Alabama Education Television Foundation
The AETFA's sole purpose is to provide funding support for Alabama Public Television (APT); therefore, it fully embraces the stated mission of APT. In summary, APT is committed to enrich the lives of Alabama citizens by providing essential educational services with the highest quality direct instructional content through digital streaming; by acting as an indispensable resource of Alabama's Storyteller; by promoting Alabama to the world as a unique community postured for business and growth; by working closely with Homeland Security and state agencies to provide a statewide network to disseminate information effectively in times of disaster; by bringing the very best in the world of music, theater, dance and the arts to enrich and inspire the lives of the people of our state; and by offering programming that educates the citizenry, giving them the means and the desire to reach their highest potential through the development of a strong work ethic bonded to honesty and integrity.
Alabama Education Television Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,897,855
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,330,630
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $227,373
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,253,816
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alabama Education Television Foundation funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,897,855 | $8,330,630 | $7,253,816 | — | — | $227,373 |
| 2024 | $15,065,321 | $9,211,248 | $7,747,275 | — | — | $219,442 |
| 2023 | $12,269,683 | $8,338,350 | $6,571,689 | — | — | $137,313 |
| 2022 | $11,571,976 | $5,328,357 | $5,286,770 | — | — | $8,461 |
| 2021 | $11,749,441 | $5,899,982 | $4,781,521 | — | — | $6,784 |
| 2020 | $9,415,292 | $5,598,163 | $5,180,295 | — | — | $7,077 |
| 2019 | $8,499,877 | $5,030,288 | $4,599,969 | $2,000 | 1 | $59 |
About Alabama Education Television Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alabama Education Television Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $227K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alabama Education Television Foundation is led by Philip F Hutcheson, Interim Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip F Hutcheson
Interim Executive Director
Chief Legal Counsel & CFO → Interim Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $2K (2025)
D Wayne Reid
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$9K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Melissa Austin
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$7K (2025)
Barry B Copeland
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belva M Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ferris W Stephens
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Lester Barnett
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Holland
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Curry
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tijuanna Adetunji
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W Peter Conroy
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Mendenhall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A Green Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas L Ragland
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Windell Wood (2019–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Roy J Clem (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Dannetta K Thornton Owens (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to D Wayne Reid (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Education Television Foundation
How large is Alabama Education Television Foundation?
Alabama Education Television Foundation reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What is Alabama Education Television Foundation?
Alabama Education Television Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $16.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Alabama Education Television Foundation operate?
Alabama Education Television Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Alabama Education Television Foundation's EIN?
Alabama Education Television Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6050895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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