The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Alabama

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

THE ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOUNDATION AUTHORITY (AETFA) WAS CREATED IN 1982 AS A PUBLIC CORPORATION BY CODE OF ALABAMA 16-7A-1. IT'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO RAISE AND EXPEND FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION (AETC) WHO'S NINE PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS AND ONE FM PUBLIC RADIO STATION ARE LICENSED TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. THE FUNDS RAISED BY THE AETFA SUPPLEMENT THE BUDGET OF THE AETC WHICH RECEIVES ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE ALABAMA STATE EDUCATION TRUST FUND. TOGETHER, THE AETFA AND THE AETC OPERATE AND DO BUSINESS AS ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION UNDER THE BRAND NAME OF APT WHICH IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE STATE AS WELL AS NATIONALLY.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the learned societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Community Improvement, Capacity Building major group area.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF ALABAMA'S WILDLIFE AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCES.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.

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THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE TO PROMOTE AND AUGMENT AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE MARITIME HISTORY, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE MARITIME HISTORY OF THE CITY OF MOBILE, STATE OF ALABAMA, AND THE GULF COAST, THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MUSEUM FACILITIES AND ONGOING RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, COLLECTION, DOCUMENTATION, EXHIBITION, AND PUBLICATION, AND TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS AND APPLY THE INCOME AND PRINCIPAL THEREOF FOR THE AFORESAID PURPOSES; AND TO DO ANY AND ALL THINGS NECESSARY FOR, HELPFUL TO OR CONSISTENT WITH THESE PURPOSES.

MISSION:

PROVIDE WATER SERVICES FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARBURY, ALABAMA FOR A FEE.

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, THE ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND LEADS THE ADVANCEMENT OF EQUITABLE AND QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ALABAMA.

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PROMOTING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND RESPECT FOR AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW.

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The goal of this organization are the cooperative 501(c)(14) associations that use money deposited by a group of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.

MISSION:

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES OF FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD A HEALTHY, SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL.

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JCCEO SEEKS TO REDUCE POVERTY AND HELP LOW-INCOME CITIZENS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA TO MEET CRITICAL NEEDS AND BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.

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CONCORDIA COLLEGE IS A FOUR YEAR LUTHERAN-BASED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE THAT STRIVES TO PREPARE STUDENTS THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED EDUCATION FOR LIVES OF RESPONSIBLE SERVICE TO THE CHURCH, THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS OF LINCOLN VILLAGE

MISSION:

CSP PROVIDES RESOURCES AND SERVICES WHICH RESOLVE IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND LEAD TO LONG TERM SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR LOW INCOME AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.