Nonprofit · EIN 38-2405582
ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,595,011 | $1,718,645 | -$123,634 | $3,143,246 | $65,018 | $3,078,228 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,745,158 | $1,779,494 | -$34,336 | $3,292,537 | $90,675 | $3,201,862 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,730,738 | $1,915,548 | -$184,810 | $3,310,228 | $74,030 | $3,236,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,509,223
- Investment income
- $78,371
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,073
- Other revenue
- $7,417
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $954,022
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,102,365
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,740
- Occupancy
- $112,452
- Travel
- $4,005
- Depreciation
- $68,071
- Program services (functional)
- $1,605,367
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,278
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,292,537
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,143,246
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $65,018
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,078,228
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $390,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,078,228
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$3,073
- Gross receipts
- $1,595,011
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Parrish | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Gavin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dina Davis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dennis Leiber | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christopher Yates | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jane Markey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eric Winstrom | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Timmers | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenyatta Brame | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Rossi | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rob Howard | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kellen Dotson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michelle Macdonald | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Parrish | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Gavin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dina Davis | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dennis Leiber | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christopher Yates | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jane Markey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eric Winstrom | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Timmers | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenyatta Brame | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Rossi | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rob Howard | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kellen Dotson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michelle Macdonald | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Parrish | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Gavin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jane Markey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dennis Leiber | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christopher Yates | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dina Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eric Winstrom | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Timmers | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenyatta Brame | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Rossi | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rob Howard | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kellen Dotson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michelle Macdonald | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1706 DIVISION AVE S, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507-1604
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michelle MacDonald, 1706 S Division, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- Signed the 990
- Michelle MacDonald, Executive Director
- Phone
- (616) 245-4346
- Return prepared by
- VREDEVELD HAEFNER LLC
Mission
To provide commnity sanctions, housing, and counseling services for offenders.
Program accomplishments
- Residential Probation - program for rehabilitation and supervised housing for probationers (229 participants this year)Expenses $1,202,053 · revenue $1,120,270
- Transitional Housing residents who have been recently released from prison can reside here for up to six months. They can leave at any time if they find acceptable accommodations. They receive minimal services (room & board) and are not required to participate in rehab-related activities, unlike regular residents. They work with and report to their individual court (parole/probation) officers rather than our case managers. This program served 160 residents during the year.Expenses $316,160
- Federal Pre-trial and DROP programExpenses $87,154 · revenue $104,379
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2405582
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,143,246
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,595,011
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,595,011 | $1,718,645 | $3,143,246 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,745,158 | $1,779,494 | $3,292,537 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,730,738 | $1,915,548 | $3,310,228 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,081,100 | $1,900,334 | $3,521,956 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2405582).
Questions about ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS
- What is the EIN of ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS is 38-2405582.
- Is ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Michelle MacDonald.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,595,011, expenses of $1,718,645 and total assets of $3,143,246 at year end.
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