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Farnham Inc

EIN 16-0990872 · Oswego, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE THE ABUSE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS IN THE OSWEGO COUNTY COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TREATMENT SERVICES, PREVENTION SERVICES, AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, AS WELL AS NETWORKING WITH APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND PROVIDERS OF ADDICTION RELATED SERVICES.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$9.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
141
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$318,753, medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $7.6 million spent. TREATMENT - OPERATION OF A MEDICALLY SUPERVISED OUTPATIENT CLINIC FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN MAINTAIN STABILITY WITHOUT THE NEED FOR 24-HOUR SUPERVISION, LIVE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO RECOVERY, AND HAVE DEMONSTRATED FUNCTIONAL SKILLS FOR SELF-CARE. OPERATION OF AN OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM WHERE METHADONE AND OTHER MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT OPTIONS ARE DELIVERED ON AN AMBULATORY BASIS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. EMPLOYS AN OUTREACH SYSTEM MAKING OUTPATIENT DRUG FEE TREATMENT SERVICE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS ACCESSIBLE.
  2. $1.2 million spent. PREVENTION - A COLLABORATIVE AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED PROCESS TO PREVENT OR DELAY SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES, COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING, POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION. ALSO INCLUDES PREVENTION COUNSELING WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ASSESS AND IMPROVE THE LEVELS OF YOUTH AND FAMILY RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS TO PREVENT OR REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE, PROBLEM GAMBLING AND THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH BEHAVIORS, AND EARLY INTERVENTION WHICH IS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ALREADY BEGUN TO EXHIBIT SUBSTANCE USE OR GAMBLING BEHAVIORS BUT DO NOT MEET MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL SERVICES.
  3. $201,248 spent. DRUG-FREE COALITION COLLABORATION - PROVIDES PERSONNEL TO THE COALITION TO COMBAT ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN OSEWGO COUNTY, WHOSE MISSION IS TO INCREASE DEVELOPMENTAL PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND DECREASE RISK FACTORS AS ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS ADDRESSED IN OSWEGO COUNTY.
  4. $194,580 spent. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION - SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH A STATED EMPLOYMENT GOAL WHILE ENROLLED IN TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, BY PROVIDING COUNSELING, PRE-VOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, EMPLOYABILITY SKILL BUILDING REFERRALS EXPEREIENCES, AS WELL AS TRANSITIONAL SKILL BUILDING REFERRALS AND PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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