2026-05-15T09:48:57-05:00 2025-06-30 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2024-07-01 222318999 Alternatives Inc % CAROL BAILIFF ALTE 9046851444 600 First Avenue Raritan NJ 08869 Carol Bailiff VP OF FINANCE 9086851444 2026-05-15 true true Devin Desmond P01262203 7328281614 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Carol Bailiff 600 First Avenue Raritan NJ 08869 23128259 false X ALTERNATIVESINC.ORG X 1980 NJ TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO ENABLE THEM TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRATION IN THE COMMUNITY. 13 13 434 15 0 1113087 1203016 21996735 21639156 44373 231435 54041 1387 23208236 23074994 715077 872809 0 0 18661631 18344534 0 0 283313 3499182 3692013 22875890 22909356 332346 165638 8519648 7892777 4497803 3654676 4021845 4238101 X ALTERNATIVES, INC WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO ENABLE THEM TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. false false 16881827 636704 20169726 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - Alternatives, Inc. provides residential services and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to enable them to direct their own lives and to ultimately attain the highest possible quality of life. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY PROVIDES HOUSING AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO TRANSITION THEM INTO A PERMANENT HOUSING SITUATION. STAFF PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS IN AREAS SUCH AS DAILY LIVING, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, RECREATION AND SOCIALIZATION, BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION, TRANSPORTATION AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. 1.GROUP HOMES, SUPERVISED APARTMENTS AND SUPPORTIVE LIVING PROGRAMS: IN THESE PROGRAMS, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, UP TO 24 HOURS A DAY/7 DAYS PER WEEK, DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENT. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH A 24-HOUR ON-CALL SYSTEM. THE AGENCY PROVIDES FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS, BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLANS, ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS, STAFF TRAINING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO CLINICAL/BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. THE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH COINCIDES WITH THE PERSON'S GOALS AND THE AGENCY'S PERSON-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES NURSING SERVICES. THE GOAL OF THESE SERVICES IS TO ENSURE THAT ALTERNATIVES ' CLIENTS RECEIVE THE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE AND THE TREATMENT SUPPORT THAT THEY MAY REQUIRE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT ADVOCACY EFFORTS BY THE NURSING STAFF WITH THE CLIENT'S PRIMARY CARE OR SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS, AND THROUGH SPECIALIZED STAFF TRAINING ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO CLIENTS HEALTH NEEDS. INDIVIDUALS ARE REFERRED TO ALTERNATIVES, INC. BY THE NJ DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DDD). 2.THE FRANKLIN HOUSE (FH) PROGRAM SERVES HOMELESS SINGLE MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN A SIMILAR ENVIRONMENT AS THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. THE FRANKLIN HOUSE ASSISTS THE WOMEN IN GAINING EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVING PARENTING SKILLS IN ORDER TO ENABLE THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE AGENCY SERVED VARIOUS FAMILIES THROUGH THE FH PROGRAM. INDIVIDUALS ARE REFERRED TO THE AGENCY BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILIES, AND CONSUMERS THEMSELVES. 1078263 384 Community Services - consists of programs dedicated to servicing individuals who struggle with mental health needs as well as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 1. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) SERVES ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES WHO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. CSP SERVE INDIVIDUALS SOMERSET AND WARREN COUNTIES, NJ ON AN OUTREACH BASIS; THE CLIENTS LIVE IN EITHER THEIR OWN HOUSING OR RESIDENCES OWNED BY THE AGENCY. ALL CLIENTS ARE OFFERED OUTREACH CASE MANAGEMENT AND CLINICAL SERVICES SUCH AS SKILL BUILDING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, LINKAGES TO COMMUNITY AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, ETC. STAFF WORKS WITH THESE CLIENTS ON SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO HELP THEM RECOVER FROM MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, GAIN