Nonprofit · EIN 11-2933851
ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $32,258,130 | $32,102,674 | $155,456 | $16,614,663 | $11,599,845 | $5,014,818 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,319,965 | $30,992,800 | $327,165 | $13,790,335 | $8,943,325 | $4,847,010 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,020,495 | $27,308,568 | $711,927 | $13,235,664 | $8,739,282 | $4,496,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $117,616
- of which government grants
- $20,992
- Program service revenue
- $32,011,214
- Investment income
- $125,460
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $64,201
- Net income from gaming
- $3,719
- Other revenue
- $3,840
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $462,384
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,274,590
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,129,549
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,278
- Accounting fees
- $81,265
- Occupancy
- $1,424,312
- Travel
- $21,389
- Depreciation
- $275,135
- Program services (functional)
- $28,814,929
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,274,429
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,316
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,790,335
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,614,663
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,599,845
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,014,818
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,458,169
- Publicly traded securities
- $976,694
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,014,818
- Gross receipts
- $33,149,682
- Employees
- 533
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MATTHEW KRIVOSHEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $205,177 | $38,756 |
| PATRICIA CODERRE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $177,421 | $46,983 |
| JOCELYN CABELLO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $154,968 | $64,967 |
| DONALD DENNINGER | HUMAN RESOUCE DIR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $147,439 | $36,368 |
| GRACE MARY ALTKIN | COMPLIANCE DIR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $147,342 | $27,406 |
| VIVIENNE VIERA | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $115,241 | $20,135 |
| BETH APOSTOLI | STAFF TRAINER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,847 | $8,243 |
| JAMES BUZZETTA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VAN VORT ESQ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LESSING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LUBRANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH TOMLINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARIE FICANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/23) Former | 37.5 | $265,004 | $33,925 |
| PATRICIA CODERRE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $165,772 | $45,896 |
| JOCELYN CABELLO | ACCOUNTANT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $134,027 | $61,237 |
| BETH APOSTOLI | SITE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,901 | $58,675 |
| DONALD DENNINGER | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $136,045 | $39,956 |
| GRACE MARY ALTKIN | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,637 | $26,697 |
| TINA MESSINA-DILLON | COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $122,392 | $37,246 |
| DR MATTHEW KRIVOSHEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/23) Officer | 37.5 | $89,420 | $2,396 |
| JAMES BUZZETTA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VAN VORT ESQ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LESSING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LUBRANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH TOMLINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARIE FICANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $221,613 | $54,288 |
| PATRICIA CODERRE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $156,692 | $40,915 |
| JOCELYN CABELLO | ACCOUNTANT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,887 | $52,481 |
| BETH APOSTOLI | SITE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $111,770 | $50,575 |
| TINA MESSINA-DILLON | COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $108,539 | $24,800 |
| DAVID DEJONG | COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,844 | $19,508 |
| JAMES BUZZETTA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VAN VORT ESQ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LESSING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN MIRZA | TRUSTEE TO 1/31/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LUBRANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH TOMLINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14 RESEARCH WAY, EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733-3453
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR MATTHEW KRIVOSHEY, 14 RESEARCH WAY, EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733
- Signed the 990
- DR MATTHEW KRIVOSHEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (631) 331-6400
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- THE CENTER OPERATES AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY TO PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS. THE PRESCHOOL SERVED 1,096 CHILDREN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $28,234,070 · revenue $31,334,988
- THE CENTER OPERATES AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY TO PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION CHILDREN WITH HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS. THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM SERVED 270 CHILDREN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $490,763 · revenue $497,222
- THE CENTER OPERATES A YEAR ROUND CHILD CARE PROGRAM FOR ALL CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. THE DAYCARE CENTER SERVED 61 CHILDREN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $90,096 · revenue $179,004
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2933851
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,614,663
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,149,682
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $32,258,130 | $32,102,674 | $16,614,663 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,319,965 | $30,992,800 | $13,790,335 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,020,495 | $27,308,568 | $13,235,664 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,064,885 | $21,983,644 | $11,797,898 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2933851).
Questions about ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN is 11-2933851.
- Is ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR MATTHEW KRIVOSHEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,177 (DR MATTHEW KRIVOSHEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,258,130, expenses of $32,102,674 and total assets of $16,614,663 at year end.
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