ALTERNATIVE FAMILY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALTERNATIVE FAMILY SERVICES INC

EIN 94-2427088 · Human Services (P32Z)

What they do

to SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN and FAMILIES IN NEED of STABILITY, SAFETY, and WELLBEING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.71%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

0.65%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$98.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.89%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $351,593 for MARTHA DUARTE (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$30,048,346

Mission workProgram services$25,152,52683.71% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,172,88013.89% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$194,1570.65% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$528,7831.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$29,519,56398.24% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,048,346

Expenses$29,519,563

Annual surplus $528,783 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$25,152,526 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,172,880 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$194,157 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,048,346

Expenses$29,519,563

Assets$35,355,497

Income$30,221,830

Contributions$16,876,076

Mission work (program services)$25,152,526

Fundraising$194,157

Management and general$4,172,880

Executive compensation (total)$878,665

Accounting fees$88,667

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARTHA DUARTECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $351,593Base $317,524 · Other $34,069

CRAIG BARTONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $255,262Base $192,039 · Other $63,223

MARSHA LEWIS-AKYEEMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $243,566Base $234,066 · Other $9,500

PATRICIA HODGESREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $192,945Base $163,863 · Other $29,082

BEVERLY JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $182,837Base $165,132 · Other $17,705

RITA WILLIAMS-WASHINGTONPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $154,943Base $145,443 · Other $9,500

KORYN MARSHALLPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $147,363Base $137,863 · Other $9,500

KIMBERLY PORTER-LEITEPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $131,839Base $113,023 · Other $18,816

DEASY ELFIERALEAD FINANCIAL ANALYST · 40 hrs/week $129,432Base $118,414 · Other $11,018

NICOLE PEREZCLINICAL SUPERVISOR / INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $126,214Base $116,571 · Other $9,643

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

MARTHA DUARTECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CRAIG BARTONCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MARSHA LEWIS-AKYEEMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PATRICIA HODGESREGIONAL DIRECTOR

BEVERLY JOHNSONCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

RITA WILLIAMS-WASHINGTONPROGRAM DIRECTOR

KORYN MARSHALLPROGRAM DIRECTOR

KIMBERLY PORTER-LEITEPROGRAM DIRECTOR

DEASY ELFIERALEAD FINANCIAL ANALYST

NICOLE PEREZCLINICAL SUPERVISOR / INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATOR

PATRICIA SWEATTBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 07/2024)

PETER WENTWORTHBOARD TREASURER

ROHAN BAFNABOARD MEMBER

SCOTT STAUBBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS OHANLONBOARD MEMBER (START 07/2024)

ADAM REINERBOARD MEMBER

TOM HARPERBOARD MEMBER (START 07/2024)

NATHAN LIPKINBOARD SECRETARY

NANCY LELICOFFBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

JULIO FLORESBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY FORDBOARD MEMBER

INVERLEITH FRUCIBOARD PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH ARBUCKLEBOARD MEMBER

DIONNE HOLDER ILMSTADBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES READERBOARD MEMBER (START 01/2025)

AYUSHI GUMMADIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 131B STONY CIR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401-9507
County: Sonoma
In care of: MARTHA DUARTE
Primary officer: MARTHA DUARTE, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrfarecruitment@afs4kids.org Phone(707) 576-7700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P32Z)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services