ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC

EIN: 592551416 501(c)(3) Human Services

CLEARWATER, FL

Total Revenue
$212,502,625
Total Expenses
$210,913,907
Total Assets
$109,741,276
Net Assets
$85,583,527
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
MICHAEL SMITH
Phone
7274612990
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC, founded in 1968, is a major nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $212.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS, REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND BUILD SUCCESSFUL LIVES AND CAREERS. THROUGH PROGRAMS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, JOB CORPS TRAINING AND FAMILY SUPPORT, ECKERD CONNECTS PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $134,247,304 Revenue: $1,119,138

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES CAREER PATHWAYS AND SUPPORT TO ADULTS, DISLOCATED WORKERS AND YOUTH AGES 16 AND OLDER. ITS ONE-STOP DELIVERY SYSTEM PROVIDES A RANGE OF CAREER...

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES CAREER PATHWAYS AND SUPPORT TO ADULTS, DISLOCATED WORKERS AND YOUTH AGES 16 AND OLDER. ITS ONE-STOP DELIVERY SYSTEM PROVIDES A RANGE OF CAREER SERVICES TO FIT THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS LOCATED IN ARKANSAS, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MARYLAND, MISSOURI, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA AND SERVES APPROXIMATELY 6,500 CLIENTS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH ODLE MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC (A DISREGARDED ENTITY), ECKERD MANAGES JOB CORPS CENTERS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. JOB CORPS PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CAREER TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16 THROUGH 24. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS IN THE COMPLETION OF A YOUTH'S EDUCATION, OBTAINMENT OF CAREER TECHNICAL SKILLS, AND GAINING EMPLOYMENT. JOB CORPS CENTERS ARE LOCATED IN FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, IOWA, NEW MEXICO, NORTH CAROLINA, PENNSYLVANIA, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, AND WASHINGTON DC.

Program 2
Expenses: $36,282,796 Revenue: $7,898,300

COMMUNITY BASED - THESE PROGRAMS ENABLE AT RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES BIRTH THROUGH 23 TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND RECEIVE SERVICES IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES WHILE STILL ADDRESSING COMPLEX...

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COMMUNITY BASED - THESE PROGRAMS ENABLE AT RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES BIRTH THROUGH 23 TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND RECEIVE SERVICES IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES WHILE STILL ADDRESSING COMPLEX EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. THESE COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES DIVERT AT-RISK YOUTH FROM DETENTION AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND ALSO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESSFUL RETURN FROM RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT TO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO TARGET YOUTH AND ADULTS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING SKILLS TO BECOME EMPLOYABLE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA, LOUISIANA AND KANSAS AND SERVE APPROXIMATELY 5,000 CHILDREN.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TRANSITIONAL SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST THE FAMILY IN READJUSTING TO THE YOUTH'S RETURN FROM A RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT. THE PROGRAMS WORK WITH THE YOUTH TO FACILITATE A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR BEHAVIOR AND ADDRESS ANY FAMILY ISSUES AND NEEDS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING FAMILY FUNCTIONALITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN FLORIDA AND SERVE APPROXIMATELY 200 YOUTH.PREVENTION SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY INTERVENING EARLY IN CHILDREN'S LIVES TO ENSURE LIFELONG SUCCESS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN FLORIDA.

Program 3
Expenses: $15,901,711 Revenue: $44,723

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS OFFER THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS WHO HAVE BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES. WE SPECIALIZE IN HELPING YOUTH WHO HAVE FAILED ON OTHER RESIDENTIAL...

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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - THESE PROGRAMS OFFER THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS WHO HAVE BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES. WE SPECIALIZE IN HELPING YOUTH WHO HAVE FAILED ON OTHER RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT OR HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO LESS RESTRICTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE IN FLORIDA AND NORTH CAROLINA AND SERVE APPROXIMATELY 120 YOUTH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $201,664,901
Program Service Revenue $7,640,799
Investment Income $1,765,583
Other Revenue $1,431,342
TOTAL REVENUE $212,502,625

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,216,912
Salaries & Benefits $136,175,663
Fundraising Expenses $123,121
Program Expenses $189,745,180
Other Expenses $68,521,332
TOTAL EXPENSES $210,913,907

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $212,502,625 $194,732,718 +0.1%
Expenses $210,913,907 $193,680,141 +0.1%
Net Income $1,588,718 $1,052,577 +0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
3270
Volunteers
12

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$1,510,068
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
3
$1,035,386
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIC BECK CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN HILL VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVER BELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BRADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMELIDA WRIGHT BREWER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH W CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE MAULDIN DHANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GOODWIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY KORTRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
V RAYMOND FERRARRA DIRECTOR (THRU 6/16/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
L DAVID DENNIS PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 6/30/25) 40.00
Officer
$848,528 $43,034 $891,562
MICHAEL SMITH PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 6/16/25)) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL LUECKE CFO & TREASURER (THRU 12/31/24) 40.00
Officer
$250,117 $36,014 $286,131
M NICOLE STROEBEL CFO & TREASURER (AS OF 1/1/25) 40.00
Officer
$195,247 $36,861 $232,108
LAURA HUNT SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$85,307 $14,960 $100,267
RICHARD SEMANCIK COO (THRU 6/6/25) 40.00
Key Emp
$348,075 $43,284 $391,359
ALEX REED COO (AS OF 6/7/25) 40.00
Key Emp
$319,604 $37,422 $357,026
MARTIN PETERS CHIEF OF STAFF & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Key Emp
$250,928 $36,073 $287,001
CARL HILLIARD CENTER DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$240,856 $33,048 $273,904
WILLIAM RAINEY ODLE SR VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$240,605 $14,051 $254,656
CHRISTOPHER HERRO ODLE CFO 40.00
Highest
$236,026 $26,460 $262,486
JONATHAN ZEIGLER SR VP, WORKFORCE OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$207,157 $19,183 $226,340
DAVID HARDESTY SR VP, CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$195,649 $17,923 $213,572
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $212,502,625 $210,913,907 $109,741,276 $1,588,718
2024 $194,732,718 $193,680,141 $103,685,089 $1,052,577
2023 $164,214,895 $162,149,352 $94,538,672 $2,065,543
2022 $312,276,414 $309,297,365 $104,085,473 $2,979,049
2021 $351,933,272 $346,399,117 $110,844,263 $5,534,155
2020 $284,729,353 $282,644,265 $95,342,541 $2,085,088
2019 $236,540,388 $233,314,537 $76,619,268 $3,225,851
2018 $224,534,432 $224,979,387 $69,980,439 $-444,955
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