2016-11-07T13:34:12-08:00 2015-12-31 Altman Rogers & Company 425 G Street Suite 800 Anchorage AK 99501 990 2015-01-01 753149780 CHOICES Inc CHOI 9073334343 1231 Gambell St Anchorage AK 99501 Bernadine Ruskin President 2016-11-07 true Tom J Domagala CPA P00122688 9072742992 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Bernadine Ruskin 1231 Gambell St Suite 300 Anchorage AK 99501 1610579 false false X www.choices-ak.org X 2006 AK Recognizing that physical needs are crucial to rehabilitation and lifelong well being, the Organization's mission is to help individuals towards wellness and recovery by encouraging individual choice. 5 5 46 7 0 613287 1397545 179126 185043 0 13744 27991 806157 1610579 10226 0 511932 1061825 0 12051 241398 564419 753330 1636470 52827 -25891 245721 678842 154870 613882 90851 64960 X Recognizing that physical needs are crucial to rehabilitation and lifelong well being, the Organization's mission is to help individuals towards wellness and recovery by encouraging individual choice. true true 1260347 10226 93344 Program services includes various different programs. The Recovery Coordination Program provides intensive, client centered, outpatient case management services for individuals experiencing serious mental illness. The Peer Bridgers program serves as a bridge to social care resources for individuals who are temporarily institutionalized due to mental illness. 294638 68201 Soteria House provides a safe, non-coercive, home like environment for those diagnosed with serious mental illness to recover from long-term symptoms. Soteria-House is an effective alternative to hospitalization. In April/May of 2015 the Board of Directors decided to close Soteria House. Residents were notified of the closure on June 1,2015. Intensive Case Management staff assisted residents to find new assisted living facilities and the last resident moved out on July 15, 2015. The leased property was returned to the landlord on August 31, 2015. Final payments and resolution of all issues with the landlord were resolved by May 2016. 23498 CHOICES, Inc. implemented the Housing First Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. This is a trans-disciplinary team of service providers which provide client-centered treatment to address serious mental illness and dual diagnosis disorders. It is a client centered, recovery-oriented behavioral health service to reduce psychiatric hospitalization, stabilize community integration and enhance overall recovery. It is comprised of a clinical team leader, a psychiatric prescriber, registered nurses, mental health clinicians, a substance abuse specialist, a vocational specialist, a peer specialist, a housing specialist, and a program assistant. 1554985 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 46 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Charlotte E Kair 9073334343 1231 Gambell Street Suite 300 Anchorage AK 99501 Eliza Eller Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Joy Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bernadine Ruskin President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ted Eller Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Burke Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kameree Altaffer Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lynn Paterna Sec / Treas 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Akila Osakwe Executive Dir. 20.00 0.00 X 39843 0 0 Kerry Turnbow Inter Exec Dir. 20.00 0.00 X 1834 0 0 41677 0 false false false 0 1396875 670 1397545 Self Pay 624100 70231 70231 Fees & Contracts Gov Agencies 624100 68934 68934 General Relief - SOA 624100 36124 36124 Rental Income for Housing 624100 5400 5400 ISA 624100 4354 4354 185043 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 624100 14985 14985 Client Mini-Grants 624100 13006 13006 27991 1610579 213034 X 0 10226 10226 0 0 41676 31256 8336 2084 0 895655 876991 14931 3733 0 40135 38931 803 401 84359 81828 1687 844 0 333 323 7 3 19702 19702 0 0 0 244553 237621 4560 2372 0 36356 35266 727 363 11589 11241 232 116 0 158303 153554 3166 1583 16263 16263 0 0 0 0 4156 4156 24521 23786 490 245 Supplies 23558 22852 471 235 Bad Debt Expense 10024 10024 Emergency consumer fund 7969 7969 Equipment 4872 4724 98 50 2220 2154 44 22 1636470 1554985 69434 12051 192027 586523 0 275 0 51275 25370 0 0 0 0 2144 14536 79818 27405 52413 0 0 0 0 0 245721 678842 37946 60815 116924 553067 154870 613882 X 90851 64960 90851 64960 245721 678842 -25891 X false true X true false X 255788 264283 271372 613287 1397545 2802275 183282 86430 56610 179126 185043 690491 0 0 0 439070 350713 327982 792413 1582588 3492766 0 0 3492766 0 0 0 13744 27991 41735 439070 350713 327982 806157 1610579 3534501 0.98820 0.99410 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56019 56019 23799 27405 -3606 52413 X 1644235 33656 33656 1610579 1610579 1670126 33656 33656 1636470 1636470 Part X : FIN48 Footnote CHOICES, Inc. is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. CHOICES, Inc. is exempt from State income taxes under the Alaska Nonprofit Corporation Act. Therefore, the accompanying statements do not reflect a provision for income taxes. CHOICES, Inc. believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. With few exceptions, the organization is not subject to an audit of its tax returns prior to 2012. Although CHOICES, Inc. is exempt from federal income taxes, any income derived from unrelated business activities is subject to the requirement of filing Federal Income Tax Form 990-T and a tax liability may be determined on these activities. The Organization had no income derived from unrelated business activities as of December 31, 2015 or 2014. true 0 0 ICM Mini- Grants 12 9226 ACT Mini-Grants 1 1000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used CHOICES applies for mini-grants through the Alaska Mental Health Trust. These applications are approved for a certain amount for specific expenditures. Upon funding receipt CHOICES Finance Director deposits the grant funds into a separate mini-grant bank account. The client's case manager takes the client shopping for the approved items on the grant award. Receipts are provided to the CHOICES Finance Director to submit to the Mental Health Trust's contract agent Information Insights. CHOICES is required to return any unused funds from each grant within 45 days of grant award unless an extension has been granted. CHOICES receives a $50 administrative fee for providing services to the client. These grants were awarded to 13 individuals, twelve from ICM and one from ACT. Total awards were $13,005.88 of which $10,266.36 had been expended in 2015.CHOICES does not determine eligibility for grants nor does CHOICES have a say in the criteria for grant award selection or the actual grant award selection. CHOICES does maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grant award and the amount of approved expenditures against the grant. Choices either fully expends the grant with the client or returns any unused funds within 45 days of grant award. Grand award criteria and actual grant award are determined by the Mental Health Trust and their contract agent. Matt JoyBright Solutions Board Member 30486 Computer Consulting false Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services CHOICES, Inc. implemented the Housing First Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. This is a trans-disciplinary team of service providers which provide client-centered treatment to address serious mental illness and dual diagnosis disorders. It is a client centered, recovery-oriented behavioral health service to reduce psychiatric hospitalization, stabilize community integration and enhance overall recovery. It is comprised of a clinical team leader, a psychiatric prescriber, registered nurses, mental health clinicians, a substance abuse specialist, a vocational specialist, a peer specialist, a housing specialist, and a program assistant. Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services In April/May of 2015 the Board of Directors decided to close Soteria House. Residents were notified of the closure on June 1, 2015. Intensive Case Management staff assisted residents to find new assisted living facilities and the last resident moved out on July 15, 2015. The leased property was returned to the landlord on August 31, 2015. Final payments and resolution of all issues with the landlord were resolved by May 2016. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The governing board has authorized the President to review the form 990 and approve if correct and complete if necessary. Corrections are reviewed and approved. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All Officers, employees and Members of the Board of Directors are required to complete Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Compensation is approved by the Board of Directors based on the review of comparable data. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Compensation is approved by the Board of Directors based on the review of comparable data. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All of the organizations governing documents are available to the public upon request at the main office at: 1231 Gambell Street, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501.