ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING

EIN: 943306094 501(c)(3) Mental Health

NAPA, CA

Total Revenue
$1,759,497
Total Expenses
$1,689,167
Total Assets
$375,968
Net Assets
$242,734
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JONI N YACOE
Phone
7072261248
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

ALTERNATIVES HELPS FAMILIES STAY SAFE. WE OFFER COUNSELING AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE AT-RISK OF, OR CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING, LIFE PROBLEMS. THIS INCLUDES CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PAROLE SERVICES, OR CHILD WELFARE INVOLVEMENT. THE PRIMARY FOCI OF SERVICES ARE PARENTING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ANGER (OR OTHER EMOTION) MANAGEMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. BY PROVIDING LOW COST, ACCESSIBLE SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING LIFE AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS ALTERNATIVES INTENDS TO REDUCE CURRENT SUFFERING AND REDUCE THE INTER- GENERATIONAL OF PROBLEM BEHAVIORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $549,232 Revenue: $826,146

THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE SEEN ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING CONTINUE TO GROW AS A NON-PROFIT. THE INITIAL DIP IN BUSINESS SEEN DURING COVID, SHIFTED INTO A TIME OF SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND NOW...

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THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE SEEN ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING CONTINUE TO GROW AS A NON-PROFIT. THE INITIAL DIP IN BUSINESS SEEN DURING COVID, SHIFTED INTO A TIME OF SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND NOW STABILIZATION OF THE BUSINESS. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED REMAINED STABLE IN FY22-23. THE ORIGINAL PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO THRIVE IN THE WAKE OF COVID AND WHILE THE SIGNIFICANT BUMP TO BUSINESS THAT WE SAW IN FY21-22 HAS CALMED, THESE ORIGINAL PROGRAMS REMAIN STRONG AND A VITAL PART OF OUR OVERALL BUSINESS. THE AOD SERVICES THROUGH THE NAPA STATE HOSPITAL CONTRACT WAS RENEWED IN NOVEMBER OF 2023 FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE YEARS. THE STAFF OF NINE STATE CERTIFIED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS FACILITATED 45 WEEKLY GROUPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 550 NAPA STATE HOSPITAL PATIENTS DURING THE FY22-23. AOD SERVICES THROUGH THE QUEEN OF THE VALLEY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REMAINED IN PLACE THROUGH FY22-23 SERVING 179 PATIENTS. OUTPATIENT AOD CLIENTS SERVED DROPPED 36% IN FY22-23 WITH A 21% DECREASE IN CONTACTS PER ENROLLEE. THE NUMBER OF CONTACTS PER ENROLLEE WENT FROM 13 CONTACTS IN FY21-22 TO 16 CONTACTS IN FY22-23 MEANING THAT WHILE THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS ENGAGED DROPPED THE OVERALL ENGAGEMENT OF THE CLIENTS ENROLLED INCREASED. ALL NAPA STATE HOSPITAL AND QUEEN OF THE VALLEY HOSPITAL PATIENTS CONTINUE TO BE SEEN IN PERSON FOR ALL SERVICES. OUTPATIENT AOD CLIENTS ARE SEEN THROUGH A MIXTURE OF IN PERSON AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

Program 2
Expenses: $760,785 Revenue: $482,328

THE DUI PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW IN FY22-23 REACHING A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE LEVEL OF PARTICIPANTS. NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED INCREASED 14% IN FY22-23 WITH A TOTAL OF JUST UNDER 500 PARTICIPANTS FOR...

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THE DUI PROGRAM CONTINUED TO GROW IN FY22-23 REACHING A HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE LEVEL OF PARTICIPANTS. NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED INCREASED 14% IN FY22-23 WITH A TOTAL OF JUST UNDER 500 PARTICIPANTS FOR THE YEAR. ALTERNATIVES FACILITATED OVER 2500 UNITS OF SERVICE FOR THE DUI PROGRAM AND WITH AN AVERAGE OF 20 CONTACTS PER ENROLLEE. THE DUI PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE TREND OF OUR OTHER PROGRAMS IN BEING HEAVILY MALE WITH 76% OF ALL PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFYING AS MALE. ENGLISH CONTINUES TO BE THE PRIMARY PROGRAM WHILE SPANISH SPEAKING CLIENTS COMPRISE 35% OF THE OVERALL ENROLLEES. MAJORITY OF CLIENTS ARE OVER 30 YEARS OF AGE WITH 34% FALLING IN THE 30-40 YEAR OLD RANGE AND 34% FALLING IN THE 40 AND OVER AGE RANGE. TH DUI PROGRAM IS NOW BEING RUN THROUGH A MIXTURE OF IN PERSON AND LIVE VIRTUAL SERVICES AS MANDATED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

Program 3
Expenses: $107,900 Revenue: $137,810

THE CORE PROGRAMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (BATTERER'S TREATMENT FOR MEN WHICH IS COURT-ORDERED TREATMENT FOR INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE), AOD SERVICES THROUGH THE NAPA STATE HOSPITAL AND THE DRIVING...

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THE CORE PROGRAMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (BATTERER'S TREATMENT FOR MEN WHICH IS COURT-ORDERED TREATMENT FOR INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE), AOD SERVICES THROUGH THE NAPA STATE HOSPITAL AND THE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE PROGRAM COMPRISE 72% OF THE PEOPLE SERVED DURING FY22-23. BATTERERS TREATMENT HAS SEEN A 9% DIP IN CASELOAD AS WELL AS A 9% DECREASE IN CONTACTS PER ENROLLEE. OUR BATTERERS TREATMENT PROGRAM COMPRISES AROUND 9% (141 PEOPLE) OF TOTAL SERVED MAKING IT THE SMALLEST OF OUR TOP THREE PROGRAMS. THE SLIGHT DECREASE IN PARTICIPANTS IS LIKELY DUE TO OUR COVID BACKLOG OF CASES BEGINNING TO NORMALIZE INTO A MORE PREDICTABLE ENROLLMENT RATE. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY BEING RUN AS AN IN-PERSON SERVICE AS WELL AS THROUGH TELE- HEALTH FOR OUT OF COUNTY CLIENTS. CURRENTLY ALL NAPA COUNTY PROBATIONERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND IN PERSON SERVICES.

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $1,541,816
Investment Income $23,631
Other Revenue $194,050
TOTAL REVENUE $1,759,497

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,342,722
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,561,771
Other Expenses $346,445
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,689,167

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $1,759,497 $1,824,363 0.0%
Expenses $1,689,167 $1,628,618 +0.0%
Net Income $70,330 $195,745 -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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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
30
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
2
$134,000
Total Directors
6
$138,925
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM R KRIMM SECRETARY 15.00
Officer Director
$67,000 $0 $67,000
JONI N YACOE EXECUTIVE DI 15.00
Officer Director
$67,000 $0 $67,000
MARK REISMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$4,925 $0 $4,925
MIKE BURNS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA COFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LINDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,759,497 $1,689,167 $375,968 $70,330
2022 $1,824,363 $1,628,618 $314,071 $195,745
2021 $1,066,359 $1,276,345 $425,084 $-209,986
2020 $940,644 $950,098 $492,585 $-9,454
2019 $816,602 $719,501 $199,039 $97,101
2018 $449,167 $400,271 $100,647 $48,896
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