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Addiction Center of Broome County

EIN 16-1043694 · Binghamton, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ADDICTION CENTER OF BROOME COUNTY IS TO PROVIDE STATEOFTHEART OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS SUFFERING BECAUSE OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. WE WILL PROVIDE TREATMENT THAT IS COMPETENT, ETHICAL, AND EFFECTIVE AT THE LEAST POSSIBLE COST. WE WILL DO THIS IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. OTHER SERVICES MAY BE DEVELOPED AS A RESULT OF THIS COOPERATIVE PLANNING PROCESS. OUR SERVICES WITH BE OFFERED TO ALL PEOPLE WHO NEED THE WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, SEX, STATUS, RELIGION, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR RACE. OUR CLIENTS COME TO THE CLINIC SUFFERING FROM AN ILLNESS AND ITS DEVASTATING EFFECTS. THEY WILL BE TREATED WITH UTMOST CARE, DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

Income
$10.4 million
Spending
$11.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
169
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$184,266, nurse practitioner

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (20)
  1. $3.1 million spent. CLINIC - THE CLINIC PROGRAM OFFERS A MIX OF TRADITIONAL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL OUTPATIENT COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS WHO SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.
  2. $2.8 million spent. THE HEALTH HOME PROGRAM IS A GROUP OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDERS WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE SURE INDIVIDUALS GET THE CARE AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO STAY HEALTHY. ONCE ENROLLED IN HEALTH HOME THE INDIVIDUAL WILL HAVE A CARE MANAGER THAT WORKS WITH THEM TO DEVELOP A CARE PLAN. A CARE PLAN MAPS OUT THE SERVICES THEY NEED, TO PUT THEM ON THE ROAD TO BETTER HEALTH.
  3. $1.4 million spent. REHAB - THE REHAB PROGRAM OFFERS FULL DAY GROUP COUNSELLING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DUALLY RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS.
  4. $205,981 spent. SOR C, SOR TTB, SOR RHN 2 PROGRAMS ASSISTS LINKING INDIVIDUALS TO NECESSARY SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE.
  5. $148,629 spent. FAMILY NAVIGATOR - THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE THE CLINIC PROGRAM OFFERS A MIX OF TRADITIONAL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL OUTPATIENT COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS WHO SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.
  6. $161,240 spent. PEER ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS - THIS PROGRAM IS ALSO PART OF THE CLINIC PROGRAM AND OFFERS A MIX OF TRADITIONAL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL OUTPATIENT COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS, THEIR FAMILIES AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS WHO SUFFER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.
  7. $889,202 spent. SAPT THROUGH THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SAPT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY OASAS IS PROVIDING NONPROPRIETARY PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING AWARDS.
  8. $32,499 spent. ESG THIS IS A CONTRACT WITH THE BROOME COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHERE ACBC PROVIDES ONE CERTIFIED RECOVERY PEER ADVOCATE TO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, CONNECT THEM WITH EMERGENCY HOUSING, APARTMENTS, AND LANDLORDS TO ASSIST THEM WITH HOUSING.
  9. $129,278 spent. CODE BLUE THIS IS A CONTRACT WITH THE BROOME COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (OTDA). THE CODE BLUE WARMING CENTER PROVIDES SHELTER TO APPROXIMATELY 40 ADULTS WHO ARE 18+ AND WITHOUT CONVICTIONS FOR SEX OFFENSES OR ARSON WHEN IT IS 32 DEGREES OR BELOW.
  10. $218,183 spent. NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION (NMT): NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION IS A CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS USING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN OR SEEKING SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION SERVICES, TREATMENT, RECOVERY, OR HARM REDUCTION SERVICES FOR A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.
