Alabama Alliance Network

Public charity · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 84-2410999

The Alabama alliance netowrk works to strengthen and enhance Alabama's civic society through research, education, and grantmaking

Alabama Alliance Network at a glance

Total assets
$174,838
-14.1% vs 2022
Revenue (2023)
$201,541
-26.2% vs 2022
Net investment income (2023)
$441
+39.1% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$217,389
-17.9% vs 2022
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Alabama Alliance Network funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

MontgomeryBirminghamAthensHunstvilleSelma

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2019 7 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $180K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alabama Forward Montgomery, ALCivic Engagement & Election Protection Program Support$45,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023$174,838$201,541$217,389——$441
2022$203,591$273,030$264,767$45,0001$317
2021$171,685$326,714$173,539$76,0003$-484
2020$64,893$237,964$249,173$180,0007$-324
2019$71,193$76,509$50,751———

About Alabama Alliance Network

Based on IRS filings

Alabama Alliance Network is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $175K in total assets. Net investment income was $441.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alabama Alliance Network is led by Monica Riley, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Monica Riley

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    25 hrs/week

    $7K (2022) → $83K (2023)

  • Brooke Coleman

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Hess Levine

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lewis Chitwood

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caryn Corenblum

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Bridgeforth

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zhaundra Jones

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Robertson

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: David Silverstein (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: J. Douglas Turner (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: George Taylor (2022) — Member
  • Former: Eva Kendrick (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Melissa Gilliland (2019) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Monica Riley — Executive Director: $83KMonica RileyExecutive Director$83K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $83K, to Monica Riley (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Alabama Alliance Network

How large is Alabama Alliance Network?

Alabama Alliance Network reported $175K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $202K.

What is Alabama Alliance Network?

Alabama Alliance Network is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $175K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Alabama Alliance Network operate?

Alabama Alliance Network has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is Alabama Alliance Network's EIN?

Alabama Alliance Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2410999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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