Treatment Alternatives
Treatment Alternatives for stronger communities (TASC) works with families, organizations, and public systems to build healthy and safe communities. We provide services to help individuals overcome addictive and other behavioral illnesses and their consequences. We advocate for policies and services that help individuals reclaim control of their lives. We respect the dignity, value, and potential of all people.
Treatment Alternatives at a glance
- Total assets
- $31,558,538
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $31,844,875
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $683,987
- +75.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $29,939,878
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Treatment Alternatives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Alternative Systems Chicago, IL | Event Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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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 | $31,558,538 | $31,844,875 | $29,939,878 | — | — | $683,987 |
| 2024 | $28,735,202 | $28,468,477 | $24,549,349 | — | — | $389,451 |
| 2023 | $24,257,685 | $23,987,604 | $21,815,859 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,741 |
| 2022 | $21,587,159 | $21,887,431 | $18,229,986 | — | — | $161,891 |
| 2021 | $17,774,561 | $17,916,771 | $16,033,195 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $18,020,112 | $18,550,245 | $16,377,065 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $13,521,493 | $15,268,180 | $16,034,338 | — | — | — |
About Treatment Alternatives
Based on IRS filings
Treatment Alternatives is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $684K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Treatment Alternatives is led by Joel Johnson, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 11 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Johnson
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$210K (2022) → $299K (2025)
Jac Charlier
Chj Executive Director
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $170K (2025)
Joseph A. Zarlengo
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marina Uk
Director of Mis
Mis Director → Director of Mis, 2024
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $169K (2025)
Alicia Osborne
Senior Director of Development
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Deanna I. Jones
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hutton MBA
Director
Vice Chair & Secretary → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Montes JD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtrice Scott JD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Brown Mba Pmp
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omonigho Ufomata Mpa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yaw Ofosu Mba Chp
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Walker
Vice President of Human Resources
Hr Director → Vice President of Human Resources, 2022
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $174K (2025)
Roy Fesmire
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$225K (2019) → $267K (2025)
Mark Budeyskiy
Senior Programmer
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $122K (2025)
Malik Nevels
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$183K (2023) → $205K (2025)
Rebecca Levin
Vice President of Policy
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$143K (2024) → $158K (2025)
Teresa Duran
Executive Assistant
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Arthur A. Carlson
Systems Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Tracy Thompson
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan R. Thomas JD
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carleton Nolan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: John J. Zielinski CFA CFP (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Danielle Vinson-Tucker (2024) — Director of Youth & Family Services
- Former: George Ah Williams (2019–2023) — Senior Vice President Govt Committee Affair
- Former: Daphne Baille (2019–2022) — Cm Director
- Former: Pamela Rodriguez (2019–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Millicent Lewis-McCoy (2022) — Director of Corrections Programs
- Former: Andreason Brown (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Michele Worobiec (2019–2021) — Chief Counsel
- Former: Creasie Hairston (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Glenn Blackmon (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michelle Montgomery (2019–2020) — Director
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 $299K, to Joel Johnson (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Treatment Alternatives
How large is Treatment Alternatives?
Treatment Alternatives reported $31.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.8M.
What is Treatment Alternatives?
Treatment Alternatives is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $31.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Treatment Alternatives operate?
Treatment Alternatives has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Treatment Alternatives's EIN?
Treatment Alternatives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2870923. 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 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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