2024-05-07T16:47:33-05:00 2023-12-31 631133963 Haynes Downard LLP 3161 Cahaba Heights Road Suite 203 Birmingham AL 35243 990 2023-01-01 631154984 Walker Area Community Foundation Inc WALK 2053020001 PO Box 171 Jasper AL 35502 Paul W Kennedy President 2052950170 2024-05-06 1 Paul Kennedy 999009999 0 Lewis F Jones Jr P00013592 2052543380 2024-05-06 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Paul W Kennedy PO Box 171 Jasper AL 35502 9167031 0 X www.wacf.org X 1995 AL To serve as a nonprofit dedicated to the nurture and advancement of the community through forming and preserving charitable capital, and using the proceeds of that capital to better the community as a whole. 10 10 0 0 0 0 33665196 6659942 0 0 2359396 2501725 5758 5364 36030350 9167031 3948640 5293831 0 0 797275 923881 0 0 346826 762279 894881 5508194 7112593 30522156 2054438 114594345 127913751 10980 166993 114583365 127746758 To serve as a nonprofit dedicated to the nurture and advancement of the community through forming and preserving charitable capital, and using the proceeds of that capital to better the community as a whole. 0 0 6456985 5293831 Walker Area Community Foundation provides grants to promote the community health and social welfare of citizens within the area traditionally served by the Walker County Hospital or as recommended by fund advisors and approved by the Board of Directors to 501(c)(3) organizations outside of the general service area. 6456985 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 AL X X Harris Rhodes 2053020001 PO Box 171 Jasper AL 35502 Donaldson Emily Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Drummond Abbie Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Globetti Steve G Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jackson Edward Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nolen Jr Robert B Secretary and Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Stukes Beth Thorne Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Warren J Douglas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Callahan Kevin F Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Thornley Scott Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Allen Robbin Reed Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Haig Wright II Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul W Kennedy President 40.00 X 161559 0 0 Harris Rhodes Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X 94608 0 0 256167 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 6659942 6659942 2501725 2501725 Miscellaneous Revenue 624100 5364 5364 5364 9167031 2507089 0 0 5293831 5293831 774567 619654 116185 38728 36440 29152 5466 1822 53813 43050 8072 2691 59061 47249 8859 2953 10000 7800 2100 100 171394 133687 35993 1714 192970 30875 162095 63578 22888 5086 35604 54310 21724 16293 16293 191190 76476 57357 57357 23898 14338 8365 1195 75105 52574 3755 18776 37517 3752 30013 3752 Miscellaneous expense 74919 59935 11238 3746 7112593 6456985 308782 346826 1148493 1884390 25739 25739 6206057 1001746 1218963 5204311 112193777 120791532 7373 7779 114594345 127913751 10980 16993 150000 10980 166993 X 114397121 127560772 186244 185986 114583365 127746758 114594345 127913751 2054438 11108955 0 X X 0 0 0 X 403340 7891378 5544506 33665196 6659942 54164362 403340 7891378 5544506 33665196 6659942 54164362 37352400 16811962 1585017 1469207 1361906 2081004 2501725 8998859 9150 2884 6134 5758 5364 29290 63192511 0.26600 0.14000 X What facts show that we are consistently seeking new and additional public and governmental support. - The Walker Area Community Foundation (WACF) VP of Marketing and Donor Development is tasked with securing donations from the general population by hosting an Annual Luncheon in which more than 450 people join to hear about the work of the Foundation. Five to ten smaller events are held throughout the year to increase philanthropy in Jasper and in Birmingham. Quarterly newsletters are mailed to more than 5,000 people and include a section where donors are recognized for their memorial and honorarium gifts; a gift remittance envelope is included in each newsletter. The Foundation Facebook page encourages donations from the general population for specific projects as well as for general Foundation grantmaking. This year, we started The Collective which incorporates over 200 young professionals in our community to teach them about the Foundation and how to become more involved in philanthropic efforts throughout our area. The Foundation also gathered local mayors, commissioners, and other various municipal officers throughout our community and held monthly meetings to increase synergy across our area and support continuous involvement within the community as we strive to support economic development and quality of life for all.Actual percentage of public support for 2023, and totals for the previous few years? 