CREATING ALTERNATIVES TOGETHER INC

EIN: 204981257 501(c)(3) Mental Health

FENTON, MI

Total Revenue
$4,751,317
Total Expenses
$1,642,690
Total Assets
$24,569,691
Net Assets
$23,864,407
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
GLORIA MITZELFELD
Phone
8107504596
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CREATING ALTERNATIVES TOGETHER INC, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $3.1M, a strong 65% operating margin.

Mission

TO ACT AS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND CONSULTATION AS WELL AS FINANCIAL, CLINICAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT SERVE PEOPLE WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, MENTALLY ILL, ELDERLY, CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM DEBILITATING ILLNESSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,511,330 Revenue: $4,042,958

PROVIDED CONSULTING FOR EXECUTIVE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE DISABLED AND ELDERLY IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $4,039,041
Investment Income $708,359
Other Revenue $3,917
TOTAL REVENUE $4,751,317

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $690
Salaries & Benefits $1,114,359
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,511,330
Other Expenses $527,641
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,642,690

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,751,317 $4,721,245 +0.0%
Expenses $1,642,690 $1,761,921 -0.1%
Net Income $3,108,627 $2,959,324 +0.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
1
Employees
6
Volunteers
1

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$451,378
Total Directors
3
$451,378
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHLEEN NAUER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE SHAVE DIRECTOR / TREASURER 20.00
Officer Director
$237,200 $33,716 $270,916
GLORIA MITZELFELD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$159,890 $20,572 $180,462
JULIA JEFFREYS DIRECTOR 1.00
Highest
$228,322 $57,921 $286,243
TED COFFEEN DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS COMPL 40.00
Highest
$158,715 $45,587 $204,302
THERESA SHAVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$186,064 $20,623 $206,687
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,751,317 $1,642,690 $24,569,691 $3,108,627
2024 $4,721,245 $1,761,921 $20,366,114 $2,959,324
2023 $4,155,938 $1,926,148 $15,599,394 $2,229,790
2022 $2,264,351 $1,810,666 $13,019,777 $453,685
2021 $3,847,021 $1,733,043 $13,601,057 $2,113,978
2020 $3,612,166 $1,698,653 $10,620,401 $1,913,513
2019 $3,045,133 $1,648,709 $10,245,266 $1,396,424
2018 $2,767,930 $1,931,671 $8,757,638 $836,259
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