EIN 16-1395992

Center for Community Alternatives (CCA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
176
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) promotes reintegrative justice and a reduced reliance on incarceration through advocacy, services and public policy development in pursuit of civil and human rights.
Total revenues
$16,102,656
2022
Total expenses
$15,828,937
2022
Total assets
$12,140,007
2022
Num. employees
176
2022

Program areas at CCA

Youth services: cca offers an array of programs serving at-risk youth in new york city and syracuse, new york. In nyc, cca oversees all facility-based after-school and career exploration programming at horizon and crossroads youth detention centers. Cca's youth advocacy program provides nyc youth with Alternatives to incarceration. Youth also have access to mentoring and the youth pathways program which offers work readiness and paid internship opportunities in fields such as music, fashion and culinary arts. In syracuse, cca's transition advocate programs provide services within the city of syracuse school district designed to keep youth in school as well as to help out-of-school youth return to school. Cca also provides after-school programming for high school students in syracuse as well as violence prevention education and peer educator training to middle and high school-aged students. 2022 approx. Number of individuals service was provided for: youth services: 1,204.
Reintegration services: cca offers an array of employment-related services for individuals with criminal justice involvement including cognitive behavioral interventions, transitional planning, job readiness and job development training as well as job placement and job retention. Cca also assists participants to connect with educational and vocational training opportunities including internship and apprenticeship opportunities. In addition, cca's reentry clinic provides civic restoration legal services to assist individuals with criminal records overcome employment, educational, and housing barriers associated with a criminal record. 2022 approx. Number of individuals service was provided for: reintegration services: 375
Recovery & treatment services: cca's crossroads is an oasas-licensed substance use outpatient treatment program in nyc which provides gender-specific services to men and women with criminal justice involvement. In syracuse, cca partners with crouse chemical dependency treatment services to provide substance use treatment for individuals being released from onondaga correctional facilities. Cca also operates recovery and outreach centers in syracuse and rochester, new york. These centers support the development of strong, healthy peer communities and collaborations with partner agencies which evidence has shown are key elements in successful recovery. 2022 approx. Number of individuals service was provided for: recovery and treatment: 705
Mitigation services, advocacy & organizing, housing services, and Alternatives to incarceration/alternatives to detention.

Who funds Center for Community Alternatives (CCA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mother Cabrini Health FoundationCommunity Carpenters$175,000
New Venture FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$150,000
United Way of Central New YorkSee Vision Area for Community Impact in Schedule O$131,200
...and 22 more grants received totalling $1,518,500

Personnel at CCA

NameTitleCompensation
Carolina Cordero DyerDeputy Director and Chief Financial Officer$119,014
Thomas RogersChief Financial Officer$94,518
David Condliffe, Esq.Executive Director$187,451
Katie SchafferDirector , Advocacy and Organizing
Karen JonesDirector of Administration
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for CCA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,910,257
Program services$184,562
Investment income and dividends$2
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
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$7,835
Total revenues$16,102,656

Form 990s for CCA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122020-01-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from Brooklyn Org
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $175,000 from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal servicesRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
115 E Jefferson St 300
Syracuse, NY 13202
Metro area
Syracuse, NY
County
Onondaga County, NY
Website URL
communityalternatives.org/ 
Phone
(315) 422-5638
Facebook page
communityalternatives 
IRS details
EIN
16-1395992
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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