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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2149098

ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · DURANGO, CO 81302

Financials

$914K$876K2023$868K$759K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$867,970$758,681$109,289$876,330$167,454$708,876
December 31, 2023990$913,638$875,766$37,872$779,465$180,596$598,869
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$861,903
of which government grants
$739,856
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,360
Net income from fundraising events
$3,707
Other revenue
$3,707

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$181,933
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,743
Other salaries and wages
$176,620
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$334,517
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$64,949
Program services (functional)
$678,697
Management and general (functional)
$65,610
Fundraising (functional)
$14,374

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$779,465
Total assets, end of year
$876,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$167,454
Net assets, end of year
$708,876
Publicly traded securities
$21,902
Net assets without donor restrictions
$695,248
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,628
Gross receipts
$868,120
Employees
5
Volunteers
16
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
CO

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 / weekCompensation
Valerie RossExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$98,473
Rita WarfieldPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tom HelmsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
Monica ColvigSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
Sally FreyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mandy CarpenterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WangerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tina MartinezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dianne HelenoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Valerie RossExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$83,505
Rita WarfieldPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2.25$0
Tom HelmsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
Monica ColvigSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
Sally FreyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 503, DURANGO, CO 81302-0503
Signed the 990
Valerie Ross, Executive Dir.
Phone
(970) 247-4374
Return prepared by
Tucker Bechtolt & Diponio PC

Mission

The mission of Alternative Horizons is to provide advocacy and resources to domestic violence survivors and their children, while striving to promote community awareness through education andprevention efforts.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Bridges of Hope Legal Project: This service provides civil legal assistance tosurvivors in cases of dissolution of marriage/legal separation, allocation ofparental rights, child support, and other civil matters stemming from domesticviolence victimization. Additionally, this service provides advocacy, courtaccompaniment, information and referrals to survivors whose perpetrators have beenarrested and are in the criminal justice system.
    Expenses $176,779
  • Collaborative Support: Provides support to collaborative agencies. Funds provided tosub-recipients are from the Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women,through the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and StalkingAssistance Program Grant. The funds are used for the Colorado 6th Judicial DistrictRegional Collaborative response to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,dating violence and stalking
    Expenses $161,771 · grants $161,771
  • 24/7/365 Support Line & Advocacy Services: This service provides immediate and ongoing counseling, advocacy, information and referrals to survivors through hotline phone, office phone, walk-in office and on the Fort Lewis College campus. Additionally, bilingual and bicultural staff provide linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach and direct services to Hispanic/Latino, Native American,and LGBTQ+ survivors.
    Expenses $159,897
  • Services for Hard-to-Reach Communities: Alternative Horizons Corporation strives to provide culturally relevant direct services and outreach to survivors from communities impacted by inequity. Staff and Advocates work closely with community agencies serving marginalized populations to ensure services are accessible, culturally relevant, and trauma-informed. The agency ensures it has employees and Advocates who are representative of communities impacted by inequity.
    Expenses $97,398
  • Domestic Violence Advocacy-Based Counseling Services: This service provides trauma-informed individual and group counseling for adult survivors of domestic violence. Support groups for survivors are held throughout the year. Individual counseling is provided weekly, as needed and requested.
    Expenses $66,055
  • Education and Awareness: This service provides domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking education and awareness throughout the community.
    Expenses $16,797

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
74-2149098
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$876,330
Income (IRS master file)
$868,120

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$867,970$758,681$876,330XML
990December 2023$913,638$875,766$779,465XML
990December 2022$728,404$669,367$654,284IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 74-2149098).

Questions about ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION

What is the EIN of ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION is 74-2149098.
Is ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION 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 HORIZONS CORPORATION 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 ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,473 (Valerie Ross, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ALTERNATIVE HORIZONS CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $867,970, expenses of $758,681 and total assets of $876,330 at year end.

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