Not an Alternative Inc
Not An Alternative engages the public through arts, culture, education, and narrative-change initiatives that address environmental and social issues and advance the public good.
Not an Alternative Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,315,040
- +73.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,087,612
- +129.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $13
- -88.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $496,275
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Not an Alternative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SeSiLe Vashon, WA | Red Road | $158,723 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,315,040 | $1,087,612 | $496,275 | — | — | $13 |
| 2023 | $758,001 | $474,016 | $527,514 | — | — | $117 |
| 2022 | $748,247 | $357,551 | $372,329 | — | — | $113 |
| 2021 | $764,959 | $755,874 | $608,645 | $158,723 | 1 | $170 |
| 2020 | $642,896 | $400,718 | $338,794 | — | — | $34 |
About Not an Alternative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Not an Alternative Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Blauvelt, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $13.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Not an Alternative Inc is led by Mary A. Economopoulos, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary A. Economopoulos
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $65K (2024)
Judith LeBlanc Caddo
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Jones
Creative Director
Finance Officer → Creative Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$70K (2022) → $61K (2024)
Laura Raicovich
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Weiss
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Bunten AleutYupik
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalyn LaPier BlackfeetMetis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Means OjibweLakota
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Judith LeBlanc (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Van Susteran (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rosalyn LaPier (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shelley Means (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Mary a Economopoulos (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Not an Alternative Inc
How large is Not an Alternative Inc?
Not an Alternative Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Not an Alternative Inc?
Not an Alternative Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Blauvelt, NY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Not an Alternative Inc operate?
Not an Alternative Inc has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Not an Alternative Inc's EIN?
Not an Alternative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4018630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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