Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Sylacauga, AL EIN: 72-1373750

The purpose of the Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement, inc (SAFE) is to provide training, consulting, and referral for the enhancement and enrichment of the family units and individuals in the sylacauga and surrounding areas through the cooperation of human services agencies and private businesses and individuals to coordinate these services in an effective manner to enhance the lives of families.

Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc at a glance

Total assets
$10,648,484
+119.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$9,506,831
+17.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$149,750
+47.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$9,213,723
+14.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Sylacauga

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
East Alabama Innovation and Rural Training Hub Foundation Sylacauga, ALProvide Support$1,341,652
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$10,648,484$9,506,831$9,213,723——$149,750
2024$4,860,324$8,079,253$8,063,335——$101,858
2023$23,241,090$8,080,647$7,783,933$1,341,6521$-21,984
2022$1,840,230$5,011,597$5,023,000——$743
2021$1,918,841$3,896,450$3,891,767——$880
2020$1,261,517$3,038,307$2,912,986——$1,244
2019$1,136,728$2,766,380$2,738,653——$1,274

About Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sylacauga, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $150K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc is led by Jesse Cleveland, Board Chairman on every filing since 2019; 4 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jesse Cleveland

    Board Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Morton

    Cheif Executive Officer

    Executive Director → Cheif Executive Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $62K (2019) → $109K (2025)

  • Lecia Whiteside

    Cheif Support Services Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $35K (2024) → $67K (2025)

  • Nancy Dickson

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2024) → $110K (2025)

  • Beverly Price

    Chief Workforce Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $15K (2025)

  • Glenn Sisk

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Cobia

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Floyd

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Strickland

    Board Treasurer

    Member → Board Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mabel Williams

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mayor Jim Heigl

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy McKay

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Parker

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Royster

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Lacey

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Van Wilkins

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vanessa Green

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wanda McElrath-Frazier

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Looney

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Lynn

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Eller

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip Morris

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deanna Crist

    CFO Via Nexus Bookkeeping

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judge S. Dale Price

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Russell Scruggs (2022–2024) — Chief Workforce Development
  • Former: Ryan Rumsey (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Karen Harris (2022–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Rep Ben Robbins (2023) — Member
  • Former: Carol Bates (2019–2022) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Jerry King (2019–2022) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Jon Segars (2019–2022) — Member
  • Former: Judge Ryan Rumsey (2019) — Member
  • Former: Reverend Henry Looney (2019) — Member
  • Former: Ron Johnson (2019) — Member
  • Former: Susan Burrow (2019) — 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

Nancy Dickson — Chief Operating Officer: $110KNancy DicksonChief Operating Officer$110KMargaret Morton — Cheif Executive Officer: $109KMargaret MortonCheif Executive Officer$109KLecia Whiteside — Cheif Support Services Off: $67KLecia WhitesideCheif Support Services Off$67KBeverly Price — Chief Workforce Developmen: $15KBeverly PriceChief Workforce Developmen$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Nancy Dickson (Chief Operating Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc

How large is Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc?

Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.5M.

What is Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc?

Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sylacauga, AL. It holds $10.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc operate?

Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc's EIN?

Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1373750. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)

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