PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC (EIN 410844951) - 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

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE SKAUGE

Phone

2189985630

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC, founded in 1959, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $16.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $15.9M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC. PROVIDES PERSON-FOCUSED SERVICE OPTIONS WHICH PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE, FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH, AND ENHANCE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,666,306

Program Service Revenue $12,763,241

Investment Income $25,475

Other Revenue $331,283

TOTAL REVENUE $16,786,305

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,575,416

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $14,103,222

Other Expenses $3,332,332

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,907,748

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$16,786,305	$16,296,364	+0.0%
Expenses	$15,907,748	$14,659,411	+0.1%
Net Income	$878,557	$1,636,953	-0.5%

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

714

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

$419,416

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DARBY BRADLEY	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HINTGEN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDD PALUBICKI	TREASURER/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA JACOBSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY KITZMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SCHWIESO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG STEELE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SKAUGE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$173,571	$25,805	$199,376
CAROLINE BEITHON	CO-DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$86,522	$14,935	$101,457
DENISE DEMARTELAERE	CO-DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	32.00	Officer	$79,829	$38,754	$118,583
MIKE BURKE	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$147,792	$6,267	$154,059

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$16,786,305	$15,907,748	$17,347,754	$878,557
2022	$16,296,364	$14,659,411	$15,560,894	$1,636,953
2021	$15,833,343	$13,072,476	$14,632,824	$2,760,867
2021	$16,165,221	$13,168,327	$15,911,078	$2,996,894
2020	$13,843,976	$11,319,850	$11,922,757	$2,524,126
2019	$15,826,420	$14,050,128	$9,567,517	$1,776,292
2018	$11,990,540	$11,745,362	$7,766,676	$245,178

PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC