NonprofitsAlternative Directions

Crime & Legal-Related

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$3.2M

Grants received

$520K

10 grants

EIN

382405582

Tax year

2023

Mission

To provide commnity sanctions, housing, and counseling services for offenders.

Programs

3 programs

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 142 residents during the year.

Expenses: $261K

Offenders Success privides miscellaneous support services primarily to non-resident men and women recently released from prison. Services include providing drivers licenses, state IDs, housing search services, food & clothing assistance, transportation assistance (mostly bus passes), etc. This program served 546 residents during the year.

Expenses: $277K

Federal Pre-trial and DROP program

Expenses: $110K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$25K
Program service revenue$1.6M
Investment income$93K
Other revenue$8K
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising
Other expenses$632K
Total expenses$1.8M
Total assets$3.3M
Net assets$3.2M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Kenneth Parrish

President

Board

0

Joseph Gavin

Treasurer

Board

0

Dina Davis

Secretary

Board

0

Dennis Leiber

Board Member

Board

0

Christopher Yates

Board Member

Board

0

Jane Markey

Board Member

Board

0

Eric Winstrom

Board Member

Board

0

Jonathan Timmers

Board Member

Board

0

Kenyatta Brame

Board Member

Board

0

Joseph Rossi

Board Member

Board

0

Rob Howard

Board Member

Board

0

Kellen Dotson

Board Member

Board

0

Michelle Macdonald

Executive Director

Board

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 10 of 10

FromAmountPurposeYear
$72K
FIGHT HUNGER
2024
$74K
FIGHT HUNGER
2023
$80K
FIGHT HUNGER
2022
$37K
FIGHT HUNGER
2021
$20K
Program to assist offenders in leading successful crime-free lives in the community.
2021
$50K
FIGHT HUNGER
2020
$13K
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADDICTION
2020
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$80K
FIGHT HUNGER
2019
$88K
FIGHT HUNGER
2018

Funded by

$520K from 4 funders · 10 grants · 2018–2024

Feeding America West Michigan

$482K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Corewell Health Group Return

$20K · 1 grant · 2021

The Abell Foundation Inc

$13K · 1 grant · 2020

Crane Family Foundation Inc

$6K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN382405582
NTEE codeI31
Subsection03
Ruling date1983-01
Formed1980
Employees47
Volunteers0
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