C3 of NW Alabama Inc
C3 of NW Alabama Inc is a public charity based in Guin, Alabama, formed in 2010. Its stated purpose is to promote economic development in Marion, Lamar, and Fayette Counties in northwest Alabama by marketing the region to new and existing businesses to support job creation and retention.
C3 of NW Alabama Inc at a glance
In short: C3 of NW Alabama Inc reported $399K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $398,822 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +59.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $677,306
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $509,318
- -39.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $21,775
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $732,910
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to C3 of NW Alabama Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4020 Us Hwy 43, Guin, AL 35563
Phone: (205) 468-3213
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C3 of NW Alabama Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The stated geographic focus is Marion, Lamar, and Fayette Counties in northwest Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $399K (2025). In 2025 it reported $399K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Timber Creek Housing LLC Bear Creek, AL | Economic Development | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $677,306 | $509,318 | $732,910 | $398,822 | Total only | $21,775 |
| 2024 | $954,682 | $845,109 | $640,419 | $250,079 | Total only | $22,100 |
| 2023 | $676,833 | $397,465 | $365,489 | — | — | $8,729 |
| 2022 | $642,506 | $420,493 | $321,676 | $50,000 | 1 | $1,419 |
| 2021 | $523,020 | $382,141 | $264,660 | — | — | $2,303 |
| 2020 | $396,265 | $347,421 | $329,657 | — | — | $776 |
| 2019 | $391,431 | $404,812 | $329,533 | — | — | $3,418 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to promote economic development for Marion, Lamar and Fayette Counties in Northwest Alabama.” Its filing describes its primary purpose as marketing the region to new and existing businesses for the creation and retention of jobs for area residents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tom Wisemiller as executive director; Kelli Foster as chairman; Will Gilmer as vice chairman; and Ronni Rena Brasher, Al Elbert, Hilda Smith, Harry Unger, Katie Garrison, Wade Nixon, and Sharron Owens as directors.
The filing states that each county appoints three board members and that the board meets monthly.
C3 of NW Alabama Inc is led by Tom Wisemiller, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Wisemiller
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$51K (2021) → $119K (2025)
Kelli Foster
Chairman
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Elbert
Director
Chairman → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Nixon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Unger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Garrison
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilda Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronni Rena Brasher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharron Owens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Gilmer
Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Andy Johnson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Valerie Branyon (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Heath Reed (2022–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Jason Wyatt (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Phillip Harrod (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Britton Lightsey (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Wayne Christian (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Brown (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Banks Hattaway (2022) — Director
- Former: Don Cole (2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Leduke (2022) — Director
- Former: Bank Hattaway (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Don Waldon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ron Davis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Hunt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Thornell (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Bill Atkinson (2019) — Director
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 $119K, to Tom Wisemiller (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about C3 of NW Alabama Inc
How much does C3 of NW Alabama Inc give each year?
C3 of NW Alabama Inc reported $399K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $250K in grants paid.
How large is C3 of NW Alabama Inc?
C3 of NW Alabama Inc reported $677K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $509K.
What does C3 of NW Alabama Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to promote economic development for Marion, Lamar and Fayette Counties in Northwest Alabama.” Its filing describes its primary purpose as marketing the region to new and existing businesses for the creation and retention of jobs for area residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
Where does C3 of NW Alabama Inc make grants?
The stated geographic focus is Marion, Lamar, and Fayette Counties in northwest Alabama.
What is C3 of NW Alabama Inc's EIN?
C3 of NW Alabama Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3573355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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