ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC

EIN 59-2551416 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS to OVERCOME BARRIERS, REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL and BUILD SUCCESSFUL LIVES and CAREERS. THROUGH PROGRAMS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, JOB CORPS TRAINING and FAMILY SUPPORT, ECKERD CONNECTS PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS and SUPPORT THEY NEED to THRIVE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.29%of revenue went to mission work90.0% of expenses · Program services

0.06%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$99.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.90%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$0.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $891,562 for L DAVID DENNIS (PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 6/30/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$212,502,625

Mission workProgram services$189,745,18089.29% of revenue90.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,045,6069.90% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$123,1210.06% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,588,7180.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$210,913,90799.25% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 11.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 6.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 5.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 6.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$212,502,625

Expenses$210,913,907

Annual surplus $1,588,718 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$189,745,180 · 90.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$21,045,606 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$123,121 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$212,502,625

Expenses$210,913,907

Assets$109,741,276

Income$217,911,947

Contributions$201,664,901

Mission work (program services)$189,745,180

Fundraising$123,121

Management and general$21,045,606

Stocks and bonds$16,984,734

Accounting fees$205,683

Investing fees$104,346

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

L DAVID DENNISPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 6/30/25) · 40 hrs/week $891,562Base $848,528 · Other $43,034

RICHARD SEMANCIKCOO (THRU 6/6/25) · 40 hrs/week $391,359Base $348,075 · Other $43,284

ALEX REEDCOO (AS OF 6/7/25) · 40 hrs/week $357,026Base $319,604 · Other $37,422

MARTIN PETERSCHIEF OF STAFF & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $287,001Base $250,928 · Other $36,073

RANDALL LUECKECFO & TREASURER (THRU 12/31/24) · 40 hrs/week $286,131Base $250,117 · Other $36,014

CARL HILLIARDCENTER DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $273,904Base $240,856 · Other $33,048

CHRISTOPHER HERROODLE CFO · 40 hrs/week $262,486Base $236,026 · Other $26,460

WILLIAM RAINEYODLE SR VP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $254,656Base $240,605 · Other $14,051

M NICOLE STROEBELCFO & TREASURER (AS OF 1/1/25) · 40 hrs/week $232,108Base $195,247 · Other $36,861

JONATHAN ZEIGLERSR VP, WORKFORCE OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $226,340Base $207,157 · Other $19,183

DAVID HARDESTYSR VP, CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $213,572Base $195,649 · Other $17,923

LAURA HUNTSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $100,267Base $85,307 · Other $14,960

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

L DAVID DENNISPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 6/30/25)

RICHARD SEMANCIKCOO (THRU 6/6/25)

ALEX REEDCOO (AS OF 6/7/25)

MARTIN PETERSCHIEF OF STAFF & GENERAL COUNSEL

RANDALL LUECKECFO & TREASURER (THRU 12/31/24)

CARL HILLIARDCENTER DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER HERROODLE CFO

WILLIAM RAINEYODLE SR VP OF OPERATIONS

M NICOLE STROEBELCFO & TREASURER (AS OF 1/1/25)

JONATHAN ZEIGLERSR VP, WORKFORCE OPERATIONS

DAVID HARDESTYSR VP, CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES

LAURA HUNTSECRETARY

MICHAEL SMITHPRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 6/16/25))

MICHAEL GOODWINDIRECTOR

OLIVER BELLDIRECTOR

V RAYMOND FERRARRADIRECTOR (THRU 6/16/25)

JOSEPH W CLARKDIRECTOR

HOLLY KORTRIGHTDIRECTOR

ERIC BECKCHAIR

DAVID BENNETTDIRECTOR

CAROLINE MAULDIN DHANEDIRECTOR

BRIAN BRADLEYDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN HILLVICE CHAIR

AMELIDA WRIGHT BREWERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 100 N STARCREST DR, CLEARWATER, FL 33765
County: Pinellas
In care of: NICOLE STROEBEL
Primary officer: NICOLE STROEBEL, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(727) 461-2990

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services