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Liberation Programs reported $22.2 million in revenue and $23.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.29 went to program services, $23.01 to management and general costs and $1.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 63.5% of the total. Government grants made up 29.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $358,349 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 114% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.3% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.0% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 32.2% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 29.2% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 63.5% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $358,349 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.56% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 28 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.8 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAddiction treatment: medication-assisted treatment (mat) together with behavioral therapy services are provided and are effective in treating substance use disorders. Clients at Liberation Programs receive mat doses as needed and participate in counseling sessions. All forms of mat services are offered at the bridgeport and stamford ct locations
Inpatient care: Liberation Programs provides 24-hour residential treatment in a structured, therapeutic setting for individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges. Liberation Programs has two residential treatment options. Liberation house is a 90-day residential program, in stamford ct, supporting men in recovery through structured care and a strong sense of community. Families in recovery (firp) is a 90-day inpatient program, in norwalk ct, where pregnant and parenting women can live with up to two children under age 10 while receiving comprehensive treatment and support
Outpatient care: outpatient services are focused on helping each person we serve achieve and maintain recovery for life by utilizing a variety of individual, group, and family therapy to help manage substance use and mental health challenges. Our intensive outpatient program (iop) provides nine hours of weekly group and individual counseling services offering structured support while allowing clients to maintain work and family commitments. Psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and medication management services are provided to support individuals' mental well-being. In partnership with a local…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $344,558 | $0 | $13,791 | $358,349 |
| COMPTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,851 | $0 | $69,205 | $228,056 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,569 | $0 | $67,934 | $227,503 |
| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,399 | $0 | $25,102 | $219,501 |
| CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,871 | $0 | $26,627 | $213,498 |
| PSYCH - APRN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,789 | $0 | $22,431 | $189,220 |
| CHIEF RECOVERY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,325 | $0 | $8,655 | $177,980 |
28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Liberation Programs (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $592K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5242
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VIMINI REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC Renovation services | $560,547 |
| CLIVE L JOHNSON DO LLC Medical services | $182,588 |
| ATLANTIC DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES LLC Laboratory services | $128,340 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Liberation Programs totaling $79,220 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Liberation Programs's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Liberation Programs, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Liberation Programs's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Liberation Programs reported that 75.3% of its $23.0 million in expenses went to program services, 23.0% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Liberation Programs pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Liberation Programs reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $358,349, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Liberation Programs get its money?
Of $22.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 32.2% came from contributions and grants (including 29.2% from government grants) and 63.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Liberation Programs a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0867006 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611349349310486 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541299349302904 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401309349300505 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311229349300721 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349303413 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349301771 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0867006: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.