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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,065,769 | 472,913 | 1,974,291 | 43,611,207 | 403,340 | 47,527,520 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,065,769 | 472,913 | 1,974,291 | 43,611,207 | 403,340 | 47,527,520 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 42,293,515 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 5,234,005 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,065,769 | 472,913 | 1,974,291 | 43,611,207 | 403,340 | 47,527,520 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 521,358 | 477,072 | 647,742 | 635,426 | 1,585,017 | 3,866,615 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 8,495 | 6,361 | 6,685 | 6,762 | 9,150 | 37,453 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 51,431,588 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| What facts show that we are consistently seeking new and additional public and governmental support. Walker Area Community Foundation's (WACF) Director of Operations is tasked with securing donations from the general population. This happens in many ways. WACF hosts an Annual Luncheon in which more than 450 people join together to hear the work of WACF. An annual dinner is also held in Birmingham, AL to court donors. Over the last 3 years, more than 125 people have attended this event. Other smaller events are held throughout the year.WACF consistently writes grants for the four community priorities in its Strategic Plan.A quarterly newsletter is mailed to more than 2,500 people and includes a section where donors are recognized for their memorial and honorarium gifts. A gift remittance envelope is included. WACF has a Facebook page where donations are encouraged.During times of disaster, WACF opens its Disaster Relief Fund and seeks donations to support those whose lives have been affected.The Bankhead House & Heritage Center (BHHC) is also an initiative of WACF. This active, year-round museum consistently writes and receives grants for programs, exhibits, events and operations as well as collecting donations inside the BHHC.What is our actual percentage of public support for 2019, and what was it for the previous few years? 2015 - 54.46% 2016- 44.64% 2017 - 37.32% 2018 - 10.17% 2019 - 10.18%What facts show that we have a significant number of donors? In 2019, WACF received gifts from 312 unique donors. Gifts of $500 or more 85 gifts 27% of total amount raisedGifts of $499 - $100 135 gifts 43% of total amount raisedGifts of less than $100 92 girts 29% of total amount raised.What facts show how our governing body continues to represent the broad interests of the public rather than the personal and private interests of a limited number of donors?Grantmaking2017 Grant Activity - 207 grants to 91 organizations, $2,046,181 given 2018 Grant Activity - 220 grants to 97 organizations, $3,682,667 given 2019 Grant Activity - 284 grants to 100 organizations, $3,181,020 givenIn 2014, the WACF led a nearly year-long initiative to develop a vision and plan for Walker County. Over the course of several months during 2014, nearly 500 Walker County residents gathered together to discuss a vision for the future and the assets they have in place to build on in achieving their common vision. The subsequent plan identified 7 priority areas with goal statements that guide the community's work toward achieving the plan's vision. This plan leads WACF's Board of Directors today. These priorities include:Healthy Lifestyles The WACF's initiative the Walker County Health Action Partnership (HAP) serves as the backbone for this priority. HAP is a coalition of organizations, individuals and agencies working together to make Walker County a healthier place to live, learn, work and play. Building our Workforce There are several key initiatives underway in Walker County to support education from pre-K to workforce readiness. WACF's primary focus in 2019 was on increasing the number of Alabama's Voluntary First-Class Pre-K classrooms. WACF worked with both of our school systems to look at this model and to apply for funding. Recreation and Green Spaces Several important initiatives related to the development of recreation and green spaces in Walker County are underway, including creating waterway access points throughout Walker County. Over the last 3 years, through HAP, WACF has been able to open 4 access points along our river for paddlers to put in and take out and built 5 primitive campsites along the blueways. Over the last 3 years, WACF has built the first accessible archery park in the state and created a walking trail for visitors at the Walker County Lake among other amenities.Vibrant Communities WACF partners with Main Street Alabama, an organization that stresses broad community engagement, and strategies that create jobs, spark new investment, attract visitors, and spur growth to support Jasper Main Street. Because of this partnership, more than $2.2M has been invested in building rehabilitation and new construction creating 108 jobs with 23 new businesses. Also, over the last 3 years, WACF hired consultants to help municipalities in Walker County to develop a unique plan for the future. The Bankhead House & Heritage Center (BHHC), owned and operated by the WACF, is a place where all people can gather to experience a diverse range of exhibits and events with a focus on art, history, plays, concerts and culture showcasing our community's many talents, history and future. The BHHC exhibits and concerts are admission free and open to the public and in 2019, we had approx. 