Alternatives Inc
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.
Alternatives Inc at a glance
In short: Alternatives Inc gave $180K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,944
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $44,986
- Median grant
- $29,972
- Total assets
- $7,892,777
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alternatives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mobility Special Care Housing Inc ($100K). Together the top 4 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2019) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mobility Special Care Housing Inc Adelphia, NJ | General Support | $100,000 |
| Alternative Homes 2005 Raritan, NJ | Program Support | $38,297 |
| Alternatives Homes 2004 Raritan, NJ | General Support | $21,647 |
| Liggett Boulevard Inc Raritan, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,892,777 | $23,074,994 | $22,909,356 | $179,944 | 4 | $231,435 |
| 2024 | $8,519,648 | $23,208,236 | $22,875,890 | — | — | $44,373 |
| 2023 | $8,525,013 | $21,498,909 | $22,749,359 | — | — | $79,241 |
| 2022 | $9,620,449 | $22,554,607 | $22,912,014 | — | — | $89,124 |
| 2020 | $8,673,823 | $21,240,793 | $21,252,908 | — | — | $354,514 |
| 2019 | $7,179,025 | $18,451,766 | $18,554,343 | $114,951 | 2 | $51,693 |
About Alternatives Inc
Based on IRS filings
Alternatives Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Raritan, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $231K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alternatives Inc is led by Nancy Good, President on every filing since 2019; 11 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Good
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $198K (2025)
Morris Malmstrom
Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Keating
Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Westlein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Leparulo
Immediate Past Chair & Trustee
Trustee → Immediate Past President & Trustee, 2020
Immediate Past President & Trustee → Immediate Past Chair & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Fidelibus
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mohan Tummalapalli
1st Vice Chair & Trustee
2nd Vice Chair & Trustee → 1st Vice Chair & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Mangan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia McMurtry
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sample
2nd Vice Chair & Trustee
1st Vice Chair & Trustee → 2nd Vice Chair & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashish Haruray
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Kerr
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiran Karkhanis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Vollmar
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Agatha Niemiec
Vice President of Human Resources
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$86K (2019) → $125K (2025)
Carolyn Suero
Vice President of Admissions & Development
Vice President of Admissions & Development → Vice President of Admissions & Developmnet, 2020
Vice President of Admissions & Developmnet → Vice President of Admissions & Development, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$93K (2019) → $127K (2025)
Fresia Skoczypec
Vice President of Program Service
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$104K (2019) → $147K (2025)
Lynn Omslaer
Vice President of Quality Assurance
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$86K (2019) → $122K (2025)
Joe Mattia
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$142K (2022) → $154K (2025)
Nickay Scott
Direct Support Professional
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $139K (2025)
Daniel John
Direct Support Professional
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
George Owusu Sekyere
Dsp & Rbt
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Georgina Iwali Ukwekie
Direct Support Professional
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Johanne Jean - Baptiste
Direct Support Professional
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Former officers (16)
- Former: Brian Auger (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Anczarki (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Ervin (2023–2024) — Direct Support Professional
- Former: Olamide Eso (2023–2024) — Direct Support Professional
- Former: Nicole Kurdyla (2024) — Assistant Vice President of Behavioral & Health Svc
- Former: Janice Guthrie (2023) — Direct Support Professional
- Former: Joseph Mose (2023) — Direct Support Professional
- Former: Del Theoway (2022) — Direct Support Professional
- Former: Alexandria Zeng (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Helen Grunwald (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ivette Michel (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Mattia (2019–2020) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Kenneth Meyers (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Trustee
- Former: Linda Olson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: TANYA MCDONALD (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jorge R. Diaz (2019) — Vice President of Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $198K, to Nancy Good (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alternatives Inc
How much does Alternatives Inc give each year?
Alternatives Inc gave $180K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Alternatives Inc's typical grant size?
Alternatives Inc's median grant in 2025 was $29,972, and its average grant was $44,986, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alternatives Inc give grants?
Alternatives Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raritan, NJ (3 grants).
Does Alternatives Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Alternatives Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Alternatives Inc?
Alternatives Inc reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.1M.
What is Alternatives Inc?
Alternatives Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Raritan, NJ. It holds $7.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alternatives Inc's EIN?
Alternatives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2318999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
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