EMPLOYMENT, MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING AND FINANCES, MAINTAIN A SAFE AND STABLE RESIDENCE, AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. DURING FY20, THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS SERVED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THOSE TWO (2) COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, SLOTS IN THIS PROGRAM ARE SET-ASIDE FOR SOME OF THE MOST CHALLENGING INDIVIDUALS, INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUALS ARE REFERRED TO THE AGENCY BY THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDITION SERVICES (DMHAS), COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITALS, FAMILIES, AND CONSUMERS THEMSELVES. 2. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE LIVING PROGRAMS IN WARREN AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, NJ ARE FUNDED BY THE NJ -DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES (DMHAS) OUT OF AN INITIATIVE PUT FORTH UNDER THE OLMSTEAD ACT, WHICH AIMS TO MOVE HOUSING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE EITHER DISCHARGED DIRECTLY FROM A STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, OR COMING FROM AN AT-RISK SITUATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE CLIENTS ARE TYPICALLY SEEN MORE FREQUENTLY THAN THE CSP CLIENTS. THE CLIENTS LIVE IN EITHER THEIR OWN 1-BEDROOM OR 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT WITH A ROOMMATE. STAFF IS LOCATED ON SITE. SERVICES ARE ORIENTED TOWARDS AS S IS TING THE INDIVIDUALS IN TRANSITIONING FROM A HOSPITAL OR HOMELESS SETTING AND INTEGRATING THEM INTO THE COMMUNITY. STAFF PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES AS SKILL BUILDING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, MEDICATION EDUCATION, DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, ADVOCACY, LINKAGES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES /ENTITLEMENTS AND VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, RECOVER FROM THEIR MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS AND BE FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUALS ARE REFERRED TO THE AGENCY BY THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDITION SERVICES (DMHAS), COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITALS, FAMILIES, AND CONSUMERS THEMSELVES. 3. THE SUPPORT COORDINATION PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESIDING IN MORRIS AND UNION COUNTIES. SUPPORT COORDINATORS UTILIZE PERSON CENTERED PLANNING TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN (ISP) AND UTILIZE AN INDIVIDUALIZED BUDGET TO LOCATE APPROPRIATE SERVICES. ONCE LINKED TO SERVICES, THE AGENCY MONITORS THESE SERVICES TO ASSURE THAT THE CLIENTS NEEDS ARE MET AND THAT THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDER(S) THAT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN INTO THE ISP. 4. ABILITIES IN MOTION (AIM) DAY PROGRAM WAS OPENED BY ALTERNATIVES, INC. IN 2014. CLIENTS COME TOGETHER TO WORK ON LIFE SKILLS, VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND SOCIAL SKILLS. ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ARTS AND CRAFTS, LIGHT EXERCISE AND COOKING PARTICIPANTS LEARN AND PRACTICE SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN. WEEKLY OUTINGS PROVIDE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. AT THE CENTER, WE OFFER TEACHING MODALITIES INDIVIDUALIZED TO EACH PARTICIPANT ENSURING THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN. A STRUCTURED DAILY SCHEDULE, THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY (IPAD, WII FITNESS), ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND MUSIC PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE FOR PARTICIPANTS. 2654108 114074 1469430 Affordable Housing Programs - affordable housing is offered to consumers of Alternatives, Inc. through Agency sponsored projects to offset the high cost of rentals and to help overcome the obstacles often associated with the limited incomes of people with special needs. THE AGENCY WORKS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AFFORDABLE HOMES USING A VARIETY OF MODELS TO PROVIDE REAL HOUSING SOLUTIONS SPECIFIC TO THE CLIENTELE. THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT ENGAGES IN EVERY ASPECT OF PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING GRANT WRITING TO SECURE CAPITAL FUNDING FOR NEW PROJECTS, RAISING FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION OF EXISTING PROJECTS, COORDINATING OPERATING FUNDS WITH SERVICE STAFF, MONITORING ONGOING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, AND