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Nonprofits in Alabama

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Alabama.

Tax-exempt organizations
26,427
Revenue in a year
$21.7 billion
on 8,599 e-filed returns
Assets
$72.8 billion
Employees
124,900
People paid $1 million or more
52
Typical top pay
$65,170
median, best-paid person per organization

Alabama rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
26,427
Of which 501(c)(3)
22,240
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
14,256
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
6,163
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
18,876
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
15,272

Largest nonprofits in Alabama by revenue

Top 5s in Alabama

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1MR Greg SankeyCommissioner · Southeastern Conference · BIRMINGHAM, AL$4.8M
  2. 2James E DaviesPROFESSOR/physician · University of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC · BIRMINGHAM, AL$3.6M
  3. 3Dawn BulgarellaChief Executive Officer · Uab Medicine Enterprise · BIRMINGHAM, AL$2.8M
  4. 4Mustafa I Ahmedphysician · University of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC · BIRMINGHAM, AL$2.7M
  5. 5Gary SmithPresident/CEO · Powersouth Energy Cooperative · ANDALUSIA, AL$2.4M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1Navigate Affordable Housing Partners IncBIRMINGHAM, AL · 990, year ended Dec 2024$885.3M
  2. 2Southern Poverty Law Center IncMONTGOMERY, AL · 990, year ended Oct 2025$127.3M
  3. 3United Way of Central Alabama IncBIRMINGHAM, AL · 990, year ended Dec 2024$113.5M
  4. 4Eternal Word Television Network IncIRONDALE, AL · 990, year ended Jun 2025$110.4M
  5. 5Tuskegee UniversityTUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, AL · 990, year ended Jun 2025$93.2M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Alabama Childrens Hospital FoundationBIRMINGHAM, AL · 990, year ended Dec 2024$1.6B
  2. 2Auburn University FoundationAUBURN, AL · 990, year ended Sep 2025$1.1B
  3. 3Southern Poverty Law Center IncMONTGOMERY, AL · 990, year ended Oct 2025$886.6M
  4. 4Mobile Infirmary AssociationMOBILE, AL · 990, year ended Mar 2025$708.2M
  5. 5Haplotace FoundationBIRMINGHAM, AL · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2025$648.5M
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Childrens Hospital of AlabamaBIRMINHGAM, AL · 990, year ended Dec 20246,636
  2. 2University of Alabama Health Services Foundation PCBIRMINGHAM, AL · 990, year ended Sep 20255,190
  3. 3Mobile Infirmary AssociationMOBILE, AL · 990, year ended Mar 20253,208
  4. 4Jackson Hospital & Clinic IncMONTGOMERY, AL · 990, year ended Dec 20232,924
  5. 5Samford UniversityBIRMINGHAM, AL · 990, year ended Jun 20252,876
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Human services2,114
Education1,945
Religion-related1,494
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations1,168
Arts, culture and humanities1,101
Community improvement and capacity building997
Recreation and sports977
Youth development693
Animal-related480
Health care449
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief441
Public and societal benefit427
Mental health and crisis intervention359
Housing and shelter353
Environment259
Mutual and membership benefit244
Food, agriculture and nutrition241
Crime and legal-related220
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines182
International, foreign affairs and national security158
Employment157
Civil rights, social action and advocacy90
Unknown87
Medical research65
Science and technology61
Social science11