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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2023 Expires: September 2025

Alternative Paths Inc

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
12 13
(330) 725-9195
246 Northland Dr Ste 200A
Medina, OH, 44256-3440
https://www.alternativepaths.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Alternative Paths Inc does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 12 (Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses)
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.

Alternative Paths Inc does not meet this standard because:

The charity's Financial statements or the year-ended 6/30/2023 did not include a detailed functional breakdown of expenses by natural classification that shows what portion of the charity's expenses was allocated to fundraising.

Standard 13 (Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements)
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.

Alternative Paths Inc does not meet this standard because:

The charity's IRS Form 990 for the year-ended 6/30/2023 did not include a detailed functional breakdown of expenses by natural classification that shows what portion of the charity's expenses was allocated to fundraising.

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Alternative Paths Inc meets the remaining 9 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Year, State Incorporated:
1989, OH

For the year ended June 30, 2022, Alternative Paths Inc's program expenses were:

Program Services $5,139,405
Total Program Expenses $5,139,405

Chair of the Board
Mr. Josh Price, CPA, MAcc

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
HHL Group

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
35

Method(s) Used:
Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Clothing

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.00%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Alternative Paths Inc's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Program services $4,353,848
Contributions, gifts, grants and other similiar amounts $1,368,421
miscellaneius $4,668
Invesment Income $1,049
Total Income $5,727,986

Programs: 89% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $5,727,986
Total expenses: $5,801,393
  Program expenses $5,139,405
  Fundraising expenses $0
  Administrative expenses $661,988
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-73,407
Beginning Net Assets $2,187,584
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,114,177
Total Liabilities $756,613
Total Assets $2,870,790

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