COMPREHENSIVE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES. 20614198 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 66 0 true 434 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X CAROL BAILIFF 9086851444 600 FIRST AVENUE RARITAN NJ 08869 X NANCY GOOD PRESIDENT 40.0 2.0 X 198138 0 14718 JOE MATTIA VP OF FINANCE 40.0 0.0 X 154116 0 20528 FRESIA SKOCZYPEC VP OF PROGRAM SERVICE 40.0 0.0 X 147399 0 17055 NICKAY SCOTT DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL 40.0 2.0 X 138906 0 12508 LYNN OMSLAER VP OF QUALITY ASSURANCE 40.0 0.0 X 121595 0 27250 CAROLYN SUERO VP OF ADMISSIONS AND DEVELOPME 40.0 0.0 X 126910 0 17547 AGATHA NIEMIEC VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.0 0.0 X 124584 0 11601 George Owusu Sekyere DSP/RBT 40.0 0.0 X 100505 0 21148 Georgina Iwali Ukwekie Direct Support Professional 40.0 0.0 X 106835 0 9509 Daniel John Direct Support Professional 40.0 0.0 X 114929 0 474 Johanne Jean - Baptiste Direct Support Professional 40.0 0.0 X 102401 0 10115 MORRIS MALMSTROM CHAIR, TRUSTEE 2.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MOHAN TUMMALAPALLI 1st VICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD SAMPLE 2nd VICE CHAIR, TRUSTEE 2.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MCMURTRY Secretary, Trustee 2.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 LINDA LEPARULO IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH WESTLEIN TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARIA FIDELIBUS TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Janet Keating TREASURER, TRUSTEE 2.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Ashish Haruray TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Harry Kerr TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kiran Karkhanis TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Paige Mangan Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patricia Vollmar TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1436318 0 162453 12 false true false JRS MANAGEMENT LLC 24 Runnymede Court WHIPPANY NJ 07981 Construction 631575 STONEBRIDGE DEVELOPMENT LLC 45 Woodledge Rd WATCHUNG NJ 07069 Construction 334145 AB DESIGNS 65 Newark Avenue BELLEVILLE NJ 07109 Contractor 278820 MATTHIJSSEN INC PO BOX 508 CEDNJAR KNOLLS NJ 07927 IT SERVICES 170890 SYNERGY DIRECT MARKETING 19 Cullen Drive BRNACHBURG NJ 08876 MARKETING 113627 5 86492 782514 334010 20822 1203016 CLIENT SERVICE FEES 623990 20173734 20173734 RENT INCOME 532000 1105214 1105214 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEES 624310 360208 360208 21639156 43994 43994 0 0 0 0 0 187441 187441 187441 187441 53265 53265 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1387 1387 1387 23074994 21640543 231435 121647 121647 751162 751162 0 0 1001593 242581 685763 73249 0 14893703 14034169 709869 149665 0 1112920 1082102 17565 13253 1336318 1211952 100269 24097 0 228575 228575 67110 67110 0 0 0 85349 8599 71121 5629 54253 49745 4508 521415 312121 200874 8420 283880 266089 16156 1635 0 1506189 1498343 7177 669 294935 273615 21119 201 0 33508 21698 10497 1313 17995 14799 3196 0 295639 271604 23810 225 303165 275142 27574 449 22909356 20614198 2011845 283313 X 7000 8652 1696441 1578463 163010 135690 2522353 2452014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186744 181211 5424312 2882439 2860190 2541873 760427 842919 0 0 0 0 0 0 323483 151955 8519648 7892777 1850508 1907092 192002 326445 23566 2815 0 0 0 0 0 0 397892 518773 0 0 2033835 899551 4497803 3654676 X 2890021 3127381 1131824 1110720 4021845 4238101 8519648 7892777 165638 50618 X false true X true false X 2791700 1971787 1582898 1113087 1203016 8662488 0 0 2791700 1971787 1582898 1113087 1203016 8662488 0 8662488 32531 32579 36189 43623 43994 188916 0 126178 47391 108204 54041 1387 337201 9188605 104596172 0.94274 0.94497 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4650349 2316390 2333959 756963 566049 190914 17000 17000 2541873 0 DUE TO AFFILIATES 770423 LEASE OBLIGATION 89531 DEFERRED RENT 37487 SECURITY DEPOSITS PAYABLE 2110 899551 X SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: Alternatives, Inc. is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code and exempt from state income taxes under state law, The Association is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for such income tax has been reflected in the accompanying financial statements. Management has evaluated uncertain tax positions with respect to its operations and concluded there are no such positions at June 30, 2025 and 2024. The Agency did not recognize any tax-related interest or penalties during the periods presented in these financial statements. The Agency did not recognize any tax-related interest or penalties during the periods presented in these financial statements. 