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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1356085

FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414

Financials

$4.3M$4.3M2022$6.4M$5.9M2023$8.2M$8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,231,124$7,966,290$264,834$2,615,789$588,936$2,026,853
June 30, 2024990$6,432,055$5,925,534$506,521$2,349,456$587,437$1,762,019
June 30, 2023990$4,349,055$4,284,752$64,303$1,820,350$564,852$1,255,498
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,775
Program service revenue
$8,133,342
Investment income
$50,959
Other revenue
$11,048

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$803,086
Other salaries and wages
$1,348,701
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,458,481
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$162,049
Travel
$59,118
Depreciation
$1,854
Program services (functional)
$7,451,649
Management and general (functional)
$514,641

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,349,456
Total assets, end of year
$2,615,789
Total liabilities, end of year
$588,936
Net assets, end of year
$2,026,853
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,344
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,026,853
Gross receipts
$8,231,124
Employees
23
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
MN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY LENNICKEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$179,455$22,856
CARRY LANGSETHACCOUNTANT
Highest-paid employee
40$123,796$50,097
SALLY SCHAFFER-SMITHOFFICE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,785$23,575
MARILYN CASONSOCIAL WORKER RE-LICENSING AND COMPLIANCE SUPERVIS
Highest-paid employee
40$124,565$20,871
BARBARA SCHULTZSOCIAL WORKER- LICENSING SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$122,236$10,850
ANISE GRAJEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLE COFFEY HANNAHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BERNETTA GREENSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY REGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BIANCA JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIZ BRAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY LENNICKEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$123,452$19,127
ANISE GRAJEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLE COFFEY HANNAHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BERNETTA GREENSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY REGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BIANCA JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIZ BRAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY LENNICKEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
35$110,615$16,640
ANISE GRAJEDAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROLE COFFEY HANNAHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERNETTA GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY REGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY WHITESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BIANCA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ BRAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1089 10TH AVE SE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414-1312
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY LENNICK, 1089 SE 10TH AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414
Signed the 990
MARY LENNICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(612) 379-5341
Return prepared by
CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

FAMILY ALTERNATIVES SUPPORTS RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCES ENVIRONMENTS THAT EMBRACE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN TRANSITION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FAMILY ALTERNATIVES IS A FOSTER CARE LICENSING AGENCY. INTENSIVE: CLIENTS SERVED - 158; DAYS OF CARE - 29,454; AVERAGE - 80.69 PLACEMENTSSTANDARD: CLIENTS SERVED - 355; DAYS OF CARE - 45,285; AVERAGE - 124.07 PLACEMENTSSHELTER: CLIENTS SERVED - 33; DAYS OF CARE - 526; AVERAGE - 1.44 PLACEMENTS
    Expenses $7,451,649 · revenue $8,133,342

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1356085
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,615,789
Income (IRS master file)
$8,231,124

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,231,124$7,966,290$2,615,789XML
990June 2024$6,432,055$5,925,534$2,349,456XML
990June 2023$4,349,055$4,284,752$1,820,350XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 41-1356085).

Questions about FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC

What is the EIN of FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC is 41-1356085.
Is FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAMILY 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 FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY LENNICK.
Who are the officers and directors of FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,455 (MARY LENNICK, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
How much revenue does FAMILY ALTERNATIVES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,231,124, expenses of $7,966,290 and total assets of $2,615,789 at year end.

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