OMB No 1545-0047 Form 9 9 0 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax 2015 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) > Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public > Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/fomi990. Inspection Department of the Treasury intetnai Revenue Sen/Ice A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginninquly 1 , 2015, and ending December 31 C Name of organization 8 cmmawhsam 3mg? Name mm Initialrelu'n Smugggnl 3;?" Alliance for Jobs and the Economy, Inc . Domg busmess as AJE Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) P.O. Room/suite 32 - O 4 6 92 4 9 E Telephone number Box 130903 205-945-6580 City or town, state or provmce, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Birmingham, 3253;?" , 20 15 D Employer identification number AL 352 l 3 G Gross r9135'le 5 F Name and address ofpnnCIpal officer David L . I H13) $532332? rev-1m for B Yes Roberson - Address above I Taxaexempt status I 501(c)(3) EI 501(c)( 6 ) 4 J Website; > K Form of organization I X I Corporation I (insert no) I H(b) m allsubordinatesncluded7 I 4947(a)(1) or I I 527 No Yes If "N0." attach alist (see InsrmctionS) H(c) Group exemption number D I TrustI I Association I I Other F I L Year of formation 2015I M State of legal domicile DE ' Summary 1 E 2 ....................................................................................... it 2 Check this box > CI if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets 8 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ....................... 3 2 g 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ................. 4 0 I; 33 5 6 Total number of indIVIduals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ................... Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 5 6 O 0 < 7a Total unrelated busmess revenue from Part Vlll column (C) line 12 ....................... b Net unrelated busmess taxable Income from Form 990-T, line 34 ........................ 7a 7b 0 . 00 Prior Year a, 8 Contributions and grants (Part Vlll, line1h) ......................... 2 9 g 10 Q tel QANNED APR 1 3 2016 Briefly describe the organization 5 mission or most Significant actMties -S-ege- -a-t-t;atgtleq -S-t;a-t;erggI-1E -; ------------------ ....................................................................................... Program serVIce revenue (Part VIII, line 29) I I I I I I .. .. I t Investment Income (Part VIII column (A), linesa, 4 and ULIV LL' LIIIIIII 11 Other revenue (Part Vlll, column (A), lines 5 6d, 8, 9c, 10c, and 11e 0'3 IIIIII 12 Total revenue- add lines 8 through 11 (must equa PahMchrainln (29me1 )C;,I ..... 13 14 Grants and Similar amounts paid (Part IX, column()A, lines 1--3) Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A) If; 1.3.5 IIIII Current Year N/A 105, 10 0 . 00 N/A 105, 100 . 00 N/A 1 0 0 r 08 9 - 4 1 5 I 010 - 59 IIIII . I I . . 3 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Pan;ue QnE A!,Illnu11 1% 16a Protessmnal fundraismg fees (Pan lX, column (A), line11e) IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII E b Total fundraismg expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) b -------------------- 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 105 , 000 . 00 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) IIIIIIIIII 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 .................... 5?; Beginning of Current Year g-E 20 Total assets (Part x. line 16) ................................ End of Year 0-00 5, 010-59 0 . 00 5 , 010 . 59 E3 21 Total liabilities (Pan x. Ime 26> ............................... g"?! 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 .................. Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it rs true correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge . 3'9" "m , AIMX. RM 3/&5'//e Signature of otficer > IDA-mat Date RLerm 4/ R0 Pres tel ep-tL Type or print name Land title Paid PrintJType preparers name Preparers signature Date Check LI if PTIN self-employed Prepare. Use Only F'rm's name * Firm's address D Firm's EIN b Phone no May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? (see instructions) IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I Wes For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. JSA 5E10101000 I I No Form 990 (2015) C If) Form 990 (2015) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check rf Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line rn thrs Part III ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, m 1 t Brrefly descrrbe the organrzatron's mrssion See Statement 2 1 Drd the organrzatron undertake any srgnrflcant program servrces durrng the year whrch were not lrsted on the pnor Form 990 or 990-529 ........................................... ml . ElYes 3 No If "Yes," descrrbe these new servrces on Schedule 0 Drd the organrzatron cease conductrng, or make srgnrfrcant changes rn how rt conducts, any program servrces?......................................................... Cl Yes 4 No If "Yes," descrrbe these changes on Schedule 0 Descrrbe the organrzatron's program servrce accomplrshments for each of Its three largest program servrces, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organrzatrons are requrred to report the amount of grants and allocatrons to others, the total expenses, and revenue, If any, for each program servrce reported 43 (Code )(Expenses $ rncludrng grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) See Statement 1 4b (Code )(Expenses $ rncludrng grants of $ )(Revenue $ ) Provide information to the City of Tarrant legal Representative on various federal laws/regulations per their request. 