Not an Alternative INC

Tax-deductible

Vashon, WA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 20-4018630Revenue $1.1M in FY2024

On file with the IRSnotanalternative.org18850 103rd Ave Sw Ste 205, 98070-5250 · Vashon, WATax-exempt since Apr 2008Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Not an Alternative specializes in cultural organizing,narrative-changing, and creative advocacy strategies that advance the public good. We have a mission to address critical environmental and social challenges and build a more inclusive and just society.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$251K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $146K a year · 24% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$251K
to officers and key staff · 51% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 91% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 51% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
27 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $708K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$33K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
+129% vs prior year
Spent
$496K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$1.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +129%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$401K
FY2021$756K
FY2022$358K
FY2023$474K
FY2024$1.1M
Expenses
$496K
FY2024▼ -6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$339K
FY2021$609K
FY2022$372K
FY2023$528K
FY2024$496K
Net assets
$1.3M
FY2024▲ +86%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$612K
FY2021$759K
FY2022$744K
FY2023$691K
FY2024$1.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $354K Management & general 17% · $84K Fundraising 12% · $59K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990; $251K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$64,814Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$64,814Pt VII · Sec A
Creative Director
$60,516Pt VII · Sec A
Creative Director
$60,516Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mary a Economopoulos’s $65K as Executive Director is at the 9th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Mary a Economopoulos$64,814$75,000$75,000$77,885$75,000
Jason Jones$60,516$70,000$70,000——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advance public good through cultural organizing, narrative change, and creative advocacy for environmental and social justice.

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2 programs · $708K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Natural History Museum Exhibitions and Program

The Natural History Museum leverages the power of history, museums, monuments, and movements to change narratives, build alliances, educate the public and drive civic engagement in support of community-led movements for climate and environmental justice.

$354Kprogram expense
02

Natural History Museum Exhibitions and Program

The Natural History Museum (a program of the 501c3 nonprofit Not An Alternative) produces exhibitions, films, public programs, and educational initiatives that draw on art, science, public history, and cultural organizing to address environmental and social issues.

$354Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
ArtsfundFY2024$12K
Total grants receivedfrom 6 funders$708K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $159K · 2021–2021
SesileWA · FY2021$158,723

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$13
Money outPt IX
$496K
Ln 25
Programscol B$354K
Managementcol C$84K
Fundraisingcol D$59K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$33K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$17K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$13
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$33K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.1M$496K$591K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $474K$528K−$53K$691K 990 PDF
FY2022 $358K$372K−$15K$744K 990 PDF
FY2021 $756K$609K$147K$759K 990 PDF
FY2020 $401K$339K$62K$612K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (1 part)
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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