Grand Rapids, MI

ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS

EIN 38-2405582

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Criminal Justice Reform & Reentry Justice-involved people

Mission

Alternative Directions is a community-based program serving Michigan DOC probationers, parolees and other clients in the criminal justice system. Its priority is to help offenders lead successful, crime-free lives by providing a safe, structured and supervised environment, transitional housing, case management and reentry supports.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS

Alternative Directions is a Grand Rapids–based 501(c)(3) community corrections organization that has operated residential and reentry programs since 1979 and received tax-exempt status in the early 1980s. It provides supervised residential probation, transitional housing, cognitive behavioral treatment, GED preparation, substance-abuse testing/collection and resource navigation in partnership with local and state agencies. The organization serves several hundred returning citizens each year and functions as a contracted community-corrections provider for Michigan state and local partners, delivering program services that emphasize employment, restitution, education, and reduced recidivism.

In recent fiscal filings (most recent reported fiscal year ending September 2024) Alternative Directions reported approximately $1.7–1.8 million in program revenue and maintains net assets in the multi‑million dollar range, reflecting continued operation and program delivery. The organization operates an on-site residential program (dozens of beds), transitional housing placements and off-site navigation supports, with an operational emphasis on helping residents find employment and complete court-ordered obligations during reentry.

Notable achievements

Longstanding residential program

Operated continuous residential community-corrections services since 1979 and expanded capacity historically from a small house program to a multi-bed residential facility serving returning citizens from across Michigan.

Sustained state contracting and partnerships

Maintains active service contracts and formal partnerships (including with state agencies and local partners) to provide community residential services, transitional housing and specialized testing/counseling services.

Financial sustainability (recent fiscal years)

Reported roughly $1.7–1.8 million in revenue in the most recent fiscal year and holds total assets in excess of $3 million, supporting ongoing program delivery and operations.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.3M
Annual revenue: $1.7M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-2405582
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: altdir.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated by third-party charity evaluators with a positive accountability/finance score (four-star / 90% style rating).

Listed in nonprofit databases (IRS/Form 990 filings available) and long-established as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization since the early 1980s.

Recognized partner of community providers — examples include partnerships for substance-use screening and counseling and resource navigation with local providers and workforce agencies.

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