Civic Intelligence

The Ladder

EIN 82-0737087 • 501(c)3 • Birmingham, AL

Profile

The ladder partners with other nonprofits to meet individual needs that may be outside the other organization's scope of services.

4280 Pinson Valley PkwyBirmingham, AL 35215

the-ladder.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

28th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-35%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$19,738

Down $10,606 (-35%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$19,738

Down $10,606 (-35%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$83,877

Down $12,932 (-13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$94,483

Up $16,581 (+21%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$10,606

Down $29,513 (-156%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $71,510Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $71,5102018Assets 2022: $11,437Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $11,4372022Assets 2023: $30,344Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $30,3442023Assets 2024: $19,738Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $19,7382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,738
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,738
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $67,875Expenses 2018: $5,502Net Income 2018: $62,3732018Revenue 2022: $57,068Expenses 2022: $65,143Net Income 2022: -$8,0752022Revenue 2023: $96,809Expenses 2023: $77,902Net Income 2023: $18,9072023Revenue 2024: $83,877Expenses 2024: $94,483Net Income 2024: -$10,6062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$83,877
Expenses$94,483
Net Income-$10,606
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,738
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$19,738
Revenue
$83,877
Expenses
$94,483
Net income
-$10,606
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.7$0.00$19.7$83.9$94.5$10.6
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.3$0.00$30.3$96.8$77.9$18.9
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.4$0.00$11.4$57.1$65.1$8.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$71.5$0.00$71.5$67.9$5.50$62.4
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$93,740
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Financially assist needy individuals

The ladder partners with other nonprofits to meet individual needs that may be outside the other organization's scope of services.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE LADDER PARTNERS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS THAT MAY BE OUTSIDE THE OTHER ORGANIZATION'S SCOPE OF SERVICES.$56,714$94,481
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KEVIN KISERBoard Chairman-$0--
DAVE WOODSBoard Treasurer-$0--
OLIVIA MORGANBoard Secrectary-$0--
CHRIS HENDONBoard Member-$0--
WILLIAM STRAITBoard Member-$0--
LARA ALLENExecutive Director-$0--
COURTNEY WILLIAMSBoard Member-$0--
TARA SIMONETTIBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Ladder
EIN
82-0737087
Phone
2053061690
Address
4280 PINSON VALLEY PKWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215

Signing Officer

Name
Dave Woods
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2053061690
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Haley & Woods Llp
Address
4220 CAHABA HEIGHTS COURT SUITE 201, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Preparer
Jessica Woods
Phone
2052771529
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: helping a person overcome a barrier that would keep them from moving forward. Grantee name: various individuals. Amount given: 56,714.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: coaching. Amount: 31,400. Description: miscellaneous expense. Amount: 500. Description: administrative expense. Amount: 4,369. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 36,269.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: loan receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 9,556. End of year amount: 2,790.”

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