Alabama Broadcasters Association
Alabama Broadcasters Association is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hoover, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $993 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $27K.
Alabama Broadcasters Association at a glance
In short: Alabama Broadcasters Association gave $27K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,928
- -82.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -73.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,386
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $993
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alabama Broadcasters Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lynden Blake - Aidvantage ($7K). Together the top 5 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 38 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alabama Broadcasters Association gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $156K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynden Blake - Aidvantage Portland, OR | Education Debt Assistance | $6,928 |
| Summer L Poole - Aidvantage Portland, OR | Education Debt Assistance | $5,000 |
| Chankilttra Osborne - Aidvantage Portland, OR | Education Debt Assistance | $5,000 |
| Denna L Chavez Gates - US Dept of E Portland, OR | Education Debt Assistance | $5,000 |
| Chase W Robinson - US Dept of Ed Portland, OR | Education Debt Assistance | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $993 | $27,144 | $26,928 | $26,928 | 5 | $26,928 | $27 |
| 2023 | $777 | $152,220 | $156,378 | $156,378 | 19 | $156,378 | $2,637 |
| 2022 | $4,935 | $127,338 | $126,699 | $126,699 | 8 | $126,699 | $329 |
| 2021 | $4,296 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 6 | $75,000 | $417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alabama Broadcasters Association reported a distributable amount of $27 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alabama Broadcasters Association is led by Sharon Tinsley, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 23 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon Tinsley
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Shaw
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman-Elect, 2022
Chairman-Elect → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Stroh
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Dolan
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney French
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jama Killingsworth
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Perryman
Chairman-Elect
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman-Elect, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bunting
Immediate Past Chairman
Chairman-Elect → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Alexander
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Johnson
Legal Counsel
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Butler
Educational Advisor
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Myers
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Cromwell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Daniels
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bvalerie Russell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Woods
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Robinson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robbie McAlpine
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Bloodworth
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susana Schuler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Barber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tina Coffman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Reid
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Clark Stewart (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Collin Gaston (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Land (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Jim Lawson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Walker (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Martin (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Phil Hutcheson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tommy Lee Hutcheson (2022) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Jc Lowe (2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Malone (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Nelson (2021) — Educational Advisor
- Former: Paul Dughi (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Stan Pylant (2021) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Tommy Lee (2021) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Broadcasters Association
How much does Alabama Broadcasters Association give each year?
Alabama Broadcasters Association gave $27K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $156K across 19 grants.
What is Alabama Broadcasters Association's typical grant size?
Alabama Broadcasters Association's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,386, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alabama Broadcasters Association give grants?
Alabama Broadcasters Association gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants).
Does Alabama Broadcasters Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Alabama Broadcasters Association's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Debt Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Alabama Broadcasters Association's largest grantees?
Alabama Broadcasters Association's largest 2024 grantees include Lynden Blake - Aidvantage ($6,928), Summer L Poole - Aidvantage ($5,000) and Chankilttra Osborne - Aidvantage ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alabama Broadcasters Association?
Alabama Broadcasters Association reported $993 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alabama Broadcasters Association?
Alabama Broadcasters Association is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Hoover, AL. It holds $993 in total assets as of 2024.
What is Alabama Broadcasters Association's EIN?
Alabama Broadcasters Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4583711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Alabama Broadcasters Association funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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