Alternative Supports Inc

  • Chelmsford, MA
  • Tax exemption issued: Jan. 1977
  • EIN: 04-2590177

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,017,662
Expenses
$11,462,498
Net Income
$1,555,164
Net Assets
$7,282,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $12,937,430
99.4%
Investment Income $50,523
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,709
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,231,875
71.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,676,567
Total Liabilities $2,393,708
Net Assets $7,282,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Smalley (Executive Director) $168,600 $0 $11,577
Jennifer Nocella (Direct Care) $166,684 $0 $12,623
Jennifer Burzyk (Direct Care) $109,727 $0 $10,519
Joyce Karonji (Direct Care) $107,551 $0 $0
Robert Leonard (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Janowicz (Secretary/treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kalish (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Burke (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Scott (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,227,012
Expenses
$10,520,825
Net Income
-$293,813
Net Assets
$5,727,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,214,909
99.9%
Investment Income $2,962
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,141
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,466,400
71.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,724,794
Total Liabilities $1,997,099
Net Assets $5,727,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Smalley (Executive Director) $166,091 $0 $0
Joyce Karonji (Direct Care) $100,560 $0 $0
Robert Leonard (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Janowicz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 24, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,259,653
Expenses
$9,834,604
Net Income
$425,049
Net Assets
$6,021,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,252,367
99.9%
Investment Income $3,344
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,942
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,800,024
69.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,785,332
Total Liabilities $1,763,824
Net Assets $6,021,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Smalley (Executive Director) $162,237 $0 $0
Robert Leonard (President) $0 $0 $0
David Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Janowicz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,833,941
Expenses
$9,030,638
Net Income
$803,303
Net Assets
$5,596,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,831,691
100.0%
Investment Income $131
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,119
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,083,642
67.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,422,856
Total Liabilities $826,397
Net Assets $5,596,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mehrdad Ghom (Former Executive Director) $332,991 $0 $0
Lisa Smalley (Executive Director) $108,390 $0 $21,704
Steve Vassilis (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcgrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Leonard (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Carlson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,453,905
Expenses
$8,197,826
Net Income
$256,079
Net Assets
$4,793,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,404,048
99.4%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $250
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,488
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,667,636
69.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,340,686
Total Liabilities $547,530
Net Assets $4,793,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mehrdad Ghom (Former Executive Director) $256,506 $0 $0
Steve Vassilis (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcgrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Alam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Carlson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Smalley (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,357,343
Expenses
$8,271,510
Net Income
$85,833
Net Assets
$4,537,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,331,079
99.7%
Investment Income $11,789
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $850
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,625
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,818,204
70.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,172,669
Total Liabilities $635,592
Net Assets $4,537,077
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mehrdad Ghom (Executive Director) $232,124 $0 $0
Peter Mcgrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Doherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Alam (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Rizzari (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Santello (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,679,657
Expenses
$7,480,728
Net Income
$198,929
Net Assets
$4,451,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,657,963
99.7%
Investment Income $18,370
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,024
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,287
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,356,293
Total Liabilities $905,049
Net Assets $4,451,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mehrdad Ghom (Executive Director) $232,256 $0 $0
Peter Mcgrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Doherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Alam (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Rizzari (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,735,202
Expenses
$7,466,200
Net Income
$269,002
Net Assets
$4,252,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,724,749
99.9%
Investment Income $8,413
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,200
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $840
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,318
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,776,883
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,194,075
Total Liabilities $941,760
Net Assets $4,252,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mehrdad Ghom (Executive Director) $210,691 $0 $0
Peter Mcgrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Doherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Alam (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Rizzari (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Santello (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,478,970
Expenses
$7,179,947
Net Income
$299,023
Net Assets
$3,983,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,475,027
99.9%
Investment Income $1,643
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $800
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,908
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,787,078
66.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,951,402
Total Liabilities $968,089
Net Assets $3,983,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mehrdad Ghom (Executive Director) $215,466 $0 $0
Peter Mcgrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Doherty (President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Alam (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Killeen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Rizzari (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,177,924
Expenses
$7,002,989
Net Income
$174,935
Net Assets
$3,684,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,174,764
100.0%
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,520
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,452
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,472,499
63.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,035,869
Total Liabilities $1,351,579
Net Assets $3,684,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mehrdad Ghom (Executive Director) $191,977 $0 $1,346
Andre Quemere (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Alam (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Martis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcgrath (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Doherty (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,218,366
Expenses
$6,856,427
Net Income
$361,939
Net Assets
$3,509,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,211,597
99.9%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,125
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,608
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,802
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,243,371
61.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,906,283
Total Liabilities $1,396,928
Net Assets $3,509,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mehrdad Ghom (Executive Director) $171,075 $0 $5,564
Andre Quemere (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Alam (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Martis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcgrath (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Doherty (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,096,705
Expenses
$6,679,657
Net Income
$417,048
Net Assets
$3,147,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,017,823
98.9%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,270
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,598
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,195
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,199,554
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,017,910
Total Liabilities $1,870,494
Net Assets $3,147,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mehrdad Ghom (Executive Director) $161,829 $0 $0
Andre Quemere (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mckean Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Alam (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,663,825
Expenses
$6,559,398
Net Income
$104,427
Net Assets
$2,730,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,616,846
99.3%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,558
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,519
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,194
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,090,996
62.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,481,589
Total Liabilities $1,751,221
Net Assets $2,730,368

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990
Filed on April 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,665,922
Expenses
$6,501,602
Net Income
$164,320
Net Assets
$2,625,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,527,738
97.9%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $138,158
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,307
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,897,427
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,532,324
Total Liabilities $1,906,383
Net Assets $2,625,941

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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