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Community Options Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Princeton, NJ EIN: 22-2964056 Website

Community Options believes in the dignity of every person, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. Embracing this philosophy, Community Options provides housing, support services, and advocacy assistance to help empower people with disabilities. Community Options, inc. Develops residential and employment supports for people with severe disabilities, utilizing technology and training. As a national agency, Community Options has participated in institutional closure and community residential placement for thousands of people across several states. Community Options does not administer any large congregate programs, recognizing that people with the most severe disabilities need environments, equipment, clinical and staff support that are tailored to their very specific needs. In its history, the agency has developed a reputation for quality, cost-effective administration that encourages individual choice and flexibility.

Community Options Inc at a glance

Total assets
$290,900,275
+26.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$392,932,284
+17.7% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$2,571,626
+40.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$376,049,361
+14.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Community Options Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Princeton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$290,900,275$392,932,284$376,049,361——$2,571,626
2024$230,475,847$333,946,389$328,393,036——$1,825,071
2023$207,140,717$294,530,119$284,705,700——$772,666
2022$162,946,172$255,239,270$242,481,766——$200,102
2021$129,150,444$226,668,592$219,272,791——$243,838
2020$91,322,939$196,144,687$190,623,848——$555,227
2019$87,733,655$183,278,580$181,975,554$3,000,0001$150,289

About Community Options Inc

Based on IRS filings

Community Options Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $290.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.6M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Options Inc is led by Robert P. Stack, CEO & President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert P. Stack

    CEO & President

    President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer & Trustee, 2020

    Chief Executive Officer & Trustee → CEO & President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    33 hrs/week

    $839K (2019) → $2.6M (2025)

  • Dorothy Goodwin

    Chairperson

    Regional State Director → Regional Vice President, 2020

    Regional Vice President → Chairperson, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $132K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Courtney Eidel

    Chief Hr Officer & Trustee

    Chief Human Resources Officer → Chief Hum Rescrs Officer & Trustee, 2020

    Chief Hum Rescrs Officer & Trustee → Chief Hr Officer & Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    33 hrs/week

    $119K (2019) → $619K (2025)

  • Tigest Alemu

    State Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $194K (2023) → $221K (2025)

  • Amy Frank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Bogaty

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adolfo Alvarado

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Baber Ghauri

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Sweeney

    Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Financial Officer → Chief Fiscal Officer, 2022

    Chief Fiscal Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    33 hrs/week

    $361K (2019) → $896K (2025)

  • Svetlana Repic-Qira

    Executive Vice President & Secretary

    Executive Vice President → Executive Vice President & Secretary, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    33 hrs/week

    $294K (2019) → $842K (2025)

  • Gregory Thoennes

    Regional Vice President Termed

    Regional Vice President → Regional Vice President Termed, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $141K (2021) → $231K (2025)

  • Lacie Parker

    Regional Vice President

    State Director → Regional Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $155K (2021) → $399K (2025)

  • Caroline Joyce

    Vice President of Accounting

    On filings since 2022

    33 hrs/week

    $214K (2022) → $301K (2025)

  • Wei-Han Zhou

    Vice President of Strategic Ops

    New on the 2025 filing

    33 hrs/week

    $220K (2025)

  • James Buckley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Brian Dion (2019–2024) — Chief Development Officer · Filing note: Term ended 1312024
  • Former: BRYAN McDONALD (2019–2024) — Trustee - Past
  • Former: Peter Dulligan (2019–2024) — Trustee - Past
  • Former: Jason Tahaney (2022–2024) — Director of Technology
  • Former: Aaron J. Atkinson (2021–2022) — State Director
  • Former: Diane D'orazio (2019–2021) — State Director
  • Former: Mario Saenz (2019–2021) — Regional Executive Director
  • Former: Timothy P. Dunigan (2019–2021) — Chairman
  • Former: Lindsay Aquilina (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Regina Alivisatos (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Frank Zak (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Belgica Cedeno (2020) — Controller
  • Former: Kimberly Schleyer (2020) — Director of Development
  • Former: Catherine Carroll (2019) — Regional Vice President · Filing note: Term ended 91818
  • Former: Clarence York (2019) — Trustee Emeritus
  • Former: Lily Bijelonic (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Lindsay Aquilina Levert (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Tom Burdick (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: William Wilson (2019) — National Facility Director · Filing note: Term ended 3119

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

Robert Stack — CEO/President: $2.6MRobert StackCEO/President$2.6MDavid Sweeney — Chief Financial Officer: $896KDavid SweeneyChief Financial Officer$896KSvetlana Repic-Qira — Executive VP/Secretary: $842KSvetlana Repic-QiraExecutive VP/Secretary$842KCourtney Eidel — Chief HR Officer/Trustee: $619KCourtney EidelChief HR Officer/Trustee$619KLacie Parker — Regional Vice President: $399KLacie ParkerRegional Vice President$399KCaroline Joyce — VP of Accounting: $301KCaroline JoyceVP of Accounting$301KGregory Thoennes — REGIONAL VP Termed 8/30/24: $231KGregory ThoennesREGIONAL VP Termed 8/30/24$231KTigest Alemu — State Director: $221KTigest AlemuState Director$221KWei-Han Zhou — VP of Strategic Ops: $220KWei-Han ZhouVP of Strategic Ops$220K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2.6M, to Robert Stack (CEO/President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Community Options Inc

How large is Community Options Inc?

Community Options Inc reported $290.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $392.9M.

What is Community Options Inc?

Community Options Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Princeton, NJ. It holds $290.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Community Options Inc operate?

Community Options Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What is Community Options Inc's EIN?

Community Options Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2964056. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)

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