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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0844951

PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC

Tax-exempt · FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537

Financials

$16.8M$15.9M2023$18.8M$18.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$18,815,207$18,283,165$532,042$18,948,131$3,093,044$15,855,087
December 31, 2023990$16,786,305$15,907,748$878,557$17,347,754$2,152,867$15,194,887
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,197,947
of which government grants
$3,117,553
Program service revenue
$15,715,247
Investment income
-$78,325
Net rental income
-$49,852
Net gain from sales of assets
-$127,007
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,494
Other revenue
-$19,662

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$458,028
Other salaries and wages
$12,000,217
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,856,747
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,248
Accounting fees
$114,387
Occupancy
$577,698
Depreciation
$743,349
Program services (functional)
$16,192,784
Management and general (functional)
$2,090,381

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,347,754
Total assets, end of year
$18,948,131
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,093,044
Net assets, end of year
$15,855,087
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,543,217
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,855,087
Gross unrelated business income
-$190,061
Gross receipts
$20,784,767
Employees
761
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
MN

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE SKAUGEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$191,336$39,495
MIKE BURKEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$154,939$6,266
DENISE DEMARTELAERECO-DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
32$82,194$37,471
CAROLINE BEITHONCO-DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$89,108$18,424
DARBY BRADLEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG STEELEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDD PALUBICKITREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELLEN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA JACOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY KITZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN SCHWIESODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD VOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE SKAUGEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$173,571$25,805
MIKE BURKEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$147,792$6,267
DENISE DEMARTELAERECO-DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
32$79,829$38,754
CAROLINE BEITHONCO-DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$86,522$14,935
DARBY BRADLEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM HINTGENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDD PALUBICKITREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELLEN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA JACOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY KITZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN SCHWIESODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG STEELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1205 N TOWER RD, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537-1077
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE SKAUGE, 1205 NORTH TOWER ROAD, FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
Signed the 990
STEVE SKAUGE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(218) 998-5630
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC. PROVIDES PERSON-FOCUSED SERVICE OPTIONS WHICH PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PERSONAL GROWTH FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVICE AND FOR OUR EMPLOYEES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC. PROMOTES THE MISSION, VISION, AND STANDARDS OF PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND ADVANCES RELATED PURPOSES WITHIN THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMMING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PERSONS PER DAY. THESE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED OVER OUR NINE DIFFERENT OFFICE LOCATIONS IN WEST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
    Expenses $16,192,784 · revenue $15,715,247

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0844951
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J330)
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,948,131
Income (IRS master file)
$20,784,767

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$18,815,207$18,283,165$18,948,131IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$16,786,305$15,907,748$17,347,754XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$16,296,364$14,659,411$15,560,894IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 41-0844951).

Questions about PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC

What is the EIN of PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC is 41-0844951.
Is PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC 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 PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE SKAUGE.
Who are the officers and directors of PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,336 (STEVE SKAUGE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,815,207, expenses of $18,283,165 and total assets of $18,948,131 at year end.

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