Alternatives

Organization Overview

Alternatives is located in Billings, MT. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (I44) the organization is classified as: Prison Alternatives, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Alternatives employed 229 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Alternatives is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Alternatives generated $16.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.6m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.0% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE REHABILITATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES TO PUBLIC OFFENDERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE ALPHA HOUSE: A MEN'S PRE-RELEASE CENTER (PRC) LOCATED IN BILLINGS, MT, SERVES AS AN INTERMEDIATE STEP BETWEEN PRISONS AND THE COMMUNITY. OFFENDERS LIVE IN THIS PRC UNDER TWENTY-FOUR HOUR A DAY SUPERVISION FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. THE RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, PARTICIPATE IN COUNSELING, ABSTAIN FROM THE USE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, MAINTAIN STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FACILITY RULES, OBTAIN A RESIDENCE FOR RELEASE, AND DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY ARE READY TO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.


PASSAGES IS COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PRERELEASE CENTER FOR FEMALE ADULT OFFENDERS FROM THE MONTANA STATE WOMENS PRISON, FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, AND MONTANA PROBATION AND PAROLE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SUPERVISION, TREATMENT AND REHABILIATIVE PROGRAMING IS PROVIDED TO THE OFFENDERS TO HELP AND CHALLENGE THEM BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. PASSAGES ALSO PROVIDES TWO SECURED SUPERVISION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR FEMALE OFFENDERS: AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT UNIT AND AN ASSESSMENT, SANCTION, REVOCATION AND HOLD CENTER. ALL UNITS UTILIZE THE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL WHICH IS DESIGNED TO INSTILL THE CONCEPT OF "RIGHT LIVING".


JAIL ALTERNATIVES AND MISDEMEANOR PROBATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATIVE AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO YELLOWSTONE, STILLWATER AND CARBON COUNTIES FOR OVER 5,000 COMMUNITY AND LOCAL OFFENDERS. JAIL ALTERNATIVES PROVIDES SUPERVISION AND TREATMENT SEVICES DESIGNED TO REDUCE JAIL OVERCROWDING, TEACH RESPONSIBILITY, PERMIT NON-DANGEROUS OFFENDERS TO RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND SAVE THE TAXPAYER MONEY. THE MISDEMEANOR PROGRAM PROVIDES YELLOWSTONE COUNTY WITH PRETRAIL AND PROBATIONARY SERVICES WITH PARTICULAR EFFECTIVENESS IN DUI AND PARTNER/FAMILY MEMBER ASSAULT.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Associated Employers Group
Human Resource Advice And Support
$804,308
Redwood Toxicology
Supplies Plus Moitoring Services
$172,064
Sysco Of Montana
Foodservice Products
$631,522
Alcohol Monitoring Services
Monitoring Equipment Plus Monitoring Ser
$303,114
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $12,739,607
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$502,933
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$13,242,540
Total Program Service Revenue$3,030,701
Investment income $283
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$13,248
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $91,789
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$24,935
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $16,365,492

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Alternatives has recieved totaling $32,728.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Behavioral Health Alliance Of Montana

Missoula, MT

PURPOSE: COVID-19 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REIMBURSEMENT.

$32,588
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$140
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