  11. $359,133 spent. SYRINGE EXCHANGE (SEP) THIS IS A CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AIDS INSTITUTE TO OFFER HARM REDUCTION, STERILE SYRINGES/SUPPLIES TO PERSONS WHO ARE INJECTING DRUGS. THE SEP ALSO INCLUDES REFERRALS AND LINKAGES TOCARE.
  12. $468,686 spent. UP COMFORT CENTER IS AN OVERNIGHT SHELTER OPERATING FIVE NIGHTS PER WEEK. THE COMFORT CENTER CAN ACCOMMODATE FORTY TWO ADULTS. ALL GUESTS ARE GIVEN THE OPTION TO RECEIVE CARE MANAGEMENT AND PEER SERVICES. AN EVENING MEAL, BREAKFAST, SHOWERS, TOILETRIES, AND A BAG LUNCH IS PROVIDED.
  13. $86,062 spent. BC OSF - THE BROOME COUNTY OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS WERE AWARDED TO ACBC BY THE BROOME COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ACBC PROPOSED TO HIRE A PRESCRIBER TO PRESCRIBE MEDICATIONS FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER (MOUD), WITH A FOCUS ON HARM REDUCTION TO INCLUDE LOW THRESHOLD PRESCRIBING, OVERDOSE PREVENTION, AND WOUND CARE.
  14. $46,123 spent. CC OSF - THE CHENANGO COUNTY OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS WERE AWARDED TO ACBC BY THE CHENANGO COUNTY MENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT. ACBC PROPOSED TO FOCUS ON" ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PREGNANT OR PARENTING WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING BABIES WITH NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME." TO ACHIEVE THIS, ACBC IS UTILIZING THE CC OSF FUNDING FOR TWO EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES, SEEKING SAFETY AND THE NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY.
  15. $8,324 spent. CFSCNY - ACBC WAS AWARDED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SET UP A PLAY THERAPY PROGRAM. ACBC WAS ABLE TO IMPLEMENT A CHILD CENTERED PLAY THERAPY PROGRAM. THE FUNDS AWARDED WERE UTILIZED FOR TRAINING, CLINICAL HOURS, AND TO SET UP THE PLAYROOM.
  16. $40,958 spent. HCS 1 - THE BROOME COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT WAS AWARDED A NIDA HEALING COMMUNITIES STUDY (HCS) GRANT. ACBC WAS AWARDED A GRANT TO PROVIDE THE PEER SERVICES FOR THE NIDA HCS. ACBC HAD THREE PEERS WHO FOCUSED ON ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS CONNECT TO MEDICATIONS FOR OPIOID USE DISORDERS AND RESOURCES. THE PEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE GRANT MEETINGS AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS.
  17. $131,317 spent. SOS - ACBC WAS CONTRACTED WITH CHENANGO COUNTY CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH'S SAFE OPTIONS SUPPORT (SOS) PROGRAM. ACBC EMPLOYED THE SOS TEAM, WHO WAS CHARGED WITH BECOMING TRAINED IN CRITICAL TIME INTERVENTION (CTI) AND ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS WHO ARE UNHOUSED.
  18. $165,393 spent. UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE - THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY, THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE, AWARDED ACBC ITS COMBATTING OVERDOSE WITH COMMUNITY LEVEL INTERVENTION GRANT. ACBC IS ONE OF EIGHT AWARDS IN THE COUNTRY. ACBC PROPOSAL FOCUSES ON PARTNERING WITH A RURAL SCHOOL AND CHILDREN/ADOLESCENT SERVICES PROVIDER TO OFFER EVIDENCEBASED SCREENINGS FOR TRAUMA, SUBSTANCE USE, AND OFFER INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS ASSESSMENT, YOUTH PEER ADVOCATE SERVICES, AND WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING.
  19. $137,094 spent. OD2A: THE OD2A PROGRAM IS A CONTRACT WITH THE BROOME COUNTY GOVERNMENT WHERE ACBC PEER ADVOCATES PROVIDE OUTREACH TO PERSONS WHO USE DRUGS (PWUD) IN BROOME COUNTY. THE PEER ADVOCATES PROVIDE PWUD WITH CONNECTIONS TO TREATMENT AND HARM REDUCTION SERVICES.
  20. $160,000 spent. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RAP): THE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WAS A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEW YORK WHERE ACBC PROVIDED HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO WERE EITHER AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN BROOME COUNTY AND HAD AN ANNUAL INCOME AT OR BELOW 30% OF THE MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME FOR THE BINGHAMTON METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA AS DETERMINED BY HUD.

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 October 1975.

    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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