EIN 38-2766412

Alternatives for Girls

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
72
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
Alternatives for Girls helps homeless and high risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy, and exploitation through exploring and accessing support, resources, and opportunities necessary to be safe, grow strong, and make positive choices. The organization is run by Amanda Good.
Total revenues
$7,775,708
2022
Total expenses
$7,454,431
2022
Total assets
$6,647,223
2022
Num. employees
72
2022

Program areas at Alternatives for Girls

Shelter/transition to independent living program:1. The residential program served 94 young women, including 11 minors. 2. 32 unduplicated young women received aftercare services. 3. 16 young women served were pregnant at intake, 26 were parenting, and 9 were both pregnant and parenting. In addition to the pregnant and parenting mothers, 35 of their children lived with them in the program.4. 6,207 nights of care were provided to the young women and their children.5. Participants were provided counseling, case management, life skills, and parenting groups. In addition, the parents participated in workforce development groups and a summit.
Community-based prevention program:1. 166 Girls and young women participated in after-school workshops, mentoring, and the summer program.2. 200 hours of after-school tutoring and homework assistance were provided to 65 participants.3. 108 hours of summer programming were provided to 47 girls.4. 2 hours of staff-led after-school programming were provided.5. 40 high school young women were employed in the summer program.
Outreach and education program:1. 891 participants directly served across regular programming; 7,357 received food.2. 694 individuals were seen in the crisis resource center.3. 7,740 referral and information handouts were distributed on the streets or in community outreach. 4. 3,168 sewing education and job skill training hours were provided via sew great detroit.
Housing stability program
Early childhood education program

Who funds Alternatives for Girls

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
McGregor FundCombination$600,000
American Endowment FoundationHousing, Shelter$241,800
Homeless Action Network of DetroitAddress Homelessness$152,200
...and 61 more grants received totalling $2,008,216

Personnel at Alternatives for Girls

NameTitleCompensation
Amanda Amy L. Good, MSWChief Executive Officer$170,371
Dr. Celia S. D. Thomas, AcheChief Operating Officer
Cecile AitchisonChief Development Officer
Jonquil BertschiVice President of Programs
Le Shaun BurgessDirector of Finance
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Alternatives for Girls

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,292,809
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$35,156
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$275
Net income from fundraising events$434,226
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$13,242
Total revenues$7,775,708

Form 990s for Alternatives for Girls

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-08990View PDF
2021-092022-08-08990View PDF
2020-092021-05-25990View PDF
2019-092020-09-29990View PDF
2018-092019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Jackson Street Youth ServicesCorvallis, OR$4,102,671
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Data update history
May 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 17 new personnel
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Funders Together To End Homelessness
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $241,800 from American Endowment Foundation
October 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Youth service charitiesHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesWomen and girlsChildrenHousingHomelessness
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
903 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48208
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Website URL
alternativesforgirls.org/ 
Phone
(313) 361-4000
IRS details
EIN
38-2766412
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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