ALABAMA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALABAMA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION

EIN 23-7048024 · Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V22Z)

What they do

to PROMOTE and IMPROVE ECONOMIC and FINANCIAL EDUCATION for K-12 STUDENTS IN ALABAMAS SCHOOLS. ACEE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMS, and CURRICULUM RESOURCES for TEACHERS IN ECONOMICS and PERSONAL FINANCE. MULTIPLE CLASSROOM PROGRAMS for STUDENTS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ACEE DELIVERS CURRICULUM ALIGNED WITH ALABAMA DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION STANDARDS and GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.83%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

$95.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.08%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$3.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $43,937 for WANDA MCABEE (EXECUTIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$297,007

Mission workProgram services$231,17377.83% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$53,69618.08% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,1384.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$284,86995.91% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 35.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 38.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 27.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.31% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$297,007

Expenses$284,869

Annual surplus $12,138 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$231,173 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$53,696 · 18.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$297,007

Expenses$284,869

Assets$1,066,015

Income$297,007

Contributions$289,968

Mission work (program services)$231,173

Management and general$53,696

Accounting fees$8,444

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WANDA MCABEEEXECUTIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $43,937

AMANDA PIGUEEXECUTIVE OPERATIONS DIREC · 20 hrs/week $33,814

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

WANDA MCABEEEXECUTIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

AMANDA PIGUEEXECUTIVE OPERATIONS DIREC

JUDD MOOREDIRECTOR

SUMNER SMALLWOODDIRECTOR

SAM ADDYDIRECTOR

SAM ADAMSDIRECTOR

RUSSELL DOUGLASDIRECTOR

ROBERT B NIELSENDIRECTOR

MAYO WOODWARDDIRECTOR

MAURICE MOODYDIRECTOR

MALONE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

KEN SNOWDIRECTOR

JULIE BRANNONDIRECTOR

JOSEPH P BORGDIRECTOR

JAMES M CREAMER JRCHAIR

J RANDY DERIEUXDIRECTOR

DR DAN SUTTERDIRECTOR

DON KORNVICE CHAIR

CHARLES LAMBERTDIRECTOR

BERDIS A BLANDING IIIDIRECTOR

ATISTHAN ROACHDIRECTOR

ANDREW MEEHANDIRECTOR

AMANDA SENNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 120 19TH ST N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-3161
County: Jefferson
In care of: WANDA MCABEE
Primary officer: WANDA MCABEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(205) 528-9580

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DIPIAZZA LAROCCA HEETER & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Science & Technology Research Institutes & Services (V22Z)