The Urban Alternative
The Urban Alternative is a Christian Ministry that seeks to equip, empower, and unite Christians to impact individuals, families, churches, and communities for the rebuilding of lives from the inside out.
The Urban Alternative at a glance
- Total assets
- $44,176,477
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $17,763,243
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $255,117
- +595.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,766,963
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Urban Alternative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $60K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Dallas, TX | Mission Giving Donation | $50,000 |
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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 | $44,176,477 | $17,763,243 | $15,766,963 | — | — | $255,117 |
| 2023 | $41,377,429 | $21,992,169 | $17,614,837 | $50,000 | 1 | $36,681 |
| 2022 | $35,203,573 | $25,506,733 | $16,222,601 | $60,000 | 2 | $-133,335 |
| 2021 | $25,928,705 | $23,526,113 | $17,572,418 | $47,000 | 3 | $245,681 |
| 2020 | $18,773,325 | $19,902,358 | $14,862,966 | $500 | Total only | $-26,283 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Urban Alternative
Based on IRS filings
The Urban Alternative is a public charity focused on religion, based in Desoto, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $255K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Urban Alternative is led by Anthony T Evans, President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony T Evans
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$216K (2020) → $322K (2024)
Heather P Hair
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $128K (2024)
Joy Glover
Director of Ministry Services
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $129K (2024)
John Fortner
Director of Tetc
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $104K (2024)
Jonathan Evans
Director
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
$79K (2024)
JD McCaslin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Jenkins
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norm Sonju
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Daryl Lee
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $116K (2024)
William E Collins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $89K (2024)
Martin Hawkins
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Reverand Martin Hawkins (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Robert P Breuning (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
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 $322K, to Dr Anthony T Evans (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Urban Alternative
How large is The Urban Alternative?
The Urban Alternative reported $44.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.8M.
What is The Urban Alternative?
The Urban Alternative is a public charity focused on religion, based in Desoto, TX. It holds $44.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Urban Alternative operate?
The Urban Alternative has awarded grants in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is The Urban Alternative's EIN?
The Urban Alternative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1835253. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- 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 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Urban Alternative funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-urban-alternative-morg_50da890fc35e40e4ad54ab4342ba6a6a
BibTeX
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