Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council
The Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Development Council is a public charity based in Tuscumbia, Alabama. It supports community projects intended to strengthen natural and human resources and improve quality of life across Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Marion, and Winston Counties.
Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council at a glance
In short: Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council gave $626K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Alabama. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $626,409
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,440
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,062
- Total assets
- $296,943
- +15.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (29 of 60, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council
- How to Apply
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Apply through the grant portal. Applicants create an account and select the Northwest RC&D Council if their project covers Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Marion, or Winston Counties. The website says grant funds are paid on a reimbursement basis after required documentation is received; funds must be spent and the required documentation returned by the due date. Education Fund Projects must include an educational component.
- Contact
Mailing address: 909 George Wallace Blvd C, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Phone: (256) 383-1446
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colbert County Assoc of VF Depts ($58K). Together the top 10 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
276 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 274 grants of 276 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The council serves Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Marion, and Winston Counties in Northwest Alabama. Its 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Alabama recipients: 97% were in Alabama, 2% in Mississippi, and 1% in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 29 of 60 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2019) to $626K (2025). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $626K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colbert County Assoc of VF Depts Tuscumbia, AL | Community Development | $57,500 |
| Winston County Commission Double Springs, AL | Community Development | $29,701 |
| Russellville High School Russellville, AL | Community Development | $28,000 |
| Colbert County Commission Tuscumbia, AL | Community Development | $25,000 |
| Sheffield Kiwanis Russellville, AL | Community Development | $20,000 |
| Franklin County Board of Education Russellville, AL | Community Development | $16,000 |
| City of Florence AL Florence, AL | Community Development | $15,625 |
| Cherokee High School Cherokee, AL | Community Development | $15,000 |
| Tharptown High School Russellville, AL | Community Development | $15,000 |
| Haleyville City Schools Haleyville, AL | Community Development | $14,632 |
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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 | $296,943 | $1,293,867 | $1,210,816 | $626,409 | 60 | $2,033 |
| 2024 | $256,267 | $1,204,523 | $1,161,550 | $624,649 | 54 | $7,665 |
| 2023 | $239,801 | $915,524 | $862,493 | $422,118 | 38 | $2,008 |
| 2022 | $122,993 | $667,051 | $679,781 | $414,001 | 61 | $1,287 |
| 2021 | $140,677 | $632,877 | $617,574 | $396,240 | 63 | $1,030 |
| 2020 | $134,788 | $509,156 | $498,789 | $220,614 | 23 | $1,063 |
| 2019 | $126,961 | $413,672 | $405,559 | $215,698 | 25 | $1,267 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide local leadership for planning and carrying out conservation, improvement, and development; implementing community-based projects; and using natural resources wisely to improve economic opportunities in Northwest Alabama.
The council’s website describes its grants as supporting special projects that enhance human and natural resources. Among its grantees, Sheffield Education Foundation said its mission is to generate and distribute resources to Sheffield City Schools and students for education programs. Shoals Scholar Dollars Foundation described its mission as improving the Shoals area through educational enhancement and job skills.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the council reported 60 grants totaling $626,409. Awards ranged from $5,137 to $57,500, with a median grant of $7,062. The listed largest grants included $57,500 to Colbert County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, $29,701 to Winston County Commission, $28,000 to Russellville High School, $25,000 to Colbert County Commission, and $20,000 to Sheffield Kiwanis. Each was reported for community development. Other 2025 recipients included Franklin County Board of Education ($16,000), City of Florence ($15,625), Cherokee High School ($15,000), and Haleyville City Schools ($14,632).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Hayes as chair, Ken Sunseri as vice chair, Marianne Leigh as treasurer, and Barry Moore, Don Barnwell, Katernia Cole Coffey, and Sandra Killen as directors. Lauranne James is listed as executive director.
Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council is led by Lauranne James, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauranne James
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$72K (2025)
Roger Hayes
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Barnwell
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katernia Cole Coffey
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Killen
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Sunseri
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Leigh
Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Sandra Killen Bour (2023) — Director
- Former: Sandra Killen Burroughs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katerina Cole Coffey (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: James Bingham (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Taylor (2019) — Director
- Former: DC Thornton (2019) — Director
- Former: Joel Pounders (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 $72K, to Lauranne James (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council
How much does Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council give each year?
Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council gave $626K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $625K across 54 grants.
What is Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council's typical grant size?
Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council's median grant in 2025 was $7,062, and its average grant was $10,440, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council that year got $10K on average.
Where does Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council give grants?
Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council gives mostly in Alabama: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Florence, AL (8 grants), Russellville, AL (7 grants), Hamilton, AL (6 grants) and Tuscumbia, AL (5 grants).
Does Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (60 grants).
Who are Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council's largest grantees?
Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council's largest 2025 grantees include Colbert County Assoc of VF Depts ($57,500), Winston County Commission ($29,701) and Russellville High School ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council?
Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council reported $297K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide local leadership for planning and carrying out conservation, improvement, and development; implementing community-based projects; and using natural resources wisely to improve economic opportunities in Northwest Alabama. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council?
Apply through the grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council's EIN?
Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1031999. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- 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 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation & Developement Council funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/northwest-alabama-resource-conservation-and-developement-council-morg_9abe7dbc1e5b4c79b98e845518f48e50
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