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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1614683

ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GASTONIA, NC 28053

Financials

$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,770,969$1,573,524$197,445$1,327,626$46,645$1,280,981
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,766,360
of which government grants
$1,495,355
Program service revenue
$4,550
Investment income
$59
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,575
Other salaries and wages
$964,996
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,236,346
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,752
Travel
$3,622
Depreciation
$10,642
Program services (functional)
$1,182,704
Management and general (functional)
$390,820

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,327,626
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,645
Net assets, end of year
$1,280,981
Land, buildings and equipment
$190,451
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,280,981
Gross receipts
$1,770,969
Employees
37
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE D LANCEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,575
HONORABLE EDGAR BOGLEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HONORABLE CAMERON HARRISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN HARRISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HONORABLE JESSE B CALDWELL IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROCKY LUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLUM MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT MORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HONORABLE TRAVIS G PAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE PENINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT RATCHFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRYSTAL REYNOLDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 370, GASTONIA, NC 28053-0370
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRENT RATCHFORD
Signed the 990
LAWRENCE D LANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(704) 678-4062
Return prepared by
MCCANNON ROGERS DRISCOLL & ASSOC LLP

Mission

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH ADDRESS AND TREAT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION WITHIN OFFENDER POPULATIONS. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE WHILE ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS WHICH ADDRESS AND TREAT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION WITHIN OFFENDER POPULATIONS. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE WHILE ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY.
    Expenses $1,182,704 · revenue $1,770,910

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
56-1614683
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,327,626
Income (IRS master file)
$1,770,969

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
July 9, 2024
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,770,969$1,573,524$1,327,626IRS
990December 2021–––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 56-1614683).

Questions about ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM

What is the EIN of ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM is 56-1614683.
Is ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2023.
Are donations to ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM 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 PENALTIES PROGRAM 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 ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM 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 ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENT RATCHFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,575 (LAWRENCE D LANCE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,770,969, expenses of $1,573,524 and total assets of $1,327,626 at year end.

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