2026-05-14T19:38:22-05:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC ONE CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 725 SHELTON CT 064846241 990 2024-07-01 060867006 LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC LIBE 2038512077 339 WEST AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT & CEO 2038512077 2026-05-14 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2039293535 2026-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN HAMILTON 339 WEST AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 22254082 0 X WWW.LIBERATIONPROGRAMS.ORG X 1971 CT 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. 17 17 242 17 0 0 5940528 7139748 14470261 14073667 148422 164246 51567 791881 20610778 22169542 37817 33722 0 0 14824259 16566848 0 0 390613 5273049 6376397 20135125 22976967 475653 -807425 10810695 13477629 8451925 11929696 2358770 1547933 X 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. 0 0 5901897 0 5998663 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. 5513658 0 5903877 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. 3604201 0 2171127 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. 2278926 33722 0 OTHER SERVICES CONSIST OF HIV/AIDS CARE, PREVENTION, HARM REDUCTION AND OUTREACH. HIV/AIDS CARE IS PROVIDED BY HEALTH EDUCATORS WHO CONNECT CLIENTS WITH HIV TO MEDICAL CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT WHILE PROVIDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE VIRAL SUPPRESSION. THE PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND AND PREVENT SUBSTANCE USE, PROBLEM GAMBLING, AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE RESOURCES, RAISE AWARENESS, AND DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL PROMOTING HEALTHIER, SAFER COMMUNITIES. HARM REDUCTION PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS REDUCE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND ITS BROADER IMPACTS. OUTREACH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE USE OF MOBILE VANS THAT TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE OUTREACH TEAM PROVIDES TREATMENT REFERRALS, PRESCRIPTIONS, OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION, AND BASIC WELLNESS NECESSITIES AND HYGIENE ITEMS. 2278926 33722 0 17298682 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 65 0 242 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X JUDITH MARTINO 2038512077 339 WEST AVENUE BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 KWAME MOSES CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN FOGARTY CO VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN P BASSLER CO VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRK SANTOS SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA HANCOCK TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK SK APPAH JR MD PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHANIEL R BARTCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DITA BHARGAVA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FINCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ICY FRANTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK HUCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON MILNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID M MOROSAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARI POLLAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD SAUER MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CINI SHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE YERRALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HAMILTON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.50 X 344558 0 13791 CHRISTOPHER WHITNEY CFO 40.00 0.50 X 159569 0 67934 BEVERLY WACZEK PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 40.00 0.00 X 194399 0 25102 JOANNE MONTGOMERY CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 186871 0 26627 MAGGIE YOUNG CHIEF RECOVERY OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 169325 0 8655 JUDITH MARTINO COMPTROLLER 40.00 0.00 X 158851 0 69205 ROSE SHEA PSYCH - APRN 40.00 0.00 X 166789 0 22431 1380362 0 233745 28 0 1 0 VIMINI REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC 1057 BROAD STREET BRIDGEPORT CT 06604 RENOVATION SERVICES 560547 CLIVE L JOHNSON DO LLC 48 STRAWBERRY HILL AVENUE UNIT 15 STAMFORD CT 06902 MEDICAL SERVICES 182588 ATLANTIC DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES LLC 3520 PROGRESS DRIVE SUITE C BENSALEM PA 19020 LABORATORY SERVICES 128340 3 63500 206291 6463706 406251 11343 7139748 MEDICAID PAYMENTS 624100 10670593 10670593 PRIVATE INSURANCE 624100 2401647 2401647 MEDICARE 624100 608820 608820 CSSD/SAGA 624100 236590 236590 SELF PAY 624100 156017 156017 14073667 164246 164246 19902 0 19902 19902 19902 35000 206291 84540 -49540 -49540 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 803459 803459 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 17500 17500 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 560 560 821519 22169542 14073667 0 956127 33722 33722 592212 592212 12581591 11269788 994245 317558 287898 231602 52635 3661 1938846 1683959 207702 47185 1166301 820884 323208 22209 14010 2987 11023 90642 90642 1467233 419127 1048106 722615 460036 262579 1167214 368894 798320 156678 111757 44921 115758 72287 43471 261807 75784 186023 301148 270801 30347 FOOD SUPPLIES 804803 804753 50 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 500342 500342 LAB SERVICES AND DRUGS 379398 378816 582 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 233673 160351 73322 161076 133134 27942 22976967 17298682 5287672 390613 1513563 274792 1075259 501731 646089 2095385 3616003 131418 177138 9001425 6061557 1336657 2939868 3671675 344879 786207 817687 499267 3860706 10810695 13477629 1931195 2091457 894267 589518 5626463 9248721 8451925 11929696 X 2358770 1547933 0 0 2358770 1547933 10810695 13477629 -807425 -3743 331 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5876842 4376155 6202538 5940528 7139748 29535811 5876842 4376155 6202538 5940528 7139748 29535811 29535811 29493 15587 50552 168166 184148 447946 42860 42005 44460 68939 821519 1019783 31003540 54340560 0.95270 0.97980 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 42,860. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 42,005. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 44,460. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 26,939. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 560. MANAGEMENT FEES - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 42,000. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 17,500. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 803,459. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 811671 415907 395764 4207798 3788458 419340 835434 750273 85161 3146522 1106919 2039603 2939868 INVESTMENT IN ELMCREST TERRACE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING LLC 817687 F 817687 RENT DEPOSITS 80329 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 3780377 3860706 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 3811231 DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS 5437490 9248721 X 22674377 -3743 510984 507241 22167136 2406 2406 22169542 23618964 641997 641997 22976967 0 22976967 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCOME TAX TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT INCOME TAX RETURNS, WHICH REPRESENT THE MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2022 REMAIN OPEN FOR AUDIT UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUE OF CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES 426,444. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 84,540. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ELIMINATIONS FROM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2,406. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES OF CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES 557,457. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 84,540. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, A COPY IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND WHEN IT IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY GUIDELINES AND TO INFORM THE BOARD CHAIR SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH WILL RESULT IN A WRITTEN COURSE OF ACTION, SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. IF A CONFLICT ARISES INVOLVING A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THAT MEMBER WILL BE REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE VOTE WHICH WOULD BE TAKEN WITHOUT THAT MEMBER PRESENT TO ENSURE INDEPENDENCE. EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY AT THE TIME OF HIRE AND PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL TRAINING RECORDED IN THE AGENCY ANNUAL TRAINING LOG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN SALARY SURVEYS WITH THE CT COMMUNITY NONPROFIT ALLIANCE TO DETERMINE PROPER SALARY LEVELS COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR OFFICERS AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE APPROVED AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WAS ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE RECRUITMENT SEARCH FOR THE CEO WHICH IS DONE BY AN OUTSIDE AGENCY. INCREASES TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE CEO TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2025. THE CFO'S COMPENSATION IS BUDGETED ANNUALLY IN APRIL AND APPOROVED IN MAY/JUNE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON LIBERATION PROGRAMS' WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS MONTHLY TO REVIEW THE MONTHLY INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET. 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