Alabama Beverage Association
Trade association to promote interest of Alabama beverage bottlers
Alabama Beverage Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $557,042
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $591,577
- +57.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $12,667
- +93.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $589,505
- +46.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alabama Beverage Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keep Alabama Beautiful Meridianville, AL | Maintain Clean State | $28,698 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $557,042 | $591,577 | $589,505 | — | — | $12,667 |
| 2023 | $577,558 | $376,230 | $402,221 | — | — | $6,533 |
| 2022 | $599,002 | $439,668 | $383,756 | — | — | $773 |
| 2021 | $528,306 | $373,442 | $343,516 | $28,698 | 1 | $311 |
| 2020 | $495,371 | $316,954 | $308,821 | — | — | $539 |
About Alabama Beverage Association
Based on IRS filings
Alabama Beverage Association is a nonprofit organization, based in Montgomery, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $557K in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alabama Beverage Association is led by Virginia Bear Banister, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Virginia Bear Banister
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$190K (2021) → $234K (2024)
Keith Watson
Chairman
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dale Ash
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Gulledge
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pam Cook
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronnie Dukes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily Brown Cotney
Director
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dewayne Daniel
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Gary Tucker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Steve Wood
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Andrew Smith
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ernie Merritt
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Wayne Wisdom
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Bo Taylor (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rusty Isom (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Allen Skelton (2022) — Director
- Former: Allen Smoot (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Emily Brown (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ken Dismukes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Hamilton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Randy Downing (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $234K, to Virginia Bear Banister (President).
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Beverage Association
How large is Alabama Beverage Association?
Alabama Beverage Association reported $557K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $592K.
Where does Alabama Beverage Association operate?
Alabama Beverage Association has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Alabama Beverage Association's EIN?
Alabama Beverage Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6050523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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