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Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency Inc

EIN 16-1013292 · Clifton Springs, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FINGER LAKES AREA COUNSELING AND RECOVERY AGENCY, INC. (FLACRA) IS DEDICATED TO THE CARE OF THOSE WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY ADDICTION.

Income
$33.2 million
Spending
$33.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
727
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$298,855, president & ceo

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: 42 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (6)
  1. $4.4 million spent. MAXWELL HALL PART 820 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - MAXWELL HALL IS A 19-BED RESIDENTIAL SETTING WITH TELEPRACTICE DESIGNATION OFFERING IN PATIENT PROGRAMS PROVIDING STABILIZATION, REHABILITATION, AND REINTEGRATION IN A CONREGATE CARE LEVEL 2 SETTING. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE 24/7 STRUCTURED TREATMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. SERVICES CORRESPOND TO ELEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT/RECOVERY PROCESS AND ARE DISTINGUISHED BY THE CONFIGURATION OF SERVICES, STAFFING PATTERNS, DEGREE OF DYSFUNCTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL SERVED IN EACH SETTING, AND PATIENT READINESS TO TRANSITION TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE PROGRAM OR ELEMENT OF TREATMENT/RECOVERY.
  2. $4.3 million spent. MEDICALLY SUPERVISED - PART 816 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WITHDRAWAL, STABILIZATION AND REHABILITATION SERVICES - MEDICALLY SUPERVISED WITHDRAWAL, STABILIZATION AND REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE FOR PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MILD TO MODERATE WITHDRAWAL, COUPLED WITH SITUATIONAL CRISIS SUCH AS UNSTABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, OR WHO ARE UNABLE TO DETOX ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT WITHDRAWAL COMPLICATIONS. PATIENTS STABILIZED IN A MEDICALLY SUPERVISED SERVICE MAY TRANSITION TO A LESS INTENSIVE MEDICALLY SUPERVISED OUTPATIENT SERVICE OR OTHER APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE.
  3. $1.8 million spent. OTTE HALL PART 820 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - OTTE HALL IS A 23-BED RESIDENTIAL SETTING WITH TELEPRACTICE DESIGNATION OFFERING IN PATIENT PROGRAMS PROVIDING STABILIZATION, REHABILITATION, AND REINTEGRATION IN A CONGREGATE CARE LEVEL 2 SETTING. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE 24/7 STRUCTURED TREATMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. SERVICES CORRESPOND TO ELEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT/RECOVERY PROCESS AND ARE DISTINGUISHED BY THE CONFIGURATION OF SERVICES, STAFFING PATTERNS, DEGREE OF DYSFUNCTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL SERVED IN EACH SETTING, AND PATIENT READINESS TO TRANSITION TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE PROGRAM OR ELEMENT OF TREATMENT/RECOVERY.
  4. $1.7 million spent. FARMINGTON (ONTARIO) OUTPATIENT CLINIC - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
  5. $1.1 million spent. CARE MANAGEMENT - COORDINATE CARE, ADVOCATE, NAVIGATE THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, LINK TO RESOURCES FOR FUNDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, CHILDCARE AND TRANSPORTATION, LEARN WAYS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, IDENTIFY GOALS.
  6. $15.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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