Nonprofit · EIN 95-3244085
NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92163
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $34,156,594 | $34,580,651 | -$424,057 | $50,984,014 | $17,520,116 | $33,463,898 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $39,508,100 | $39,416,498 | $91,602 | $51,908,402 | $18,579,403 | $33,328,999 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $64,581
- Program service revenue
- $34,043,178
- Investment income
- $40,035
- Other revenue
- $8,800
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $889,404
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,722,233
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,784,543
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,650
- Legal fees
- $163,053
- Accounting fees
- $85,000
- Occupancy
- $3,508,381
- Depreciation
- $42,919
- Program services (functional)
- $32,004,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,494,226
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,908,402
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,984,014
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,520,116
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,463,898
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,050,188
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,297,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,095,741
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,368,157
- Gross receipts
- $34,156,594
- Employees
- 632
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME BRUICH | C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $407,500 | $60,000 | $63,870 |
| LINDA NICHOLS | QUALITY ASSU Key employee | 40 | $301,150 | $0 | $6,717 |
| KLEA GALASSO | SR. PROGRAM Key employee | 40 | $238,465 | $0 | $47,538 |
| CYNTHIA SULLIVAN | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $169,470 | $0 | $41,511 |
| NATALIE MCPHAIL | CHIEF ACCOUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,463 | $0 | $23,000 |
| TIA THOMAS-MOORE | PROGRAM MANA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,883 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHANNON | SENIOR PROGR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,008 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO FERNANDEZ | QUALITY ASSU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,552 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE FORTIN | SR. PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,989 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM FARLEY | C.O.O. Former | – | $105,300 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WINN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHERLY SPINWEBER | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANIS STOCKLOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC CHASMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR THOMAS JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME BRUICH | C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $407,500 | $60,000 | $58,130 |
| KLEA GALASSO | PROGRAM DIRE Key employee | 40 | $221,503 | $0 | $41,884 |
| CYNTHIA SULLIVAN | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $166,506 | $0 | $36,757 |
| LINDA NICHOLS | PROGRAM DIRE Key employee | 40 | $171,511 | $0 | $26,907 |
| TIM FARLEY | C.O.O. Officer | 40 | $161,340 | $0 | $26,907 |
| THOMAS WINN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHERLY SPINWEBER | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANIS STOCKLOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC CHASMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MR THOMAS JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 34219, SAN DIEGO, CA 92163-4219
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ME BRUICH, PO BOX 34219, SAN DIEGO, CA 92163
- Signed the 990
- ME BRUICH, C.E.O.
- Phone
- (619) 543-0293
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3244085 or by the name NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
NEW ALTERNATIVES, INC. IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ABUSED AND NEGELECTED YOUTH WITH HOPE AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SOCIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE IN SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND YOUTH- THE CORE OF NEW ALTERNATIVES' SYSTEM OF CARE FOR CHILDREN IS RESIDENTIAL AND FOSTER CARE. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE AGENCY ACCEPT REFERRALS FROM SAN DIEGO AND ORANGE COUNTY AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. DURING 2024, THE AGENCY OPERATED MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND ORANGE COUNTY. THESE FACILITIES PROVIDE A SAFE AND STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT, WITH NEARLY 230 RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT BEDS THAT SERVE HUNDREDS OF CLIENTS ANNUALLY, AGES 6 TO 18. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR ADULT SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND NURTURING SETTING AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES THAT ENCOURAGE THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CHILD/FAMILY CONTACT. THE YOUTH ATTEND EITHER ON OR OFF GROUNDS PUBLIC OR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEPENDING UPON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING SIBLING ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS, SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FOR SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS, TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR ADOLESCENTS AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. NEW ALTERNATIVES' IN-HOME SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CARE FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY USING EMERGENCY CARETAKERS, RESPITE CARE, PARENTING EDUCATION AND PARENT AIDES. THE AGENCY'S ARRAY OF PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP CHILDREN AT HOME WHILE ENDSURING THEIR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILIES SUCH AS THOSE AT RISK OF HAVING THEIR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES, RELATIVES WHO VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THE ROLE OF CAREGIVER, AND FAMILIES AT RISK DUE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE AND POVERTY. THE GOAL OF ALL THE PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE EARLY TREATMENT IN AN EFFORT TO PRESERVE THE FAMILY UNIT. THE SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: IN-HOME CRISIS COUNSELING; IN-HOME SUPPORT AND PARENT EDUCATION; TEACHING AND DEMONSTRATING HOME MAKING SERVICES; IN-HOME PARENTAL AIDES; PARENTING CLASSES; MONITORED VISISTATION AND TRANSPORTATION. NEW ALTERNATIVE'S FOSTER FINDING AGENCY CERTIFIES FOSTER PARENTS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A STABLE HOME FOR DIFFICULT TO PLACE YOUTH. NEW ALTERNATIVES PLACES COUNTY COURT DEPENDENTS IN THESE FAMILIES HOMES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE FOSTER FAMILY UNTIL THE COUNTY LOCATES PERMANENT PLACEMENT FOR THE CHILDREN. FOSTER PARENTS COME FROM DIVERSE ETHNIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS AND BRING A VARIETY OF LIFE EXPERIENCES TO THEIR ROLES AS "SPECIALIZED PARENTS". FOSTER PARENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND NEW ALTERNATIVES' SUPPORT STAFF IS AVAILABLE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY. NEW ALTERNATIVES OPERATES MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS SUCH AS: OUT PATIENT, DAY TREAT, SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, HOME AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE CLIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED AND DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. PROGRAM STAFF WORK WITHIN THE CLIENT'S FAMILY SYSTEM. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT; CASE MANAGEMENT; INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY; PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND MEDICATION MONITORING.Expenses $32,004,772 · revenue $34,043,178
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
- 95-3244085
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,984,014
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,156,594
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $34,156,594 | $34,580,651 | $50,984,014 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $39,508,100 | $39,416,498 | $51,908,402 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $53,119,812 | $52,158,510 | $52,013,775 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-3244085).
Questions about NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED is 95-3244085.
- Is NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED 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 NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED 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 NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED 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 NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ME BRUICH.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $407,500 (ME BRUICH, C.E.O.).
- How much revenue does NEW ALTERNATIVES INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $34,156,594, expenses of $34,580,651 and total assets of $50,984,014 at year end.
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