FIRST PRIORITY OF ALABAMA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FIRST PRIORITY OF ALABAMA INC

EIN 63-1054342 · Unknown (Z99Z)

What they do

to EQUIP, EMPOWER, and ENCOURAGE THE PEOPLE of GOD to UNITE IN THE DEVELOPMENT and DEPLOYMENT of FIVE CROSS-CENTERED STRATEGIES. 1) VIBRANT LOCAL CHURCH YOUTH MINISTRY. 2) INTENTIONAL NETWORKING. 3) CAMPUS MINISTRY. 4) EVANGELISTIC EVENTS. 5) RAISING STUDENT LEADERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.02%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

5.59%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$88.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.62%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$1.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.6%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 $77,520 for DEBI DEBOER (BOARD MEMBER/EXEC DIRECTOR). 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$520,658

Mission workProgram services$364,55570.02% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$65,73212.62% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,0815.59% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$61,29011.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$459,36888.23% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.4% mission · 14.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 15.0% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 12.1% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 12.6% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 15.3% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 14.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 15.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 15.1% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$520,658

Expenses$459,368

Annual surplus $61,290 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)$364,555 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$65,732 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$29,081 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$520,658

Expenses$459,368

Assets$588,479

Income$536,287

Contributions$481,988

Mission work (program services)$364,555

Fundraising$29,081

Management and general$65,732

Accounting fees$8,476

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

DEBI DEBOERBOARD MEMBER/EXEC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $77,520

DEBRA MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER · 10 hrs/week $4,000

JAMES DOLINGERBOARD MEMBER · 10 hrs/week $4,000

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 (16)

DEBI DEBOERBOARD MEMBER/EXEC DIRECTOR

DEBRA MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

JAMES DOLINGERBOARD MEMBER

BEN BIRDSONGBOARD MEMBER

DENIS TANNERASSISTANT TREASURER

J DAVID PUGHVICE CHAIR

JACQUE SNOWBOARD MEMBER

JAMES MOODYASSISTANT SECRETARY

JASON LAVOYCHAIRMAN

JENNIFER PAEPCKEBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH DALEYBOARD MEMBER

MATT WILSONBOARD MEMBER

PAUL BRASHERTREASURER

RON GIADROSICHBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER

TOM LAMBERT IIISECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 105 VULCAN ROAD, HOMEWOOD, AL 35209
County: Jefferson
In care of: JASON LOVOY
Primary officer: JASON LOVOY, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(205) 871-8886

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SOVEREIGN CPA GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99Z)
IRS tax category: Religious Organizations