4c (Code ) (Expenses $ rncludrng grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) N/A 4d Other program servrces (Descrrbe rn Schedule 0 ) (Expenses $ rncludrng grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4e Total program servrce expenses P JSA 5E10201000 Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Part IV Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Yes i1 No Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," 2 3 4 5 complete Schedule A ................................................... 1 Is the organization reqUired to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contnbutors (see instructions)?.......... Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign actIVities on behalf of or in oppoSition to candidates for public office? If "Yes, " complete Schedule C, Partl ........................... Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying actIVIties, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes, " complete Schedule C, Part II ...................... 2 X X 3 X 4 X 5 X 6 X 7 X Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or Similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III ........................................................... 6 Did the organization maintain any donor adVIsed funds or any Similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to prowde adVIce on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If 7 "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part!............................................ Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the enVIronment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes, "complete Schedule D, Part II .......... 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other Similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III .............................................. 8 X 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or prowde credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation sewices'? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV ........................... Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanentendowments, or quaSi-endowments'7 If "Yes, "complete Schedule D, Part V........ 9 X 10 X 11a X 11b X 11c X reported in Part X, line 16'7 If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part IX ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 11d X e Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25'? If "Yes, "complete Schedule D, PartX 11e X 11f X Schedule D, Parts XI and XII ............................................... 12a X 10 11 If the organization's answer to any of the followmg questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable a Did the organization report an amount for land, bUlldlngS, and equipment in Part X, line 10'7 If "Yes, complete Schedule D, Part VI .............................................. b Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16'? If "Yes, "complete Schedule D, Part VII ................. c Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16'? If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part VIII ................. d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets f Did the organization's separate or consolidated finanCIal statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax posmons under FIN 48 (A50 740)? If "Yes, "complete Schedule D, PartX ...... 12a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited finanCial statements for the tax year? If "Yes, " complete b Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? If "Yes, " and if the organization answered "No" to line 123, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII IS optional . 13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)'7 If "Yes, " complete Schedule E........... 14a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outSide of the United States?............. 12b 13 14a X X X b Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraismg, busmess, investment, and program serwce actIVities outSide the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes, " complete Schedule F, Parts / and IV ........... 14b X 15 X 16 X 17 X 18 X 19 x 15 16 17 18 19 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other aSSistance to or for any foreign organization? If "Yes, " complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV ...................... Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other a35istance to or for foreign indiVIduals'? If "Yes, " complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV ................ Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for profeSSional fundraismg serwces on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e'? If "Yes, " complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ............. Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraismg event gross income and contributions on Part Vlll, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes, "complete Schedule G, Part II ............................ Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming actIVities on Part Vlll, line 9a? If "Yes, " complete Schedule G, Part III .......................................... Form 990 (2015) JSA 5E1021 1 000 Form 990 (2015) Page 4 Checklist of Required SchedulegcontinuedL Yes 20a 203 x X 21 If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of Its audited fmancral statements to this return? ,,,,, 20b Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assrstance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1'? If "Yes, "complete Schedule I, Parts land ll .......... Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other aSSistance to or for domestic indiViduaIs on 21 X 22 Part IX, column (A), line 2'7 If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III ........................ 22 X 23 X b 23 Did the organization operate one or more hospital faculties? If "Yes, "complete Schedule H,,,,,,,,,,,,, No Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J ....................................... 