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Semper Liberi Incorporated

EIN 83-1242659 · Martinsburg, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEMPER LIBERI WAS FOUNDED IN 2018 TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE IN EARLY RECOVERY. WHILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND 12 STEP GROUPS ARE A VITAL PART OF EARLY RECOVERY, CHANGING ONES LIFESTYLE OFTEN REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PRACTICAL RESOURCES TO ENSURE SOMEONE WHO STOPS DRINKING OR USING, STAYS STOPPED. CLIENTS ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAMMING HAVE ACCESS TO A RANGE OF TRANSITIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP THEM LIVE CLEAN BY LIVING DIFFERENTLY.

Income
$231,587
Spending
$170,003
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
113.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 113.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)
  1. $150,856 spent. SEMPER LIBERI CURRENTLY OFFERS FOUR RECOVERY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES, WORKFORCE RE-ENTRY, TRANSPORTATION, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
  2. SEMPER LIBERI CURRENTLY OFFERS FOUR RECOVERY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES, WORKFORCE RE-ENTRY, TRANSPORTATION, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
  3. SEMPER LIBERI CURRENTLY OFFERS FOUR RECOVERY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES, WORKFORCE RE-ENTRY, TRANSPORTATION, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 August 2018.

    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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