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Liberty Resources Family Services Inc

EIN 90-0418115 · Syracuse, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIBERTY RESOURCES FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL FAMILY LIFE AND PRESERVE, STRENGTHEN, AND SUPPORT FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FAMILY COUNSELING AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES INTENDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN/YOUTH.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
20
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$134,019, chief executive officer

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $880,365 spent. TEXAS FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED AND DATA-DRIVEN SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT TEXAS. SERVICES INCLUDE MULTI-SYSTEMIC THERAPY (MST), PLACEMENT DIVERSION / FAMILY REUNIFICATION PROGRAM (PD/FRP) SERVICES, AND PARTNERS ASSURING SCHOOL SUCCESS (PASS) SERVICES. MST IS DESIGNED FOR YOUTH, AGES 12-17, WITH COMPLEX CLINICAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. DELIVERED IN HOMES, NEIGHBORHOODS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES BY MASTER'S LEVEL PROFESSIONALS, MST ADDRESSES THE MULTIPLE FACTORS KNOWN TO BE RELATED TO DELINQUENCY. THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO PREVENT PLACEMENT AND MAINTAIN THE YOUTH IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY. PD/FRP SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE AT RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES. PD/FRP IS AN OUTCOME DATA-DRIVEN PROGRAM WITH ITS FOUNDATION IN THE EVIDENCE-BASED STRUCTURAL FAMILY THERAPY MODEL. PLACEMENT DIVERSION SERVES YOUTH WHO ARE ASSESSED TO BE AT RISK OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT DUE TO ASSESSED EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND FAMILIAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF YOUTH FROM PLACEMENT BACK INTO THE FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF BOTH PROGRAMS IS TO INCREASE YOUTH SUCCESS BY FOCUSING ON FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND POSITIVE PARENTING BEHAVIORS. PASS (PARTNERS ASSURING SCHOOL SUCCESS) SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST YOUTH IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK FOR SCHOOL FAILURE AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM DUE TO TRUANCY, ACADEMIC AHIEVEMENT, AND BEHAVIORS INTERFERING WITH SCHOOL SUCCESS. THE MODEL USES COLLABORATIVE TREATMENT TEAMS IDENTIFIED BY THE YOUTH AND FAMILY, ALONG WITH TASK-CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT, TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 135 YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN 2024. TEXAS FAMILY SERVICES SUPPORTED 12.25 FTE'S, PROVIDING BOTH DIRECTAND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2009.

    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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