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Alternatives For Children

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.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$28M (2023)

Expenses
$27.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$13.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.74M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,020,495
Expenses
$27,308,568
Net Income
$711,927
Net Assets
$4,496,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,626,938
5.8%
Program Services $26,382,207
94.2%
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,303
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $533,980
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,131,571
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,235,664
Total Liabilities $8,739,282
Net Assets $4,496,382
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marie Ficano (Executive Director) $221,613 $0 $54,288
Patricia Coderre (Chief Financial Officer) $156,692 $0 $40,915
Jocelyn Cabello (Accountant) $125,887 $0 $52,481
Beth Apostoli (Site Director) $111,770 $0 $50,575
Tina Messina Dillon (Coordinator) $108,539 $0 $24,800
David Dejong (Coordinator) $103,844 $0 $19,508
James Buzzetta (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Van Vort Esq (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hsi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lessing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Mirza (Trustee To 1/31/23) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lubrano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hamer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Tomlinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,064,885
Expenses
$21,983,644
Net Income
$81,241
Net Assets
$3,662,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,207
1.2%
Program Services $21,773,417
98.7%
Investment Income $168
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,970
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $417,803
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,227,100
64.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,797,898
Total Liabilities $8,135,032
Net Assets $3,662,866
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marie Ficano (Executive Director) $216,564 $0 $27,862
Patricia Coderre (Chief Financial Officer) $151,907 $0 $22,146
Jocelyn Cabello (Accountant) $126,872 $0 $34,084
Wendy Jorgensen James (Coordinator) $122,374 $0 $45,432
Beth Apostoli (Site Director) $111,952 $0 $31,217
Dr Fred Mendelsohn Md (Chairman To 6/28/22) $0 $0 $0
Christina Van Vort Esq (Secretary 6/28/22 Then Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Buzzetta (Trustee/Chairman As Of 6/28/22) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hsi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lessing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Mirza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lubrano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,790,162
Expenses
$21,151,967
Net Income
$638,195
Net Assets
$3,581,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,711,096
12.4%
Program Services $19,077,608
87.6%
Investment Income $316
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,142
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $450,426
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,009,329
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,150,386
Total Liabilities $7,568,761
Net Assets $3,581,625
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marie Ficano (Executive Director) $207,025 $0 $54,912
Sharon Bigin (Hr Director Until December 2020) $146,437 $0 $12,218
Patricia Coderre (Chief Financial Officer) $145,865 $0 $35,395
Wendy Jorgensen James (Coordinator) $114,072 $0 $53,861
Beth Apostoli (Site Director) $110,408 $0 $18,704
Jocelyn Cabello (Accountant) $107,511 $0 $43,761
Dr Fred Mendelsohn Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Van Vort Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Buzzetta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hsi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lessing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Mirza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lubrano (Trustee Effective 10/7/2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,850,318
Expenses
$21,198,832
Net Income
-$348,514
Net Assets
$2,943,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,893
0.7%
Program Services $20,667,266
99.1%
Investment Income $3,009
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,115
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,966
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $427,793
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,205,365
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,799,972
Total Liabilities $9,856,542
Net Assets $2,943,430
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marie Ficano (Executive Director) $203,390 $0 $51,208
Patricia Coderre (Chief Financial Officer) $143,732 $0 $25,630
Sharon Bigin (Hr Director) $120,663 $0 $36,962
Wendy Jorgensen James (Coordinator) $113,677 $0 $42,016
Jocelyn Cabello (Accountant) $105,794 $0 $32,749
Beth Apostoli (Site Director) $104,230 $0 $11,466
Dr Barbara Whiteside (Psychologist) $103,947 $0 $41,095
Dr Fred Mendelsohn Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Van Vort Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Buzzetta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hsi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lessing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Mirza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,819,658
Expenses
$18,831,937
Net Income
-$12,279
Net Assets
$3,291,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,706
1.0%
Program Services $18,620,208
98.9%
Investment Income $4,588
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,937
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $401,221
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,736,179
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,589,448
Total Liabilities $9,297,504
Net Assets $3,291,944
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marie Ficano (Executive Director) $199,544 $0 $40,481
Patricia Coderre (Chief Financial Officer) $139,425 $0 $18,968
Sharon Bigin (Hr Director) $118,923 $0 $30,131
Wendy Jorgensen James (Coordinator) $113,125 $0 $34,917
Jocelyn Cabello (Accountant) $103,967 $0 $26,333
Dr Barbara Whiteside (Psychologist) $103,259 $0 $34,186
Beth Apostoli (Site Director) $102,350 $0 $7,098
Dr Fred Mendelsohn Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Van Vort Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Buzzetta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hsi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lessing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Mirza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,516,756
Expenses
$17,535,972
Net Income
-$19,216
Net Assets
$3,304,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,703
0.9%
Program Services $17,332,888
99.0%
Investment Income $573
