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Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9

To develop strategic partnerships which attract, educate, and train students and workers to better meet employer needs and foster economic growth in a global marketplace. Sawdc's vision is …

Southwest Alabama Workforce

Human Services Mobile, AL EIN: 262638504 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9

WELCOME TO SAWDC ALABAMAWORKS! Your regional partner in Alabama

Founded
Headquarters
Mobile, AL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
J22
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2008

Mission

To develop strategic partnerships which attract, educate, and train students and workers to better meet employer needs and foster economic growth in a global marketplace. Sawdc's vision is to develop a comprehensive, integrated workforce development system which creates a skilled, diverse, motivated, adaptable workforce that better meets the needs of employers and leads to a better quality of life for local citizens. The board determined as of june 30, 2025 that the company is to be discontinued as the duties of the company have been taken over by the alabama department of workforce as a statewide realignment of workforce funding. Severance pay for employees will continue until march of 2026 at which time dissolution documents will be filed and the final form 990 will be filed for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2026 on 2025 form 990.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 21%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 22.96%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.21
Program$0.21

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 is a registered human services nonprofit based in Mobile, AL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its EIN is 262638504. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $442K in annual revenue. 109 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 262638504. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 is located in Mobile, AL, United States. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 has $442K in annual revenue. It allocates 21% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $442K in annual revenue. The organization has 109 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 21% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

WELCOME TO SAWDC ALABAMAWORKS! Your regional partner in Alabama Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 21% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $442K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 262638504, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
21% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

BR
Bridget W•••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 109 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 109 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9

What is Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9?
Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Mobile, United States. WELCOME TO SAWDC ALABAMAWORKS! Your regional partner in Alabama
When was Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 founded?
Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 was founded in 2008.
Who leads Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9?
Bridget Wilson serves as Executive Director.
Where is Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 located?
Headquartered in Mobile, AL, United States.
What is Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 21% of expenses go to program services.
Is Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 trustworthy?
Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9 has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9's registration number?
IRS EIN: 262638504.
What is Southwest Alabama Workforce Develop Council Region 9's website?
http://www.sawdc.com