Alternatives For Girls

Organization Overview

Alternatives For Girls is located in Detroit, MI. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (L41) the organization is classified as: Homeless Shelters, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Alternatives For Girls employed 134 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Alternatives For Girls is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2023, Alternatives For Girls generated $8.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $9.0m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO HELP HOMELESS AND HIGH-RISK GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN AVOID VIOLENCE, TEEN PREGNANCY, AND EXPLOITATION, AND TO HELP THEM TO EXPLORE AND ACCESS THE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO BE SAFE, GROW STRONG, AND MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SHELTER/TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM)1. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVED 114 YOUNG WOMEN, WHICH INCLUDES 23 MINORS. 2. 44 YOUTHS RECEIVED AFTERCARE SERVICES. 3. 16 YOUNG WOMEN SERVED WERE PREGNANT AT INTAKE, 36 WERE PARENTING, AND 4 WERE BOTH PREGNANT AND PARENTING. IN ADDITION TO THE PREGNANT AND PARENTING MOTHERS, 38 OF THEIR CHILDREN LIVED WITH THEM IN THE PROGRAM.4. 8,700 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.6. 78 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT WHILE IN THE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM.


OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM:1. 538 PARTICIPANTS DIRECTLY SERVED ACROSS REGULAR PROGRAMMING.2. 1,035 INDIVIDUALS WERE SEEN IN THE CRISIS RESOURCE CENTER.3. 1,242 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH STREET OUTREACH.4. 144 PARTICIPANTS WERE ENROLLED AND ACTIVE IN THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT HUB; ALL RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, WHILE 68 ACHIEVED EMPLOYMENT AND 16 ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.


COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM:1. 63 GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN AFTER-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, MENTORING, AND THE SUMMER PROGRAM.2. 632 YOUTHS WERE SERVED DURING 502 HOURS OF YOUTH STREET OUTREACH; 20 PERCENT OF THESE RECEIVED ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PREVENT OR RESOLVE HOMELESSNESS.3. SUMMER PROGRAMMING WAS PROVIDED TO 69 GIRLS.4. 119 GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WERE SERVED IN THE PREGNANCY PREVENTION "GIRLS WITH AMBITION" PROJECT.5. 1,068 GIRLS WERE SERVED OVERALL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rochelle Lento
Chair
$0
D'anne Carpenter
Vice-Chair
$0
Michele Samuels
Treasurer
$0
Stefanie Worth
Secretary
$0
Guadalupe Avalos
Director
$0
Craig Carrington
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Evaluation Strategies Llc
Evaluation Services
$246,110
Robert Half
Accounting And Financial Services
$244,716
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,190,239
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,241,196
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $219,856
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,431,435
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $50,730
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $11,278
Net Income from Fundraising Events $334,216
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,847,722

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