Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network
Training and networking of sustainable farmers and advocates
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network at a glance
In short: Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network gave $31K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $31,000
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- Average grant
- $10,333
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $239,826
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Deep South Food Alliance ($21K). Together the top 3 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $31K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deep South Food Alliance Linden, AL | — | $21,000 |
| Mattie's Garden Birmingham, AL | — | $5,000 |
| Angela Comeaux Florala, AL | — | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $239,826 | $220,840 | $285,237 | $31,000 | 3 | $9 |
| 2024 | $202,801 | $222,167 | $241,357 | — | — | $21 |
| 2023 | $218,732 | $133,694 | $162,865 | — | — | $31 |
| 2022 | $250,574 | $261,583 | $221,506 | $4,000 | Total only | $28 |
| 2021 | $237,975 | $293,508 | $183,284 | — | — | $532 |
| 2020 | $124,895 | $163,053 | $188,210 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $126,206 | $174,992 | $169,578 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network
Based on IRS filings
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $240K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $9.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network is led by Alan Gurganus, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Alan Gurganus
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$15K (2024) → $70K (2026)
Emma Busby
Board President
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Rider
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Munoz
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Ball
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holt Akers-Campbell
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
MARGUERITE McCLINTOCK
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
MARIE McGRUDER
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Light
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Nesbitt
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Bell
Board Vice President
New on the 2026 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Darren Beachem (2021–2024) — Board President
- Former: Mark Hainds (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Comeaux (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Kirkpatrick (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Ellenberg (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Adaptive Roots Consulting (2023–2024) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Alice Evans (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Kristin Woods (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sehoy Thrower (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Greg Lolley (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Gundlach (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Holly Baker (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Olivia Cleveland (2020–2021) — Board President
- Former: Cindy Martin-Lane (2021) — Secretary
- Former: M. Dominque Villanueva (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jasmine Ratliff (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Aubrey Gallegos (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Danica Abejon (2020) — Member
- Former: Danielle Smith (2020) — Member
- Former: Brett Dungan (2019) — Member
- Former: Frewin Osteen (2019) — Member
- Former: Gabriel Denton (2019) — Interim Secretary
- Former: Jesse Murphy (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Lindsey Lunsford (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $70K, to Alan Gurganus (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network
How much does Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network give each year?
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network gave $31K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990.
What is Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network's typical grant size?
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,333, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network give grants?
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network?
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network reported $240K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $221K.
What is Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network?
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $240K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network's EIN?
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2461946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
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