Alternatives
Alternatives reported $23.1 million in revenue and $22.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.98 went to program services, $8.78 to management and general costs and $1.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $212,856 (PRESIDENT). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 9% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.24 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $212,856 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.93% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseRESIDENTIAL SERVICES - Alternatives, Inc. provides residential services and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to enable them to direct their own lives and to ultimately attain the highest possible quality of life. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY PROVIDES HOUSING AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO TRANSITION THEM INTO A PERMANENT HOUSING SITUATION. STAFF PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS IN AREAS SUCH AS DAILY LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, RECREATION AND SOCIALIZATION, BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION, TRANSPORTATION AND…
Community Services - consists of programs dedicated to servicing individuals who struggle with mental health needs as well as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 1. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) SERVES ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES WHO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. CSP SERVE INDIVIDUALS SOMERSET AND WARREN COUNTIES, NJ ON AN OUTREACH BASIS; THE CLIENTS LIVE IN EITHER THEIR OWN HOUSING OR RESIDENCES OWNED BY THE AGENCY. ALL CLIENTS ARE OFFERED OUTREACH CASE MANAGEMENT AND CLINICAL SERVICES SUCH AS SKILL BUILDING, MONEY MANAGEMENT…
Affordable Housing Programs - affordable housing is offered to consumers of Alternatives, Inc. through Agency sponsored projects to offset the high cost of rentals and to help overcome the obstacles often associated with the limited incomes of people with special needs. THE AGENCY WORKS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AFFORDABLE HOMES USING A VARIETY OF MODELS TO PROVIDE REAL HOUSING SOLUTIONS SPECIFIC TO THE CLIENTELE. THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN EVERY ASPECT OF PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING GRANT WRITING TO SECURE CAPITAL FUNDING FOR NEW PROJECTS, RAISING FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION OF…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $198,138 | $0 | $14,718 | $212,856 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $154,116 | $0 | $20,528 | $174,644 |
| VP OF PROGRAM SERVICE Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $147,399 | $0 | $17,055 | $164,454 |
| DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $138,906 | $0 | $12,508 | $151,414 |
| VP OF QUALITY ASSURANCE Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $121,595 | $0 | $27,250 | $148,845 |
| VP OF ADMISSIONS AND DEVELOPME Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $126,910 | $0 | $17,547 | $144,457 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $124,584 | $0 | $11,601 | $136,185 |
| DSP/RBT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $100,505 | $0 | $21,148 | $121,653 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alternatives (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5434
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Alternatives totaling $51,368 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Alternatives's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Alternatives reported that 90.0% of its $22.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.8% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alternatives pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alternatives reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $212,856, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alternatives get its money?
Of $23.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.2% came from contributions and grants (including 3.4% from government grants) and 93.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alternatives a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2318999 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601359349305555 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500989349301710 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430749349301688 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311319349300711 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140749349300109 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2318999: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.