2024-05-07T18:06:02-05:00 2023-06-30 941239084 ATHERTON & ASSOCIATES LLP PO BOX 4339 MODESTO CA 953524339 990 2022-07-01 942378380 CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC CREA 2096689361 2855 GEER ROAD TURLOCK CA 95382 STEPHANIE BIDDLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2096689361 2024-05-06 1 STEPHANIE BIDDLE 999009999 1 JACQUELYN HOWELL P01327223 2095774800 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEPHANIE BIDDLE 2855 GEER ROAD TURLOCK CA 95382 22548666 0 X CREATIVE-ALTERNATIVES.ORG X 1976 CA CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. THE AGENCY IS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS. 4 4 252 0 0 0 9577366 14021864 4902496 5624557 384533 330530 61998 56945 14926393 20033896 0 0 0 0 13387721 11896693 0 0 0 3655075 4458404 17042796 16355097 -2116403 3678799 14795957 20293692 3577061 4904079 11218896 15389613 CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. THE AGENCY IS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS. 0 0 5459290 CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES OPERATES FOURTEEN SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM (STRTP) HOMES IN STANISLAUS AND MERCED COUNTIES.OUR STRTP HOME ENVIRONMENT IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE EMOTIONALLY FRAGILE YOUTH FOR THE TRANSITION FROM STRTP LIVING TO REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR NATURAL FAMILY, FOSTER CARE, OR IN SOME CASES, EMANCIPATION. IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, OUR CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS WHICH RANGE FROM BASIC DAILY FUNCTIONING TASKS TO MONEY MANAGEMENT AND JOB TRAINING. YOUTH ARE EMPOWERED, ON AN INDIVIDUALIZED BASIS, BY LEARNING APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS, PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES AND GOAL SETTING. OUR YOUTH ARE TAUGHT COPING STRATEGIES WHICH OFFER THEM ALTERNATIVES TO SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR. 1979750 CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. OUR VIEW IS THAT ONCE A CHILD'S CHAOTIC BEGINNING HAS BEEN STABILIZED, POSITIVE CHANGES AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT CAN OCCUR. WHEN CHILDREN ARE PLACED WITH OUR AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF REUNIFICATION, ADOPTION OR EMANCIPATION, WE GEAR TREATMENT PLANS TOWARD THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE CHILD. OUR GOAL IS TO PLACE ALL CHILDREN IN OUR CARE INTO HOME ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE AND ALLOW THEM TO DEVELOP HEALTHY, POSITIVE SOCIAL ATTACHMENTS. 4264841 4332690 REYN FRANCA SCHOOL (STANISLAUS COUNTY), REYN FRANCA ANNEX (STANISLAUS COUNTY), GRACE BISHOP SCHOOL (MERCED COUNTY) AND CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES SCHOOL (FRESNO COUNTY) ARE NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIAL AND UNIQUE NEEDS OF EVERY STUDENT. THE MAJORITY OF THE STUDENTS WE SERVE HAVE A VARIETY OF EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. WE SERVE GRADES K-12 WITH THE MAJORITY OF PLACEMENTS IN GRADES 3-12. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON IMPROVING SOCIAL SKILLS BY REQUIRING STUDENTS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. A SYSTEM OF REWARDS AND CONSEQUENCES IS USED TO ASSIST IN IMPROVING THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS. ACADEMIC SUBJECTS ARE GIVEN EQUAL ATTENTION. 2278292 1291867 2278292 1291867 13982173 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 252 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA X X JANICE TOVAR 2096689361 2855 GEER ROAD TURLOCK CA 95382 ROBERT BAKER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID FOSSUM VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN HAMILTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RENETTE BRONKEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE JOY BIDDLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 148412 0 18195 DARREN BORRELLI HUMAN RESOURCE/COMPLIANCE 40.00 X 112680 0 18371 BRUCE CRESSWELL THP DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101649 0 17578 JONI GREEN MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100066 0 14391 462807 0 68535 4 0 1 0 JOHN MATTHEW YARBROUGH PO BOX 185 ACAMPO CA 95220 PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES 168000 1 14009177 12687 7310 14021864 SCHOOL CONTRACT REVENUE 611710 4332690 4332690 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 624100 1291867 1291867 5624557 204558 204558 48161 0 48161 48161 48161 2584663 56079 2504785 9985 79878 46094 125972 125972 DISCREPANCY FUND 900099 8402 8402 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 382 382 8784 20033896 5624557 0 387475 X 150442 150442 8188083 7235209 952874 2526893 1901314 625579 1031275 947132 84143 72628 72628 899053 743730 155323 55947 54090 1857 43392 35271 8121 549845 496532 53313 33822 31209 2613 341 341 330752 229667 101085 235245 182196 53049 FOSTER PARENT PAYMENTS 1090173 1090173 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 334304 233697 100607 PERSONAL AND INCIDENTAL 206658 206658 VEHICLE OPERATING 196043 173470 22573 410201 271383 138818 16355097 13982173 2372924 0 268094 830636 1187351 1152669 1611869 1657373 15132 22655 92668 88282 9500895 5569572 4129338 3931323 7491505 8115998 0 4494756 14795957 20293692 1571593 2845440 10468 63639 1995000 1995000 3577061 4904079 X 11218896 10894857 4494756 11218896 15389613 14795957 20293692 3678799 491918 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 15242033 15525328 12036010 9577366 14021864 66402601 15242033 15525328 12036010 9577366 14021864 66402601 66402601 178973 174604 165635 168210 252719 940141 24937 4955 103859 61998 8784 204533 67547275 26406677 0.98310 0.98400 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 198. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 72. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 82. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 85. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 382. DISCREPANCY FUND - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 24,739. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,883. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 103,777. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 61,913. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 8,402. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 965300 965300 6321428 3613711 2707717 2214167 1955861 258306 3931323 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT RECEIVABLE 4494756 4494756 LINE OF CREDIT 1995000 1995000 X 20525814 491918 491918 20033896 0 20033896 16355097 0 16355097 0 16355097 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE AGENCY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE AGENCY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE AGENCY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 AND BEFORE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHANIE JOY BIDDLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 148412 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18195 0 166607 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESEARCHES COMPARABLE DATA AND PROVIDES IT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THE RESEARCH ALONG WITH OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RENDER THE FINAL DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR OTHERS BASED ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS COUPLED WITH CONSIDERATION OF OVERALL EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 A COPY OF FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON GUIDESTAR AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E FOOD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 110,604. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 110,604. MERRILL LYNCH FINANCE CHARGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 105,959. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,959. TAXES AND LICENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,043. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,864. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,907. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,897. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,502. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,399. HOUSEHOLD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,319. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,319. CLOTHING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,940. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,940. EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,028. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,403. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,431. FIELD TRIP AND ACTIVITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,279. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,279. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,833. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,058. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,891. BOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,004. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,004. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,392. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,332. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,724. SCHOLARSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,700. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,700. REWARDS AND INCENTIVES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,294. FARES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,750.