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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5492969

HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SELMA, AL 36701

Financials

$256K$150K2023$476K$332K2024$1.7M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,698,026$1,691,444$6,582$340,979$0$340,979
December 31, 2024990$476,168$331,539$144,629$261,362$0$261,362
December 31, 2023990$256,430$150,202$106,228$124,853$0$124,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,686,235
of which government grants
$1,536,235
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,628
Net income from fundraising events
$7,246
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,917
Other revenue
$10,163

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$620
Travel
$48
Management and general (functional)
$1,691,444

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$261,362
Total assets, end of year
$340,979
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$340,979
Net assets without donor restrictions
$41,239
Net assets with donor restrictions
$299,740
Gross unrelated business income
$11,791
Gross receipts
$1,712,208
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2018
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN CREARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DR VERDELL LETT DAWSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
KIRK CARRINGTONVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROOSEVELT GOLDSBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARLA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICKY AUSTIN SRFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRITTANT SOLOMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SARAH AGHEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AARON ROPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
OTIS DEON CULLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARGARET S BROADNEXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN CREARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DR VERDELL LETT DAWSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
KIRK CARRINGTONVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROOSEVELT GOLDSBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARLA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICKY AUSTIN SRFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRITTANT SOLOMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SARAH AGHEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AARON ROPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN CREARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DR VERDELL LETT DAWSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
KIRK CARRINGTONVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROOSEVELT GOLDSBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARLA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RICKY AUSTIN SRFINANCIAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRITTANT SOLOMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SARAH AGHEDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
AARON ROPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1431 BROAD ST, SELMA, AL 36701-4314
In care of
% VERDELL LETT DAWSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
1431 BROAD STREET, SELMA AL 36701
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
VERDELL LETT DAWSON, 1905 TIPPETT DRIVE, SELMA, AL 36701
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
VERDELL LETT DAWSON, 1431 BROAD STREET, SELMA AL 36701
Signed the 990
ROOSEVELT GOLDSBY, TREASURER
Phone
(334) 652-2067

Mission

To preserve and prevent deterioration of the historic Classical Revival Architecture of the Tabernacle Baptist Church Edifice Building.1431 Broad ST- Selma, AL. Section 501(c) 3 or the internal revenue codes of 1986, and B. To preserve, promote, communicate, sustain and extend historic legacy of Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church-Selma, Al through research, education and informational activities that increase public awareness of Church's contribution to world progress through the National Baptist Convention, USA, INC. (1864-2013) and the National Voting Rights Movement (1963-1968) ; and C.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • none0
  • none0
  • none0

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-5492969
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$340,979
Income (IRS master file)
$1,712,208

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,698,026$1,691,444$340,979XML
990December 2024$476,168$331,539$261,362XML
990December 2023$256,430$150,202$124,853XML
990December 2022$117,457$34,677$72,086IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: VERDELL LETT DAWSON
December 31, 2019≤ $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 82-5492969).

Questions about HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION is 82-5492969.
Is HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VERDELL LETT DAWSON.
Who are the officers and directors of HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HISTORIC TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH- SELMA AL LEGACY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,698,026, expenses of $1,691,444 and total assets of $340,979 at year end.

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