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Community Alternatives Inc

  • Shawano, WI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2023
  • EIN: 39-1577653

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.

Category: Housing, Shelter / Public Housing Facilities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.68M (2024)

Expenses
$2.79M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.23M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$201k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,681,045
Expenses
$2,792,933
Net Income
-$111,888
Net Assets
$1,032,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $142,710
5.3%
Interest Revenue $14,941
0.6%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,523,394
94.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,737,156
98.0%
Compensation of Officers* $82,057
2.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,233,483
Total Liabilities $200,785
Net Assets $1,032,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Miller (Executive Di) $82,057 $0
Dr Tom Thomas (President) $0 $0
Rita Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
Terri Ponschok (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Kriewaldt (Director) $0 $0
Georgia Stapleton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,016,171
Expenses
$3,009,694
Net Income
$6,477
Net Assets
$1,144,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $291,710
9.7%
Interest Revenue $11,490
0.4%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,712,971
89.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,947,992
97.9%
Compensation of Officers* $78,470
2.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,423,681
Total Liabilities $279,095
Net Assets $1,144,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Miller (Executive Di) $78,470 $0
Dr Tom Thomas (President) $0 $0
Rita Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
Terri Ponschok (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Kriewaldt (Director) $0 $0
Georgia Stapleton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,950,508
Expenses
$3,032,317
Net Income
-$81,809
Net Assets
$1,138,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $289,328
9.8%
Interest Revenue $241
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $2,660,939
90.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,984,004
98.4%
Compensation of Officers* $76,740
2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,428,085
Total Liabilities $289,976
Net Assets $1,138,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Miller (Executive Di) $76,740 $0
Dr Tom Thomas (President) $0 $0
Rita Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
Terri Ponschok (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Kriewaldt (Director) $0 $0
Georgia Stapleton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,108,626
Expenses
$3,084,805
Net Income
$23,821
Net Assets
$1,219,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $309,790
10.0%
Interest Revenue $348
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $15
0.0%
Other Income $2,788,273
89.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,027,850
98.2%
Compensation of Officers* $73,223
2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,162
Total Liabilities $189,244
Net Assets $1,219,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Miller (Executive Di) $73,223 $17,574
Dr Tom Thomas (President) $0 $0
Rita Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
Terri Ponschok (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Kriewaldt (Director) $0 $0
Georgia Stapleton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,760,314
Expenses
$3,230,453
Net Income
$529,861
Net Assets
$1,196,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,120,278
83.0%
Interest Revenue $304
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets -$8,401
Other Income $648,133
17.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,117,815
96.5%
Compensation of Officers* $76,360
2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,399,171
Total Liabilities $203,074
Net Assets $1,196,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Miller (Executive Di) $76,360 $16,767
Dr Tom Thomas (President) $0 $0
Steve Menard (Director) $0 $0
Rita Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
Terri Ponschok (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Kriewaldt (Director) $0 $0
Georgia Stapleton (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,270,059
Expenses
$3,228,729
Net Income
$41,330
Net Assets
$666,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,239,234
99.1%
Interest Revenue $293
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $170
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,175,588
98.4%
Compensation of Officers* $76,931
2.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $917,067
Total Liabilities $250,831
Net Assets $666,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Miller (Executive Di) $76,931 $0
Dr Tom Thomas (President) $0 $0
Dan Miller (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rita Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
Terri Ponschok (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Kriewaldt (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Greene Gretzinger (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,421,095
Expenses
$3,310,137
Net Income
$110,958
Net Assets
$624,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,388,640
99.1%
Interest Revenue $331
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,824
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,259,775
98.5%
Compensation of Officers* $75,166
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,893
Total Liabilities $249,987
Net Assets $624,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Miller (Executive Di) $75,166 $75,166
Dr Tom Thomas (President) $0 $0
Alan Lamia (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rita Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
Terri Ponschok (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Kriewaldt (Director) $0 $0
Scott Grosskopf (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,128,571
Expenses
$2,906,964
Net Income
$221,607
Net Assets
$492,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,094,347
98.9%
Interest Revenue $259
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $3,665
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $445,143
15.3%
Compensation of Officers* $74,825
2.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $718,074
Total Liabilities $225,435
Net Assets $492,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Miller (Executive Di) $74,825 $0
Dr Tom Thomas (President) $0 $0
Alan Lamia (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rita Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
Terri Ponschok (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Kriewaldt (Director) $0 $0
Scott Grosskopf (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,969,303
Expenses
$2,946,460
Net Income
$22,843
Net Assets
$271,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,885,927
97.2%
Interest Revenue $61
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $53,299
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,005,788
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $76,281
2.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,439
Total Liabilities $321,407
Net Assets $271,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Vanderbilt (Executive Di) $76,281 $0
Dan Miller (President) $0 $0
Nancy Kriewaldt (Director) $0 $0
Dr Thomas Thomas (President) $0 $0
Alan Lamia (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Terri Ponschok (Director) $0 $0
Rita Simon (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Scott Grosskopf (Director) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,912,234
Expenses
$2,830,064
Net Income
$82,170
Net Assets
$248,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,787,429
95.7%
Interest Revenue $57
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $94,855
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,695,507
95.2%
Compensation of Officers* $72,930
2.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $654,288
Total Liabilities $406,099
Net Assets $248,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Vanderbilt (Executive Di) $72,930 $0
Dan Miller (President) $0 $0
Sandra Davel (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Dr Thomas Thomas (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Alan Lamia (Director) $0 $0
Terri Ponschok (Director) $0 $0
Rita Simon (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Scott Grosskopf (Director) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,651,242
Expenses
$2,622,684
Net Income
$28,558
Net Assets
$166,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,603,320
98.2%
Interest Revenue $89
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $17,533
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,590,458
98.8%
Compensation of Officers* $83,155
3.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,277
Total Liabilities $295,258
Net Assets $166,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Vanderbilt (Executive Di) $83,155 $0
Dan Miller (President) $0 $0
Sandra Davel (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Dr Thomas Thomas (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Alan Lamia (Director) $0 $0
Karen Kupper (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,561,005
Expenses
$2,557,767
Net Income
$3,238
Net Assets
$137,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,526,387
98.6%
Program Services $19,351
0.8%
Investment Income $113
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,154
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,968
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $441,970
Total Liabilities $304,509
Net Assets $137,461

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