The Door - a Center of Alternatives
The Door - a Center of Alternatives reported $35.6 million in revenue and $38.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.17 went to program services, $23.06 to management and general costs and $4.77 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.4% of the total. Government grants made up 54.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $522,510 (Chief Executive Officer). 28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 36% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $39MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 54.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $522,510 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.36% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 28 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCareer and education department - the door is a national leader in youth workforce development. Each year more than 3,500 young people across nyc participate in our wide range of career and education programs. We offer paid internships as well as bridge and training programs in six different industries, and provide job placement and retention support. We also offer educational opportunities, beginning with literacy classes and including high school equivalency classes, college preparation, and support with college enrollment and persistence. Career coaches work closely with participants to…
Adolescent health center (ahc) (federally qualified health center) the door is new york city's only adolescent health center that's embedded in a youth development organization. We offer comprehensive, confidential health services that include primary, reproductive and behavioral health care, as well as dental, vision dermatology, and a nutrition education program
The door's legal services center provides cutting edge advocacy to young people ages 12 to 24. Established in 1992 to address the lack of free legal assistance for youth in new york city, the center provides a broad range of counsel and advocacy services to young people, including outreach to the runaway and homeless youth population. In partnership with breaking ground and phipps houses, the door runs two supportive housing programs in the lower east side at the lee and east 9th stet, which collectively offers 99 beds. A wide variety of arts programming is also available
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 30.0 hrs/week | $492,589 | $0 | $29,921 | $522,510 |
| Associate Medical Director Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $207,218 | $0 | $22,666 | $229,884 |
| Vice President of Healthcare Operations Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $190,046 | $0 | $22,185 | $212,231 |
| Director of Partnerships Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $189,104 | $0 | $9,896 | $199,000 |
| Managing Director, Human Resources Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $171,213 | $0 | $16,751 | $187,964 |
| Chief Compliance & Operating Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $164,805 | $0 | $20,813 | $185,618 |
| Vice President of Policy & Strategy Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $158,722 | $0 | $15,824 | $174,546 |
| Co-Managing Director, Legal Services Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $163,656 | $0 | $9,235 | $172,891 |
28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Door - a Center of Alternatives (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5429
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Exponent Partners ECM User License | $794,543 |
| Sobro Center LLC Lease Rentals | $676,808 |
| 121 6TH AVENUE CONDOMINIUM Rent and Roof assessment | $395,571 |
| Gotham Hall Operating Entity LLC Rent - Gala Event Venue | $200,367 |
| Tandym Group LLC Temporary Help | $189,694 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
35 private foundations reported grants to The Door - a Center of Alternatives totaling $3.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Door - a Center of Alternatives spent in FY2025, $72.17 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Door - a Center of Alternatives's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Door - a Center of Alternatives reported that 72.2% of its $38.5 million in expenses went to program services, 23.1% to management and general and 4.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Door - a Center of Alternatives pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Door - a Center of Alternatives reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $522,510, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Door - a Center of Alternatives get its money?
Of $35.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 87.4% came from contributions and grants (including 54.1% from government grants) and 5.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Door - a Center of Alternatives a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-6127348 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610789349300841 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349306261 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421319349304357 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (amended), object 202312639349301211 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 (amended), object 202320929349300502 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349305490 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-6127348: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.