ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 46-0843052 · Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ALABAMA TRAILS FOUNDATION is to GUIDE and PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT of TRAILS BY CONNECTING CITIZENS and COMMUNITIES WITH THEIR HISTORICAL and NATURAL RESOURCES for THE BETTERMENT of ALABAMA

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$70.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$5.80of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$2.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,484,185

Expenses$1,039,872

Annual surplus $444,313 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Management and general$60,621 · 5.8% of expenses

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Revenue$1,484,185

Expenses$1,039,872

Assets$2,534,965

Income$826,785

Contributions$1,416,865

Management and general$60,621

Stocks and bonds$1,732,682

Accounting fees$37,133

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ANN HAASTREASURER

CAROLINE MCDONALD ADERHOLTBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PERRYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DR WILLIAM A SIMSBOARD MEMBER

GRAHAM SISSONEX OFFICIO CHAIR

GRAHAM SMITHBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE AVANTSBOARD MEMBER

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAMSECRETARY

MAYE HEAD FREIEX OFFICIO CHAIR

PAUL DEMARCOPRESIDENT

ROB FOWLER1ST VICE PRESIDENT

TAYLOR PURSELLBOARD MEMBER

TERRY SMILEYBOARD MEMBER

TOM CARRUTHERSEX OFFICIO CHAIR

WENDY JACKSON2ND VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 968 LINWOOD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
County: Jefferson
In care of: ANN HAAS
Primary officer: ANN HAAS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(205) 599-7073

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BORLAND BENEFIELD PC
NTEE classification: Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
IRS tax category: Private Grantmaking Foundations