Osborne Treatment Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO DEFENDANTS, PRISONERS, FORMER PRISONERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION, TO PROVIDE REENTRY SERVICES TO PEOPLE LEAVING PRISON, AND TO OPERATE AN AMBULATORY DRUG FREE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES OUTPATIENT AND AFTERCARE SERVICES AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES, THROUGHOUT NEW YORK, RECEIVING ITS SUPPORT PREDOMINANTLY FROM FEDERAL, NEW YORK STATE AND NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES.
- Income
- $261,816
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -26 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $299,919, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 277% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 805% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 88% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.8 million spent. COURT ADVOCACY SERVICESA DEFENDER-BASED ADVOCACY PROGRAM ASSISTING FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR DEFENDANTS, INCLUDING YOUTH TRIED IN ADULT COURTS, BY CONDUCTING PRE-PLEA AND PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS TO IDENTIFY MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES AND DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION; STAFF PROVIDE COURT REPORTS AND TESTIMONY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED SENTENCING OPTIONS.
- $326,200 spent. YOUNG ADULT SERVICESBRONX OSBORNE GUN ACCOUNTABILITY AND PREVENTION (BOGAP) PROGRAM: A COURT-BASED DIVERSION INITIATIVE FOR YOUNG ADULTS CHARGED WITH GUN POSSESSION, COMBINING ACCOUNTABILITY WITH MENTORING, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY.
- $238,709 spent. EL RIO WAS A HIGHLY STRUCTURED AND MEDICALLY SUPERVISED INTENSIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER DAY-TREATMENT PROGRAM. IT PROVIDED AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION OR RE-INCARCERATION FOR INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH DRUG RELATED CRIMES OR ON PROBATION OR PAROLE AND MANDATED TO TREATMENT BY THE COURTS OR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS AGENCIES. THE EL RIO PROGRAM WAS CLOSED JUNE 30, 2024 AND OUR NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ("OASAS") LICENSE ENDED AS OF THAT DATE. ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN REFERRED OUT TO OTHER SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROVIDERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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