Nonprofit · EIN 81-0382745
ALTERNATIVES
Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,847,760 | $19,436,712 | $411,048 | $16,870,204 | $4,288,459 | $12,581,745 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,610,695 | $17,349,194 | $261,501 | $17,770,695 | $5,599,998 | $12,170,697 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,660,134 | $15,788,170 | $871,964 | $17,479,374 | $5,570,178 | $11,909,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,939,534
- of which government grants
- $15,687,648
- Program service revenue
- $3,766,757
- Investment income
- $34,366
- Net rental income
- $10,800
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,800
- Other revenue
- $107,103
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $339,143
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,214,564
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,362,294
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $226,590
- Accounting fees
- $55,675
- Occupancy
- $916,410
- Travel
- $4,406
- Depreciation
- $621,164
- Program services (functional)
- $19,404,319
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,770,695
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,870,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,288,459
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,581,745
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,763,956
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,581,745
- Gross unrelated business income
- $22,000
- Gross receipts
- $19,847,760
- Employees
- 285
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ARMSTRONG | CEO Officer | 40 | $223,138 | $17,767 |
| JOHN A WILLIAMS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,213 | $0 |
| GINA M POOR | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,873 | $0 |
| PAULA A HOWARD | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,596 | $0 |
| SHANNON A BREIPOHL | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,536 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CHURCHILL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $79,612 | $10,175 |
| STELLA ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN PHALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MICHUNOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY TOWLERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CANDELARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BILYEO CARKEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BOYETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELANIE SCHWARZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JULIE BEICKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SAM BOFTO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAY THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| BLADE STILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MERI MCGLONE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MIKE WATERS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| VERNE PETERMANN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAN BEGGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MIKE YAKAWICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROGER WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RONNI RESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ARMSTRONG | CEO Officer | 40 | $187,162 | $16,372 |
| STEPHANIE CHURCHILL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $66,333 | $9,993 |
| STELLA ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN PHALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MICHUNOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY TOWLERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CANDELARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BILYEO CARKEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HANEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BEICKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BOFTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLADE STILLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MERI MCGLONE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SKRINER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNE PETERMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN BEGGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE YAKAWICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYREL HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNI RESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ARMSTRONG | CEO Officer | 40 | $181,246 |
| TAMARA FLEETWOOD | DIRECTOR FINANCE (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $89,118 |
| GINA POOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| STELLA ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SHANNON BREIPOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JENN PHALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KATIE MICHUNOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GWEN ALBRECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JUDY TOWLERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CANDELARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BEVERLY BILYEO CARKEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JIM MOURICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE SCHWARZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DIANNE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TRAVIS DICKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KATIE WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TOM HANEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PAM PURINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANGELA FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DARREN ZENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KRISTI PADILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DERREK SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MIKE FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MIKE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE DENIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TANYA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KELLY NASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAY THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| BLADE STILLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MERI MCGLONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| LISA SKRINER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| VERNE PETERMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| TARA FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BECKY WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRYN KOJETIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1001 S 27TH ST, BILLINGS, MT 59101-4517
- In care of
- % PASSAGES WOMENS CENTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID ARMSTRONG, 2120 3RD AVE N, BILLINGS, MT 59101
- Signed the 990
- DAVID ARMSTRONG, CEO
- Phone
- (406) 256-3501
- Website
- WWW.ALTINC.NET
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
WE PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AND CHALLENGE OFFENDERS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH FIRM, FAIR, CONSISTENT SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ALPHA HOUSE: A MEN'S PRE-RELEASE CENTER (PRC) LOCATED IN BILLINGS, MT, SERVES AS AN INTERMEDIATE STEP BETWEEN PRISONS AND THE COMMUNITY. OFFENDERS LIVE IN THIS PRC UNDER TWENTY-FOUR HOUR A DAY SUPERVISION FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. THE RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, PARTICIPATE IN COUNSELING, ABSTAIN FROM THE USE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, MAINTAIN STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FACILITY RULES, OBTAIN A RESIDENCE FOR RELEASE, AND DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY ARE READY TO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.Expenses $6,408,530 · revenue $990,047
- PASSAGES IS A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PRERELEASE CENTER THAT PREPARES FEMALE ADULT OFFENDERS FROM THE MONTANA STATE WOMENS PRISON, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, AND MONTANA PROBATION AND PAROLE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SUPERVISION, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED TO THE OFFENDERS TO HELP AND CHALLENGE THEM BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. PASSAGES ALSO PROVIDES TWO SECURED SUPERVISION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS: AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT UNIT AND AN ASSESSMENT, SANCTION, REVOCATION AND HOLD CENTER.Expenses $8,566,543 · revenue $584,012
- JAIL ALTERNATIVES AND MISDEMEANOR PROBATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATIVE AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO YELLOWSTONE, STILLWATER AND CARBON COUNTIES FOR OVER 5,000 COMMUNITY AND LOCAL OFFENDERS. JAIL ALTERNATIVES PROVIDES SUPERVISION AND TREATMENT SEVICES DESIGNED TO REDUCE JAIL OVERCROWDING, TEACH RESPONSIBILITY, PERMIT NON-DANGEROUS OFFENDERS TO RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND SAVE TAXPAYER MONEY. THE MISDEMEANOR PROGRAM PROVIDES YELLOWSTONE COUNTY WITH PRETRIAL AND PROBATIONARY SERVICES WITH PARTICULAR EFFECTIVENESS IN DUI AND PARTNER/FAMILY MEMBER ASSAULT.Expenses $4,429,246 · revenue $2,277,801
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0382745
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I44Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,870,204
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,847,760
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,847,760 | $19,436,712 | $16,870,204 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,610,695 | $17,349,194 | $17,770,695 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,660,134 | $15,788,170 | $17,479,374 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,097,515 | $13,759,445 | $16,887,043 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 81-0382745).
Questions about ALTERNATIVES
- What is the EIN of ALTERNATIVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTERNATIVES is 81-0382745.
- Is ALTERNATIVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ALTERNATIVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALTERNATIVES 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 ALTERNATIVES 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 ALTERNATIVES 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 ALTERNATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID ARMSTRONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALTERNATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,138 (DAVID ARMSTRONG, CEO).
- How much revenue does ALTERNATIVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,847,760, expenses of $19,436,712 and total assets of $16,870,204 at year end.
Other nonprofits in BILLINGS
- HER CAMPAIGN EIN 81-4525436 · last filed 990 for 2025
- YELLOWSTONE CASA INC EIN 48-1301287 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE TREE CENTER BILLINGS EXCHANGE CLUBS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CTR EIN 81-0443762 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CHILDRENS ALLIANCE OF MONTANA INC EIN 46-0730444 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ROSKOPF WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP TRUST EIN 42-1450442 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- LIFE SKILLS FORE MONTANA YOUTH INC EIN 76-0755227 · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- THE BILLINGS EXCHANGE CLUBS FOUNDATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF EIN 81-0537048 · last filed 990 for 2024
- END EXPLOITATION MONTANA EIN 84-3086711 · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
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