2022-08-08T15:30:41-05:00 2021-09-30 382029668 GEORGE JOHNSON & COMPANY 1200 BUHL BUILDING 535 GRISWOLD DETROIT MI 482263689 990 2020-10-01 382766412 ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS ALTE 3133614000 903 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD DETROIT MI 482082365 AMANDA GOOD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3133614000 2022-08-08 1 AMANDA GOOD 999009999 MICHAEL R NICHOLAS P00966144 3139652655 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z AMANDA GOOD 903 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD DETROIT MI 482082365 7187307 0 X WWW.ALTERNATIVESFORGIRLS.ORG X 1987 MI 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 15 15 72 33 9837 0 5414712 6829376 0 0 42606 67198 267471 260717 5724789 7157291 136299 139112 0 0 3405274 3789283 0 0 349767 1863694 2216027 5405267 6144422 319522 1012869 5817860 6273906 840703 233596 4977157 6040310 X 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, TO GROW STRONG, AND TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES IN THEIR LIVES 0 0 2414404 139112 THE SHELTER/TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM ASSISTS HOMELESS YOUNG WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 21 BY GUIDING THEM TOWARD SUCCESSFUL, SAFE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM.THE PROGRAM BEGINS WITH SAFE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE RUNAWAY, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL AND AFTERCARE SERVICES. DURING THIS TIME, GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN CAN TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING, WHERE THEY ARE SUPPORTED IN DEVELOPING NECESSARY LIFE SKILLS. INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING AND SUPPORT, AS WELL AS PARENTING SKILLS (WHEN APPLICABLE), EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND REFERRALS, AND A STRUCTURED COURSE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, ARE PROVIDED. THESE SERVICES CONTINUE TO BUILD ON EACH PARTICIPANT'S SKILLS AND PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR EACH TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE TOTAL PROGRAM SPANS UP TO 21 MONTHS OR A YOUNG WOMAN'S 21ST BIRTHDAY, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF PARTICIPATION OF 10 MONTHS. THOSE PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY THE CITY OF DETROIT'S SHELTER ASSESSMENT INTAKE SERVICE, WHICH CAN INCLUDE YOUNG WOMEN OR YOUNG MEN, AGES 18 TO 24, ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S "RAPID REHOUSING" PROGRAM, PROVIDING RENT SUBSIDIES AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES, ESPECIALLY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVED 112 YOUNG WOMEN, INCLUDING 25 MINORS, WHO RECEIVED A COMBINED 6,257 NIGHTS OF CARE. 32 UNDUPLICATED YOUNG WOMEN RECEIVED AFTERCARE SERVICES. 18 YOUNG WOMEN SERVED WERE PREGNANT AT INTAKE, 33 WERE PARENTING, AND 6 WERE BOTH PREGNANT AND PARENTING. IN ADDITION TO THE PREGNANT AND PARENTING MOTHERS, 46 OF THEIR CHILDREN LIVED WITH THEM IN THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ALONG WITH LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, SUPPORT TO ATTEND SCHOOL, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT. 1496189 THE PREVENTION PROGRAM TARGETS AT-RISK GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN AGES 5 TO 21, TO HELP THEM - AND TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES HELP THEM - STAY IN SCHOOL AND GRADUATE, AS WELL AS TO AVOID DRUGS, GANGS, VIOLENCE, AND SCHOOL DROPOUT. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM.THE PROGRAM'S GOALS ARE TO INCREASE THE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN'S SELF-ESTEEM, STRENGTHEN THEIR PERSONAL VALUES AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS, IMPROVE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND PERFORMANCE, AND ULTIMATELY HELP THEM BUILD THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES FOR THEIR FUTURES. THIS PROGRAMMING IS PERFORMED THROUGH WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, MENTORING, SPECIAL EVENTS, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CASEWORK, AND A SUMMER PROGRAM. A COLLEGE-PREPARATION COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM BEGINS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE, OR OTHER POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION OR TRAINING, ACADEMICALLY, FINANCIALLY AND SOCIALLY. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN'S FAMILIES IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THEIR SAFETY, STABILITY, COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES, IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM'S GOALS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS TO THRIVE, AVOID RISKS, AND ACHIEVE SCHOOL AND LIFE SUCCESS. 191 GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN AFTER-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, MENTORING, AND THE SUMMER PROGRAM. 178 HOURS OF AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE WERE PROVIDED TO 71 PARTICIPANTS. 144 HOURS OF SUMMER PROGRAMMING WERE PROVIDED TO 63 GIRLS. 178 HOURS OF STAFF-LED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING WERE PROVIDED. 42 HIGH SCHOOL YOUNG WOMEN WERE EMPLOYED IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM. 1217954 THE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM'S OUTREACH TEAMS HELP GIRLS AND WOMEN ENGAGED IN HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES (SUCH AS SEX WORK, ENGAGEMENT WITH AND VICTIMIZATION BY SEX TRAFFICKING, DRUG USE, AND GANG INVOLVEMENT), UNDERSTAND THE RISKS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES AND TRANSITION TO SAFE CHOICES AND HEALTHY LIVES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM.OUTREACH SERVES AS A LIFELINE TO MANY GIRLS AND ADULT WOMEN SEEKING TO EXIT SEX WORK, ESPECIALLY SEX TRAFFICKING SITUATIONS, AND OTHER RISKS TO THEIR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING, ACHIEVE SAFETY, AND TAKE STEPS TOWARD EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. EITHER THROUGH VAN OUTREACH OR COMMUNITY EDUCATION EFFORTS, INDIVIDUALS REACHED ARE PROVIDED MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND SKILLS TO REDUCE THE RISKS IN THEIR LIVES. FURTHER, THE PROGRAM OPERATES THE ORGANIZATION'S CRISIS RESOURCE CENTER, A 24-HOUR CRISIS AND REFERRAL LINE AND WALK-IN CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH, AS WELL AS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN EXITING THE SEX INDUSTRY. PEER EDUCATORS ARE HIRED AS MEMBERS OF THE STAFF, FACILITATE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT OTHER STAFF MEMBERS IN PREPARATION OF THESE OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, AND WORK TO REDUCE THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL RISK BEHAVIORS AND BUILD RESILIENCY AND LIFE SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A SMALL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROJECT TEACHING GIRLS AND WOMEN TO SEW SO THAT THEY MAY ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT OR START BUSINESSES OUT OF THEIR HOMES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION REGARDING AWARENESS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSES. 891 PARTICIPANTS WERE DIRECTLY SERVED ACROSS REGULAR PROGRAMMING. 