Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils
Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils reported $15.7 million in revenue and $15.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $99.67 went to program services, $0.33 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $84,634 (EXECUTIVE DEIRECTOR). Revenue rose 144% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 99.7% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.1% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $84,634 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.54% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.9 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation programs - invests in learning opportunities that strengthen individuals, organizations, and communities across alabama. By supporting workforce development, k12 schools and higher education, libraries, conferences, workshops, senior education initiatives, and collaborative resourcesharing efforts, the program expands access to knowledge and practical skills that drive community and economic advancement. Through strategic partnerships and targeted funding, the program fosters long-term growth, improves quality of life, and helps make alabama a better place to live, work, and thrive
General public programs - supports initiatives that conserve, enhance, and develop alabama'snatural and human resources to strengthen communities statewide. Through strategic investment and partnership, the program accelerates conservation efforts, fosters economic and community growth, and improves the environment and overall quality of life for alabama citizens
Community development - supports locally driven initiatives that strengthen and improve alabama communities. Through collaboration with rc&d councils and community leaders, the program advances projects that promote economic growth, resource development, infrastructure improvement, and long-term community sustainability. By fostering strategic partnerships and coordinated planning, the program helps communities implement meaningful solutions that enhance quality of life across the state
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DEIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $74,159 | $0 | $10,475 | $84,634 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $88,183 (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 55
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE COSBY COMPANY Program development | $1,300,000 |
| PATHWAY DECISIONS LLC Ela project management | $600,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils reported that 99.7% of its $15.7 million in expenses went to program services, 0.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $84,634, for the role of EXECUTIVE DEIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils get its money?
Of $15.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 99.1% came from contributions and grants and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 63-1134289 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202632309349301033 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202500679349301115 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202420419349300417 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202242999349301574 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202142959349301754 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202023099349302447 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 63-1134289: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.