The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Alabama
Alabama is home to 24k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $19b in revenue and employ 127.1k individuals.
Where Do Alabama
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
Where are Nonprofits
located in Alabama?
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1,573 | 14,658 | $1,794,212,642 | $378,695,405 |
| Montgomery | 1,569 | 14,496 | $1,902,407,121 | $957,139,378 |
| Huntsville | 1,363 | 9,105 | $735,172,903 | $231,178,415 |
| Florence | 939 | 965 | $85,522,627 | $11,940,250 |
| Tuscaloosa | 711 | 4,341 | $530,451,937 | $355,630,504 |
| Dothan | 443 | 2,075 | $152,729,969 | $200,532,021 |
| Auburn | 426 | 1,001 | $280,830,709 | $581,774,383 |
| Madison | 349 | 999 | $42,183,190 | $8,465,904 |
| Decatur | 330 | 2,162 | $209,898,309 | $267,912,563 |
| Hoover | 317 | 392 | $51,012,959 | $6,375,977 |
| Gadsden | 274 | 1,840 | $190,206,349 | $10,089,417 |
| Prattville | 264 | 963 | $152,203,601 | $5,786,205 |
| Anniston | 248 | 3,457 | $408,248,729 | $5,869,129 |
| Selma | 227 | 507 | $69,388,678 | $15,895,203 |
| Opelika | 222 | 634 | $85,325,575 | $17,350,541 |
| Bessemer | 199 | 657 | $34,533,527 | $987,467 |
| Fairhope | 199 | 275 | $298,524,217 | $62,392,299 |
| Cullman | 185 | 2,453 | $346,039,501 | $7,233,505 |
| Phenix City | 184 | 153 | $10,547,631 | $0 |
| Athens | 180 | 249 | $16,467,455 | $3,777,267 |
Explore Nonprofits in Alabama
Talladega College
Talladega, AL
Assets: $113m
Revenue: $41m
Employees: 190
MISSION:
TO NURTURE THE WHOLE PERSON THROUGH MENTORING RELATIONS BETWEEN FACULTY AND STUDENTS. IT PROVIDES EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP STRONG MORAL AND ETHNICAL BEHAVIORS
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative
Brewton, AL
Assets: $111m
Revenue: $60m
Employees: 79
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS.
Methodist Home For The Aging
Birmingham, AL
Assets: $111m
Revenue: $48m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the residential facilities for older adults who are unable to function in an independent living environment because they need assistance with toileting, bathing, dressing, medication, meals and housekeeping and other activities of daily living, but do not require nursing care on a regular basis.
Wiregrass Foundation
Dothan, AL
Assets: $109m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.
Mobile Educators Credit Union
Mobile, AL
Assets: $108m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 21
MISSION:
THE CREDIT UNION IS A FINANCIAL COOPERATIVE SERVICING A SELECT FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS.
Alabama State University Trust For Educational Excellence
Montgomery, AL
Assets: $106m
Revenue: $-2m
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AT ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY
Railroad Community Credit Union
Irondale, AL
Assets: $105m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 9
MISSION:
We could not find a description of this organization.
Marshall-Dekalb Electric Cooperative
Boaz, AL
Assets: $103m
Revenue: $19m
Employees: 55
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide gas, electricity, water and sanitary services including the hook-up of services and the installation, maintenance and repair of necessary equipment.
Valley Credit Union
Tuscumbia, AL
Assets: $102m
Revenue: $4m
Employees: 39
MISSION:
CREDIT UNION - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL
Assets: $102m
Revenue: $70m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate educational institutions that offer college level courses of study that may lead to the customary bachelor of arts or science degree.
Jacksonville State University Foundation
Jacksonville, AL
Assets: $100m
Revenue: $16m
MISSION:
THE OVERALL PURPOSE IS TO MAXIMIZE PRIVATE GIFT SUPPORT FOR JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Central Alabama Community Foundation Inc
Montgomery, AL
Assets: $98m
Revenue: $12m
Employees: 4
MISSION:
SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS AND DISBURSE FUNDS TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Birmingham, AL
Assets: $98m
Revenue: $10m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.
Community Health Systems Inc
Orange Beach, AL
Assets: $97m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE AND STRENGTHEN, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, COMMUNITY SENIOR LIFE, INC., AN ALABAMA NONPROFIT CORPORATION DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509 (A)(1) OF THE CODE, AND TO SUPPORT OTHER NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE AND CIVIC PURPOSES AND RELATED HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN ENDEAVORS WHICH ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF FRAIL ELDERLY PERSONS, AND PROVIDE, PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF AGED PERSONS.
Mike And Gillian Goodrich Charitable Foundation
Birmingham, AL
Assets: $96m
Revenue: $5m
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.
Miles College
Fairfield, AL
Assets: $96m
Revenue: $50m
Employees: 414
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS PERSONALLY, SOCIALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY TO EFFECTIVELY FUNCTION IN A CHANGING GLOBAL SOCIETY.
Lakeshore Foundation
Birmingham, AL
Assets: $95m
Revenue: $11m
Employees: 144
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND HEALTH PROMOTION.
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL
Assets: $93m
Revenue: $35m
Employees: 381
MISSION:
HUNTINGDON COLLEGE, THROUGH THE USE OF TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, PROVIDES A FOUNDATIONAL EDUCATION IN THE LIBERAL ARTS DISCIPLINES AND PROFESSIONAL ACADEMIC STUDIES ACROSS MULTIPLE DEGREE LEVELS FOR STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.
Bellingrath-Morse Foundation
Theodore, AL
Assets: $91m
Revenue: $6m
MISSION:
PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF BELLINGRATH GARDENS AND HOME FOR EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN COLLEGES AND CHURCHES ALL AS PROVIDED IN THE ENTITY'S ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
Community Foundation Of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
Assets: $90m
Revenue: $9m
Employees: 7
MISSION:
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH ALABAMA SEEKS TO BUILD PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS FOR THE LONG RANGE FUTURE OF THE REGION IT SERVES AND TO DRAW FROM THE STRENGTHS OF THE REGION'S DIVERSE POPULATION IN DESIGNING AND FUNDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WHICH MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. SERVING AS RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF THESE FUNDS, THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIELDS OF ARTS AND CULTURE, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY, ANTI-CRIME AND ABUSE, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, AND RECREATION. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS: "THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH ALABAMA ASSEMBLES AND DIRECTS PHILANTHROPIC ASSETS TO MAKE SOUTHWEST ALABAMA A BETTER PLACE."