Nonprofit · EIN 59-2551416
ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC
Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33765
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $212,502,625 | $210,913,907 | $1,588,718 | $109,741,276 | $24,157,749 | $85,583,527 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $194,732,718 | $193,680,141 | $1,052,577 | $103,685,089 | $23,362,174 | $80,322,915 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $164,214,895 | $162,149,352 | $2,065,543 | $94,538,672 | $19,284,489 | $75,254,183 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $201,664,901
- of which government grants
- $135,666,024
- Program service revenue
- $7,640,799
- Investment income
- $1,765,583
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,157,201
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,798
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $19,778
- Other revenue
- $1,431,342
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,216,912
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,254,428
- Other salaries and wages
- $101,330,795
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,175,663
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $266,718
- Accounting fees
- $205,683
- Occupancy
- $12,456,563
- Travel
- $2,852,542
- Depreciation
- $1,851,088
- Program services (functional)
- $189,745,180
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,045,606
- Fundraising (functional)
- $123,121
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $103,685,089
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,741,276
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,157,749
- Net assets, end of year
- $85,583,527
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,890,302
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,984,734
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,657,908
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $37,925,619
- Gross receipts
- $217,911,947
- Employees
- 3,270
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L DAVID DENNIS | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 6/30/25) Officer | 40 | $848,528 | $43,034 |
| RICHARD SEMANCIK | COO (THRU 6/6/25) Key employee | 40 | $348,075 | $43,284 |
| ALEX REED | COO (AS OF 6/7/25) Key employee | 40 | $319,604 | $37,422 |
| MARTIN PETERS | CHIEF OF STAFF & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $250,928 | $36,073 |
| RANDALL LUECKE | CFO & TREASURER (THRU 12/31/24) Officer | 40 | $250,117 | $36,014 |
| CARL HILLIARD | CENTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,856 | $33,048 |
| CHRISTOPHER HERRO | ODLE CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,026 | $26,460 |
| WILLIAM RAINEY | ODLE SR VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,605 | $14,051 |
| M NICOLE STROEBEL | CFO & TREASURER (AS OF 1/1/25) Officer | 40 | $195,247 | $36,861 |
| JONATHAN ZEIGLER | SR VP, WORKFORCE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,157 | $19,183 |
| DAVID HARDESTY | SR VP, CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,649 | $17,923 |
| LAURA HUNT | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $85,307 | $14,960 |
| ERIC BECK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMELIDA WRIGHT BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MAULDIN DHANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOODWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY KORTRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| V RAYMOND FERRARRA | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/16/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 6/16/25)) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L DAVID DENNIS | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $771,350 | $37,037 |
| RICHARD SEMANCIK | COO Key employee | 40 | $289,660 | $40,195 |
| ALEX REED | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $287,242 | $35,442 |
| CARL HILLIARD | CENTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,769 | $27,749 |
| RANDALL LUECKE | CFO/TREASURER (THRU 12/31/24) Officer | 40 | $240,757 | $21,159 |
| MARTIN PETERS | CHIEF OF STAFF & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $222,849 | $35,469 |
| MEGHAN ANN SPULER | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $214,141 | $33,720 |
| JUNE RENTAS THRU 7123 | ODLE SR VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,238 | $10,483 |
| CHRISTOPHER HERRO | ODLE CFO Key employee | 40 | $215,671 | $25,632 |
| ROY JONES THRU 7123 | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,147 | $19,369 |
| WILLIAM RAINEY | ODLE SR VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,761 | $12,309 |
| ILENE BURNS | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,965 | $0 |
| LAURA HUNT | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $83,779 | $21,133 |
| ERIC BECK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| V RAYMOND FERRARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOODWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY KORTRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES T SWANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIDA WRIGHT BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHER DAVID DENNIS | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $701,286 | $35,069 |
| JOHN ANTHONY VAN SLYKE | CFO/TREASURER (THRU 12/23/22) Officer | 40 | $309,305 | $26,998 |
| ALEX REED | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $287,532 | $36,388 |
| CHRIS HERRO | ODLE CFO Key employee | 40 | $289,542 | $22,781 |
| RICHARD SEMANCIK | COO Key employee | 40 | $272,594 | $37,323 |
| LORITA SHIRLEY | FORMER CPQO (THRU 6/30/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,373 | $17,189 |
| JUNE RENTAS | ODLE SR. VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,328 | $10,004 |
| ROY JONES | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,234 | $29,817 |
| THOMAS RAINEY | ODLE SR. VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,889 | $8,792 |
| MEGHAN ANN SPULER | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $222,093 | $30,070 |
| ROANNE REYES-FRANCISCO | ODLE SR. VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,533 | $2,977 |
| MARTIN PETERS | CHIEF OF STAFF & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $202,257 | $34,942 |
| LISA ODLE | FORMER ODLE CEO (THRU 2/28/22) Key employee | 40 | $221,240 | $4,259 |
| REBECCA KAPUSTA | FORMER CHIEF OF CBC (THRU 4/8/22) Key employee | 40 | $184,836 | $5,660 |
| LAURA HUNT | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $83,988 | $22,127 |
| ERICK BECK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN HILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH W CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| V RAYMOND FERRARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY KORTRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES T SWANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIDA WRIGHT BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN WATERS | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL W LUECKE | CFO/TREASURER (AS OF 1/1/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 N STARCREST DR, CLEARWATER, FL 33765-3224
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL SMITH, 100 N STARCREST DR, CLEARWATER, FL 33765
- Signed the 990
- NICOLE STROEBEL, CFO
- Phone
- (727) 461-2990
- Website
- ECKERD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $134,247,304 · revenue $1,119,138
- 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.Expenses $36,282,796 · grants $6,216,912 · revenue $7,898,300
- 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.Expenses $15,901,711 · revenue $44,723
- RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS - ECKERD RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS RESTRICTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED BY ECKERD.Expenses $3,313,369
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2551416
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,741,276
- Income (IRS master file)
- $217,911,947
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $212,502,625 | $210,913,907 | $109,741,276 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $194,732,718 | $193,680,141 | $103,685,089 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $164,214,895 | $162,149,352 | $94,538,672 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $312,276,414 | $309,297,365 | $104,085,473 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-2551416).
Questions about ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC
- What is the EIN of ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC is 59-2551416.
- Is ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC 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 ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $848,528 (L DAVID DENNIS, PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 6/30/25)).
- How much revenue does ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $212,502,625, expenses of $210,913,907 and total assets of $109,741,276 at year end.
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