24a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue With an outstanding prinCIpal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002'? If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No, "go to line 25a ............................ 243 X b Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?....... 24b X c Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year d to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ........................................... 246 Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ...... 24d 25a b X X Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Partl ............ 25a Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ'? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Partl .......................................... 25b 26 Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes, " complete Schedule L, Part II ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 27 Did the organization pl'OVlde a grant or other assrstance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled 28 Was the organization a party to a busrness transaction With one of the followrng parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions) entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes, " complete Schedule L, Part //I ............... 25 X 27 X a b A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes, " complete Schedule L, Part IV ....... 283 A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete X Schedule L, Part IV ................................................... 28b X c An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes, " complete Schedule L, Part IV ......... 28c 29 30 31 X Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes, "complete Schedule M. . . . Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other Similar assets, or qualified 29 X conservation contributions? If "Yes, " complete Schedule M .............................. 30 X Did the organization liqurdate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Partl ........................................................... 31 x 32 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II .............................................. 32 X 33 Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301 7701 -2 and 301 7701-3'? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Partl .................... Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 ................................................. 33 X 34 34 X 35a Did the organization have a controlled entity Within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)7 .............. 35a X b 36 If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction With a controlled entity Within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)7 If "Yes, " complete Schedule R Part V, line 2 ,,,,, 35b Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes, " complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 .......................... 37 36 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its actrvrties through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, PartVl ............................... 37 38 Did the organization complete Schedule 0 and provrde. explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 11b and 197 Note. All Form 990 filers are reqUIred to complete ScheduleO JSA 5E10301 000 X 38 X Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Page 5 Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to am line in this Part V ..................... m 1 Yes No 1a Enter the number reported In Box3 of Form 1096 Enter-0- If not applicable .......... 1a 3 i b Enter the number of Forms W-2G Included in line 1a Enter -0- If not applicable ......... 1b 0 f c Did the organization comply wrth 2a b 3a b backup Withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) Winnings to prize Winners? .................... . . . ........ Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending With or Within the year covered by this return . 23 0 If at least one is reported on line 2a. did the organization file all reqUIred federal employment tax returns? Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be reqUIred to e-r7le (see Instructions) ....... Did the organization have unrelated busrness gross Income of $1,000 or more during the year? .......... If "Yes," has It filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No" to line 3b, prowde an explanation In Schedule 0 ........ * 16 X 2b 5 33 35 X X 4a X 4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an Interest In, or a signature or other authority over, a Manual account In a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other finanCIal account)? ......................................................... b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country > 1 See instructions for filing requrrements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Fmancral Accounts .' (FBAR) 5a b c Ga 1' Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ......... Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? if "Yes" to line 5a or 5b. did the organization file Form 8886-T9............................. Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the 53 5b 5C X organization sohcrt any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ........... 53 X 5b X b If "Yes," did the organization include With every soIICItation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?............................................... 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment In excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and serVIces provrded to the payor'7 ........................................... 7a b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or serVIces prowded9 ............ c Did the organization sell, exchange. or otherWIse dispose of tangible personal property for which it was 7b X reqUIred to file Form 8282'? ............................................... 76 X 76 X f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..... 71' X g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property. did the organization file Form 8899 as reqUIred7 19 h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C7 7h d if "Yes," Indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ................ 1 7d I e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor adVIsed fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess busmess holdings at any time during the year? ................. 9 10 1 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966'?................. b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor adVIsor, or related person? .......... Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter a Initiation fees and capital contributions Included on Part VI", line 12 .............. VP! 8 X 9a X 9b X 123 X 13a X 1 103 b Gross receipts, Included on Form 990. Part Vlll, line 12, for public use of club faCIlitIes..... 10b 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter 3 Gross income from members or shareholders ........................... 11a b Gross Income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them ) ........................... 1") 123 Section 4941(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 In lieu of Form 1041'? b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt Interest received or accrued during the year...... 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. 12b a Is the organization licensed to Issue qualified health plans'In more than one state? .................. Note. See the Instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule 0 b Enter the amount of reserves the organization Is reqUIred to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans .................... 13b c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............................... 136 14a DId the organization receive any payments for Indoor tanning servrces during the tax year? ............. b If "Yes." has it filed a Form 720 to report these pavments7 If "No, "provide an explanation In Schedule 0 ...... JSA 5E1040 1 000 14a X 14b X Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Page 6 Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" t response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the Circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule 0 See instructions Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ........................ [ section A. Governing Body and Management Yes 1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ..... 13 No 2 If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing 2 X 4 body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or Similar committee, explain in Schedule 0 Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ..... 1b 0 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a busmess relationship With any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ................................ Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct superViSion of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? . . Did the organization make any Significant changes to its governing documents Since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...... 3 4 X X 5 Did the organization become aware during the year of a Significant diverSion of the organization's assetS'7. . . . 5 6 Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................................ 5 X one or more members of the governing body? .................................... 73 X Are any governance deCisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders. or persons other than the governing body? .............................. Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during 7b X 83 8b X X b 2 3 7a b 8 X Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appomt the year by the followmg a The governing body? .................................................. b Each committee With authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ...................... 9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization's mailing address? If "Yes, "prowde the names and addresses in Schedule 0 ........... 9 X Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code ) Yes 10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? .......................... 103 No X b If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the actIVities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are conSistent With the organization's exempt purposes? . . . Has the organization prowded a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? . Describe in Schedule 0 the process, if any, used by the organization to rewew this Form 990 10b 11a 12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? it "No, " go to line 13 ................ 123 X 12b X 113 b J b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees reqUired to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? .................................................... c Did the organization regularly and conSIStently monitor and enforce compliance With the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule 0 how this was done ...................................... 12C X 13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? .............................. 13 X 14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .................. 14 X 15 Did the process for determining compensation of the followmg persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and deCi5ion? a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management oft'iCial ...................... 