SABAN CENTER FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SABAN CENTER FOUNDATION

EIN 84-4019590 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

THE SC FOUNDATION is OPERATED SOLELY BY and for THE BENEFIT of THE CITY of TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, and ITS LAWFUL and STATUTORY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY for ITS ENDEAVORS to PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC and LITERARY SERVICES and FACILITIES to ITS CITIZENS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, RENOVATION, MODIFICATION and IMPROVEMENT of A DISCOVERY LEARNING CENTER IN TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.60 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

58.59%of revenue went to mission work79.6% of expenses · Program services

9.72%of revenue went to fundraising13.2% of expenses

$73.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.32%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$1.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$4,504,409

Mission workProgram services$2,638,96658.59% of revenue79.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$239,6505.32% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$437,7449.72% of revenue13.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,188,04926.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,316,36073.62% 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: 79.6% mission · 7.2% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 64.0% management · 36.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 1.2% mission · 84.2% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,504,409

Expenses$3,316,360

Annual surplus $1,188,049 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)$2,638,966 · 79.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$239,650 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$437,744 · 13.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,504,409

Expenses$3,316,360

Assets$4,627,847

Income$4,504,409

Contributions$4,430,020

Mission work (program services)$2,638,966

Fundraising$437,744

Management and general$239,650

Accounting fees$7,522

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (5)

AUDREY BUCKDIRECTOR

CARLY STANDRIDGESECRETARY/TREASURER/EX-OFF

KATIE KINGVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

SCOTT HOLMESEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR

WALTER MADDOXPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 2201 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
County: Tuscaloosa
In care of: WALTER MADDOX
Primary officer: WALTER MADDOX, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(205) 248-5175

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JAMISONMONEYFARMER PC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.