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,091
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $388,285
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,150,071
63.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,754,838
Total Liabilities $7,450,615
Net Assets $3,304,223
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marie Ficano (Executive Director) $194,097 $0 $38,324
Patricia Coderre (Chief Financial Officer) $135,443 $0 $18,325
Sharon Bigin (Hr Director) $115,547 $0 $28,338
Wendy Jorgensen James (Coordinator) $106,922 $0 $32,662
Dr Barbara Whiteside (Psychologist) $105,167 $0 $32,034
Dr Fred Mendelsohn Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Van Vort Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Buzzetta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Hsi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lessing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Mirza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,017,950
Expenses
$16,053,306
Net Income
-$35,356
Net Assets
$3,323,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,803
1.0%
Program Services $15,843,280
98.9%
Investment Income $1,766
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,580
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,692
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,288,967
64.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,651,803
Total Liabilities $8,328,364
Net Assets $3,323,439
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marie Ficano (Executive Director) $203,721 $0 $32,002
Patricia Coderre (Chief Financial Officer) $139,826 $0 $14,662
Sharon Bigin (Hr Director) $116,602 $0 $25,575
Wendy Jorgensen (Coordinator) $111,914 $0 $27,621
Dr Barbara Whiteside (Psychologist) $107,987 $0 $27,345
Dr Fred Mendelsohn Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Van Vort Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Buzzetta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anjali Jamdar (T Rustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lessing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Mirza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,178,130
Expenses
$14,085,499
Net Income
$92,631
Net Assets
$3,358,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,331
1.3%
Program Services $13,940,801
98.3%
Investment Income $1,859
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,138
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $376,007
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,735,927
62.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,152,601
Total Liabilities $8,793,806
Net Assets $3,358,795
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marie Ficano (Executive Director) $196,888 $0 $34,374
Patricia Coderre (Controller) $128,662 $0 $16,700
Sharon Bigin (Hr Director) $109,249 $0 $28,607
Dr Barbara Whiteside (Psychologist) $103,862 $0 $27,762
Wendy Jorgensen (Coordinator) $102,010 $0 $28,175
Dr Fred Mendelsohn Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christina Van Vort Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Buzzetta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anjali Jamdar (T Rustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lapan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Mirza (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,166,604
Expenses
$12,048,289
Net Income
$118,315
Net Assets
$3,266,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,223
0.6%
Program Services $12,055,497
99.1%
Investment Income $1,921
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,262
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,052
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,285,951
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,552,145
Total Liabilities $7,285,981
Net Assets $3,266,164
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marie Ficano (Executive Director) $194,820 $0 $35,838
Patricia Coderre (Controller) $127,536 $0 $15,436
Sharon Bigin (Hr Director) $107,947 $0 $28,535
Vincent O'leary (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dempsey Esq (Secretary (Deceased 12/23/14)) $0 $0 $0
James Buzzetta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fred Mendelsohn Md (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tina Vanvort Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anjali Jamdar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,502,011
Expenses
$10,301,389
Net Income
$200,622
Net Assets
$3,147,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,159
1.4%
Program Services $10,319,383
98.3%
Investment Income $2,197
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,224
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $364,135
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,252,493
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,262,451
Total Liabilities $7,114,602
Net Assets $3,147,849
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marie Ficano (Executive Director) $186,324 $0 $31,331
Patricia Coderre (Controller) $122,769 $0 $11,960
Arlene Murtha (Director) $108,363 $0 $1,020
Sharon Bigin (Hr Director) $106,531 $0 $24,642
Vincent O'leary (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Dempsey Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Buzzetta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Fred Mendelsohn Md (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tina Van Vort Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,132,964
Expenses
$10,347,918
Net Income
-$214,954
Net Assets
$2,947,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,475
1.3%
Program Services $9,948,659
98.2%
Investment Income $24,978
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,229
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $354,176
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,958,781
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,018,606
Total Liabilities $7,071,379
Net Assets $2,947,227

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,262,984
Expenses
$10,187,636
Net Income
$75,348
Net Assets
$3,162,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,785
1.9%
Program Services $10,003,327
97.5%
Investment Income $27,895
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,244
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $330,480
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,265,870
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,026,993
Total Liabilities $6,864,812
Net Assets $3,162,181

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,070,385
Expenses
$10,992,184
Net Income
$78,201
Net Assets
$3,086,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,505
1.3%
Program Services $10,846,688
98.0%
Investment Income $29,866
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,756
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $362,641
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,780,999
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,136,992
Total Liabilities $7,050,159
Net Assets $3,086,833

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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