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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ALTERNATIVES.

Totals

Total revenue
$19,847,760
Total expenses
$19,436,712
Contributions and grants received
$15,939,534
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,766,757
Investment income
$34,366
Other revenue
$107,103
Total assets, end of year
$16,870,204
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,288,459
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,581,745
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$19,404,319
Management and general expenses
$32,393
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$19,404,319

Program services were 99.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $15,687,648

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $251,886

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $3,766,757 · related or exempt $3,766,757

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $27,566 · excluded $27,566

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $10,800

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $10,800

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $10,800 · related or exempt $10,800

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $6,800

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $6,800

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,800 · excluded $6,800

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC INCOME

    total $59,095 · related or exempt $59,095

  • 11b · Other revenue: TOM INCOME

    total $22,000 · unrelated business $22,000

  • 11c · Other revenue: CAP INCOME

    total $15,208 · related or exempt $15,208

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $96,303

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $339,143 · program services $339,143

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,214,564 · program services $10,214,564

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,032,916 · program services $1,032,916

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $775,671 · program services $775,671

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $226,590 · program services $226,590

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $55,675 · program services $55,675

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $49,710 · program services $49,710

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $628 · program services $628

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $29,620 · program services $29,620

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $311,535 · program services $311,385 · management and general $150

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $264,658 · program services $256,457 · management and general $8,201

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $916,410 · program services $900,398 · management and general $16,012

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,406 · program services $4,406

  • 20 · Interest

    total $84,324 · program services $84,324

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $621,164 · program services $614,304 · management and general $6,860

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $494,882 · program services $494,882

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $1,481,725 · program services $1,481,725

  • 24b · Other expenses: RESIDENT/CLIENT SERVICE

    total $1,418,036 · program services $1,418,009 · management and general $27

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $719,386 · program services $719,386

  • 24d · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE EXPENSES

    total $128,156 · program services $128,156

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $267,513 · program services $266,370 · management and general $1,143

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,468,532 · end of year $4,421,073

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,207,672 · end of year $1,633,397

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $47,323 · end of year $51,778

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $18,597,572

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,833,616

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,518,391 · end of year $10,763,956

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $528,777 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,368,662 · end of year $1,196,370

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $120,969

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $1,147,226 · end of year $1,405,968

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,963,141 · end of year $1,686,121

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,170,697 · end of year $12,581,745

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WE PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AND CHALLENGE OFFENDERS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS THROUGH FIRM, FAIR, CONSISTENT SUPERVISION, TREATMENT, AND EDUCATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE REHABILITATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES TO PUBLIC OFFENDERS.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Stella Ziegler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Jenn Phalen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Katie Michunovich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Judy Towlerton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Kathleen Candelaria

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Beverly Bilyeo Carkeek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Mike Boyett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Katie Weston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Bill Kennedy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Melanie Schwarz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Julie Beicken

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Sam Bofto

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Jay Thompson

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Blade Stiller

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Meri McGlone

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Mike Waters

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Verne Petermann

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Jan Begger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Mike Yakawich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Roger Webb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Ronni Restad

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • David Armstrong

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $240,905
    From this org
    $223,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,767
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,138
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,041
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,726
    Filer's total
    $240,905
  • Stephanie Churchill

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $89,787
    From this org
    $79,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,175
    Hours/week
    40
  • Shannon A Breipohl

    EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $101,536
    From this org
    $101,536
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gina M Poor

    EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $105,873
    From this org
    $105,873
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • John A Williams

    EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $108,213
    From this org
    $108,213
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Paula A Howard

    EMPLOYEE

    Total calculated
    $101,596
    From this org
    $101,596
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
1 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600999349301325

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