2020 - 12.22%; 2021 - 13.36%; 2022 - 14.00%: 2023 - 26.60%Facts that show that we have a significant number of donors? The Foundation received gifts from 337 unique donors in 2023. The breakdown is as follows: Gifts of greater than $500 - 150 gifts; Gifts $100 to $499 - 387 gifts; Gifts less than $100 - 500 gifts.Facts show how our governing body continues to represent the broad interests of the public rather than the personal and private interests of a limited number of donors The Foundation grants to a wide variety of organizations. Our numbers include 2020 Grant Activity - 180 grants to 94 organizations totaling $2,373,179; 2021 Grant Activity - 151 grants to 103 organizations totaling $3,838,641; 2022 Grant Activity - 153 grants to 87 organizations totaling $14,170,352; and 2023 Grant Activity - 446 grants to 106 organizations totaling $5,721,955. In 2023, the WACF led a nearly year-long initiative to develop a vision and plan for Walker County, which included interviewing 150 residents and surveying more than 1,200 people online. After compiling their answers, a plan was created and identified five priority areas with goal statements that guide the community's work toward achieving the plan's vision. This plan leads WACF's Board of Directors today. The five priorities we currently focus on include: Collaborative Planning for Economic Growth: Foundation will work together with community partners to build a vibrant economy that supports growth, development, and quality of life for all. Lifelong Learning & Success: Foundation will partner with education leaders to build and sustain pathways for learning and development that provide opportunities for all children and adults to succeed in work and life. Health, Wellbeing & Quality of Life: We will support a community where all individuals can grow and thrive with recreational opportunities and access to physical and mental health support. Next Generation Leadership: We will cultivate future generations of informed, engaged leaders who share a vision, knowledge, and passion for continued community growth, collaboration, and philanthropy. Foundation Growth & Stewardship: We will inspire and enable the community to achieve a bold vision for the future through research, collaboration, sustainable growth, effective grantmaking and responsible stewardship of resources. The Bankhead House & Heritage Center (BHHC) is owned and operated by the Foundation and is a place where people gather to experience a diverse range of exhibits and events. The BHHC offers a series of exhibits each year to reach all types of people and interests. There are also permanent exhibits: The Walker County Room, A Tribute to our Military, and The Tallulah Bankhead Room. The Foundation grants to our local school systems each year to provide transportation for classrooms to tour Heritage Center exhibits. Our Amphitheater serves as an arts and cultural location for our community with classes, concerts, outdoor movies, plays, storytelling, and cultural gatherings aimed toward advancing the arts and history in Walker County. Facts that show that our grants continue to be available to the public on a wide basis-It is widely known with our nonprofit organizations that WACF has two grant cycles per year with deadlines on March 1 and September 1. We are not a large community, so the WACF serves as the primary source of income for the organizations that applied in 2023. WACF's general unrestricted grantmaking fund, the Community Fund, awarded grants to 73 different organizations in 2023. A press release is sent to our local newspaper announcing the grant window and is communicated to WACF's Walker County Nonprofit Council, a 70+organization