Nonprofit · EIN 27-1941412
EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,535,158 | $1,255,060 | $280,098 | $2,583,126 | $3,031 | $2,580,095 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,306,421 | $886,647 | $419,774 | $2,301,246 | $1,249 | $2,299,997 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,325,664 | $788,870 | $536,794 | $1,881,160 | $937 | $1,880,223 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,361,654
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $146,027
- Net rental income
- $27,054
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $88,363
- Other revenue
- $27,477
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,597
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,763
- Other salaries and wages
- $539,958
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $765,812
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $38,632
- Program services (functional)
- $970,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $270,089
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,676
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,301,246
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,583,126
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,031
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,580,095
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $926,413
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,884,493
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $695,602
- Gross receipts
- $1,638,867
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYRON THOMAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $77,108 | $16,638 |
| PAMELA BATES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,017 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTIAN ADEDOYIN MSW PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BIRDSONG | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM MANGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORESHA WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDI FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY PINKERTON | TREASURER- ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYRON THOMAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $71,599 | $2,148 |
| PAMELA BATES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,845 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BENOIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTIAN ADEDOYIN MSW PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BIRDSONG | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RODGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM MANGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORESHA WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYRON THOMAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $61,869 | $3,093 |
| PAMELA BATES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,667 | $0 |
| CANDI FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BENOIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTIAN ADEDOYIN MSW PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BIRDSONG | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RODGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM MANGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORESHA WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6523 1ST AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206-5009
- In care of
- % PAMELA C BATES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 5091 CALDWELL MILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAMELA C BATES, 6523 1ST AVENUE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- PAMELA C BATES, 5091 CALDWELL MILL ROAD, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA C BATES, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (205) 325-2237
- Return prepared by
- BORLAND BENEFIELD PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER FAMILY-CENTERED COACHING AND FOSTER THRIVING COMMUNITIES. OUR CORE VALUES ARE COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, UNITY, AND GRIT. OUR MISSION AND VALUES GUIDE EVERYTHING WE DO, FROM HOW WE DESIGN PROGRAMS TO HOW WE HAVE CONVERSATIONS. AT ELI THRIVE, WE SEE EVERY PARTICIPANT AS RESILIENT AND CAPABLE OF THRIVING. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH KINDNESS, COMPASSION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. WE RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENABLING AND EMPOWERING. ENABLING FOCUSES ON SOLVING PROBLEMS FOR SOMEONE, OFTEN CREATING DEPENDENCE. EMPOWERING, ON THE OTHER HAND, MEANS EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH TOOLS, CONFIDENCE, AND SUPPORT SO THEY CAN SOLVE CHALLENGES THEMSELVES AND BUILD LASTING INDEPENDENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN FAMILIES THRIVE, COMMUNITIES THRIVE. AND WE BELIEVE THAT AS A STAFF AND TEAM, WE MUST LIVE OUT THOSE VALUES EVERY DAY.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING - ELI IS HELPING TO BRING BACK PRIDE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH HOUSE TO HOME TRANSFORMATIONS. BY ACQUIRING DISTRESSED PROPERTIES AND RENOVATING THEM TO BE QUALITY HOMES ELI IS ABLE TO OFFER TENANTS SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING OPTIONS. RESIDENTS ENTER INTO A MENTORING RELATIONSHIP THAT PREPARES THEM TO BE HOMEOWNERS. THE MENTORSHIP INCLUDES FINANCIAL COUNCELING AND OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORT AS THEY MOVE TOWARDS SUCCESSFUL HOME OWNERSHIP. THROUGH ELI'S LAUNCH HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM FAMILIES CAN MOVE INTO AN ELI OWNED APARTMENT FOR 12 MONTHS WHILE THEY BEGIN PREPARING FOR THE ROAD TO HOMEOWNERSHIP.Expenses $196,405 · revenue $115,417
- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - THE CHANGING FACE OF EMPLOYMENT PAIRED WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE FOR THE POPULATION WE WORK WITH HAS BEEN THE CATALYST FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION. IN ORDER TO HELP OUR FAMILIES EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR ADVANCEMENT TO MEET THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS; WE HIRED A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COACH AS A FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBER. THIS COACH OFFERS PARENTS MORE INTENSE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT HELP AND ALSO MANAGES OUR HUSTLE MICRO-GRANTS, WHICH OFFERS PARENTS $1000 IN SEED MONEY FOR BUSINESS START-UPS.Expenses $24,904 · grants $24,597
- THRIVE - THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES OUR ALREADY EXISTING HOLISTIC SERVICES OF HOUSING, TUTORING, AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR COLLABORATIVE PARTNER, SERVING YOU MINISTRIES, PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES: FOOD MARKET AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS JOB SKILLS TRAINING WITH A KEY NEW COMPONENT BEING COACHES TO WORK WITH EACH FAMILY.Expenses $748,708
- Expenses $278 · revenue $423
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1941412
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,583,126
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,638,867
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,535,158 | $1,255,060 | $2,583,126 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,306,421 | $886,647 | $2,301,246 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,325,664 | $788,870 | $1,881,160 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $927,300 | $604,177 | $1,345,660 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: PAMELA C BATES | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1941412).
Questions about EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION is 27-1941412.
- Is EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAMELA C BATES.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,108 (MYRON THOMAS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does EAST LAKE INITIATIVE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,535,158, expenses of $1,255,060 and total assets of $2,583,126 at year end.
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