Powered by CharityEZ

CharityEZ

Charity report ready

ALTERNATIVES INC

We found this organization. Review its mission, finances, leadership, and ways to help below.

Back to search results

This takes you back to the exact search that opened this report.

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALTERNATIVES INC

EIN 22-2318999 · Human Services (P73Z)

What they do

ALTERNATIVES, INC WAS ESTABLISHED to PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES to INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS to ENABLE THEM to REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL of INDEPENDENCE and INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check
Look at where the money went

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

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

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

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.34%of revenue went to mission work90.0% of expenses · Program services
1.23%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses
$99.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
8.72%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses
$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
5.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

  1. Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
  2. What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
  3. Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $212,856 for NANCY GOOD (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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.

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$23,074,994
Mission workProgram services$20,614,19889.34% of revenue90.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$2,011,8458.72% of revenue8.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$283,3131.23% of revenue1.2% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$165,6380.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$22,909,35699.28% 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 · 8.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.28% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.57% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.82% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.58% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.06% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.56% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.07% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,074,994
Expenses$22,909,356
Annual surplus $165,638 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)$20,614,198 · 90.0% of expenses
Management and office costs$2,011,845 · 8.8% of expenses
Fundraising$283,313 · 1.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$23,074,994
Expenses$22,909,356
Assets$7,892,777
Income$23,128,259
Contributions$1,203,016
Mission work (program services)$20,614,198
Fundraising$283,313
Grants given$294,895
Average grant$49,149
Management and general$2,011,845
Executive compensation (total)$755,224
Stocks and bonds$842,919
Accounting fees$67,110
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
NANCY GOODPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $212,856Base $198,138 · Other $14,718
JOE MATTIAVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $174,644Base $154,116 · Other $20,528
FRESIA SKOCZYPECVP OF PROGRAM SERVICE · 40 hrs/week $164,454Base $147,399 · Other $17,055
NICKAY SCOTTDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL · 40 hrs/week $151,414Base $138,906 · Other $12,508
LYNN OMSLAERVP OF QUALITY ASSURANCE · 40 hrs/week $148,845Base $121,595 · Other $27,250
CAROLYN SUEROVP OF ADMISSIONS AND DEVELOPME · 40 hrs/week $144,457Base $126,910 · Other $17,547
AGATHA NIEMIECVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $136,185Base $124,584 · Other $11,601
GEORGE OWUSU SEKYEREDSP/RBT · 40 hrs/week $121,653Base $100,505 · Other $21,148
GEORGINA IWALI UKWEKIEDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL · 40 hrs/week $116,344Base $106,835 · Other $9,509
DANIEL JOHNDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL · 40 hrs/week $115,403Base $114,929 · Other $474
JOHANNE JEAN - BAPTISTEDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL · 40 hrs/week $112,516Base $102,401 · Other $10,115

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)

NANCY GOODPRESIDENT

JOE MATTIAVP OF FINANCE

FRESIA SKOCZYPECVP OF PROGRAM SERVICE

NICKAY SCOTTDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

LYNN OMSLAERVP OF QUALITY ASSURANCE

CAROLYN SUEROVP OF ADMISSIONS AND DEVELOPME

AGATHA NIEMIECVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

GEORGE OWUSU SEKYEREDSP/RBT

GEORGINA IWALI UKWEKIEDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

DANIEL JOHNDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

JOHANNE JEAN - BAPTISTEDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

PATRICIA MCMURTRYSECRETARY, TRUSTEE

MORRIS MALMSTROMCHAIR, TRUSTEE

PAIGE MANGANTRUSTEE

KIRAN KARKHANISTRUSTEE

PATRICIA VOLLMARTRUSTEE

RICHARD SAMPLE2ND VICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE

MOHAN TUMMALAPALLI1ST VICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE

MARIA FIDELIBUSTRUSTEE

LINDA LEPARULOIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, TRUSTEE

JOSEPH WESTLEINTRUSTEE

JANET KEATINGTREASURER, TRUSTEE

HARRY KERRTRUSTEE

ASHISH HARURAYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1998
Location
600 FIRST AVENUE, RARITAN, NJ 08869-1346
County
Somerset
In care of
% CAROL BAILIFF
Primary officer
Carol Bailiff, VP OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(904) 685-1444 Officer phone(908) 685-1444

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification
Human Services (P73Z)
IRS tax category
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization
Yes

Thanks for caring! Learning about a charity is a great first step toward giving back.

About this report: Information comes from public nonprofit records and may show the latest filing available.

Back to search results
Want to go deeper?

Full charity research is waiting at CharityEZ

Explore complete charity searches, information, reports, and research tools.

For Full Charity Searches and Information — Try CharityEZ
Are you this charity?Keep your current needs updated free with CharityEZ.
Post your needs free