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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2818330

LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE

Tax-exempt · PALESTINE, TX 75802

Financials

$516K$272K2023$645K$419K2024$539K$471K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$538,592$471,287$67,305$989,693$7,822$981,871
December 31, 2024990$645,208$419,166$226,042$1,342,186$6,407$1,335,779
December 31, 2023990$515,641$271,640$244,001$1,118,534$8,797$1,109,737
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$93,629
Program service revenue
$334,702
Investment income
$110,261
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,667
Other salaries and wages
$215,312
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$295,542
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,270
Occupancy
$28,269
Depreciation
$8,523
Program services (functional)
$403,618
Management and general (functional)
$67,669

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,342,186
Total assets, end of year
$989,693
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,822
Net assets, end of year
$981,871
Land, buildings and equipment
$113,840
Publicly traded securities
$778,830
Net assets without donor restrictions
$979,984
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,887
Gross receipts
$725,656
Employees
13
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH HENNESSEEEXECUTIVE DIREC
Trustee or director, Officer
30$56,667
KEVIN WILMOTTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAROLYN COTTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TAYLOR HARRISBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
MIRENDA WHITE-HARRISBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
GEOFFREY LIGHTSEYBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
DANA MORGANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JONATHON MUSSERVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUTH HENNESSEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$22,212
CALVIN LESTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KEVIN WILMOTTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LYNN MCDERMOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CAROLYN COTTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KIM BRASHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TAYLOR HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MIRENDA WHITE-HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PATSY REICHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARIA MATHISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAM ORRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
T C HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GEOFFRY LIGHTSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TERRI MEADOWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DANA MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RENA MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JONATHON MUSSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LINDA ORMEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFF PIERCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BARBARA PRUITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SHARON TUCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUBI HERNANDEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$39,555
ROBERT MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CALVIN LESTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LYNN MCDERMOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CAROLYN COTTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SHARON TUCKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MIRENDA WHITE-HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KEVIN WILMOTTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
PATSY REICHLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MARIA MATHISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0
PAM ORRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4058, PALESTINE, TX 75802-4058
In care of
% 0
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO BOX 2656, PALESTINE TX 75802
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RUTH HENNESSEE, PO BOX 4058, PALESTINE, TX 75802
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Samantha Brooks, po box 2656, palestine TX 75802
Signed the 990
RUTH HENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE DIREC
Phone
(903) 723-9944
Return prepared by
MCPA PC

Mission

FREE PREGNANCY & INFANT CARE EDUCATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PREGNANCY TESTING; PARENTING & CHILD-CARE EDUCATION;ABSTINENCE EDUCATION
    Expenses $403,618 · revenue $334,702

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2818330
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$989,693
Income (IRS master file)
$725,656

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$538,592$471,287$989,693XML
990December 2024$645,208$419,166$1,342,186IRS
990December 2023$515,641$271,640$1,118,534XML
990December 2022$442,366$375,542$816,676IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Samantha Brooks
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 75-2818330).

Questions about LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE

What is the EIN of LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE is 75-2818330.
Is LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE 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 LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE 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 LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE 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 LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUTH HENNESSEE.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,667 (RUTH HENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE DIREC).
How much revenue does LIVING ALTERNATIVES OF PALESTINE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $538,592, expenses of $471,287 and total assets of $989,693 at year end.

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