ALTERNATIVES INC

EIN: 362720602 501(c)(3) Mental Health

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$8,672,418
Total Expenses
$9,659,000
Total Assets
$4,558,212
Net Assets
$4,049,600
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
BESSIE ALCANTARA
Phone
7735067474
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Alternatives Inc, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017.

Mission

YOUTH AGENCY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,288,289
Program Service Revenue $328,497
Investment Income $33,534
Other Revenue $22,098
TOTAL REVENUE $8,672,418

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,948,218
Fundraising Expenses $442,928
Program Expenses $6,788,668
Other Expenses $1,710,782
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,659,000

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,672,418 $11,380,981 -0.2%
Expenses $9,659,000 $8,839,030 +0.1%
Net Income $-986,582 $2,541,951 -1.4%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
240
Volunteers
63

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
6
$334,385
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RACHEL PATE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE ENG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JON GORTAT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PENNY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL DOUBET-KING SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA CORTEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY SUDNIK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN KILLINGSWORTH-WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKOLAS ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE MILANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKKI KENDALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANANDA BADILI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM ZIEGENFUSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DHYIA THOMPSON-PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BESSIE L ALCANTARA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$189,856 $13,821 $203,677
SONYA COOK FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$118,375 $12,333 $130,708
JESSICA NEWSOME OPERATIONS & STRATEGY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$111,573 $5,618 $117,191
SHAHARAZAD JOHNSON PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$102,255 $16,225 $118,480
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 $8,672,418 $9,659,000 $4,558,212 $-986,582
2024 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,307,572 $6,685,340 $2,970,077 $622,232
2023 No data No data No data No data
2022 $4,456,182 $4,361,930 $2,867,974 $94,252
2021 $4,076,826 $3,719,336 $2,582,403 $357,490
2020 $3,635,007 $3,546,185 $2,398,218 $88,822
2019 $3,727,654 $3,759,989 $2,190,526 $-32,335
2018 $3,281,040 $3,393,088 $2,203,230 $-112,048
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