Nonprofit · EIN 76-0284343
INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77058
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,686,963 | $1,695,154 | -$8,191 | $652,131 | $669,953 | -$17,822 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $780,180
- of which government grants
- $575,150
- Program service revenue
- $939,836
- Investment income
- $193
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,246
- Other revenue
- -$33,246
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $195,689
- Other salaries and wages
- $752,151
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,134,808
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,846
- Accounting fees
- $8,984
- Occupancy
- $102,752
- Travel
- $2,276
- Depreciation
- $8,185
- Program services (functional)
- $1,444,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $216,648
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $665,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $652,131
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $669,953
- Net assets, end of year
- -$17,822
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,195
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$17,822
- Gross receipts
- $1,725,451
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Corn | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $82,487 | $9,650 |
| Donny Daughenbaugh | President (from 11/09) Officer | 40 | $15,000 | $1,660 |
| Dennis Stetzel | Chairman (thru 03/17) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy Dickson | Treasurer (thru 03/17) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Constance Austin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Armistead | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Cyr | Director (thru 03/17) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristi Jeu | Director (thru 03/17) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Coppock | Chairman (From 03/01) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathaniel Boye | Director (From 04/01) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Broussard | Director (From 03/01) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Romero | Director (From 04/01) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1335 REGENTS PARK DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77058-2540
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Donny Daughenbaugh, 1335 Regents Park Dr 240, Houston, TX 77058
- Signed the 990
- Donny Daughenbaugh, CEO
- Phone
- (832) 864-6000
- Return prepared by
- John Vazzana CPA PLLC
Mission
The organizations mission is to support, educate and provide services to empower families living with the challenges of mental and relational health issues through mediation, counseling, training, and other services.
Program accomplishments
- The organizations mediation programs guide disputing parties through proven stages of communication that promote reconciliation, settlement and/or understanding between them. Mediation services include family reconciliation and intervention mediation; community-based mediation; divorce & custody and elder-care and guardianship mediation. Innovative Alternatives offers culturally sensitive programs of child play therapy, faith-based services and Spanish language services in all verbal and written documents. Counseling services include general counseling, family preservation and victim assistance. The Organization provides victim services free under grant funding sliding-scale and takes most major insurance and Crime Victims Compensation to supplement the reduced fee programs. The organizations training program trains members of the public with psychoeducational skills training, and trains professional counselors and mediators in businesses, schools and other organizations.Expenses $1,444,871 · revenue $939,836
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0284343
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $652,131
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,725,451
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,735,028 | $1,785,816 | $754,548 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,813,712 | $2,360,830 | $776,938 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC
- What is the EIN of INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC is 76-0284343.
- Is INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INNOVATIVE 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 INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES 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 INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Donny Daughenbaugh.
- Who are the officers and directors of INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,487 (Debbie Corn, Director of Finance).
- How much revenue does INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,686,963, expenses of $1,695,154 and total assets of $652,131 at year end.
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