2025-11-17T11:21:27-06:00 2025-06-30 631133963 HAYNES DOWNARD LLP 3161 CAHABA HEIGHTS ROAD SUITE 203 BIRMINGHAM AL 35243 990 2024-07-01 861888140 ELEVATE BIRMINGHAM ELEV 2052185743 400 OFFICE PARK DRIVE 201 BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 MILLER BRADFORD TREASURER 2052185743 2025-11-17 1 1 J MAX CAMPBELL JR P00743822 2052781000 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARVIN STEWART 400 OFFICE PARK DRIVE 201 BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 325468 0 X WWW.ELEVATEBIRMINGHAM.ORG X 2021 AL BUILDING LONG-TERM, LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH, EQUIPPING THEM TO THRIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. 12 11 4 15 0 0 268508 325468 0 0 0 0 0 0 268508 325468 0 0 0 0 260083 80326 0 0 19992 0 70862 260083 151188 8425 174280 4179 231890 0 51682 4179 180208 X BUILDING LONG-TERM, LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH, EQUIPPING THEM TO THRIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. 0 0 64971 TEACHING ACCREDITED CLASSES: THE ELEVATE BIRMINGHAM MENTORS ARE CALLED TEACHER-MENTORS BECAUSE THEY TEACH ACCREDITED CLASSES IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. THE TEACHER-MENTORS TEACH EACH CLASS IN TEAMS, MEANING THAT THERE ARE TYPICALLY THREE TEACHER-MENTORS IN EVERY CLASS. THESE MULTIPLE MENTORS ALLOW FOR ROLE MODELS WITH DIFFERENT GENDERS, ETHNICITIES, BACKGROUNDS, AND PERSONALITIES. ELEVATE CLASSES ARE HOLISTIC IN NATURE, PROVIDING INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGEMENT, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WORK READINESS EXPLORATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND POST-HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING. ELEVATE HAS A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM FOR 4TH THROUGH 12TH GRADES. EVERY LESSON IS ALIGNED WITH COMMON CORE STANDARDS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES. THESE CLASSES INCORPORATE THIRTEEN VITAL CHARACTER AND LIFE SKILLS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE PERSONAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP ABILITIES AND CAPABILITIES NEEDED FOR SUCCESS. THROUGH THIS INTENSIVE HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL CURRICULUM, TEACHER-TENTORS ARE WITH MENTEES EVERY SCHOOL DAY AND BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEM. EACH TEAM OF TEACHER-MENTORS TEACHES TWO TO THREE CLASSES PER DAY, OR APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THEIR DAY. THE OTHER 50% OF THEIR TIME IS SPENT IN THE SECOND ELEVATE PROGRAM AREA - MENTORING OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. 25328 MENTORING OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL: THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE MENTORING PROGRAM. THE TEACHER-MENTORS SPEND TIME WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL, IN THE EVENINGS, ON WEEKENDS, THROUGHOUT HOLIDAYS AND SUMMER VACATION. THEY HOST LARGE GROUP ACTIVITIES, SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES, AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH THE STUDENTS. ON ANY DAY OF THE WEEK, THERE MAY BE A GROUP OF STUDENTS GOING WITH TEACHER-MENTOR MEETING FOR COFFEE WITH ONE STUDENT. DURING THE YEAR, 40% OF OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE SMALL GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM AND 60% OF OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE LARGE GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM. 13215 ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES: ELEVATE BIRMINGHAM BELIEVES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE GROW THROUGH BEING CHALLENGED AND HAVING FUN. THEREFORE, ELEVATE HOSTS LARGE AND SMALL GROUP ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE MAY INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIKING, SUMMER CAMP, OVERNIGHT CAMPING, FISHING, WATER GRIT, EXPOSES THEM TO NEW EXPERIENCES, AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES TO DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR MENTORS. 60% OF ELEVATE STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AN ADVENTURE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. 6607 COLLEGE AND CAREER: THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SMALL GROUP ACTIVIES, COLLEGE VISITS, AND IN-CLASS CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES, ALL ELEVATE MENTEES GO THROUGH A PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING THEIR SKILLS AND DESIRES FOR THEIR FUTURE. THE MENTORS, THEN, HELP EACH MENTEE DEVELOP A PERSONAL PLAN FOR THEIR LIVES FOR WHEN THEY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. THE MENTORS FOLLOW UP WITH THEM THROUGH THE SUMMER AND FIRST YEAR AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, BETTER ENSURING THEY ARE NOT LOST IN THE TRANSITION. 6607 110121 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X MILLER BRADFORD 2052185743 400 OFFICE PARK DRIVE BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 BILLY REISER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRELL KENNEDY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CARTER HARSH JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLUMBUS WATSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB SHAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR OLLIE KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DYKES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BRADFORD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MILLER BRADFORD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD NICHOLS VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARVIN STEWART CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DANNY BRISTER JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 34625 0 0 34625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 189900 135568 9981 325468 325468 0 0 0 34625 30988 3637 34973 31300 3673 4677 4677 6051 5494 557 4440 4440 3714 3714 375 375 93 93 4832 4832 1352 1352 3250 3250 8890 7037 1853 FUNDRAISING 19411 19411 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 9536 9536 CONTRACT LABOR 4996 4996 ACTIVITIES 4165 4165 5808 2119 3108 581 151188 110121 21075 19992 2053 196140 376 39000 3250 1750 35750 4179 231890 50000 0 1682 0 51682 X 4179 180208 4179 180208 4179 231890 174280 1749 0 X X 0 0 0 X 409700 571065 268508 373218 1622491 409700 571065 268508 373218 1622491 1622491 1622491 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39000 3250 35750 35750 CREDIT CARDS 1682 1682 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 UPON COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND IS FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION REGARDING ANY TOPIC COVERED IN THE RETURN. ONCE THE GOVERNING BODY HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST OF FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENTS. SUBSEQUENT TO DISCLOSURE BY AN INTERESTED PERSON OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DISCUSS AND VOTE UPON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING UPON SUCH MATTER. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD CREATED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S GOALS, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S JOB DESCRIPTION. THIS COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERED THE CURRENT MARKET RANGE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND WHAT OTHER ELEVATE DIRECTORS WERE BEING COMPENSATED ACROSS THE NATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND VARIOUS OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: MODIFIED CASH METHOD IS USED FOR ACCOUNTING.