council. The Foundation put in place a new grant cycle to expedite the "$5,000 and less local grants". We have a grant review team that reviews those grants and makes funding decisions year-round. We also have a three-person team that reviews grant applications from nonprofits that focus on the Onward Grant Cycle which helps support families that need a boost to become economically stable.Facts that show that the public continues to be involved in our choices of programs to support. - In 2023, WACF utilized a 10 person Grant Review Team to interview grant applicants and make funding recommendations to our Board of Directors. These Team members represent a cross-section of Walker area individuals dedicated to asking hard questions and giving thoughtful advice to our board. They are unbiased advisors focused on the strength of the grant before them. Two of the Review Team members held Donor Advised Funds with us when they served on the team last year but were not the primary funding sources for the grants they reviewed. Youth Leadership is an annual leadership initiative for highschoolers enrolled in the eight high schools in Walker County. In 2023, more than 40 students participated in learning about philanthropy and nonprofits. Those students were tasked with grant making through the WACF Youth Leadership grant cycle. WACF pulls together community members to discuss various topics throughout the year for our Strategic plan initiatives as well as for other community problems that arise. The Nonprofit Council of Walker County, which is comprised of over 80 nonprofit organizations, helps to accomplish this as well. It is an initiative of WACF. More than 150 people have participated annually in these meetings in years past and 1,200 have participated in an online survey. The Bankhead House & Heritage Center (BHHC) is admission free and open to the public. Volunteers offered almost 900 combined hours of service to the BHHC. It is advised by a Council which is comprised of local citizens who assist in the development of the BHHC and its grounds. The last year's attendance at the BHHC was more than 1,000 individuals. The WACF is one of the anchor organizations of the Health Action Partnership for Walker County (HAP) and for the Healing Network of Walker County (THN). HAP identified funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to support a strategic planning process. Local organizations met regularly to conduct a needs assessment, collect comprehensive data, and develop the multi-year strategic plan presented in this report. The Foundation continues to lead the way in the Healing Network that combines the efforts of 50+ organizations working to combat the Opioid epidemic facing our community. 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Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank 3600 3rd Ave S Birmingham AL 35222 473964034 501(c)(3) 40100 0 Diapers for Walker County Camp McDowell 105 DeLong Road Nauvoo AL 35578 636001873 501(c)(3) 48750 0 Kitchen renovations and Farm School scholarships Children's of Alabama 1600 7th Ave South Birmingham AL 35233 630307306 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Psychiatric Intake Repsonse Center Christian's Place Mission at Nauvoo United Method Church PO Box 365 Nauvoo AL 35578 263951909 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Monthly food distributions Cordova Economic & Industrial Development Authority PO Box 496 Cordova AL 35550 462948567 501(c)(3) 39200 0 General donations Fellowship House 1625 12th Ave South Birmingham AL 35205 630509822 501(c)(3) 162206 0 Salaries, training, facilities, and to build capacity for Walker County program Girls Incorporated of Central Alabama PO Box 130729 Birmingham AL 35212 630328643 501(c)(3) 10700 0 Summer enrichment program Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham 4408 Richard M Scrushy Pkwy Fairfield AL 35064 630962910 501(c)(3) 180000 0 Construction materials and labor HARTT Inc 1701 5th Ave South Jasper AL 35501 882243730 501(c)(3) 284870 0 General donations Healthy Eating Active Living Inc 1360 Montgomery Highway Suite 116 Birmingham AL 35266 205936421 501(c)(3) 63500 0 Heal in Walker County Schools - improving health through fitness and nutrition education Hope House Church 1602 10th Ave Jasper AL 35501 455277650 501(c)(3) 62337 0 Feeding, showers, classes Jasper Area Family Services Center Inc 1400 19th Street West Jasper AL 35502 943428363 501(c)(3) 150829 0 General operations and Warming Station Kid One Transport System Inc 110 12th St N Birmingham AL 35203 631165579 501(c)(3) 11500 0 Transportation for medical appointments Kids Play AL PO Box 660076 Vestavia AL 35266 862959490 501(c)(3) 39900 0 Registration fees and uniforms for sports Mission 34 365 Jones Road Cordova AL 35550 853091702 501(c)(3) 38669 0 Sports facility in Cordova, AL Mission of Hope PO Box 878 Dora AL 35062 631253204 501(c)(3) 45000 0 General donations Sight Savers America 337 Business Circle Pelham AL 35124 300188234 501(c)(3) 79825 0 Children's screenings, follow-up eye care, adult eye care Smile-A-Mile 1510 Fifth Avenue South Birmingham AL 35233 630907544 501(c)(3) 30000 0 Outreach and inpatient hospital camp St Mary's Episcopal Church 801 The Trace West Jasper AL 35504 630625506 501(c)(3) 53250 0 Food bank and repairs The Arc of Walker County 745 Russell Dairy Road Jasper AL 35503 630760044 501(c)(3) 63161 0 General doanations The Bridge Educational Philanthropy PO Box 584 Oakman AL 35579 871155741 501(c)(3) 72000 0 Staff stipend, rent, equipment, dual immersion classes, professional development The Church at Cahaba Bend PO Box 477 Helena AL 35080 631269742 501(c)(3) 60000 0 General Fund Gift - On behalf of Matthew and Ashley Laird The Foundry Ministries 1804 6th Ave North Bessemer AL 35020 630624278 501(c)(3) 50000 0 Recovery services for Walker County residents The Literacy Council of Central Alabama 2301 1st Ave N 102 Birmingham AL 35203 631051186 501(c)(3) 10700 0 Literacy program The Salvation Army PO Box 1513 Jasper AL 35502 580660607 501(c)(3) 116331 0 Food Pantry Program, homeless assistance and preventiion The Willow Project 400 19th St East Jasper AL 35501 853269369 501(c)(3) 35000 0 General expenses Walker County Arts Alliance PO Box 1622 Jasper AL 35502 581965078 501(c)(3) 16952 0 Administrative and programming Walker County Community Action Agency PO Drawer 421 Jasper AL 35502 630501819 501(c)(3) 27334 0 General donations Walker County Department of Human Resources 1901 Highway 78 East Jasper AL 35501 631104139 501(c)(3) 84007 0 Supplemental support for children, families, elderly, and disabled. Walker County Humane Society PO Box 1407 Jasper AL 35502 630809530 501(c)(3) 32000 0 Food for pets of families affected by health crisis Free Will Baptist Children's Home PO Box 8 Eldridge AL 35554 630302093 501(c)(3) 236311 0 General donation Friends of Downtown Jasper PO Box 122 Jasper AL 35502 475566652 501(c)(3) 301980 0 Operations and programs - Jasper Main Street Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama 1700 4th Ave S Birmingham AL 35233 630753358 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Adopt A Family Program Alabama Association of Nonprofits PO Box 293932 Birmingham AL 35229 631172730 501(c)(3) 15000 0 General donation Alabama Possible PO Box 55058 Birmingham AL 35255 582074080 501(c)(3) 20000 0 General donation. Better Basics 12131 2nd Avenue South Birmingham AL 35233 631106040 501(c)(3) 28768 0 Dolly Parton Imagination Libary in Walker County Bevill State Community College 1411 Indiana Avenue Jasper AL 35501 631102108 501(c)(3) 293200 0 Robotics participation in Walker County Schools Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Alabama PO Box 10391 Birmingham AL 35202 630302102 501(c)(3) 24000 0 Project Learn Crisis Center Inc 3620 8th Avenue South Birmingham AL 35222 630583947 501(c)(3) 152350 0 Local needs assesment and referrals Hope is the Anchor 72 Cove Lane Jasper AL 35504 853576030 501(c)(3) 15695 0 General purposes Laura Crandall Brown Foundation PO Box 26791 Birmingham AL 35260 271537539 501(c)(3) 20000 0 GYN cancer patient awareness and support Liberty Learning Foundation 3414 Governors Dr SW Ste 215 Huntsville AL 35805 273790888 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Program kits, events, educational services Townley Community Center PO Box 157 Jasper AL 35587 473735928 501(c)(3) 7700 0 Repairs and maintenance Walker County Children's Advocacy Center 1619 Alabama Ave Jasper AL 35501 454583448 501(c)(3) 19797 0 Repairs and maintenance Wild Alabama 552 Lawrence St