Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Alabama Center for Architecture
EIN 20-5402483 • 501(c)3 • Birmingham, AL
Profile
The primary purpose of the foundation is to educate the public about the field of architecture. They do this through scholarships, education programs and seminars for children, students, and the general public.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.11x
Liabilities / Revenue
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
50th percentile
Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
61st percentile
Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
84th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$248,287
Up $9,315 (+3.9%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$26,516
Up $6,349 (+31%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$221,771
Up $2,966 (+1.4%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$187,239
Up $61,054 (+48%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$184,274
Up $106,375 (+137%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$2,965
Down $45,321 (-94%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $248,287
- Liabilities
- $26,516
- Net assets
- $221,771
- Revenue
- $187,239
- Expenses
- $184,274
- Net income
- $2,965
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 11, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $187,239
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The primary purpose of the foundation is to educate the public about the field of architecture. They do this through scholarships, education programs and seminars for children, students, and the general public.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL EVENT ABOUT THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE | - | $54,579 |
| THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INFORMS AND EDUCATES CHILDREN AND STUDENTS ABOUT THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO SELECTED STUDENTS. | - | $47,835 |
| THE DREAM ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM PUTS ON EVENTS, CONTESTS AND SEMINARS SO AREA SCHOOL CHILDREN LEARN AND ARE BECOME AWARE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL BUILT WORLD AROUND THEM. | - | $9,984 |
| EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE THROUGH EVENTS. | - | $3,434 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN SORRELL | President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Alabama Center for Architecture
- EIN
- 20-5402483
- Phone
- 2053224386
- Address
- 109 SOUTH RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Signing Officer
- Name
- Karma Management Inc
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 2053224386
- Signed
- 2025-11-11
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Dollins LLC
- Address
- 1025 MONTGOMERY HWY STE 105, VESTAVIA, AL 35216-2856
- Preparer
- Michael Dollins
- Phone
- 2058221332
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Scholarship events cost of goods sold 7,869 design week cost of goods sold 8,830 stickbuilt cost of goods sold 31,265 expenses licenses and taxes 296 miscellaneous 27 supplies 2,152 website fees 320 convention expenses 768 meeting expenses 1,036 insurance 620 scholarships given 13,250 event expenses 2,789 total 69,222”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Unrealized gains/losses 20,167 26,516”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The primary purpose of the foundation is to educate the public about the field of architecture. They do this through scholarships, education programs and seminars for children, students, and the general public.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Educate the public about the field of architecture through events.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | SCHOLARSHIP EVENTS COST OF GOODS SOLD 7,869 DESIGN WEEK COST OF GOODS SOLD 8,830 STICKBUILT COST OF GOODS SOLD 31,265 EXPENSES LICENSES AND TAXES 296 MISCELLANEOUS 27 SUPPLIES 2,152 WEBSITE FEES 320 CONVENTION EXPENSES 768 MEETING EXPENSES 1,036 INSURANCE 620 SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN 13,250 EVENT EXPENSES 2,789 TOTAL 69,222 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE. THEY DO THIS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS FOR CHILDREN, STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
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