FAMILY ALTERNATIVES

EIN: 411356085 501(c)(3) Human Services

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$8,231,124
Total Expenses
$7,966,290
Total Assets
$2,615,789
Net Assets
$2,026,853
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
MARY LENNICK
Phone
6123795341
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FAMILY ALTERNATIVES, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.0M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

FAMILY ALTERNATIVES SUPPORTS RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCES ENVIRONMENTS THAT EMBRACE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN TRANSITION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,775
Program Service Revenue $8,133,342
Investment Income $50,959
Other Revenue $11,048
TOTAL REVENUE $8,231,124

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,458,481
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $7,451,649
Other Expenses $5,507,809
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,966,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,231,124 $6,432,055 +0.3%
Expenses $7,966,290 $5,925,534 +0.3%
Net Income $264,834 $506,521 -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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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
23
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$202,311
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANISE GRAJEDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE COFFEY HANNAH VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNETTA GREEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY REGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BIANCA JONES PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ BRAMA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LENNICK EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00
Officer
$179,455 $22,856 $202,311
CARRY LANGSETH ACCOUNTANT 40.00
Highest
$123,796 $50,097 $173,893
MARILYN CASON SOCIAL WORKER RE-LICENSING AND COMPLIANCE SUPERVIS 40.00
Highest
$124,565 $20,871 $145,436
BARBARA SCHULTZ SOCIAL WORKER- LICENSING SUPERVISOR 40.00
Highest
$122,236 $10,850 $133,086
SALLY SCHAFFER-SMITH OFFICE MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$124,785 $23,575 $148,360
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 $8,231,124 $7,966,290 $2,615,789 $264,834
2024 $6,432,055 $5,925,534 $2,349,456 $506,521
2023 $4,349,055 $4,284,752 $1,820,350 $64,303
2022 $3,112,949 $3,079,028 $1,435,944 $33,921
2021 $2,898,781 $2,995,386 $1,356,303 $-96,605
2020 $3,260,882 $3,304,794 $1,476,082 $-43,912
2019 $3,269,139 $3,274,108 $1,492,365 $-4,969
2018 $3,188,271 $3,085,495 $1,507,503 $102,776
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