Nonprofit · EIN 63-1280001
A BEST PRACTICES CENTER
Tax-exempt · MONTGOMERY, AL 36103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $385,648 | $431,475 | -$45,827 | $745,210 | $101,238 | $643,972 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $660,599 | $607,632 | $52,967 | $719,249 | $29,450 | $689,799 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $768,487 | $733,384 | $35,103 | $729,682 | $92,850 | $636,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,000
- Program service revenue
- $348,982
- Investment income
- $16,666
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $293,537
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $350,428
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,310
- Travel
- $20,748
- Program services (functional)
- $425,803
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,672
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $719,249
- Total assets, end of year
- $745,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $101,238
- Net assets, end of year
- $643,972
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $643,972
- Gross receipts
- $385,648
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK E DIXON | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $248,727 | $16,698 |
| TAMMY DUNN | VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 1 | $0 | $142,644 | $13,515 |
| TERI THOMPSON | VP OPERATIONS Officer | 1 | $0 | $137,442 | $13,359 |
| DAWN BARRANCO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $143,306 | $5,105 |
| STONEY BEAVERS | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $130,870 | $13,162 |
| DAVID PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON G MARTIN | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LARSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE G BORDEN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T RATLIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E SMITH | FOUNDING CHAIRMAN & BD MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON BOLT JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN AKERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| D SCOTT MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR CHARLES R NASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEREMIAH NEWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PATTERSON | BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN M TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA R WATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET F KAVINOKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMON BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDRA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK E DIXON | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $187,610 | $14,195 |
| TAMMY DUNN | VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 1 | $0 | $133,342 | $12,567 |
| TERI THOMPSON | VP OPERATIONS Officer | 1 | $0 | $128,497 | $12,422 |
| STONEY BEAVERS | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $121,235 | $12,204 |
| DAWN BARRANCO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $109,510 | $4,059 |
| DAVID PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON G MARTIN | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LARSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE G BORDEN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T RATLIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E SMITH | FOUNDING CHAIRMAN & BD MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON BOLT JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN AKERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| D SCOTT MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES R NASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEREMIAH NEWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PATTERSON | BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA R WATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET F KAVINOKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK E DIXON | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $171,500 | $13,600 |
| TAMMY DUNN | VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Officer | 1 | $0 | $125,798 | $12,229 |
| TERI THOMPSON | VP OPERATIONS Officer | 1 | $0 | $116,401 | $11,908 |
| DAWN BARRANCO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $101,244 | $3,790 |
| STONEY BEAVERS | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT - INCOMING Officer | 1 | $0 | $47,840 | $7,066 |
| CATHY GASSENHEIMER | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT - OUTG Officer | 1 | $0 | $41,876 | $3,340 |
| GORDON G MARTIN | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LARSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE G BORDEN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T RATLIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E SMITH | FOUNDING CHAIRMAN & BD MEM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON BOLT JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN AKERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| D SCOTT MCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES R NASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEREMIAH NEWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PATTERSON | BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA R WATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET F KAVINOKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4433, MONTGOMERY, AL 36103-4433
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK E DIXON, P O BOX 4433, MONTGOMERY, AL 36103
- Signed the 990
- MARK E DIXON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (334) 279-1886
- Return prepared by
- JACKSON THORNTON & CO PC
Mission
THE ALABAMA BEST PRACTICES CENTER HELPS TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS DEVELOP THE COMPETENCE, COMMITMENT AND COURAGE TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE PROMISING EDUCATION PRACTICES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.Expenses $425,803 · revenue $348,982
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-1280001
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $745,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $385,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $385,648 | $431,475 | $745,210 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $660,599 | $607,632 | $719,249 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $768,487 | $733,384 | $729,682 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $636,322 | $697,702 | $801,567 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 63-1280001).
Questions about A BEST PRACTICES CENTER
- What is the EIN of A BEST PRACTICES CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A BEST PRACTICES CENTER is 63-1280001.
- Is A BEST PRACTICES CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to A BEST PRACTICES CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A BEST PRACTICES CENTER 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 A BEST PRACTICES CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did A BEST PRACTICES CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of A BEST PRACTICES CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARK E DIXON.
- Who are the officers and directors of A BEST PRACTICES CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does A BEST PRACTICES CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $385,648, expenses of $431,475 and total assets of $745,210 at year end.
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