2025-10-30T10:14:54-05:00 2023-06-30 362663358 PORTE BROWN LLC 9014 HERITAGE PARKWAY SUITE 308 WOODRIDGE IL 60517 990 2022-07-01 362720602 ALTERNATIVES INC ALTE 7735067474 4730 NORTH SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO IL 60640 BESSIE ALCANTARA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7735067474 2025-10-06 1 0 MEGAN ANGLE P00850733 7084291040 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BESSIE ALCANTARA 4730 NORTH SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO IL 60640 7662302 0 X WWW.ALTERNATIVESYOUTH.ORG X 1971 IL YOUTH AGENCY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY. 14 14 132 63 0 0 4374298 6378265 0 17848 279 523197 81605 13439 4456182 6932749 0 0 0 0 3145065 4526593 0 0 304034 1216865 1482996 4361930 6009589 94252 923160 2867974 3089546 1445068 645126 1422906 2444420 X ALTERNATIVES, INC.'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT,STRENGTHEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY'S WELL BEING. SERVING OVER 3,000 YOUTH AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A RANGE OF COUNSELING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. 0 0 623276 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - ALTERNATIVE'S PROGRAMS BUILD ON YOUTH'S ASSETS AND ARE DESIGNED WITH INPUT FROM THE YOUTH TO BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND REDUCE RISK-FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH NEGATIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS. THE PROGRAMS OFFER YOUTH A SAFE SPACE FOR SELF-EXPRESSION, DISCOVERY, SKILL-BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUDE GIRL WORLD, CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, URBAN ARTS, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE, UTILIZING INTERNAL REFERRALS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE YOUTH RECEIVE ALL OF THE SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO DEVELOP HEALTH AND STABILITY. ALTERNATIVES WORKS WITH MORE THAN 3,000 YOUTH. 1131797 22934 CLINICAL SERVICES - BY COMBINING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THROUGH CLINICAL SERVICES WITH THE POSITIVE SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, ALTERNATIVES IS ABLE TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES AND DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; SUCCEEDING ACADEMICALLY; BUILDING STRONG COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS WHILE POSITIONING THEM AS LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR CLINICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, AND FAMILY INTERVENTION SERVICES. 184422 8353 SYSTEMS AND TRAINING - OUR TRAINING TEAM DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NOT ONLY WITHIN CHICAGO BUT ALSO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. OUR TRAININGS ARE PERFECT FOR ADULTS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WE OFFER TRAINING IN RACIAL EQUITY, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES, AND MORE. 1939495 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 132 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X SONYA COOK 7735067474 4730 NORTH SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO IL 60640 PAYAL KESHVANI PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE ENG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON GORTAT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PENNY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN KILLINGSWORTH-WALKER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VERONICA CORTEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL DOUBET KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON NGUYEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARON RUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE MILANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACIA TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL PATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA SANTIAGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ZIEGENFUSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BESSIE L ALCANTARA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 165446 0 3110 SONYA COOK FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101653 0 5640 267099 0 8750 2 0 1 0 0 5332824 1045441 6378265 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 17848 17848 17848 1252750 729553 523197 523197 523197 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 13439 13439 13439 6932749 31287 0 523197 304270 304270 3367744 1456303 1732973 178468 564693 35087 527470 2136 289886 18012 270778 1096 56839 56839 362484 89294 265842 7348 92427 2806 89621 131868 63716 57782 10370 162674 54466 104719 3489 87822 8517 77898 1407 38404 21656 15472 1276 35316 24215 10997 104 4594 4594 41508 41508 29235 3241 25817 177 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE A 133162 78665 53441 1056 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 97697 3994 91254 2449 UTILITIES AND TELEPHONE 86642 23846 58963 3833 BAD DEBT 38543 25731 12812 83781 32752 49825 1204 6009589 1939495 3766060 304034 110044 249319 643618 483360 1203832 1937071 11015 114567 278725 14665 2215 795913 12450 0 117606 2867974 3089546 224016 496778 478659 742393 148348 1445068 645126 X 1014906 2229753 408000 214667 1422906 2444420 2867974 3089546 923160 98354 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3685373 3538762 4009292 3220788 6378265 20832480 3685373 3538762 4009292 3220788 6378265 20832480 373003 20459477 27042 38167 58266 13853 137328 24889 13439 38328 21008136 17848 0.97390 0.96870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 138000 138000 138000 138000 138000 138000 138000 138000 138000 138000 1.00000 0 0 14665 2215 12450 12450 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 30000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 118348 148348 X 7239401 306652 306652 6932749 0 6932749 6316241 306652 306652 6009589 0 6009589 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISION OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BESSIE L ALCANTARA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 165446 0 0 0 0 0 542 0 2568 0 168556 0 0 0 FORM 990, AMENDED RETURN CHANGES: THE ORGANIZATION IS AMENDING ITS 2022 990 TO AGREE TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD TREASURER AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES. THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A FORM EVERY YEAR WHERE THEY CAN LIST ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DISTRIBUTION OF THE FORM IS ACCOMPANIED BY A TRAINING REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WHAT THEY ARE, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LETTING THE AGENCY KNOW OF ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF THERE IS EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO DISCLOSE IT ON THE FORM. THE FORMS ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED IN ORDER TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALTERNATIVES WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS INCLUDING MARKET BENCHMARKS, ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE,AND RESPONSIBILITIES INHERENT TO THE POSITION. IN ADHERENCE TO OUR PRINCIPLE OF EQUITABLE COMPENSATION, THE TOTAL ANNUAL BASE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE TIMES THE TOTAL ANNUAL BASE SALARY OF THE LOWEST-PAID FULL-TIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEE WITHIN ALTERNATIVES. THIS COMPENSATION POLICY IS ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE FAIR AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION PRACTICES WITHIN ALTERNATIVES, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THE CREATION OF A JUST FUTURE THROUGH PRACTICES THAT HEAL INDIVIDUALS, RESTORE COMMUNITIES, AND TRANSFORM SYSTEMS. AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO FAIRNESS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THIS POLICY OUTLINES GUIDELINES FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN RELATION TO THE LOWEST-PAID EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.