Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc
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Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,857,350
- +54.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $12,978,220
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $12,437,791
- +5.9% 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 Kentucky Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc gives
- Giving grew 378% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2020) to $689K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $689K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of America Delphos, OH | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $689,322 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,857,350 | $12,978,220 | $12,437,791 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,201,834 | $11,969,105 | $11,744,715 | $689,322 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,380,604 | $11,597,703 | $12,271,634 | $249,718 | 1 | $409 |
| 2021 | $1,516,940 | $14,842,351 | $14,727,858 | — | — | $548 |
| 2020 | $1,559,916 | $14,029,285 | $14,202,899 | $144,229 | 1 | $204 |
About Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc
Based on IRS filings
Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc is led by Janet Hodge, Ky Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Hodge
Ky Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$130K (2021) → $151K (2024)
William Matt
President
President & CEO → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James J. Pozy
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth B. Evensen
Director
Vice Chairperson → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. 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 Halloway
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
Nichole Gilkey
Treatment Di
Treatment Director → Treatment Di, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $102K (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 of 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: Karen Moore (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Kelly Davis (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $151K, to Janet Hodge (KY Exec Dire). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc
How large is Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc?
Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.0M.
What is Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc?
Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc operate?
Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc's EIN?
Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Kentucky Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1641642. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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