At the end of these 10 week programs, students give a free public concert.
    Expenses $4,099 · grants $4,099 · revenue $9,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
63-1265205
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,110
Income (IRS master file)
$85,213

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$80,516$96,881$13,930IRS
990December 2022$100,499$127,585$32,145IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT

What is the EIN of ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT is 63-1265205.
Is ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT 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 BLUES PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ashley R Wheat.
Who are the officers and directors of ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ALABAMA BLUES PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $85,213, expenses of $85,283 and total assets of $4,110 at year end.

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