EIN 36-2720602

Alternatives

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
132
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
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.
Total revenues
$7,307,572
2023
Total expenses
$6,685,340
2023
Total assets
$2,970,077
2023
Num. employees
132
2023

Program areas at Alternatives

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

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Robert R Mccormick FoundationSystemic Evaluation, Enhancement, and Institutional Training (Seeit) Program$187,500
A Better ChicagoCommunity Development$125,000
Homestead Affordable Development Corporation$100,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Alternatives

NameTitleCompensation
Bessie AlcantaraShe and Her Executive Director$165,556
Jessica NewsomeSenior Director of Strategy
Quamika Pickens-HarrisOperations Director
Sonya CookShe and Her Finance Director$101,652
Monica GeorgeShe and Her Development Director
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Alternatives

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,582,396
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$725,176
Total revenues$7,307,572

Form 990s for Alternatives

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062021-01-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 20, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $187,500 from Robert R Mccormick Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from A Better Chicago
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Bright Star Community Outreach Corporation
Nonprofit Types
Mental health organizationsSubstance abuse programsYouth service charitiesCharitiesBehavioral health organizations
Issues
HealthMental healthChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4730 N Sheridan
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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