Dallas, TX

URBAN ALTERNATIVE

EIN 75-1835253

Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth Faith communities

Mission

To serve as a teaching, training and resource ministry in order to restore hope and transform lives by imparting biblical truths that empower Christians to walk within their authority under God and bring change to the personal, family, church and community spheres of life.

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

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About URBAN ALTERNATIVE

The Urban Alternative is a Christian Bible-teaching and resource ministry founded by Dr. Tony Evans in 1981. The organization produces a daily radio and television broadcast, publishes books and study materials, operates the Tony Evans Training Center, and runs outreach programs such as the National Church Adopt‑a‑School Initiative. The ministry distributes teaching and training resources to a broad public audience and to church leaders, and it partners with local churches to support K–12 schools and community renewal efforts. In recent years the ministry has published annual reports and filed Form 990s reflecting continued national media reach and program activity.

Notable achievements

Founding & Longstanding Media Reach

Founded in 1981 by Dr. Tony Evans, the ministry has grown into a national media presence with the daily broadcast airing on over 1,200 radio outlets, distribution in more than 130 countries, and tens of millions of annual message downloads/streams.

National Church Adopt‑a‑School Initiative

The National Church Adopt‑a‑School Initiative (formalized in 2006) trains and equips churches to partner with neighborhood K–12 schools to provide volunteer support, mentoring, and community resources aimed at improving school climate and student outcomes.

Recent Financial Scale

In its most recent fiscal filings the organization reported mid‑to‑high‑millions in annual revenue and substantial net assets, reflecting sustained donor support and program investment over the last 2–3 years.

At a glance

Total assets: $44.2M
Annual revenue: $17.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 75-1835253
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: tonyevans.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Listed and profiled in major nonprofit information resources and public filing databases as a 501(c)(3) ministry under EIN 75-1835253.

Rated by Charity Navigator with a high accountability/finance score and a multi‑star rating (public reporting platform listing).

Included in ministry evaluation databases that report organizational transparency and financial metrics (transparency grade and financial efficiency metrics available on specialist ministry review sites).

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