Nonprofit · EIN 86-1479452
FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC
Tax-exempt · SELMA, AL 36701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,018,895 | $2,095,460 | -$1,076,565 | $5,160,233 | $64,014 | $5,096,219 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,281,247 | $1,521,248 | $3,759,999 | $6,220,204 | $47,420 | $6,172,784 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $888,956
- of which government grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $128,573
- Investment income
- $366
- Net rental income
- $1,000
- Other revenue
- $1,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $53,508
- Other salaries and wages
- $624,187
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $624,187
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $21,789
- Travel
- $64,202
- Depreciation
- $12,825
- Program services (functional)
- $902,005
- Management and general (functional)
- $943,760
- Fundraising (functional)
- $249,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,220,204
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,160,233
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,014
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,096,219
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,427,423
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,833,069
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,263,150
- Gross receipts
- $1,018,895
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY SMITHERMAN | FOUNDING PARTNER CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $143,400 |
| JO ANN BLAND | FOUNDERCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $124,940 |
| GBENGA AKINNAGBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LENORA AUSBON - ODOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LARCY DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ADAM GHANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NIKOLE HANNAH - JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KEITH HEBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRENDA KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ABBE MARCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LOKI MULHOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL W WATERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DONOVAN DUNCAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODI MARIE THESING- RITTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY SMITHERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,058 |
| JO ANN BLAND | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,302 |
| ABBE MARCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LOKI MULHOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BRENDA KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LYNDA LOWERY | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARY LIUZZO LILLBOE | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KELLY SEGAL | BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL W WATERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BECCA SCHULMAN - HAVEMEYER | FOUNDING PARTNER BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LARCY DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| GBENGA AKINNAGBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LENORA AUSBON - ODOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NIKOLE HANNAH - JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KEITH HEBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ADAM GHANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DONOVAN DUNCAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JODI MARIE THESING- RITTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1018 WATER AVE, SELMA, AL 36701-4617
- In care of
- % KIMBERLY SMITHERMAN
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY SMITHERMAN, FOUNDING PARTNER CEO
- Phone
- (334) 412-6604
- Return prepared by
- BAMBO SONAIKE CPA LLC
Mission
FOOT SOLDIERS PARK AND EDUCATION CENTER EXISTS TO HONOR THE GIANTS AND UNSUNG HEROES AND SHEROES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT WHO LIVED, FOUGHT AND MADE HISTORY IN SELMA AND TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVISTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CIVIC AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM AT FOOT SOLDIERS PARK NURTURES YOUNG LEADERS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (YAB), COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CORPS (CEC), YOU OWNING UP TO YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE SYSTEM (YOURS), AND THE STANDING ON BUSINESS COLLECTIVE. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE BY FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, LEGAL AND ADVOCACY EXERCISES, WORKSHOPS, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING. FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS, DONATIONS, AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, THE PROGRAM ENSURES SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH CONTINUOUS OUTREACH FOR FUNDING, IMPACT DEMONSTRATION, AND FOSTERING STRONG COMMUNITY TIES., ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, SPECIAL CAMPAIGN.Expenses $635,818 · grants $6,115 · revenue $100,632
- THE ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAM AT FOOT SOLDIERS PARK AIMS TO TACKLE ECONOMIC INEQUITY BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE THE FAMILY EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE, THE PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, PROMOTE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE, AND BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. BY ADDRESSING BOTH IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND LONG-TERM CAPABILITIES, THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND GROWTH. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM IS SECURED THROUGH GRANTS, DONATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, ENSURING SUSTAINED SUPPORT AND IMPACTFUL OUTCOMES.Expenses $145,778 · revenue $127,385
- THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM AT FOOT SOLDIERS PARK IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND HONORING SELMAS RICH CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC SITES, MONUMENTS, AND ARTIFACTS THAT COMMEMORATE THE STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPHS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. EDUCATIONAL TOURS, HISTORICAL EXHIBITS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE ORGANIZED TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE AWARENESS OF SELMAS HERITAGE. BY PARTNERING WITH HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SELMAS CONTRIBUTIONS TO CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.Expenses $120,409 · grants $47,393 · revenue $24,900
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
- 86-1479452
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,160,233
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,018,895
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,018,895 | $2,095,460 | $5,160,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,281,247 | $1,521,248 | $6,220,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,835,340 | $452,829 | $2,435,903 | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 86-1479452).
Questions about FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC
- What is the EIN of FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC is 86-1479452.
- Is FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC 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 FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC 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 FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,400 (KIMBERLY SMITHERMAN, FOUNDING PARTNER CEO).
- How much revenue does FOOT SOLDIERS PARK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,018,895, expenses of $2,095,460 and total assets of $5,160,233 at year end.
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