2026-08-17T14:01:38-05:00 2025-09-30 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 7550 HALCYON SUMMIT DRIVE MONTGOMERY AL 36117 990 2024-10-01 922175318 EAST ALABAMA INNOVATION AND RURAL TRAINING HUB FOUNDATION EAST 2562454343 78 BETSY ROSS LANE SYLACAUGA AL 35150 MARGARET MORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2562454343 2026-08-13 1 1 M CHAD SINGLETARY CPA P00166368 3342716678 2026-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARGARET MORTON 78 BETSY ROSS LANE SYLACAUGA AL 35150 2233463 0 X WWW.EARTHRURALHUB.COM X 2023 AL EAST ALABAMA RURAL INNOVATION AND TRAINING HUB MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EAST ALABAMA AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO CURRENT NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WHILE ALSO LOOKING FORWARD TO FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. 15 15 0 0 0 0 4144922 1336439 0 0 1185922 884187 5055 12837 5335899 2233463 0 20384500 0 0 44495 84892 0 0 0 233329 1008317 277824 21477709 5058075 -19244246 25286390 34322144 0 28280000 25286390 6042144 X EAST ALABAMA RURAL INNOVATION AND TRAINING HUB MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EAST ALABAMA AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO CURRENT NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WHILE ALSO LOOKING FORWARD TO FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. 0 0 21473257 20384500 THE EAST ALABAMA RURAL INNOVATION AND TRAINING HUB IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOLUTION THAT INCLUDES INCUBATION AND INNOVATION OF RURAL IDEAS WHILE FOCUSING ON KNOWLEDGE-BASED SKILLS AND EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY GROWTH, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. THE MODEL FOR THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO DEVELOP HUMAN CAPITAL, FOSTER INNOVATION, CREATE JOBS, LEVERAGE LOCAL RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EXPAND COMMUNITY, COUNTY, AND REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT.THE CAMPUS WILL BE EXPANSIVE, FOCUSING ON INCUBATION, PREPARING OUR WORKFORCE FOR ON-DEMAND JOBS, K-12 EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, HOSPITALITY TRAINING, HEALTHCARE, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. EARTH TAKE A REGIONAL APPROACH TO CREATING ECONOMIC CHANGE BY CAPITALIZING ON UNIQUE ASSETS OF OUR COMMUNITY. 21473257 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MARGARET MORTON 2562454343 78 BETSY ROSS LANE SYLACAUGA AL 35150 X JESSE CLEVELAND BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 AVERY EMBRY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA HARDY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DREW HONEYCUTT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ISBELL BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAINES LIVINGSTON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF LYNN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLYN MCTIER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PARRISH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM PONDER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORI SOKOL BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR STEVEN TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MORTON PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN SISK VICE PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELVA TATE TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1336439 1336439 884187 884187 OTHER INCOME 900099 12837 12837 12837 2233463 12837 0 884187 20384500 20384500 79544 79544 5348 5348 938467 938467 1170 1170 5381 5204 177 363 339 24 2077 1869 208 29386 29386 2742 2742 28731 25858 2873 21477709 21473257 4452 0 X 23752805 23062656 104633 5781136 3858581 4956 1428952 3853625 0 1624727 25286390 34322144 28280000 0 28280000 X 25286390 6042144 25286390 6042144 25286390 34322144 -19244246 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 24523200 1336439 25859639 24523200 1336439 25859639 25859639 1297621 884187 2181808 10055 12836 22891 28064338 0.92140 0.94940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 520870 520870 92774 92774 2112 2112 3242825 4956 3237869 3853625 X 2233463 0 2233463 0 2233463 21477709 0 21477709 0 21477709 PART X, LINE 2: EARTH UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, EARTH HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 SYLACAUGA ALLIANCE FOR FAMILY ENHANCEMENT PO BOX 1122 SYLACAUGA AL 35150 721373750 501(C)(3) 20384500 0 SUPPORT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DISCLSURE STATEMENT AND COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEES USING COMPARABLE TAX EXEMT ENTITIES AND OUTSIDE ENTITIES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ENTITIES DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 23 IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE CLOSING OF THE NMTC TRANSACTION, EARTH AND SAFE ENTERED INTO A CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WHEREBY EARTH MADE A CASH CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,724,630 TO SAFE. PER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, SAFE IS NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAY THE CONTRIBUTION. ADDITIONALLY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRANSACTION, EARTH MADE ANOTHER CONTRIBUTION TO SAFE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,659,870 FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF PRIOR COSTS. SAFE UTILIZED THESE FUNDS TO PROVIDE A LEVERAGE LOAN OF $20,384,500 AND REGIONS COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS, LLC (REGIONS) MADE AN EQUITY CONTRIBUTION OF $9,048,000 INTO AN INVESTMENT FUND. THESE PROCEEDS WERE USED TO OBTAIN A 99.99% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE CDES WHO THEN LOANED THE FUNDS, NET OF RELATED FEES, TO EARTH. SAFE'S LEVERAGED LOAN HAS AN INTEREST RATE OF 1.08% RECEIVABLE IN QUARTERLY INTEREST ONLY PAYMENTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2032, AND MATURES ON MARCH 31. 2065. AS PART OF THE NMTC AGREEMENTS, THERE IS A PUT/CALL OPTION WHEREIN REGIONS CAN REQUIRE SAFE TO PURCHASE ITS INVESTMENT IN THE CDES FOR $1,000. IF THE PUT OPTION IS NOT EXERCISED, SAFE HAS A CALL OPTION TO PURCHASE THE CDES FOR THEIR FAIR MARKET VALUE. THE PUT AND CALL OPTIONS BECOME EXERCISABLE AT THE END OF THE SEVEN-YEAR NMTC COMPLIANCE PERIOD. SAFE WILL CONTINUE TO EARN 1.08% INTEREST ON THE LOAN UNTIL THE LOAN IS PAID OFF OR FORGIVEN. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.