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Productive Alternatives Inc

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: Employment, Job-Related / Sheltered Remunerative Employment, Work Activity Center N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$16.3M (2022)

Expenses
$14.7M (2022)

Total Assets
$15.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.26M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,296,364
Expenses
$14,659,411
Net Income
$1,636,953
Net Assets
$14,302,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,261,933
20.0%
Program Services $12,120,205
74.4%
Investment Income $1,897
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,655
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,956
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $839,392
5.2%
Other Revenue $17,326
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $466,712
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,831,936
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,560,894
Total Liabilities $1,258,835
Net Assets $14,302,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skauge (President) $165,253 $0 $15,157
Mike Burke (Director Of Operations) $149,675 $0 $5,890
Caroline Beithon (Co Director Of Finance) $83,327 $0 $6,464
Denise Demartelaere (Co Director Of Finance) $37,493 $0 $3,453
Darby Bradley (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hintgen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judd Palubicki (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Enger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Kitzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schwieso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,165,221
Expenses
$13,168,327
Net Income
$2,996,894
Net Assets
$12,665,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,188,831
38.3%
Program Services $8,788,963
54.4%
Investment Income $1,015
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,805
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $87,357
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $675,658
4.2%
Other Revenue $403,592
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $422,947
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,229,284
62.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,911,078
Total Liabilities $3,245,972
Net Assets $12,665,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skauge (President) $154,609 $0 $14,259
Mike Burke (Director Of Operations) $143,897 $0 $5,570
Denise Demartelaere (Cfo) $92,906 $0 $11,706
Davis Leino Mills (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hintgen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judd Palubicki (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darby Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Hellekson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Kitzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Reinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schwieso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,843,976
Expenses
$11,319,850
Net Income
$2,524,126
Net Assets
$9,668,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,975,302
50.4%
Program Services $6,085,609
44.0%
Investment Income $1,300
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,070
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,216
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $732,206
5.3%
Other Revenue $26,273
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $448,412
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,466,837
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,922,757
Total Liabilities $2,254,545
Net Assets $9,668,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skauge (President) $148,650 $0 $34,781
Mike Burke (Director Of Operations) $144,013 $0 $5,890
Denise Demartelaere (Cfo) $84,138 $0 $30,940
Davis Leino Mills (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hintgen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judd Palubicki (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darby Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Hellekson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Kitzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Reinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Schwieso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,826,420
Expenses
$14,050,128
Net Income
$1,776,292
Net Assets
$7,144,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,489,559
41.0%
Program Services $9,044,825
57.2%
Investment Income $2,416
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,125
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,229
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $259,677
1.6%
Other Revenue $589
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $382,302
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,537,196
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,567,517
Total Liabilities $2,423,431
Net Assets $7,144,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skauge (President) $134,175 $0 $29,977
Steve Lorshbough (Head Of Production) $103,445 $0 $1,588
Denise Demartelaere (Cfo) $85,316 $0 $27,801
Davis Leino Mills (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hintgen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judd Palubicki (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darby Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Hellekson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Kitzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Reinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,990,540
Expenses
$11,745,362
Net Income
$245,178
Net Assets
$5,367,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,144,870
34.6%
Program Services $7,299,771
60.9%
Investment Income $2,500
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $139,651
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $378,676
3.2%
Other Revenue $25,072
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $379,279
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,908,070
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,766,676
Total Liabilities $2,398,882
Net Assets $5,367,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skauge (President) $127,779 $0 $26,658
Steve Lorshbough (Head Of Production) $115,978 $0 $4,556
Denise Demartelaere (Cfo) $80,487 $0 $23,820
Davis Leino Mills (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hintgen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judd Palubicki (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darby Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Hellekson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Kitzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Reinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,482,590
Expenses
$10,130,728
Net Income
$351,862
Net Assets
$5,122,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,316,575
31.6%
Program Services $6,693,726
63.9%
Investment Income $2,281
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,899
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $448,896
4.3%
Other Revenue $9,213
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,882
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,156,340
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,507,981
Total Liabilities $2,385,365
Net Assets $5,122,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skauge (President) $128,497 $0 $15,390
Steve Lorshbough (Head Of Production) $113,658 $0 $1,279
Denise Demartelaere (Cfo) $79,385 $0 $15,390
Shannon Erickson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diane Thorson (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hintgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Kragness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Lindgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judd Palubicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,119,904
Expenses
$9,258,400
Net Income
-$138,496
Net Assets
$4,770,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,908,597
31.9%
Program Services $5,912,022
64.8%
Investment Income $2,271
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $293,409
3.2%
Other Revenue $3,605
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,649
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,383,734
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,254,584
Total Liabilities $2,483,830
Net Assets $4,770,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skauge (President) $128,076 $0 $15,231
Steve Lorshbough (Head Of Production) $112,477 $0 $1,072
Denise Demartelaere (Cfo) $79,573 $0 $15,231
Shannon Erickson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diane Thorson (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hintgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Kragness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judd Palubicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,481,876
Expenses
$9,362,497
Net Income
$119,379
Net Assets
$4,909,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,089,709
32.6%
Program Services $5,954,443
62.8%
Investment Income $1,101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,318
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $420,680
4.4%
Other Revenue $625
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,947
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,425,199
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,443,862
Total Liabilities $2,534,612
Net Assets $4,909,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skauge (President) $126,734 $0 $14,941
Steve Lorshbough (Head Of Production) $116,597 $0 $5,654
Denise Demartelaere (Cfo) $76,331 $0 $14,941
Shannon Erickson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diane Thorson (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hintgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Kragness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,427,403
Expenses
$8,930,322
Net Income
$497,081
Net Assets
$4,789,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,243,363
34.4%
Program Services $5,968,785
63.3%
Investment Income $789
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $208,079
2.2%
Other Revenue $6,387
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,615
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,080,128
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,374,074
Total Liabilities $2,584,203
Net Assets $4,789,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skauge (President) $118,180 $0 $15,877
Steve Lorshbough (Head Of Production) $115,901 $0 $5,691
Denise Demartelaere (Cfo) $75,681 $0 $15,877
Shannon Erickson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diane Thorson (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hintgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Kragness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wielinski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,017,899
Expenses
$8,591,544
Net Income
$426,355
Net Assets
$4,292,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,901,312
32.2%
Program Services $5,762,327
63.9%
Investment Income $901
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,841
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $342,721
3.8%
Other Revenue $2,797
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,817
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,834,927
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,335,075
Total Liabilities $2,042,285
Net Assets $4,292,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Skauge (President) $116,569 $0 $14,583
Steve Lorshbough (Head Of Production) $109,642 $0 $5,207
Denise Demartelaere (Cfo) $73,248 $0 $14,583
Shannon Erickson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Davis Leino Mills (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diane Thorson (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hintgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Kragness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Wielinkski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,523,588
Expenses
$8,060,413
Net Income
$463,175
Net Assets
$3,866,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,827,470
33.2%
Program Services $5,745,968
67.4%
Investment Income $1,570
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,200
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,494
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$75,353
Other Revenue $3,239
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,298
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,549,501
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,040,898
Total Liabilities $2,174,463
Net Assets $3,866,435

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,100,038
Expenses
$7,669,308
Net Income
$430,730
Net Assets
$3,403,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,545,861
31.4%
Program Services $5,539,028
68.4%
Investment Income $1,857
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,200
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,610
Net Inventory Sales -$1,567
Other Revenue $11,269
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,148
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,182,457
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,518,949
Total Liabilities $2,115,689
Net Assets $3,403,260

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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