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Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Ft Wayne, IN EIN: 34-1630267 Website

At safy, our vision is to create thriving families and communities where every individual, regardless of background or circumstance, can reach their full potential.

Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,533,971
+16.9% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$6,293,737
+14.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$6,056,875
+13.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Delphos

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $433K (2020) to $469K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $469K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Specialized Alternative for Families & Youth of America Inc Delphos, OHTo Support the Mission of the Organization$469,256
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,533,971$6,293,737$6,056,875———
2023$1,312,566$5,498,770$5,354,348———
2022$991,401$5,414,864$5,851,423——$491
2021$1,119,505$6,622,899$6,632,587$469,2561$94
2020$1,164,667$6,939,790$6,877,377$432,9241$643

About Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc

Based on IRS filings

Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Ft Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc is led by William Matt, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William Matt

    President

    President & CEO → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Pozy

    Chair

    Board Member → Board Chair, 2023

    Board Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Camron Whitacre

    Director Cli

    Executive Director → Director Clinical Development, 2023

    Director Clinical Development → Director Cli, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $116K (2022) → $108K (2024)

  • Elisabeth Evensen

    Director

    Vice Chairperson → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Crawford

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Gray

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francisco Torres

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Holloway

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ricardo Perry

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Whitcraft

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $67K (2022) → $115K (2024)

  • Charmaine Brittain

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Donnelly

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tonya Brooks-Thomas

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Leonhard

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Dan Pappas (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Natasha Davis (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nate Leonhard (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Ramona Denby-Brinson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Crome (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Veronica Farris (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Crystal Collins-Camargo (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Nate Leonhard Treasurer (2021) — CFO & Business Administration
  • Former: Veronica Farris Secretary (2021) — Chief Business Development & Marketing
  • Former: William Matt President (2021) — CEO
  • Former: Cameron Hiebert (2020) — Solutions Engineer
  • Former: David Edwards (2020) — Controller
  • Former: Heather Rice (2020) — Chief Hr Officer
  • Former: Janet Hodge (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Kelly Davis Exit (2020) — Vice President & COO
  • Former: Paul Radabaugh (2020) — Director of Mis
  • Former: Ryann Vernetson (2020) — Executive Director of Clinical Innovation

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Gloria Whitcraft — Executive Di: $115KGloria WhitcraftExecutive Di$115KCamron Whitacre — Director CLI: $108KCamron WhitacreDirector CLI$108K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Gloria Whitcraft (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc

How large is Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc?

Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.

What is Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc?

Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Ft Wayne, IN. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc operate?

Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc's EIN?

Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Indiana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1630267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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