Fairview Recovery Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FAIRVIEW RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH THE DISEASE OF ALCOHOLISM, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO LIVE INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. WE STRIVE TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY CARE THAT IS RESPECTFUL OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND NEEDS.
- Income
- $9.1 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $129,323, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 31, 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 (10)
- $1.3 million spent. ADDICTIONS STABILIZATION CENTER: PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE ADDICTIONS STABILIZATION CENTER UNDER OASAS LOCADTR GUIDELINES HAVE ACCESS TO MANY ONSITE SERVICES INCLUDING STAFF PHYSICIAN, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICATION ADDICTION TREATMENT (MAT), COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT SERVICES, VOCATIONAL/EDUCATION SERVICES, AND FAMILY COUNSELING. THE FACILITY HAS A 20-BED CAPACITY AND IS LOCATED AT 247 COURT STREET, BINGHAMTON, NY. THE INTENSIVE CARE NAVIGATION (ICN) PROGRAM WORKS WITH PATIENTS WHO ARE LEAVING OR GOING TO ANY FAIRVIEW PROGRAM AND AWAITING TREATMENT. IT IS FUNDED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS THROUGH THE CITY OF BINGHAMTON. TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN SERVICES, THE INTENSIVE CARE NAVIGATOR ASSISTS CLIENTS BY PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SHERRIFF'S ASSISTED RECOVERY INITIATIVE (SARI), THE ASC PROVIDES BEDS FOR THE USE OF PATIENTS BROUGHT TO US THROUGH THE SARI PROGRAM. THESE BEDS ARE RESERVED SOLELY FOR THIS PURPOSE, SO THE UTILIZATION RATE IS IMPACTED BY THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
- $1.1 million spent. MEN'S COMMUNITY RESIDENCE: FAIRVIEW COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (FCR), LOCATED AT 5 MERRICK STREET, BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK IS A 24-BED COMMUNITY RESIDENCE FOR MEN, INTENDED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN INTENSIVE TREATMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. FCR SERVES INDIGENT MEN WITH A PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS OF ALCOHOLISM AND/OR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE WHO ARE OFTEN HOMELESS PRIOR TO ADMISSION. WHILE AT THE COMMUNITY RESIDENCE, EACH CLIENT IS SUPPORTED BY A CASE MANAGER WHO ASSISTS WITH A RANGE OF ISSUES CONSISTENT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S RECOVERY PLAN. ALL CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY GROUP, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, AND ARE ASSISTED IN TAKING THE STEPS NECESSARY TO TRANSITION TO SUPPORTIVE LIVING OR INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY LIFE. THIS PROCESS IS ENHANCED BY PARTICIPATION IN A VARIETY OF IN-HOUSE LIFE SKILLS TRAININGS INTENDED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND REMAIN SUBSTANCE FREE.
- $965,610 spent. WOMEN'S COMMUNITY RESIDENCE: FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE MERRICK COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (MCR), THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY RESIDENCE SITUATED NEXT TO FAIRVIEW COMMUNITY RESIDENCE, AT 8 CLAPHAM STREET, BINGHAMTON, NY IS A 20-BED COMMUNITY RESIDENCE FOR WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN INTENDED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN INTENSIVE TREATMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN 2015, OASAS APPROVED A NEW 3.6 MILLION DOLLAR 18-BED COMMUNITY RESIDENCE DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE 16 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN. AFTER COMPLETION, 2 MORE BEDS WERE ADDED INCREASING THE CAPACITY TO 18 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SERVE INDIGENT WOMEN WITH A PRIMARY DIAGNOSIS OF ALCOHOLISM AND/OR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE WHO ARE OFTEN HOMELESS PRIOR TO ADMISSION. WHILE AT THE COMMUNITY RESIDENCE, EACH CLIENT IS SUPPORTED BY A CASE MANAGER WHO ASSISTS WITH A RANGE OF ISSUES CONSISTENT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S RECOVERY PLAN. ALL CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY GROUP, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, AND ARE ASSISTED IN TAKING THE STEPS NECESSARY TO TRANSITION TO SUPPORTIVE LIVING OR INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY LIFE. THIS PROCESS IS ENHANCED BY PARTICIPATION IN A VARIETY OF IN-HOUSE LIFE SKILLS TRAININGS INTENDED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND REMAIN SUBSTANCE FREE.
- $470,450 spent. SCATTER SITE
- $52,826 spent. CAREER CHOICES UNLIMITED
- $42,735 spent. MAXWELL HOUSE
- $131,814 spent. HOUSING PLUS CARE (MRT)
- $290,906 spent. TIOGA COUNTY MENTAL HYGIENE (TIO)
- $41,372 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING MANAGED MEDICAID
- $530,226 spent. RVCT - VOICES RECOVERY SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 March 1973.
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 October 21, 2026.
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