Nonprofit · EIN 43-1069698
ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC
Also known as DBA IMPACT SUPPORT SERVICES
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,847,893 | $15,607,139 | $3,240,754 | $21,983,646 | $6,664,982 | $15,318,664 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,550,533 | $14,639,956 | $2,910,577 | $17,955,343 | $5,976,189 | $11,979,154 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,286,950 | $13,217,082 | $3,069,868 | $12,797,444 | $3,036,235 | $9,761,209 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,647,916
- of which government grants
- $1,595,371
- Program service revenue
- $16,798,407
- Investment income
- $330,820
- Net rental income
- $66,583
- Other revenue
- $70,750
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $369,406
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,324,751
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,714,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,289
- Accounting fees
- $83,376
- Occupancy
- $294,118
- Travel
- $565,829
- Depreciation
- $407,836
- Program services (functional)
- $12,389,422
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,217,717
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,955,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,983,646
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,664,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,318,664
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,965,545
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,304,388
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,318,664
- Gross receipts
- $18,847,893
- Employees
- 316
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON LAFFERTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,906 | $22,432 |
| MELODY TROESSER | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,172 | $17,935 |
| COURTNEY PULLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VOVANTI JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE COLLINS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RUKSTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MAYFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENNILLE LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DESHAZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON LAFFERTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $183,023 | $33,871 |
| MELODY TROESSER | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,380 | $17,300 |
| ANDREW POPPLEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY PULLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KELLAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VOVANTI JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE COLLINS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RUKSTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MAYFIELD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENNILLE LESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DESHAZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON LAFFERTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $183,023 | $33,850 |
| MELODY TROSSER | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,380 | $17,275 |
| ANDREW POPPLEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE ORSCHELN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY PULLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KELLAR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VOVANTI JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE COLLINS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RUKSTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA WOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MAYFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1605 CHAPEL HILL RD STE B, COLUMBIA, MO 65203-6367
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAN KELLAR, 1605 CHAPEL HILL B, COLUMBIA, MO 65203
- Signed the 990
- DON LAFFERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (573) 474-9446
- Website
- WWW.ACTSERVICES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC
Mission
ACT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AS PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- ACT'S COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTED LIVING (ISL) RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS TO OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOME OR APARTMENT THROUGHOUT COLUMBIA. ISL LIVING ENABLES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY. ISL SERVICES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS, DELIVERED IN A PERSONALIZED MANNER, TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN HOMES OF THEIR CHOICE. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ISL SUPPORTS MAY CHOOSE WITH WHOM AND WHERE THEY LIVE, AND THE TYPE OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY WISH TO BE INVOLVED.Expenses $8,109,361 · revenue $11,436,843
- THE DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS THROUGH VOLUNTEERING, OUTINGS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BE A PART OF AN OVERALL MEANINGFUL DAY. THE DAY PROGRAM SUPPORTS UP TO 100 INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL REFERRALS PENDING. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SOME PERSONS WHO WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DAILY ACTIVITIES WITHOUT IT. EACH INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED HAS ESTABLISHED GOALS AND PROGRESS ON THOSE GOALS IS TRACKED AND REPORTED REGULARLY. SUPPORTED GOALS INCLUDE PHYSICAL FITNESS, VOLUNTEERISM, SOCIAL INTERACTION, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS, AND OTHERS. EXAMPLES OF SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: VOLUNTEERING FOR MEALS ON WHEELS; BOWLING; SWIMMING; TOURS OF AREA ATTRACTIONS; SKILL BUILDING EXERCISES; COOKING CLUB; ADAPTED ARTS CLASSES, FITNESS ACTIVITIES, COFFEE & CURRENT EVENTS GROUPS, SHOPPING, ETC.Expenses $2,973,480 · revenue $4,112,195
- IN-HOME SERVICES PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED, GOAL-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES MAXIMIZE POTENTIAL AND SHAPE SUCCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNICATION, SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, RECREATION, APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, PROTECTIVE OVERSIGHT, DAILY LIVING, SELF-CARE, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. IN-HOME SERVICES PROVIDED SUPPORTS TO OVER 40 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $736,994 · revenue $548,502
- CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM WORKS WITH A VARIETY OF JOB SEEKERS WITH ACHIEVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS, WHILE ASSISTING A LARGE ARRAY OF LOCAL EMPLOYERS WITH THEIR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION NEEDS. THE PERSONALIZED SERVICES JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS RECEIVE THROUGH CAREER SERVICES PAYS RICH REWARDS FOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE. EVERY DAY INDIVIDUALS GO TO WORK IN THEIR JOBS AT HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND A WIDER RANGE OF BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT FACILITIES. THESE EMPLOYEES, DEDICATED TO DO THEIR BEST, RETURN WITH FRIENDSHIPS, FINANCIAL REWARDS AND SATISFACTION. LOCAL BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM HAVING HARD WORKING, QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES THAT SUPPORT THEIR OVERALL OPERATIONS.SHOW ME IMPACT HOUSING PROVIDES STABLE HOUSING FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.Expenses $569,587 · revenue $767,450
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1069698
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,983,646
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,847,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $18,847,893 | $15,607,139 | $21,983,646 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $17,550,533 | $14,639,956 | $17,955,343 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $16,286,950 | $13,217,082 | $12,797,444 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $12,675,487 | $10,795,900 | $7,734,798 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | 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 43-1069698).
Questions about ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC
- What is the EIN of ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC is 43-1069698.
- Is ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING 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 ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAN KELLAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,906 (DON LAFFERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY TRAINING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,847,893, expenses of $15,607,139 and total assets of $21,983,646 at year end.
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