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Management and supervisory staff as well as the Board of Trustees monitor grant funds and expenses on a monthly basis. In addition, the Agency prepares required quarterly and year end reports of expenditures for all government funding and as required by all other private funding sources. Furthermore, the Agency undergoes an annual independent audit, which includes compliance with funding source requirements. X X false false false false false false false false false NANCY GOOD PRESIDENT 198138 0 0 0 0 0 14402 0 316 0 212856 0 0 0 JOE MATTIA VP OF FINANCE 154116 0 0 0 0 0 19562 0 966 0 174644 0 0 0 FRESIA SKOCZYPEC VP OF PROGRAM SERVICE 147399 0 0 0 0 0 14644 0 2411 0 164454 0 0 0 NICKAY SCOTT DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL 138906 0 0 0 0 0 10210 0 2298 0 151414 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3: AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD IN JUNE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR, GATHERS AND COMPARES AVAILABLE EXTERNAL DATA ABOUT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM OTHER SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE PRESIDENT INCLUDING SALARY AND BENEFITS. THE PRESIDENT SETS STARTIGN SALARIES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS BASED ON PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND BASED UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS DETERMINES THE STARTING WAGES AND SALARIES FOR ALL NON-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION OFFERED BY OTHER SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN STATE. SUPERVISORS REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL WAGE AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE PERTINENT EMPLOYEES BASED ON PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND BASED UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: The purpose of the following Conflict of Interest Policy (the "Policy") of Alternatives, Inc. ("Alternatives") is to (i) prevent the personal interests of Interested Persons from interfering with their professional duties to Alternatives and/or its service recipients and/or from receiving undue personal, financial, professional and/or political gain at the expense of Alternatives and/or its service recipients; (ii) set forth the procedure for Interested Persons to follow when identifying actual and/or potential Conflicts of Interest; and (iii) establish the framework within which Alternatives will evaluate and address actual and potential Conflicts of Interest. This Policy is intended to supplement but not to replace any applicable state and/or federal laws governing conflicts of interest. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: At the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees held in June, the Board of Trustees evaluates the President's performance for the year, gathers and compares available external data about executive compensation from other similar nonprofit organizations in the State of New Jersey, and determines and approves the compensation level of the President including salary and benefits. The President sets starting salaries for top management officials based on available comparative salaries offered by other similar nonprofit organizations in the State. The President reviews and approves all salary adjustments for top management officials based on a performance appraisal and based upon the availability of funds. The Human Resource Department along with top management officials determines the starting wages and salaries for all non-management employees based on comparative compensation offered by other similar nonprofit organizations in State. Supervisors review and approve all wage and salary adjustments for their pertinent employees based on a performance appraisal and based upon the availability of funds. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATIONS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION, LINE 11B: The Form 990 is prepared by an external accounting firm; it is then reviewed by the Agency's Vice President of Finance and the Board of Trustees via a scheduled meeting, Email, or a telephone conference. The Vice Pres ident of Finance collects all input and approval from the Board of Trustees then reports it to the external accounting firm who revise the Form 990 with necessary changes before filing it with the IRS. 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