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LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC

EIN 06-0867006 BRIDGEPORT, CT

Revenue 2024
$22,169,542
Expenses 2024
$22,976,967

Program services were 75.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
F20
Classification
1000
Street
339 WEST AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LIBERATION PROGRAMS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS TO FOSTER HOPE AND MAINTAIN WELLNESS.

  • ADDICTION TREATMENT: MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) TOGETHER WITH BEHAVIORAL THERAPY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AND ARE EFFECTIVE IN TREATING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. CLIENTS AT LIBERATION PROGRAMS RECEIVE MAT DOSES AS NEEDED AND PARTICIPATE IN COUNSELING SESSIONS. ALL FORMS OF MAT SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT THE BRIDGEPORT AND STAMFORD CT LOCATIONS.

    Expenses $5,901,897 · Revenue $5,998,663

  • INPATIENT CARE: LIBERATION PROGRAMS PROVIDES 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT IN A STRUCTURED, THERAPEUTIC SETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. LIBERATION PROGRAMS HAS TWO RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OPTIONS. LIBERATION HOUSE IS A 90-DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, IN STAMFORD CT, SUPPORTING MEN IN RECOVERY THROUGH STRUCTURED CARE AND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY. FAMILIES IN RECOVERY (FIRP) IS A 90-DAY INPATIENT PROGRAM, IN NORWALK CT, WHERE PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN CAN LIVE WITH UP TO TWO CHILDREN UNDER AGE 10 WHILE RECEIVING COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT.

    Expenses $5,513,658 · Revenue $5,903,877

  • OUTPATIENT CARE: OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON HELPING EACH PERSON WE SERVE ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN RECOVERY FOR LIFE BY UTILIZING A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY TO HELP MANAGE SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. OUR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP) PROVIDES NINE HOURS OF WEEKLY GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES OFFERING STRUCTURED SUPPORT WHILE ALLOWING CLIENTS TO MAINTAIN WORK AND FAMILY COMMITMENTS. PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, DIAGNOSES, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS' MENTAL WELL-BEING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL STAMFORD CT HOSPITAL, LIBERATION PROGRAMS HAS EMBEDDED COUNSELORS IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS, PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. LIBERATION PROGRAMS PROVIDES OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS TO STRENGTHEN AND PROMOTE YOUTH RESILIENCY AS WELL AS OFFER HELP AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO COPE WITH A LOVED ONE'S ADDICTION.

    Expenses $3,604,201 · Revenue $2,171,127

  • OTHER SERVICES CONSIST OF HIV/AIDS CARE, PREVENTION, HARM REDUCTION AND OUTREACH. HIV/AIDS CARE IS PROVIDED BY HEALTH EDUCATORS WHO CONNECT CLIENTS WITH HIV TO MEDICAL CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT WHILE PROVIDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE VIRAL SUPPRESSION. THE PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP COMMUNITIES UNDERSTAND AND PREVENT SUBSTANCE USE, PROBLEM GAMBLING, AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO ENHANCE RESOURCES, RAISE AWARENESS, AND DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL PROMOTING HEALTHIER, SAFER COMMUNITIES. HARM REDUCTION PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS REDUCE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND ITS BROADER IMPACTS. OUTREACH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE USE OF MOBILE VANS THAT TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE OUTREACH TEAM PROVIDES TREATMENT REFERRALS, PRESCRIPTIONS, OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION, AND BASIC WELLNESS NECESSITIES AND HYGIENE ITEMS.

    Expenses $2,278,926 · Grants $33,722

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • KWAME MOSES

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • STEPHEN FOGARTY

    CO VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN P BASSLER

    CO VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIRK SANTOS

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARIA HANCOCK

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FRANK SK APPAH JR MD PHD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NATHANIEL R BARTCH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DITA BHARGAVA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BILL FINCH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ICY FRANTZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FRANK HUCK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALLISON MILNE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related

  • DAVID M MOROSAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KARI POLLAK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HAROLD SAUER MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CINI SHAW

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GEORGE YERRALL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN HAMILTON

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $358,349
    From this org
    $344,558
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,791
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $298,528
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $16,030
    Deferred
    $12,494
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,297
    Filer's total
    $358,349

  • CHRISTOPHER WHITNEY

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $227,503
    From this org
    $159,569
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,934
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,537
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $1,032
    Deferred
    $6,185
    Nontaxable benefits
    $61,749
    Filer's total
    $227,503

  • BEVERLY WACZEK

    PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

    Total calculated
    $219,501
    From this org
    $194,399
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,102
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,815
    Bonus
    $18,000
    Other
    $1,584
    Deferred
    $5,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,702
    Filer's total
    $219,501

  • JOANNE MONTGOMERY

    CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $213,498
    From this org
    $186,871
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,627
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,479
    Bonus
    $16,000
    Other
    $11,392
    Deferred
    $6,977
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,650
    Filer's total
    $213,498

  • MAGGIE YOUNG

    CHIEF RECOVERY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $177,980
    From this org
    $169,325
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,655
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,911
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $5,414
    Deferred
    $6,185
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,470
    Filer's total
    $177,980

  • JUDITH MARTINO

    COMPTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $228,056
    From this org
    $158,851
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,205
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,267
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $1,584
    Deferred
    $6,185
    Nontaxable benefits
    $63,020
    Filer's total
    $228,056

  • ROSE SHEA

    PSYCH - APRN

    Total calculated
    $189,220
    From this org
    $166,789
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,431
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,837
    Bonus
    $14,736
    Other
    $216
    Deferred
    $4,769
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,662
    Filer's total
    $189,220

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $22,169,542
    Expenses
    $22,976,967
    Contributions
    $7,139,748
    Grants paid
    $33,722
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $20,610,778
    Expenses
    $20,135,125
    Contributions
    $5,940,528
    Grants paid
    $37,817
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $18,824,105
    Expenses
    $16,626,420
    Contributions
    $6,202,538
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,727,036
    Expenses
    $12,212,262
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,640,892

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,035,919
    Expenses
    $11,242,753
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,758,645

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,338,296
    Expenses
    $10,339,255
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,849,782

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,895,496
    Expenses
    $10,036,897
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,664,628

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,606,483
    Expenses
    $9,616,486
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,781,235

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,637,357
    Expenses
    $9,398,523
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,335,520

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,949,880
    Expenses
    $9,792,629
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,929,856

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,205,989
    Expenses
    $8,975,023
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,633,824

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,726,930
    Expenses
    $8,613,687
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,331,359

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $9,345,099
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,172,008

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related partnerships on its 2024 return

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.