ALTERNATIVES HELPS FAMILIES STAY SAFE. WE OFFER COUNSELING AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE AT-RISK OF, OR CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING, LIFE PROBLEMS. THIS INCLUDES CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PAROLE SERVICES, OR CHILD WELFARE INVOLVEMENT. THE PRIMARY FOCI OF SERVICES ARE PARENTING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ANGER (OR OTHER EMOTION) MANAGEMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. BY PROVIDING LOW COST, ACCESSIBLE SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING LIFE AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS ALTERNATIVES INTENDS TO REDUCE CURRENT SUFFERING AND REDUCE THE INTER- GENERATIONAL OF PROBLEM BEHAVIORS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Di 25th percentile to median | $87k $93k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
Based on 5,568 mental health & crisis intervention organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Climbed 30%
over 2 years
From $67k in 2022 to $87k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 30% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING received $87,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mental Health & Crisis Intervention organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mental health & crisis intervention organizations is 9%.
What are ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, ALTERNATIVES FOR BETTER LIVING reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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