As a community-based nonprofit organization, A Different Path focuses on supporting the Greater Sacramento region's historically marginalized communities. ADP is rooted in the foundation of Faith, Hope, and Change. Our goal is to educate individuals and groups on topics surrounding mental health, and trauma experiences which affect low income and underprivileged populations that are possibly at risk. Our staff strives to ensure that trauma impacted youth, adults and/or families learn to engage in effective problem-solving strategies to ensure positive outcomes, increase emotional vocabulary, and self-awareness that contributes to self-esteem and self-confidence.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$160K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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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
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$160K
to officers and key staff · 75% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 75% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$218K
86% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 86% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$247K
+315% vs prior year
Spent
$212K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$34K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$247K
FY2024▲ +315%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$59K
FY2024$247K
Net assets
$34K
FY2024▼ -38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$55K
FY2024$34K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2018.

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26 people listed on the 990; $160K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$62,328Pt VII · Sec A
Clinical Oversight
$44,250Pt VII · Sec A
Compliance Oversight
$20,246Pt VII · Sec A
Administrative Assistant
$12,752Pt VII · Sec A
Program Specialist
$6,264Pt VII · Sec A
Information Technology
$2,625Pt VII · Sec A
Facilitator
$1,838Pt VII · Sec A
Financial Officer
$1,700Pt VII · Sec A

Ahisha Lewis’s $62K as Executive Director is at the 52nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Educates and supports marginalized communities in mental health and trauma recovery.

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3 programs · $129K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Ticrt Mental Health

ADP provided clinical and compliance oversight to ensure therapeutic services delivered under a Sacramento County contract met regulatory and reporting standards. Activities included documentation review, service reconciliation, client satisfaction tracking, quarterly reporting, and supervisory oversight to maintain quality of care and…

$47Kprogram expense
02

Youth Groups

The Youth Development Group Program provides weekly, on-site group sessions for youth focused on communication skills, emotional regulation, and personal development. Facilitated by a qualified life coach, the program promotes resilience, confidence, and healthy peer engagement.

$44Kprogram expense
03

Adapting to a New Normal

Adapting to a New Normal provides psychotherapy services to individuals navigating major life transitions, trauma, or emotional distress. Through structured therapeutic interventions, the program promotes mental health stabilization, resilience, and improved psychological well-being.

$38Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$247K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$243K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250
Money outPt IX
$212K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$34K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K
Total assetsLn 16$253K
LiabilitiesLn 26$218K
PeoplePt VI, VII
26
listed · VII A
PaidVII A26
Voting boardVI 1a0
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$250
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$243K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$247K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$4K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$253K
LiabilitiesLn 26$218K
Net assetsLn 32$34K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K$4K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$159K$253K
LiabilitiesLn 26$159K$218K
Net assetsLn 32$0$34K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$778
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$167K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$856
Office expensesLn 13$11K
Information technologyLn 14$1K
OccupancyLn 16$3K
TravelLn 17$581
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K
InterestLn 20$197
InsuranceLn 23$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$212K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $247K$212K$34K$34K 990 PDF
FY2023 $59K$55K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $246,587 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$250
I-9 Program service revenue$242,823
I-10 Investment income$3,514
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$246,587
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$778
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$167,104
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$44,229
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$212,111
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$34,476
Part VI · Governance 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body0
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $246,587 across 13 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $37,748 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$250
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$250
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)$205,075
VIII-3 Investment income$3,514
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$246,587
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $212,111 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$778
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$167,104
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$856
IX-13 Office expenses$11,238
IX-14 Information technology$1,440
IX-16 Occupancy$2,627
IX-17 Travel$581
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$8,903
IX-20 Interest$197
IX-23 Insurance$1,207
IX-24e All other expenses$17,180
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$212,111
Part X · Balance sheet $252,702 assets, 15 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,518$3,515
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $156,000$249,187
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $158,518$252,702
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $72,368$167,104
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $86,150$51,122
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $158,518$218,226
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0$34,476
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$34,476
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $158,518$252,702
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $34,476 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$246,587
XI-2 Total expenses$212,111
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$34,476
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$34,476

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