EIN 36-2720602

Alternatives Incorporated

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
63
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Reaching 3,000 young people and their families each year, Alternatives' programs focus on leadership development, prevention of violence and substance abuse, academic enrichment and counseling.
Also known as...
Alternatives Inc
Total revenues
$4,456,182
2022
Total expenses
$4,361,930
2022
Total assets
$2,867,974
2022
Num. employees
63
2022

Program areas at Alternatives Incorporated

Youth Development-Alternatives programs build on youth's assets and are designed with input from the youth to build protective factors and reduce risk-factors associated with negative health outcomes for themselves and their peers. The programs offeryouth a safe space for self-expression, discovery, skill-building, and leadership development and include Girl World, Career and Employment Services, Urban Arts, Restorative Justice, and Youth Empowerment Program.These programs and services are highly collaborative, utilizing internal referrals and partnerships with other organizations to ensure youth receive all of the supports and resources they need to develop health and stability. Alternatives works with more than 3,000 youth
Clinical Services - By combining behavioral health through Clinical Services with the positive skill-building programs provided by Youth Development programs, Alternatives is able to engage youth in making healthy choices and developing healthy relationships; succeeding academically; building strong communication and conflict resolution skills while positioning them as leaders in their communities. Our Clinical Services department provides Individual, Group and Family Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Family Intervention Services.

Who funds Alternatives Incorporated

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
A Better ChicagoCommunity Development$150,000
Homestead Affordable Development Corporation$100,000
Micheal Reese Health TrustBehavioral Health Services in Tilden, Uplift and Carnegie$80,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Alternatives Incorporated

NameTitleCompensation
Bessie AlcantaraExecutive Director$148,258
Jessica NewsomeDirector of Operations and Strategy
Raven BrownOperations Director
Sonya CookFinance Director
Monica GeorgeDevelopment Director
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Alternatives Incorporated

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,374,298
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$279
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$67,752
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$13,853
Total revenues$4,456,182

Form 990s for Alternatives Incorporated

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062021-01-12990View PDF
2018-062019-04-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from A Better Chicago
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $109,500 from Robert R Mccormick Foundation
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Mental health organizationsSubstance abuse programsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthMental healthChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4730 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60640
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
alternativesyouth.org/ 
Phone
(773) 506-7474
Facebook page
AlternativesYouth 
Twitter profile
@alternativesinc 
IRS details
EIN
36-2720602
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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