EIN 76-0284343

Innovative Alternatives

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
State
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
Innovative Alternatives empowers families through its mission to support, educate and provide services for mental and relational health issues. The organization guides disputing parties with proven communication stages in mediation services, including family reconciliation and intervention.
Total revenues
$1,735,028
2023
Total expenses
$1,785,816
2023
Total assets
$754,548
2023
Num. employees
26
2023

Program areas at Innovative Alternatives

The organization's mediation programs guide disputing parties through proven stages of communication that promote reconciliation, settlement and/or understanding between them. Mediation services include family reconciliation and intervention mediation; community-based mediation; divorce & custody and elder-care and guardianship mediation. Innovative Alternatives offers culturally sensitive programs of child play therapy, faith-based services and Spanish language services in all verbal and written documents. Counseling services include general counseling, family preservation and victim assistance. The Organization provides victim services free under grant funding sliding-scale and takes most major insurance and Crime Victims Compensation to supplement the reduced fee programs. The organization's training program trains members of the public with psychoeducational skills training, and trains professional counselors and mediators in businesses, schools and other organizations.

Grants made by Innovative Alternatives

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing (ICF)Humanitarian$500,000

Who funds Innovative Alternatives

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$22

Personnel at Innovative Alternatives

NameTitleCompensation
Debbie CornVice President and Chief Operating Officer$79,623
Sharon BayusPresident$128,978
Jacquelyn PoteetDirector of Finance
LaQuondra Patterson-LeviasDirector of Clinical Services
Jose GonzalezOffice Manager
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Innovative Alternatives

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$819,997
Program services$946,148
Investment income and dividends$90
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-31,207
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,735,028

Form 990s for Innovative Alternatives

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-12990View PDF
2022-092023-08-15990View PDF
2021-092022-08-11990View PDF
2020-092021-08-15990View PDF
2019-092020-10-23990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1335 Regents Park Dr
Houston, TX 77058
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
innovativealternatives.org/ 
Phone
(832) 864-6000
IRS details
EIN
76-0284343
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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