11,003 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED FOOD. 694 INDIVIDUALS WERE SEEN IN THE CRISIS RESOURCE CENTER. 7,740 REFERRAL AND INFORMATION HANDOUTS WERE DISTRIBUTED ON THE STREETS OR IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 3,168 SEWING EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING HOURS WERE PROVIDED VIA SEW GREAT DETROIT. 5128547 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 107 0 1 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X AMANDA GOOD 3133614000 903 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD DETROIT MI 482082365 CHRISTINE MOORE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE STESNEY-RIDENOUR VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NU TRAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE CHERRY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 D'ANNE CARPENTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHEKENYA GOODWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERIEL HEARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROCHELLE LENTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLENE MARTEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN NORMANDIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE SAMUELS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANIA THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEFANIE WORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA GOOD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 152682 0 20161 152682 0 20161 1 0 1 0 EVALUATION STRATEGIES LLC 5475 MORGAN ROAD YPSILANTI MI 481979034 EVALUATION SERVICES 438220 1 4158131 2671245 139112 6829376 28071 28071 39915 788 39127 39127 39127 276726 29228 247498 247498 "SEW GREAT" CLASSES 611710 9837 9837 3382 3382 13219 7157291 0 9837 318078 139112 139112 156117 111875 44242 3030148 2467259 403374 159515 37220 28821 6019 2380 327310 253449 52929 20932 238488 184671 38566 15251 234108 198113 24851 11144 79352 55753 8040 15559 148160 145367 1995 798 20347 20183 164 121611 113881 5521 2209 70014 70014 PROGRAM OPERATIONS 1224080 1223883 197 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 78276 69691 2164 6421 COMMUNICATION 66689 37499 1707 27483 173390 120851 9067 43472 6144422 5128547 666108 349767 757372 1109006 946706 900297 1049697 1253114 165717 42765 4522307 2314169 2244948 2208138 494659 572173 158761 188413 5817860 6273906 218435 208116 154866 0 467402 25480 840703 233596 X 3850230 4458262 1126927 1582048 4977157 6040310 5817860 6273906 1012869 50284 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3487554 4433736 4115336 5414712 6829376 24280714 3487554 4433736 4115336 5414712 6829376 24280714 917504 23363210 8230 14114 31587 31300 28071 113302 -7560 -3415 10843 -21390 -21681 -43203 13004 9836 2742 3382 28964 24379777 0.95830 0.94880 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 13,004. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 9,836. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,742. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,382. 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PART X, LINE 2: AFG'S [THE ORGANIZATION'S] MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 OR 2020. ROLE MODEL DINNER 227316 227316 29228 ASK EVENT 28346 28346 2 21064 21064 276726 276726 29228 29228 247498 1 CLOTHING AND GOODS TO HOMELESS AND AT-RISK GIRLS AND WOMEN IN NEED 1500 139112 FAIR MARKET VALUE CLOTHES, BOOKS, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, TICKETS TO EVENTS, GIFT CARDS, AND FURNITURE PART I, LINE 2: ANY DONATED GOODS THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ARE CENTRALLY STORED BY MANAGEMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO HOMELESS AND AT-RISK GIRLS AND WOMEN IN NEED X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMANDA GOOD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 135162 0 0 0 17520 0 0 0 20161 0 172843 0 0 0 X 139112 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: WHEN THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A STOCK (NON-CASH) DONATION, IT ASKS THE INVESTMENT FIRM (WHERE A PORTION OF THE FUNDS ARE INVESTED) TO IMMEDIATELY SELL THE STOCK. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THAT STOCK ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BANK ACCOUNT, USUALLY THE SAME DAY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 AND APPROVES IT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AND THE FULL BOARD, RECEIVE THE DRAFT, REVIEW IT, AND ARE INVITED TO PROVIDE INPUT. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ("CEO") APPROVES AND SIGNS THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A SALARY FOR THE CEO TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON MARKET FACTORS, THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES AND VOTES ON THE CEO'S SALARY. THE BOARD APPROVES A SALARY SCALE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES EXCEPT THE CEO. THE CEO DETERMINES SALARY RATES WITHIN THE SCALE BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION. ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN GOOD STANDING (THAT IS, ARE NOT FUNCTIONING UNDER A PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN AT THE TIME RAISES ARE IMPLEMENTED) ARE CONSIDERED FOR INCREASES, WITH ACROSS-THE-BOARD LEVELS OF INCREASES BASED ON CATEGORIES OF LENGTH OF SERVICE (E.G., THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED ONE FULL YEAR OR MORE MAY RECEIVE A TWO PERCENT INCREASE, WHILE THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED MORE THAN SIX MONTHS BUT LESS THAN A FULL YEAR MAY RECEIVE A ONE PERCENT INCREASE, AND THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED LESS THAN SIX MONTHS MAY RECEIVE NO INCREASE), WHEN THE AGENCY ANNUAL BUDGET PROVIDES FOR INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.