15a X b Other officers or key employees of the organization ................................. 15b X 163 X If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule 0 (see instructions) 16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or partiCIpate in a jOlnt venture or Similar arrangement With a taxable entity during the year? ......................................... b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requmng the organization to evaluate its partICIpation in iomt venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status With respect to such arrangements? ......................... 16b Section C. Disclosure 17 List the States With which a copy of this Form 990 is reqUIred to be filed > Alabama 18 Section 6104 reqUireS an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection Indicate how you made these available Check all that apply Own webSIte El Another's webSIte Upon request D Other (explain In Schedule 0) 19 Describe in Schedule 0 whether (and if so. how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and finanCiaI statements available to the public during the tax year 20 State the name, address, and telephone number of the person Who possesses the organization's books and records > David Roberson, JSA 5E1042 1 000 1000 Urban Center Drive, Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35242 205-945-6580 Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Page7 Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and * Independent Contractors Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ...................... E) Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and @hest Compensated Employees 13 Complete this table for all persons required to be listed organization's tax year Report compensation for the calendar year ending With or Within the 0 List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether indiViduaIs or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid 0 List all of the organization's current key employees, if any See Instructions for definition of "key employee" 0 List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations 0 List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations 0 List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capaCIty as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations List persons in the followmg order indiViduaI trustees or directors, institutional trustees, officers, key em ployees, highest compensated employees, and former such persons Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee (A) (B) (C) P051110" (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average hours per (d0 nOt Cheek more than one km. unless person is both an Reportable compensation Reportable compensation from Estimated amount of from the related organizations other compensation organization (W-2/1099-MISC) week (list any officer and a director/trustee) hours for c, 5- 5 o x n, I 1., related ;g a. $1? 3 an; a organizations ,8, g g. . 3 g 2 2 (W-2/1099-MISC) below dotted e E g 3 a8 line) a 5 g from the organization and related 13 organizations a -11)- .D.ay.i.d. .L.-. anqeeasen---n----ue "1.0"", Chairman & President X 0.00 0.00 0.00 X 0.00 0.00 0.00 -ta-2ti.k.e..T.qump.s0.I1-L----e-----n-- -.1.0..... Secretary -13.)....................................... -14.)............................... l ....... -15)....................................... -16)....................................... -17)....................................... -112)...................................... J -19!)....................................... (1.9...................................... (1.1)....................................... 112)...................................... l (1.3.)....................................... (1.4)....................................... JSA 5E1041 1000 Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Page 8 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Qy Enidoyees, and Hi hest Compensated Ermjoyees (continued) (C) . (F) (E) (D) Posmon (B) (A) (do not check more than one Reportable Reportable Estimated box, unless person '5 both an compensation compensation from amount Of officer Td a director/trustee) from related other the organizations compensation (W-2l1099-MISC) A erage Name and title hours per week (list any hours for 9 g related 2g a g 31-5 3% 3 25 Q gg 2 organization organizations 3 5 g * 3 g '11 - (W-2/1099-MISC) below dotted 2 2 E line) E, 5 E 3 a g S " g E m from the organization and related organizations m 8 % 8 (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) 1b Sub40m' ..................................... > c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A ,,,,,,,,,,,,, b d Total (add lines 1b and 1c) ........................... b 0-00 0-00 0-00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 Total number of IndIVldualS (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of 0 reportable compensation from the organization > 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated Yes employee on line 1a? If "Yes, " complete Schedule J for such indiwdual IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 4 No j 3 X 4 X 5 X For any indiwdual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such Ind/Vldua/ .......................................................... Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or indiwdual for serVices rendered to the organization'7 If "Yes, "comp/ire Schedule J for such person ................ Section B. Independent Contractors 3 5 1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization Report compensation for the calendar year ending With or Within the organization's tax year 2 (A) (B) (0) Name and busmess address Description of serVIces Compensation Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization > JSA 5E1050 1 000 to those listed above) who Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Page 9 Part VIII Statement of Revenue I Check If Schedule 0 contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part Vlll ...... . ............... . . [-1 l . E 3.? *2 3% gig 52 1a b c d Federated campaIgns ........ MembershIpdues. . . . . ..... FundraIsmg events ...... . . . Related organIzatIons ........ 1a 1b 105,000-00 1C M gag, g 3 e Government grants (contrIbutIons) . . 16 f All other contrIbutIons. ngts, grants, g8 and Slmllal' amounts not Included above 5 IE Noncash contrIbutIons Included In IInes 1a-1f $ 0" . (B) (C) Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt busmess excluded from tax (D) functIon revenue revenue under sectIons 512-514 . I 1f h Total.AddlInes1a-1f .................. > E 2 (A) Total revenue 105,000.00 Business Code 2a E b a c 3 d 8' 6'. f All other program sen/Ice revenue ..... 440m. Add IInes Za-Zf .................. b 3 Investment Income (IncludIng dIVIdends. Interest. and other SImIlar amounts). . . ......... . . . . F 4 Income from Investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds . R 5 RoyaItIes .................. . ..... > (I) Real 6a 0 . 00 0 . 00 (II) Personal Gross rents . ...... . b Less rental expenses . . . c Rental Income or (loss) d 7a j . . Net rental Income or (loss) . . ....... . . . . . . . P Gross amount from sales of (I) Securities (II) Other assets other than Inventory b Less cost or other baSlS c GaIn or (loss) ..... . . d Net gaIn or (loss) . . . . .......... . ..... P and sales expenses . . . . 3 8a Gross Income from fundraISIng 5, events (not IncludIng $ 5 of contrIbutIons reported on lIne 1c) 5;, See Part IV, Me 18 ........ . . . g Less. dIrect expenses ....... . . . b Net Income or (loss) from fundraISIng events. ...... D c 9a b c 10a Gross Income from gamIng actIVItIes See Part IV, IIne19 ,,,,,,,, , , , a Less dIrect expenses ........ . . b Net Income or (loss) from gamIng actIVItIes. ...... b Gross sales of Inventory, less returns and allowances . . ....... b c a a Less cost of goods sold ......... b Net Income or (loss) from sales of Inventory. , ,,,,,, b MIscellaneous Revenue Business Code 1 11a b c d All other revenue ............. e Total. Add lInes 11a-11d ................ > 12 JSA 5E1051 1000 Total revenue. See InstructIons ............. b . i l05, 000 . 00 Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Part IX Page 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Sect/ont501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns All other organizations must complete column (A) Check If ScheduleO contarns a response or note to any Irne In thrs Part IX . . . . . . . . . I . . I I I . . . I I I I I Ti Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b' 7b' 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 1 Total expenses Prograggervrce expenses ManaggriIent and general expenses Fungglslng expenses Grants and other aSSIstance to domestrc organIzatIons and domestrcgovemments See Part IV, lrne 21 . . . . 2 Grants and other assrstance to domestrc rndrvrduals See Part IV. lIne 22 ......... 3 Grants and other aSSIstance to forergn organIzalIonsI forergn governments, and forergn IndIVIduals See Part IV, lrnes 15 and 16 IIIII Benefits pad to or for members I IIIIIIII 5 Compensatlon of current offrcers, drrectors, trustees. and key employees . I IIIIIIII 6 Compensatron not Included above, to drsqualmed persons (as defrned under sectron 4958(f)(1)) and persons descnbed In sectron 4958(c)(3)(B) IIIIII Other salarIes and wages . Pensron plan accruals and contrrbutrons (Include sectIon 401 (k) and 403(b) employer contnbulrons) 9 Other employee benefrts ...... . ..... 10 Payroll taxes ............ . ..... 11 Fees for servrces (non-employees) 154 .78 104, 845.22 a Management bLegal. ...... . ..... c Accountrng . I I I d LobbyIng e Professronal fundrarsmg servrces See Part IV. lrne 17I f Investment management fees IIIIIIIII 9 Other (If Irne 119 amount exceeds 10% of Irne 25, column (A) amount, IIsllrne11g ecpenseson ScheduleO). . . . . . 12 AdvertIsrng and promotIon I I IIIIII . . . 13 Offrceexpenses ................ 14 InformatIon technology. . . . ...... . . . 15 RoyaltresI . . ...... . . ...... . . . 16 Occupancy .................. 17 Travel ..................... 18 Payments of travel or entertarnment expenses for any federal, state, or local publrc offrcrals 19 Conferences, conventrons, and meetIngs . . I I 20 lnterest .................... 21 Payments to affIlIales .............. 22 Deprecratron. depletIonI and amortrzatron I I I 23 Insurance ............. 24 Other expenses llemIze expenses not covered above (Llst mrscellaneous expenses In Irne 24e If Irne 24e amount exceeds 10% of IIne 25, column (A) amount, lrst lIne 24e expenses on Schedule 0) e All other expenses ................. 25 Total functronal expenses. Add lrnes 1 through 24e 26 Joint costs. Complete thIs lIne only If the organrzatron reported In column (B) Jornt costs from a combIned educatronal campaI n and fundralsmg solrcrtatron Check here > .f 105, 000. 00 followmg SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) I I I I JSA 5E1052 1 000 Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Page 1 1 Balance Sheet Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..................... l i (A) Beginning of year 1 2 3 Cash - non-interest-bearing ........................... SaVings and temporary cash investments .................... Pledges and grants receivable, net ....................... 0 . 00 4 Accounts receivable. net ............................ 5 (B) End of year 1 2 3 4 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete Part ll of Schedule I- ......................... 