BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS ALLIANCE

EIN 26-4629738 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

The Birmingham Business Alliance is A Dynamic Advocate, Unifying Voice and Constant Catalyst for Economic Development and Business Prosperity for The Greater Birmingham Region.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders58 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.61%of revenue went to mission work65.9% of expenses · Program services

$108.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.04%of revenue went to management and office costs34.1% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $362,033 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $347,141 for STEVE AMMONS (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$4,183,912

Mission workProgram services$2,996,23071.61% of revenue65.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,549,71537.04% of revenue34.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$4,545,945108.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.9% mission · 34.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 30.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 40.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 53.5% mission · 46.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.8% mission · 40.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 42.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 38.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,183,912

Expenses$4,545,945

Annual shortfall $362,033 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,996,230 · 65.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,549,715 · 34.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,183,912

Expenses$4,545,945

Assets$2,510,731

Income$4,640,056

Contributions$3,770,448

Mission work (program services)$2,996,230

Management and general$1,549,715

Stocks and bonds$2,241,471

Accounting fees$17,347

Investing fees$11,247

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEVE AMMONSPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $347,141Base $316,080 · Other $31,061

CHRISTY HOLLINGSWORTHCFO · 40 hrs/week $234,385Base $216,018 · Other $18,367

VICTOR BROWNHCE · 40 hrs/week $155,401Base $133,853 · Other $21,548

DAVID RUSSELLHCE · 40 hrs/week $154,910Base $135,512 · Other $19,398

TREVOR SUTTONHCE · 40 hrs/week $128,351Base $107,767 · Other $20,584

JAMES MATTHEWSHCE · 40 hrs/week $120,505Base $98,532 · Other $21,973

MEREDITH DRENNONHCE · 40 hrs/week $114,607Base $94,882 · Other $19,725

AUDREY PANNELLHCE · 40 hrs/week $102,256Base $92,889 · Other $9,367

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 (58)

STEVE AMMONSPRESIDENT & CEO

CHRISTY HOLLINGSWORTHCFO

VICTOR BROWNHCE

DAVID RUSSELLHCE

TREVOR SUTTONHCE

JAMES MATTHEWSHCE

MEREDITH DRENNONHCE

AUDREY PANNELLHCE

NATHANIEL DRUMMONDDIRECTOR

LEIGH COLLIERDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

NANCY GOEDECKEDIRECTOR

MIKE SUCODIRECTOR

MIKE KEMPDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

MICHAEL THOMPSONDIRECTOR

MATTHEW DENTDIRECTOR

MARK TARRDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

LUCY MARSHDIRECTOR

LINDA SEALDIRECTOR

WILL FRENCHDIRECTOR

NED RANDDIRECTOR

NELSON BEANVICE CHAIR OF FINANCE

NICK WILLISCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD-ELECT

RAYMOND HARBERTDIRECTOR

RICH BIELENDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

SELENA RODGERS DICKERSONDIRECTOR

STAN BLANTONDIRECTOR

STEVEN NICHOLSDIRECTOR

TIM VINESDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

TRICIA WALLWORKDIRECTOR

TURNER BURTONDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

ANDY ROBINSONDIRECTOR

HUGH THOMASDIRECTOR

BECK TAYLORDIRECTOR

BILL MORTONDIRECTOR

BILL BOWRON JRDIRECTOR

BINGHAM D EDWARDS JRSECRETARY

BOBBIE KNIGHTDIRECTOR

CLAYTON MOBLEYDIRECTOR

CRAFT ONEALDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

DAWN SHARFFDIRECTOR

DENSON FRANKLIN IIIDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

ED CHRISTIANDIRECTOR

ED ALDAG JRDIRECTOR

GRANT HAINESDIRECTOR

GREGORY CURRANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON

LEE STYSLINGER IIIDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

JAMES CARPENTERDIRECTOR

JAMES GORRIEDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

JAMES PROCTORVICE CHAIR OF PUBLIC POLICY

JEFF PEOPLESDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

JERRY KELLYDIRECTOR

JESSE CASHDIRECTOR

JIM VANNDIRECTOR

JIMMY JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

JOE HAMPTONCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

JOEL MCMAHONDIRECTOR

JOHN TURNERDIRECTOR & TRUSTEE

LEE SMITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 5, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201-0005
County: Jefferson
In care of: % JOHN COOK
Primary officer: Steve Ammons, President and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@birminghambusinessalliance.com Phone(205) 324-2100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KASSOUF & CO INC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues