A storm is brewing on the Selma School Board over a couple of nonprofits set to receive some of the system’s at-risk funds.

During a work session Tuesday, school board member Holland Powell raised questions about two nonprofits set to get money for their operations.

Powell wants the school board to withhold funds from the Brant Center of Selma, which, according to its last IRS filing in 2007 provides counseling to underprivileged individuals.

Powell questioned the authenticity of the Brant Center’s nonprofit status, saying the organization had not filed a tax return with the Internal Revenue Service since 2007.

“They are not on file with the IRS,” he said.

Powell also raised the same issue about Selma Disabilities Advocacy Program of Selma, founded in 2003, described as a grant making foundation operated by Carolyn Bates.

No information was found filed with the IRS for the Selma Disabilities Advocacy Program.

The Brant Center filed forms 990 required by the IRS in 2006 and 2007.

In 2007, the center listed its address as P.O. Box 250078, Montgomery. David Brantley signed its tax return, and a representative of H&R Block in Montgomery prepared the return.

At that time, David Brantley, 617 Wesley Drive, Montgomery, was listed as the chief executive officer, making $8,220 per year.

Other officers of the nonprofit were Darryl Brantley, 312 Laurel Ave., Selma, president; Sylvester Watts, 2705 Lower Wetumpka Road, Montgomery, vice president; and John Reese, 109 Moore’s Ferry Road, Selma, secretary/treasurer. All of the other officers served without pay, according to the tax refund.

The Brantleys maintain their organization has maintained a nonprofit status, although it made no money in 2008 and reorganized last year.

School board president Henry Hicks Jr. gave school board members a copy of what he termed as the Brant Center’s reinstatement papers.

Powell said he is still concerned about the Center’s lack of filing a postcard, saying the organization did not make money in 2008.

“We’re not required to delve that deep,” school superintendent Don Jefferson said.

The state Department of Education does not require any information other than presentation of paperwork showing the organization has nonprofit status.

That documentation is called a 501(c)3, Jefferson explained.

School board member Udo Ufomado said he is concerned about the nonprofit status and was looking into the organization’s background.

“I don’t know what else to do,” he said.