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Housing & Shelter (L410) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS

EIN: 38-2766412 · DETROIT, MI 48208-2384 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 81/100
Reliability (20%) 70/100
Effectiveness (25%) 88/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Alternatives For Girls helps homeless and high-risk girls and young women avoid violence, teen pregnancy and exploitation and helps 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.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$9.4M
Total Revenue
$9.7M
Total Expenses
$5.4M
Net Assets
131
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 76.5%
Fundraising Efficiency 663.4%
Operating Reserve 6.63x
Liability-to-Asset 12.4%
Revenue Diversification 99.6%
Executive Compensation $412K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,101 similar organizations (United States, Housing & Shelter, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
76.5% 86.6%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
16.0% 10.4%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
7.4% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
663.4% 234.8%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
6.6 mo 13.6 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
12.4% 30.2%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
99.6% 88.1%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
4.9% 6.3%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
2.5% 5.2%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-3.7% 4.4%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $9.4M $9.7M $5.4M 76.5% 131
2024 $8.9M $9.5M $5.7M 71.9% 143
2023 $8.8M $9.0M $6.1M 66.0% 134
2022 $7.8M $7.5M $6.2M 80.4% 72
2021 $7.2M $6.1M N/A 72
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Organization Details
EIN
38-2766412
State
MI
City
DETROIT
ZIP
48208-2384
Classification
L410
Category
Housing & Shelter
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1987
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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