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Gang Alternative Inc

EIN 20-2630595 · North Miami, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD CHARACTER THAT LASTS IN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO CRIME, VIOLENCE, DEPENDENCY, AND DELINQUENCY BY OFFERING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THEIR ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$11.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
166
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$390,601, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $9.6 million spent. GANG ALTERNATIVE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN APRIL 2005. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING THE COMMUNITYS YOUTH FROM ENTERING YOUTH GANGS AND TO DIVERT YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN INTO MORE CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND ENHANCE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS FURTHER AIM TO ASSIST YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN A FAITHBASED ENVIRONMENT, WHERE FAMILY, EDUCATION AND POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS ARE PROMOTED. THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN THE LITTLE HAITI NEIGHBORHOOD OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. GANG ALTERNATIVE INC. GA WAS INCORPORATED AS A 501 C3 IN 2005, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY DRIVEN OUTREACH AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES TO ADDRESS HIGH CRIME, VIOLENCE, DEPENDENCY, AND DELINQUENCY. IT WAS FOUNDED IN FAITH AND EVOLVED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS MORE TO MINISTRY WORK THAN JUST TEACHING BIBLE STUFF. WHEN WE TALK ABOUT GANG ALTERNATIVE WE ARE REFERRING TO THE GANG MENTALITY THAT ENSLAVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES, KEEPING THEM DEPENDENT, DELINQUENT AND DESTITUTE, PREVENTING THEM FROM BEING THE BEST THAT THEY CAN BE. GA PROVIDES ALTERNATIVES TO CHANGE THIS MINDSET, OPERATING UNDER FIVE PILLARS OF GANG ALTERNATIVE INC 20-2630595 SERVICE: POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY STRENGTHENING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS. OUR LEADERSHIP INCLUDES A BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS, OVERSEES A STAFF OF OVER 100 EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS A CADRE OF INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS. STAFF MEMBERS ARE FLUENT IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, HAITIAN CREOLE, AND SPANISH, AND HAVE A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN SOCIAL SERVICES. THE STAFF IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITY AND INTIMATELY FAMILIAR WITH KEY COMMUNITY PERSONALITIES AND INSTITUTIONS. THEY ARE IN TUNE WITH THE MANY CHALLENGES FACING OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.THE ORGANIZATION DERIVES MOST OF ITS REVENUE FROM PROGRAM ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE FUNDED BY THE CHILDRENS TRUST, SOUTH FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. ASSIST DELIVERS TARGETED SUPPORT AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN BROWARD COUNTY AFFECTED BY OPIOID ADDICTION, AIMING TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND RECOVERY. BLOC OFFERS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FOCUSING ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. BRAVE PROVIDES AN IN-SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE IN BROWARD COUNTY TO REDUCE VIOLENT BEHAVIORS. CAATS IS COMMUNITY -DRIVEN EFFORT ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA'S TRI COUNTY AREA TO TACKLE VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA. COS AND COSP PROVIDE TRAUMA FOCUSED THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT AND PARENTING EMPOWERMENT IN-HOME IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. GO OFFERS CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN LITTLE HAITI. GPS GUIDES K-5 STUDENTS IN MIAMI-DADE AFTER SCHOOL TOWARD SUCCESS. HAPPINESS DELIVERS SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. LITTLE HAITI ACTION AND YOUTH BUILD PROVIDE OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING AND RE-ENTRY SERVICES IN MIAMI-DADE. M3 FOCUS ON PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND SCHOOLS IN MIAMI-DADE. ENGAGE SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS ACROSS THE TRI-COUNTY AREA. FRONTLINERS PRIORITIZES THE REDUCTION OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND THE PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. REWIND AIDS YOUTH RE-ENTRY IN THE SAME REGION. SELFI EDUCATES MIAMI-DADE YOUTH ON SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY. SMART TRAINS ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS. SUPPORT REDUCES HIV TRANSMISSION IN BROWARD YOUTH. UPDFCC UNITE MIAMI DADE TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE. VICE ADDRESSES YOUTH VIOLENCE AND GANG SUPPRESSION IN MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD. YE-DFC SUPPORTS A COMMUNITY-BASED COALITION FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. FINALLY, YEP BUILDS LIFE SKILLS IN SCHOOLS ACROSS BOTH COUNTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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