2015-11-14T09:32:10-08:00 2014-12-31 Altman Rogers & Company 425 G Street Suite 800 Anchorage AK 99501 990 2014-01-01 753149780 CHOICES Inc CHOI 9073334343 1231 Gambell St Anchorage AK 99501 Bernadine Ruskin President 2015-11-13 true Tom J Domagala CPA P00122688 9072742992 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Bernadine Ruskin 1231 Gambell St Suite 300 Anchorage AK 99501 806157 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. 6 6 31 6 0 271372 613287 56610 179126 0 13744 327982 806157 0 0 270332 511932 0 11667 107355 241398 377687 753330 -49705 52827 80693 245721 81387 154870 -694 90851 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 false 463246 118475 Program services provides a trans-disciplinary team of medical, behavioral health, and rehabilitation professionals who provide housing support and client centered services to chronically homeless individuals experiencing serious mental illness and substance addiction. There are no preconditions or requirements for anyone experiencing chronic homelessness and needing housing support or wishing to receive services. 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. 255079 74395 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. 718325 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Charlotte E Kair 9073334343 1231 Gambell Street Suite 300 Anchorage AK 99501 Eliza Eller Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Matt Joy Sec/Treas 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 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kameree Altaffer Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Stone Executive Dir. 20.00 20.00 X 78067 0 0 Susan Musante Executive Dir. 20.00 20.00 X 5480 6024 0 Akila Osakwe Executive Dir. 28.00 0.00 X 5801 0 0 89348 6024 0 false false false 0 611987 1300 613287 Fees & Contracts Gov Agencies 624100 79336 79336 General Relief - SOA 19383 19383 ISA 3545 3545 Rental Income for Housing 41268 41268 Self Pay 35594 35594 179126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 13744 13744 13744 806157 192870 0 0 0 0 89348 85100 2832 1416 0 351746 335023 11149 5574 0 31878 30362 1011 505 38960 37108 1235 617 0 480 457 15 8 16743 16398 230 115 0 0 0 42775 40741 1356 678 1271 1211 40 20 22009 20962 698 349 8939 8514 283 142 0 74629 71081 2366 1182 7542 7542 0 1301 1239 41 21 0 0 696 663 22 11 56179 53509 1779 891 Supplies 7030 6697 223 110 Background Checks 1035 986 33 16 TB Test 644 614 20 10 Equipment Repairs 51 48 2 1 74 70 3 1 753330 718325 23338 11667 59246 192027 0 275 20751 51275 0 0 0 0 2144 23249 23249 696 0 0 0 0 0 0 80693 245721 33276 37946 48111 116924 81387 154870 X -694 90851 -694 90851 80693 245721 X 52827 38718 X false true X true false X 244114 255788 264283 271372 613287 1648844 147803 183282 86430 56610 179126 653251 0 0 0 391917 439070 350713 327982 792413 2302095 0 0 2302095 0 0 0 13744 13744 391917 439070 350713 327982 806157 2315839 0.99410 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23249 23249 X 806949 792 792 806157 806157 754122 792 792 753330 753330 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services CHOICES, Inc. acquired Soteria as of June 30, 2014. In conjunction with the acquisition, liabilities were assumed and assets were acquired, the following is a summary of the acquisition: Fair value of assets acquired $ 40,218 Liabilities Assumed (1,500) _________ Contribution received in acquisition of Soteria $ 38,718 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. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Acquisition of Soteria = $38718