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Liberty Community Services Inc

EIN 22-2849124 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIBERTY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., FOUNDED IN 1987, STRIVES TO END HOMELESSNESS IN GREATER NEW HAVEN. WE OFFER SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH HIV/AIDS, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND ADDICTION AND WE HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE PERMANENT HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
58
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$127,435, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. LIBERTY'S SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING, DAY PROGRAM SERVICES, AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HIV/AIDS. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HOUSED IS 33, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE UTILIZING THE DAY PROGRAM IS 303 ANNUALLY, AND WE SERVE 833 PEOPLE WHO ARE RECEIVING OUTREACH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
  2. $926,203 spent. CANNON HOUSE - HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV. THIS PROGRAM SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 25 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.
  3. $1.1 million spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM (ILP): ILP CONSISTS OF +39 PSH UNITS IN PRIVATE APARTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES PSH AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SUBSIDIZE HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS AND ARE LIVING WITH HIV.
  4. $2.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: LIBERTY SCATTERED SITE PROGRAM: PSH CONSISTS OF 37 UNITS IN SHARED SUITES IN A MULTI-FAMILY HOUSE. IT PROVIDES PSH AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SUBSIDIZE HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS. LIBERTY RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM: THESE INCLUDE SHORT-TERM (UP TO 24 MONTHS) WITH SUPPORT SERVICES AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO MAKE HOUSING AFFORDABLE. ALL OF THESE SHORT-TERM SLOTS ARE INTENDED TO ELEVATE PEOPLE TO MORE PERMANENT HOUSING OPTIONS OR INTO A PSH UNIT WITHIN THE SYSTEM. DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS AND HAVE DUAL DIAGNOSES: 43 UNITS IN THE COMMUNITY, AT ANY ONE TIMEPREVENTION & DIVERSION SERVICES: OFFERING A VARIETY OF SHORT-TERM FUNDS AND SUPPORT TO PREVENT EVICTION (ARREARAGE/BACK-RENT), WE PROVIDE SECURITY DEPOSITS ON NEW HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, RELOCATION SUPPORT, AND OTHER DIVERSION SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM SERVES OVER 280 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR.CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES:LIBERTY CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES ONLY PROGRAMS INCLUDES SUPPORT SERVICES AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO MAKE HOUSING AFFORDABLE. RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES. ALL OF THESE PROVIDE PSH UNITS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS AND HAVE DUAL DIAGNOSES: 164 UNITS IN THE COMMUNITY.210 STATE STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP WAS ORGANIZED IN 2002 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OWNING, REHABILITATING AND RENTING 33 RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT UNITS TO QUALIFIED TENANTS. DURING 2021, THE INVESTOR LIMITED PARTNER AND THE SPECIAL LIMITED PARTNER EXITED AND WERE REPLACED BY THE SUBSTITUTE LIMITED PARTNER, LIBERTY 210 STATE LLC WHICH IS 100% OWNED BY LIBERTY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. AND HOLDS A 99.99% INTEREST IN THE PARTNERSHIP. EXPENSES RELATED TO 210 STATE STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INCLUDE DEPRECIATION TOTALING $189,305.
  5. OUTREACH AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HIV/AIDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 November 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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