ALTERNATIVES INC (EIN 540948440) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE VALUTIS

Phone

7578382330

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ALTERNATIVES INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO REALIZE INHERENT POTENTIAL AS VALUED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND INSPIRING ADULTS TO RECOGNIZE THIS SAME POTENTIAL

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $72,112

Program Service Revenue $1,150,709

Investment Income $64

Other Revenue $1,600

TOTAL REVENUE $1,224,485

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $124,000

Salaries & Benefits $828,562

Fundraising Expenses $2,695

Program Expenses $1,222,055

Other Expenses $391,728

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,344,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,224,485	$1,645,564	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,344,290	$1,429,316	-0.1%
Net Income	$-119,805	$216,248	-1.6%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

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

$89,645

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHANIE VALUTIS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHENEQUA HAYDEN	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY GARDNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN OWENS	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ARAVICH PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE DANIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMECIA SLADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA Y JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA WOODS-WARRIOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA PETERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAGEN JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$82,140	$7,505	$89,645

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,224,485	$1,344,290	$967,475	$-119,805
2023	$1,645,564	$1,429,316	$1,142,341	$216,248
2022	$1,215,228	$1,137,143	$797,711	$78,085
2021	$1,092,700	$947,685	$689,992	$145,015
2020	$1,264,715	$1,237,070	$726,376	$27,645
2019	$1,713,047	$1,573,788	$678,292	$139,259
2018	$1,673,051	$1,587,412	$521,511	$85,639

ALTERNATIVES INC