Nonprofit · EIN 20-4018630
NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · VASHON, WA 98070
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,087,612 | $496,275 | $591,337 | $1,315,040 | $32,934 | $1,282,106 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $474,016 | $527,514 | -$53,498 | $758,001 | $67,232 | $690,769 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,082,599
- of which government grants
- $17,000
- Program service revenue
- $5,000
- Investment income
- $13
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,077
- Other salaries and wages
- $105,439
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $315,020
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,200
- Occupancy
- $13,765
- Travel
- $11,767
- Depreciation
- $7,069
- Program services (functional)
- $353,947
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,684
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,644
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $758,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,315,040
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,934
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,282,106
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,469
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,007,106
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $275,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,087,612
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY A ECONOMOPOULOS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $64,814 | $17,845 |
| JASON JONES | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $60,516 | $17,615 |
| Alexis Bunten AleutYupik | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Weiss | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Means OjibweLakota | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Raicovich | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith LeBlanc Caddo | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosalyn LaPier BlackfeetMetis | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY A ECONOMOPOULOS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $75,000 | $7,778 |
| JASON JONES | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $70,000 | $7,778 |
| Shelley Means OjibweLakota | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosalyn LaPier BlackfeetMetis | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith LeBlanc Caddo | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Bunten AleutYupik | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Weiss | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Raicovich | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2482, VASHON, WA 98070-2482
- In care of
- % MARY A ECONOMOPOULOS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY A ECONOMOPOULOS, co MATT DIPASQUALE CPA 572 RTE 303, Blauvelt, NY 10913
- Signed the 990
- MARY A ECONOMOPOULOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (917) 426-5562
- Website
- www.notanalternative.org
- Return prepared by
- Matthew DiPasquale CPA LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS and PROGRAM: The Natural History Museum (a program of the 501c3 nonprofit Not An Alternative) produces exhibitions, films, public programs, and educational initiatives that draw on art, science, public history, and cultural organizing to address environmental and social issues. Working with frontline communities, artists, scientists, and scholars, the museum develops award-winning exhibitions, narrative-change projects, and public scholarship that educate the public, foster deeper understanding, and support the protection of natural and cultural heritage.Expenses $353,947
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4018630
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,315,040
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,087,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,087,612 | $496,275 | $1,315,040 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $474,016 | $527,514 | $758,001 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $357,551 | $372,329 | $748,247 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4018630).
Questions about NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC is 20-4018630.
- Is NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY A ECONOMOPOULOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,814 (MARY A ECONOMOPOULOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NOT AN ALTERNATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,087,612, expenses of $496,275 and total assets of $1,315,040 at year end.
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