EIN 04-2587863

Open Sky Community Services

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,561
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
We are leading provider of services for adults with developmental or psychiatric disabilities in Central Massachusetts. Currently, Alternatives serves more than 2,000 individuals through 60 residential, employment, and day programs across the region.
Also known as...
Alternatives Unlimited
Total revenues
$119,341,854
2023
Total expenses
$101,798,506
2023
Total assets
$71,951,362
2023
Num. employees
1,561
2023

Program areas at Open Sky Community Services

Adult Community clinical Services (accs) are provided to adults with mental health challenges through residential group living environments and supported living Services for individuals living in their own homes. Services are individualized, goal-oriented and incorporate evidence-based and best practice interventions. Each residential program offers individuals the opportunity to access diverse skill-building activities, treatment, counseling and supports in a highly structured therapeutic environment. Services for supported housing vary in intensity and frequency, ranging from high supports to more basic intermittent support, depending on the needs of the individual. Approximately 1,000 individuals were served in the accs programs.
Shared living programs allow adults with disabilities to become part of a host family, with all of the benefits and responsibilities that sharing a life and a household entail. The host family helps the individual connect with the wider Community and provides the necessary personal assistance and training. Approximately 65 individuals were served in the shared living program. Adult foster care (afc) is a program that provides both financial support and practical assistance to families who are caring for a family member at home. Afc is also available to help support qualifying individuals placed in homes with caregivers who are not relatives. Approximately 200 individuals were served in the afc program.
Dds residential Services are provided for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities as well as acquired brain injury. Service goals include activities for daily living and social skills development. Community inclusion is a primary focus. Approximately 150 individuals were served in the residential programs.
Dds other includes supported living and autism support. Supported living programs offer the training and support individuals with developmental disabilities need to live in their own apartments. Whether living on their own, or in a shared apartment with a friend, participants are supported and visited by a team of service coordinators. Approximately 40 individuals were served in supported living programs. Autism support Services assist young adults who are aging out of school but need continued supports, as well as older individuals who have been unsuccessful in navigating their environment, in achieving their life goals and dreams. Approximately 80 individuals were served in the autism support program.
Dds day Services are provided to individuals with developmental disabilities. The program focus is on developing skills toward a meaningful employment for those individuals able to work and develop meaningful day activities within their communities. Approximately 250 individuals were served in day programs.
Dmh other includes respite, clubhouse and aggressive treatment and relapse prevention (atarp) Services. Respite Services are short term in nature and are provided in group or Community settings. These Services are designed to assist individuals to remain safely in the Community while dealing with many of life's challenges. Approximately 50 individuals were served in respite Services. The clubhouse is a Community dedicated to the rehabilitation of adults recovering from mental illness. Through a variety of meaningful and engaging tasks, members have the ability to develop or refresh employment skills, explore educational opportunities and participate in social activities. The clubhouse has an average enrollment of 80 members. The atarp program is to help individuals who have co-occurring mental health challenges and substance use disorders. The program includes assistance in locating housing, housing subsidies, treatment Services, assistance with benefits, access to medical care, wraparound supports to help individuals be successful in the Community, assistance with employment and education and other supports as needed. Approximately 20 individuals were served in the atarp program.
Other includes transportation, safe homes, oasis, and training & consultation Services. Transportation Services are provided to meet the transit needs of the individuals served. Daily door-to-door transportation is provided to approximately 140 individuals so they can get to day programs, jobs and volunteer sites. Safe homes provides safe and supportive Services for approximately 350 gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. The program operates a drop-in center in worcester. Individual counseling and referral Services are provided. Training and consultation Services are provided through the bridge training institute and offer continuing education workshops and personalized consultation Services that focus on evidence-based and best practice treatment models for human Services professionals and licensed clinicians. The oasis co-occurring enhanced residential rehabilitation Services (coe-rrs) is a 16-bed treatment program. Oasis partners with harrington hospital to provide 6-12 months of clinical and recovery support Services to individuals with both a mental health and substance use disorder diagnosis. Approximately 30 individuals were served in the oasis program.
Outpatient Services include the central Community health partnership (cchp), the bridge counseling center and two samhsa grants. Cchp provides care coordination for mass health members with both behavioral health and long-term Services and support needs. Cchp has agreements with 10 different aco/mco organizations serving the central region of Massachusetts and projects to serve 2,150 members. The bridge counseling center provides person-centered mental health Services and offer evidence-based medication and cognitative-behavioral treatments. Approximately 375 individuals were served in the bridge counseling center. The samhsa grants include funding for a certified Community behavioral health clinic (ccbhc) and a Community mental health center (cmhc) which provide urgent and timely access to Services, all starting in one place.
Child, adolescent, and young adult Services (cayas) are for adolescents and young adults that include structured residential programs, flexible supports (ffs) and the intensive home based therapeutic care program (ihbtc). Youth receiving group care Services attend school in the Community, while young adults attend school, day programs, job readiness programs or maintain jobs. While doing so, they are working to enhance their personal, social, and independent living skills. All of this is aimed at reunification with their families or transition to independent living. Ffs Services assist youth and their family members to develop skills, strategies and supports to sustain the youth in the family's natural environment, and to help the youth successfully function in the Community. Approximately 70 individuals were served in cayas.

Who funds Open Sky Community Services

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fallon HealthGeneral Support$95,500
Stoddard Charitable TrustTowards the New Grove Street Facilit$50,000
The Fletcher FoundationSupport the Build Out and Fully Staf$50,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Open Sky Community Services

NameTitleCompensation
Kenneth BatesPresident and Chief Executive Officer$339,504
Matthew SmallExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer$206,906
Anthony ConsolmagnoExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer$147,841
Frederick BattersbySenior Director of Risk and Safety$168,449
Lisa JeronymoVice President of Human Resources$150,501
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Open Sky Community Services

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$109,070,706
Program services$9,821,701
Investment income and dividends$405,547
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-138,796
Net income from fundraising events$-71,709
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$254,405
Total revenues$119,341,854

Form 990s for Open Sky Community Services

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-16990View PDF
2022-062023-01-30990View PDF
2021-062022-05-02990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $33,750 from United Way of Central Massachusetts
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Webster Five Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsDevelopmentally disabled centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesDevelopmentally disabled
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4 Mann St
Worcester, MA 01602
Metro area
Worcester, MA-CT
County
Worcester County, MA
Website URL
openskycs.org/ 
Phone
(508) 234-6232
Facebook page
AlternativesUnlimitedInc 
Twitter profile
@alternativesma 
IRS details
EIN
04-2587863
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
623210: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
Parent/child status
Central organization
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