Nonprofit · EIN 39-1297249
POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC
Tax-exempt · MENOMONIE, WI 54751
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,529,042 | $5,384,644 | $144,398 | $3,122,575 | $1,187,199 | $1,935,376 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,616,691 | $4,583,050 | $33,641 | $2,860,327 | $1,069,349 | $1,790,978 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,427,617 | $4,137,828 | $289,789 | $2,832,944 | $1,075,607 | $1,757,337 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,416
- Program service revenue
- $5,419,687
- Investment income
- $41,184
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,382
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $901
- Other revenue
- $37,755
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $325,512
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,599,531
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,612,953
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,510
- Occupancy
- $179,082
- Travel
- $70,452
- Depreciation
- $128,290
- Program services (functional)
- $5,105,063
- Management and general (functional)
- $279,581
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,860,327
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,122,575
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,187,199
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,935,376
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,610,070
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,933,896
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,480
- Gross receipts
- $5,529,042
- Employees
- 164
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI KAMHOLZ | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 40 | $128,411 | $18,718 |
| JEREMY HERNANDEZ | VICE PRESIDENT, COO Officer | 40 | $98,384 | $3,935 |
| DENISE HORSTMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, CFO Officer | 36 | $72,648 | $3,414 |
| CHRIS KING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN FERRIS | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM EMBKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ALTERKRUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA GOVIN WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MOUNTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN NIEDBALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE PITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN TOMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI KAMHOLZ | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 40 | $119,289 | $13,780 |
| JEREMY HERNANDEZ | VICE PRESIDENT, COO Officer | 40 | $91,914 | $2,757 |
| DENISE HORSTMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, CFO Officer | 36 | $66,037 | $2,056 |
| CHRIS KING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN FERRIS | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM EMBKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA GOVIN WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MOUNTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN NIEDBALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE STEINHOFF | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN TOMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMY ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE PITZER | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE MILLER | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ALTEKRUSE | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI KAMHOLZ | PRESIDENT, CEO Officer | 40 | $108,097 | $13,635 |
| JEREMY HERNANDEZ | VICE PRESIDENT, COO Officer | 40 | $86,657 | $3,094 |
| DENISE HORSTMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, CFO Officer | 36 | $59,396 | $8,380 |
| CHRIS KING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN FERRIS | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM EMBKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA GOVIN WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MOUNTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN NIEDBALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE STEINHOFF | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN TOMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMY ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE PITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 603 TERRILL RD, MENOMONIE, WI 54751-3853
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS KING, 603 TERRILL RD, MENOMONIE, WI 54751
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS KING, CHAIR
- Phone
- (715) 235-9552
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF FAMILY AND STRENGTH BASED SERVICES, POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES STRIVES TO EQUIP AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS NEEDED TO FLOURISH.
Program accomplishments
- GROUP HOMES:THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES SIX GROUP HOMES THAT ARE CERTIFIED AS QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS (QRTP); POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES-AMERY, POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES-MENOMONIE, POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES-RIVER FALLS, POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES-WISCONSIN RAPIDS, POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES-WAUSAU, AND POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES-WINNEBAGO COUNTY ARE EACH LICENSED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES UNDER WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE DCF 57. THE HOMES PROVIDE STRUCTURE, SAFETY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO YOUTH. EACH HOME OFFERS LONG TERM, SHORT TERM, TEMPORARY SHELTER, NON-SECURE 72-HOUR HOLDS, RESPITE, AND CRISIS PLACEMENTS. THE GROUP HOMES OFFER 24-HOUR AWAKE SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT TO YOUTH AGES 12-21.Expenses $4,695,385 · revenue $4,947,981
- COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WORKS WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS AND TO PREVENT OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES FUNDING TO ASSIST IN STABILIZATION OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND AODA IN THE HOME AND SCHOOL. CASE MANAGERS ARE TRAINED IN THE USE OF MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND USE THESE SKILLS TO HELP THE YOUTH AND THE FAMILY TO REACH THEIR GOALS. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES PROVIDES IN-HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH TOOLS FOR SUCCESS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE PROGRAM'S MENTORING (8 CLIENTS SERVED IN 2025), AND SUPERVISED VISITATION (22 CLIENTS SERVED IN 2025).Expenses $409,678 · revenue $471,706
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 | 990 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
- 39-1297249
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,122,575
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,529,042
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,529,042 | $5,384,644 | $3,122,575 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,616,691 | $4,583,050 | $2,860,327 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,427,617 | $4,137,828 | $2,832,944 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,658,808 | $3,724,704 | $2,508,116 | 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 39-1297249).
Questions about POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC
- What is the EIN of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC is 39-1297249.
- Is POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES 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 POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS KING.
- Who are the officers and directors of POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,411 (KELLI KAMHOLZ, PRESIDENT, CEO).
- How much revenue does POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,529,042, expenses of $5,384,644 and total assets of $3,122,575 at year end.
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