Moulton AL 35650 852784968 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Staffing Alabama Suicide Prevention and Resource Coalition PO Box 360244 Birmingham AL 35236 272805825 501(c)(3) 15000 0 QPR Gatekeeper Training Alabama Symphonic Association Inc 3621 6th Avenue South Birmingham AL 35222 631103036 501(c)(3) 5474 0 ASO in Walker and Winston County SchoolsGeneral Donation Arley - Smith Lake Senior Outreach PO Box 116 Arley AL 35541 874485877 501(c)(3) 56000 0 Kitchen Addition to Senior Center Building Arley Womens Club PO Box 15 Arley AL 35541 300722513 501(c)(3) 75000 0 Arley Senior Center Remodel Big Oak Ranch 250 Jake Mintz Road Gadsden AL 35905 237413017 501(c)(3) 41000 0 General/Westbrook Christian School Education Fund Black Warrior Council 2700 Jack Warner Parkway Tuscaloosa AL 35403 630288816 501(c)(3) 11900 0 General/Eliminating Barries to Access Capstone Rural Health Center 501(c)(3) 69425 0 General Donation City of Lights Dream Center 23 Austin Circle Dora AL 35062 571204989 501(c)(3) 35000 0 Haven Avenue Appartments for Moms and Children Corinth Baptist Church 2415 Gardners Gin Road Cordova AL 35550 631059623 501(c)(3) 50611 0 Repairs Iglesia de Restauracion Familiar 501(c)(3) 200000 0 Repairs General Donation Jimmie Hale Mission 3420 2nd Avenue N Birmingham AL 35222 630358757 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Renovation of Shepura Mens Center General Donation King's Home PO Box 162 Chelsea AL 35043 630760276 501(c)(3) 490560 0 General repairs and upkeep McWane Science Center 200 19th Street North Birmingham AL 35203 581933712 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Field trips and (Jasper City Schooland Walker County School" Mothers' Milk of Alabama 107 Walter Davis Drive Birmingham AL 35209 465762888 501(c)(3) 6000 0 Expansion of NURTURE Program in Walker County Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center 1100 7th Avenue Jasper AL 35501 630524073 501(c)(3) 128988 0 Cottage Refurbishing and IT expansion Operation Aviation Foundation 392 Ridgeview Drive Jasper AL 35504 921513762 501(c)(3) 35000 0 ACE Camp at the Walker County Airport Pregnancy Test and Resource Center 1707 2nd Avenue Jasper AL 35501 631045733 501(c)(3) 227600 0 General/Facility Renovation Service Dogs Alabama 8365 Mobile Highway Hope Hull AL 36064 473171146 501(c)(3) 12500 0 Service dogs - Oakman School The Bell Center for Early Intervention 1700 29th Court South Birmingham AL 35209 631244330 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Program costs The Literacy Council of Walker County 1400 19th Street West Jasper AL 35501 631051186 501(c)(3) 30000 0 Literacy program for children, youth and adults in Walker Co. University of Alabama New College 501(c)(3) 9000 0 New College Summer Interns in Walker Co Walker County Commission 1801 3rd Avenue Jasper AL 35501 636001728 501(c)(3) 13000 0 Resurfacing roads at the Domain Walker County Growth Alliance PO Box 204 Jasper AL 35501 823789552 501(c)(3) 38075 0 Specialized consultation services for the Walker County Industrial Park Winston County Arts Council PO Box 436 Arley AL 35541 510654274 501(c)(3) 157999 0 Rehab of Looney's Tavern Winston County Board of Education PO Box 9 Double Springs AL 35553 636001164 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Winston County HARTT Program Winston County Rescue Squad 236 Helicon Road Arley AL 35541 923744216 501(c)(3) 40000 0 Equipment, supplies and operational costs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paul W Kennedy President 161559 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161559 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is reviewed and approved by the Board, and then the return is submitted for filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The President's annual performance and compensation reviews are performed by the current Board of Directors. Salaries for the President and all full-time employees are benchmarked by the annual Council on Foundations Pay and Compensation Survey. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The 990 is available to the public through the website Guidestar.com. Form 990, Page XII, Part XII, Line 2c The Organization has not changed its oversight process or selection process of the audit for the current year.