6 5 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)). persons described In section 4958(c)(3)(B). and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary In organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ............ 6 Notes and loans receivable, net ......................... 7 2 8 lnventorres for sale or use ............................ s E 5 , O 10 . 59 7 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .................... 10a Land, bwldings, and eqUipment cost or other ba5is Complete Part VI of Schedule D b Less accumulated depreCiation .......... 9 10a 10b 10c 11 12 Investments - publicly traded securities ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Investments - other securities See Part IV, line 11 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 11 12 13 Investments - program-related See Part IV, line 11 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 13 14 Intangible assets ................................. 14 15 16 17 Other assets See Part IV, line 11 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) .......... Accounts payable and accrued expenses ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 18 19 20 Grants payable .................................. Deferred revenue ................................ TeX-exempt bond liabilities ........................... 13 19 20 0 . 00 15 16 17 21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D . I I . 21 g 22 2 g " 23 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons Complete Part II of Schedule L .............. Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ....... 22 23 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ......... 24 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax. payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24) Complete Part X of Schedule D .................................. 25 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 0 . 00 26 Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here > complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. g O . 00 U and E 27 Unrestricted net assets ............................. 27 g 28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........................ 28 'g 29 Permanently restricted net assets ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 29 E Organizations that do not follow SFAS 111 (ASC 958), check here D 5, 010 . 59 D and '6 complete lines 30 through 34. .3 30 9, 31 f 32 Capital stock or trust prinCipal. or current funds ................ Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, budding, or eqUIpment fund ........ Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds . . I I 30 31 0 . 00 32 5, 010 . 59 g 33 Total net assets or fund balances IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 0 . 00 33 5 Q10 . 5 9 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 0 . 00 34 5 , 01 0 . 5 9 Form 990 (2015) JSA 5E1053 1 000 Form 990 (2015) Page 12 Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Check if Schedule 0 contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part XI ................... r1 1 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), Me 12) ....................... 1 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), Me 25) ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2 3 4 5 6 Revenue less expenses Subtract km 2 from km 1 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Net assets or fund balances at begInnIng of year (must equal Part X, [m 33, column (A)) ..... Net unrealized gaIns (losses) on Investments ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Donated serVIces and use of faCIIItIes ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 3 4 5 6 7 8 Investment expenses .......................................... PrIor perIod adjustments ........................................ 7 8 9 10 Other changes In net assets or fund balances (epraIn In Schedule 0) ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Net assets or fund balances at end of year CombIne IInes 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, We 9 33, column (8)) ............................................. 10 Financial Statements and Reporting Check If Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII ................... F1 Yes 1 AccountIng method used to prepare the Form 990 Cash E] Accrual No D Other If the organIzatIon changed Its method of accountIng from a prIor year or checked "Other," explaIn In Schedule 0 2a Were the organIzatIon's fInanCIaI statements comleed or reVIewed by an Independent accountant? ...... 2a X 2b X If "Yes," check a box below to IndIcate whether the Manual statements for the year were comleed or reVIewed on a separate baSlS, consoIIdated bass, or both E] Separate baSIS D ConsolIdated baSIS E] Both consolIdated and separate baSIS b Were the organIzatIon's fInancIaI statements audIted by an Independent accountant? .............. If "Yes," check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIaI statements for the year were audIted on a separate baSIS, consoIIdated baSIS, or both (1 Separate baSIS D ConsolIdated baSIS El Both consoIIdated and separate baSIS c If "Yes" to Me 2a or 2b, does the organIzatIon have a commIttee that assumes responSIbIIIty for overSIght of the audIt, reVIew, or comleatIon of Its enanCIal statements and selectlon of an Independent accountant? If the organIzatIon changed eIther Its overSIght process or selectIon process durIng the tax year, epraIn In Schedule 0 33 As a result of a federal award, was the organIzatIon reqUIred to undergo an audIt or audIts as set forth In the SIngIe AudIt Act and OMB CIrcuIar A-1339 ................................... b If "Yes," dId the organIzatIon undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts? If the organIzatIon dId not undergo the requIred audIt or audIts, explaIn why In Schedule 0 and descrIbe any steps taken to undergo such audIts JSA 5E10541 000 20 3a X 3b Form 990 (2015)