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The Urban Alternative

DESOTO, TX EIN: 75-1835253 Website

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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$44.2M

+6.8% YoY

Revenue

$17.8M

-19.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

$255K

+595.5% YoY

Expenses

$15.8M

-10.5% YoY

About The Urban Alternative

Based on IRS filings

The Urban Alternative is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, 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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AtlantaDallasLansdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$21M$28M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$44,176,477$41,377,429$35,203,573
Revenue$17,763,243$21,992,169$25,506,733
Expenses$15,766,963$17,614,837$16,222,601
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$255,117$36,681$-133,335
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$45K$60K0 grants20203 grants20212 grants20221 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Dr Anthony T EvansPresident$322KMrs Joy GloverDirector of Ministry Services$129KMrs Heather HairDirector of Marketing$128KMr J Daryl LeeChief Financial Officer$116KMr John FortnerDirector of TETC$104KMr William E CollinsVice President$89KJonathan EvansDirector$79K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Dr Anthony T EvansPresident30$321,953
Dr Martin HawkinsSecretary2
Mr William E CollinsVice President32$88,978
Jonathan EvansDirector15$79,262
Mr JD McCaslinDirector2
Mr Lee JenkinsDirector2
Mr Norm SonjuDirector2
Mr J Daryl LeeChief Financial Officer40$116,085
Mr John FortnerDirector of TETC40$103,585
Mrs Heather HairDirector of Marketing40$127,741
Mrs Joy GloverDirector of Ministry Services40$128,804

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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