ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE INC

EIN 63-0809568 · Religion-Related (X)

What they do

THE PRIMARY MISSION of THE ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE, INC. is to PROVIDE INFORMATION to THE PEOPLE of ALABAMA ABOUT PRIMARILY STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY, and to PROMOTE and DEFEND POLICIES THAT PRESERVE THE PRINCIPLES of FREE MARKETS, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, and STRONG FAMILIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 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.

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They name their leaders55 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.93%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

2.60%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$110.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.58%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$1.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $73,711 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $118,784 for STEPHANIE SMITH (PRESIDENT/CE). 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$728,909

Mission workProgram services$670,10691.93% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$113,56615.58% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,9482.60% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$802,620110.11% 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: 83.5% mission · 14.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 16.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 7.6% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 62.7% mission · 8.8% management · 28.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 6.3% management · 33.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 6.5% management · 31.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 4.3% management · 26.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.82% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 4.6% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$728,909

Expenses$802,620

Annual shortfall $73,711 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)$670,106 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$113,566 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$18,948 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$728,909

Expenses$802,620

Assets$982,380

Income$728,909

Contributions$699,732

Mission work (program services)$670,106

Fundraising$18,948

Grants given$577,512

Average grant$192,504

Management and general$113,566

Accounting fees$19,883

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

STEPHANIE SMITHPRESIDENT/CE · 40 hrs/week $118,784

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 (55)

STEPHANIE SMITHPRESIDENT/CE

MARY WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR

JIM TERRYDIRECTOR

JOHN PARKERDIRECTOR

JORDAN PILOTDIRECTOR

JOSH JONESDIRECTOR

JULIE COLLIERDIRECTOR

KATHERINE ARDDIRECTOR

KAY BROWNDIRECTOR

KELLIE STEWARTDIRECTOR

KEVIN ONEILLDIRECTOR

LEAH STIMPSONDIRECTOR

LINDA STEAKLEYDIRECTOR

LINDSAY BROOKSDIRECTOR

LISA ANN MUIR-TAYLORDIRECTOR

JEROD PILOTDIRECTOR

MARY ANN COUCHDIRECTOR

MARY ANNE BRADFORDDIRECTOR

MAYMOSS PARKERDIRECTOR

NANCY WORTHINGTONDIRECTOR

NEIL KENNEDYDIRECTOR

RANDY PITTMANDIRECTOR

RICHARD STIMPSONDIRECTOR

ROD STEAKLEYDIRECTOR

SCOTT STEWARTDIRECTOR

SHELLEY PUGHDIRECTOR

TOM BRADFORDDIRECTOR

TRINKA BRABSTONDIRECTOR

DON HENDRYDIRECTOR

ALASTAIR MUIR-TAYLORDIRECTOR

AMY MCKINNEYDIRECTOR

ANGELA ONEILLDIRECTOR

AUSTIN BROOKSDIRECTOR

BOB COUCHDIRECTOR

BRAD HEROLDDIRECTOR

BRUCE DUNBARDIRECTOR

BRYAN WORDDIRECTOR

DAINA PITTMANDIRECTOR

DALTON SMITHDIRECTOR

DANNY MCKINNEYDIRECTOR

DARCY TERRYDIRECTOR

DEE BROWNDIRECTOR

AL WORTHINGTONDIRECTOR

DR GENE BRABSTONDIRECTOR

DR JOHN COLLIERDIRECTOR

DR MARC BENDICKSONDIRECTOR

DR MICHAEL BROWNDIRECTOR

ELLEN HEROLDDIRECTOR

GARRY ARDDIRECTOR

GREG BROWNDIRECTOR

HELEN KENNEDYDIRECTOR

HOLLY WORDDIRECTOR

IDA DUNBARDIRECTOR

JANICE HENDRYDIRECTOR

JENNIFER JONESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 1200 CORPORATE DR STE 170, HOOVER, AL 35242-2943
County: Shelby
In care of: STEPHANIE SMITH
Primary officer: STEPHANIE SMITH, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmin@alabamapolicy.com Phone(205) 870-9900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUCA
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related
Grant-giving organization: Yes