POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC (EIN 391297249) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS KING

Phone

7152359552

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES EQUIPS AT RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL & DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS NEEDED TO FLOURISH. SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES AND SIX GROUP HOMES THAT ARE CERTIFIED AS QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS (QRTP).

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $41,827

Program Service Revenue $4,444,183

Investment Income $55,953

Other Revenue $74,728

TOTAL REVENUE $4,616,691

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,892,294

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,306,787

Other Expenses $690,756

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,583,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,616,691	$4,427,617	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,583,050	$4,137,828	+0.1%
Net Income	$33,641	$289,789	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

167

Volunteers

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

$295,833

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRIS KING	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN FERRIS	VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM EMBKE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA GOVIN WELCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLYSON MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON MOUNTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN NIEDBALSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE STEINHOFF	DIRECTOR - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN TOMSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR AMY ZIMMERMAN	DIRECTOR - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE PITZER	DIRECTOR - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE MILLER	DIRECTOR - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ALTEKRUSE	DIRECTOR - PART YEAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI KAMHOLZ	PRESIDENT, CEO	40.00	Officer	$119,289	$13,780	$133,069
JEREMY HERNANDEZ	VICE PRESIDENT, COO	40.00	Officer	$91,914	$2,757	$94,671
DENISE HORSTMAN	VICE PRESIDENT, CFO	36.00	Officer	$66,037	$2,056	$68,093

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
2024	$4,616,691	$4,583,050	$2,860,327	$33,641
2023	$4,427,617	$4,137,828	$2,832,944	$289,789
2022	$3,658,808	$3,724,704	$2,508,116	$-65,896
2021	$3,405,392	$3,268,028	$2,331,040	$137,364
2020	$3,654,249	$3,631,232	$2,236,577	$23,017
2019	$3,562,145	$3,470,662	$2,415,083	$91,483
2018	$3,470,892	$3,237,190	$2,278,159	$233,702

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