ALTERNATIVES INC (EIN 810382745) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID ARMSTRONG

Phone

4062563501

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALTERNATIVES INC, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $19.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE REHABILITATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES TO PUBLIC OFFENDERS.

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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 $15,939,534

Program Service Revenue $3,766,757

Investment Income $34,366

Other Revenue $107,103

TOTAL REVENUE $19,847,760

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,362,294

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $19,404,319

Other Expenses $7,074,418

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,436,712

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,847,760	$17,610,695	+0.1%
Expenses	$19,436,712	$17,349,194	+0.1%
Net Income	$411,048	$261,501	+0.6%

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

285

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

$330,692

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STELLA ZIEGLER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENN PHALEN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE MICHUNOVICH	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY TOWLERTON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN CANDELARIA	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY BILYEO CARKEEK	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BOYETT	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE WESTON	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE SCHWARZ	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BEICKEN	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM BOFTO	VICE PRESIDENT	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY THOMPSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BLADE STILLER	PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERI MCGLONE	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WATERS	PAST PRESIDENT	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNE PETERMANN	PAST PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN BEGGER	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE YAKAWICH	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER WEBB	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNI RESTAD	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ARMSTRONG	CEO	40.00	Officer	$223,138	$17,767	$240,905
STEPHANIE CHURCHILL	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$79,612	$10,175	$89,787
SHANNON A BREIPOHL	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$101,536	$0	$101,536
GINA M POOR	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$105,873	$0	$105,873
JOHN A WILLIAMS	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$108,213	$0	$108,213
PAULA A HOWARD	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$101,596	$0	$101,596

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	$19,847,760	$19,436,712	$16,870,204	$411,048
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$16,660,134	$15,788,170	$17,479,374	$871,964
2022	$14,097,515	$13,759,445	$16,887,043	$338,070
2021	$16,365,492	$13,568,329	$17,146,572	$2,797,163
2020	$14,228,592	$13,323,330	$16,527,425	$905,262
2019	$13,484,168	$12,721,152	$13,093,913	$763,016
2018	$12,715,353	$12,180,687	$12,625,868	$534,666

ALTERNATIVES INC