Freedom House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THROUGH RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES, FREEDOM HOUSE EMPOWERS THE CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSON TO LIVE A SOBER, DISCIPLINED, AND INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE, AND TO CARRY THE MESSAGE OF RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCY. AS AGENTS OF CHANGE, OUR MISSION IS TO REUNITE FAMILIES AND CULTIVATE STRONG AND SAFE COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $136,442, executive 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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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 2513 of 13 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
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, 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 (3)
- $2.1 million spent. LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR MEN IS BASED IN A HALFWAY HOUSE IN NJ RATHER THAN A HOSPITAL, FREEDOM HOUSE, INC. PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE DRUG-ALCOHOL REHAB PROGRAM USING REALITY THERAPY, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND POSITIVE PEER PRESSURE, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THE MEN CAN THEN MOVE INTO THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS WHICH ARE A PEER-DRIVEN MODELS WHERE RESIDENTS ARE LOCATED IN HOME-LIKE SETTINGS AND LIVE WITH A SMALL GROUP OF OTHER MEN AS THEY PREPARE TO INTEGRATE BACK INTO SOCIETY. ALL ROOM, BOARD, AND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK, COURT APPEARANCES, AND OTHER NECESSARY FUNCTIONS ARE PROVIDED.
- $119,756 spent. TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN ARE DESIGNED FOR WOMEN THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH A LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT FACILITY, WE TEACH THEM LIFE SKILLS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A CASE MANAGER THAT WILL OVERSEE THEIR STAY AND WORK WITH THE COURTS TO REUNITE THEM WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THIS IS A TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM CALLED "THE FAMILY AFTERWARD".
- $754,592 spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES: TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. CLIENTS ARE SCREENED AND ASSESSED, AND UPON ADMISSION THEY ARE ASSIGNED A PRIMARY COUNSELOR. TREATMENT PLANS ARE DEVELOPED BY THE COUNSELOR AND THE CLIENT IN SESSION. REFERRALS MAY BE MADE TO OTHER SERVICES TO MEET CLIENT NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. FREEDOM HOUSE OUTPATIENT SERVICES IS LICENSED BY DMHAS. OUR DIVERSE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AND CREDENTIALED STAFF UTILIZES EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES AND EMBRACES 12-STEP FACILITATION.
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
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 December 2024.
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 December 1985.
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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