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Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc

EIN 59-2551416 · Clearwater, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$212.5 million
Spending
$210.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
3,270
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$891,562, president & ceo (thru 6/30/25)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% 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 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $134.2 million spent. 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.
  2. $36.3 million spent. 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.
  3. $15.9 million spent. 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.
  4. $3.3 million spent. RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS - ECKERD RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS RESTRICTED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED BY ECKERD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 2015.

    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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