LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN HAMILTON

Phone

2038512077

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $22.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

LIBERATION PROGRAMS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS TO FOSTER HOPE AND MAINTAIN WELLNESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,901,897 Revenue: $5,998,663

ADDICTION 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.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,513,658 Revenue: $5,903,877

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,604,201 Revenue: $2,171,127

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 STAMFORD CT HOSPITAL, LIBERATION PROGRAMS HAS EMBEDDED COUNSELORS IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS, PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. LIBERATION PROGRAMS PROVIDES OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS TO STRENGTHEN AND PROMOTE YOUTH RESILIENCY AS WELL AS OFFER HELP AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO COPE WITH A LOVED ONE'S ADDICTION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,139,748

Program Service Revenue $14,073,667

Investment Income $164,246

Other Revenue $791,881

TOTAL REVENUE $22,169,542

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,722

Salaries & Benefits $16,566,848

Fundraising Expenses $390,613

Program Expenses $17,298,682

Other Expenses $6,376,397

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,976,967

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$22,169,542	$20,610,778	+0.1%
Expenses	$22,976,967	$20,135,125	+0.1%
Net Income	$-807,425	$475,653	-2.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

242

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$585,852

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KWAME MOSES	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN FOGARTY	CO VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN P BASSLER	CO VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK SANTOS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA HANCOCK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK SK APPAH JR MD PHD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHANIEL R BARTCH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DITA BHARGAVA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL FINCH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ICY FRANTZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK HUCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON MILNE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M MOROSAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI POLLAK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD SAUER MD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINI SHAW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE YERRALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HAMILTON	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$344,558	$13,791	$358,349
CHRISTOPHER WHITNEY	CFO	40.00	Officer	$159,569	$67,934	$227,503
BEVERLY WACZEK	PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT	40.00	Highest	$194,399	$25,102	$219,501
JOANNE MONTGOMERY	CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$186,871	$26,627	$213,498
MAGGIE YOUNG	CHIEF RECOVERY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$169,325	$8,655	$177,980
JUDITH MARTINO	COMPTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$158,851	$69,205	$228,056
ROSE SHEA	PSYCH - APRN	40.00	Highest	$166,789	$22,431	$189,220

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$22,169,542	$22,976,967	$13,477,629	$-807,425
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$18,824,105	$16,626,420	$9,075,368	$2,197,685
2022	$11,727,036	$12,212,262	$5,640,892	$-485,226
2021	$12,035,919	$11,242,753	$5,758,645	$793,166
2020	$10,338,296	$10,339,255	$5,849,782	$-959
2019	$9,895,496	$10,036,897	$4,664,628	$-141,401
2018	$9,606,483	$9,616,486	$5,781,235	$-10,003