2,947 visitors. The BHHC offers a series of exhibits each year in its Gallery as well as permanent exhibits: The Walker County Room, A Tribute to our Military and The Tallulah Bankhead Room. WACF gives a grant to our local school systems each year to provide transportation for classrooms to tour Heritage Center exhibits and learn about their heritage. Teachers also bring their students to the Amphitheater to conduct class.Our Amphitheater serves as an arts and cultural location for our community. It is utilized for concerts, outdoor movies, plays, storytelling and cultural gatherings designed to advance the arts and history in Walker County. What facts show that our grants continue to be available to the public on a wide basis? It is widely known with our nonprofit organizations that WACF has two grant cycles per year with deadlines in March and September. The WACF serves as the primary source of income for the 80+ organizations that applied in 2019. WACF's general unrestricted grantmaking fund, the Community Fund, awarded grants to 100 organizations in 2019. An online grant portal is used and can be accessed by any 501c3 nonprofit organization. A press release is sent to our local newspaper announcing the grant window and is communicated to WACF's Walker County Nonprofit Council. All nonprofits serving Walker County are invited to bi-monthly meeting which provides training for organizations. WACF's grant cycles are discussed in these meetings and any questions are answered as to how to apply.What facts show that the public continues to be involved in our choices of programs to support, including, for example: use of public officials or community leaders in decision making, programs that exist to assist the community, and/or receipt of funds from government or community sources. In 2019, WACF utilized an 11 person Grant Review Team to interview grant applicants and make funding recommendations to our Board of Directors. These Team members represent a cross-section of Walker area individuals dedicated to giving thoughtful advice to our board. None of the Review Team members held Donor Advised Funds with us when they served on the team. They were unbiased advisors focused on the strength of the grant before them. The Board of Directors follows the recommendations of the Grant Reviewers over 99% of the time. WACF pulls together community members to discuss various topics throughout the year for our Strategic plan initiatives as well as for other community problems that arise. In 2019 alone, we held meetings around creating opportunities for families with children from 0-4 to access educational programs for their children. There were more than 25 people in attendance at each meeting including mayors, educators, community organizations and community members. The Bankhead House & Heritage Center (BHHC) is owned and operated by the WACF. The BHHC is admission free and open to the public and in 2019 had approx. 2,947 visitors. The BHHC is advised by a Council which is comprised of local citizens who advise and assist in the development of the Heritage Center and its grounds. The Walker County Health Action Partnership (HAP) is a is a coalition of organizations committed to make Walker County a healthier place to live, work, and play. The WACF is one of the anchor organizations of HAP. HAP identified funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the development of a comprehensive response to the opioid and substance use crisis in Walker County. The grant, called the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Planning grant, supported a strategic planning process. Local organizations met regularly to conduct a needs assessment, collect comprehensive data, and develop the multi-year strategic plan presented in this report. The coordination and collaboration supported by the grant will be sustained through Health Action Partnership's newly created priority group, the Behavioral Health Priority Group. The Behavioral Health Priority Group, and thus the development of this strategic plan, exist within the framework of collective impact. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The 990 is reviewed and approved by the Board, and then the return is submitted for filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | The President's annual performance and compensation reviews are performed by the current Board of Directors. Salaries for the President and all full-time employees are benchmarked by the annual Council on Foundations Pay and Compensation Survey. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The 990 is available to the public through the website Guidestar.com. |
| Form 990, Page XII, Part XII, Line 2c | The Organization has not changed its oversight process or selection process of the audit for the current year. |
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