2017-05-10T16:15:42-05:00 2016-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2016-01-01 132877912 FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC FREE 2128380044 515 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 ROBERT L MILLER CHAIRMAN 2128380044 2017-05-10 1 BARBARA VAN BERGEN P00967804 9143818900 2017-05-10 65.51.112.58 2017-05-10 17:14:37 ED P C63E204139530C7A73D948D9DBE25A8631A7AD1B A3EB9A663B166A7F172762214481AEBFA8C1AD13 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ROBERT L MILLER 515 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 5368634 0 X WWW.FREEDOMINSTITUTE.ORG X 1976 NY TO ASSIST AND COUNSEL SUBSTANCE ABUSERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR EMPLOYERS. 9 9 44 9 0 0 603610 555297 2119291 2394468 276973 161019 -166 62456 2999708 3173240 0 0 0 0 2019150 2528975 30605 42654 143812 1902438 2000440 3952193 4572069 -952485 -1398829 6656899 5614419 470301 549262 6186598 5065157 X FOUNDED IN 1976, FREEDOM INSTITUTE IS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES COPING WITH ADDICTION AND CO-OCCURRING ISSUES SUCH AS DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY. WE OFFER PERSONALIZED COUNSEL AND CARE TO THOSE SEEKING TO PREVENT, UNDERSTAND OR RECOVER FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION. 0 0 3696462 2394468 SEE SCHEDULE OFREEDOM INSTITUTE'S CORE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES CONTINUE TO CENTER AROUND OUR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, BUT ALSO INCLUDE A RANGE OF GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES FOR EVERYONE FROM THOSE EXPLORING THEIR MISUSE OF SUBSTANCES BUT NOT (YET) IDENTIFIED AS DEPENDENT, TO THOSE WITH YEARS OF SOBRIETY. IN LATE 2015 AND INTO 2016, WE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE CHALLENGES IN MAINTAINING ADEQUATE CENSUS IN SOME OF OUR TREATMENT SERVICES, DUE LARGELY TO INCREASED MARKET SATURATION AND CHANGES IN LOCAL COMPETITION. MID-YEAR, WE MADE TWO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ADDRESS THIS: WE BEGAN DIRECTLY BILLING INSURANCE (OUT-OF-NETWORK ONLY) FOR OUR CLIENTS, AND WE HIRED AN EXPERIENCED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL TO HELP EXPAND AND IMPROVE OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH REFERRAL SOURCES AND TO ENHANCE OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION. WE ALSO MADE CHANGES TO OUR ASSESSMENT AND INTAKE PROCESS. THE FAMILY PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SERVICES CRITICAL TO BOTH FAMILIES OF PEOPLE IN TREATMENT AT FREEDOM INSTITUTE AND MANY WHOSE SUBSTANCE-ABUSING MEMBER IS NOT IN TREATMENT. OUR EXPERIENCE CONSISTENTLY SHOWS THAT FAMILY THERAPY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES RECOVERY OUTCOMES. THE RECOVERY FIELD IS INCREASINGLY RECOGNIZING THIS, AND OUR STAFF LAST YEAR CONDUCTED SEVERAL TRAININGS ON OUR MODEL, AND BEGAN WORK ON TWO JOURNAL ARTICLES TO EDUCATE OTHER PROFESSIONALS. FREEDOM INSTITUTE'S SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM, HALLWAYS, IS GROWING RAPIDLY, IN THE VOLUME OF WORK DONE WITH SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, THE RANGE OF ISSUES IT ADDRESSES, AND THE TYPES OF SERVICES PROVIDED. THE MOST GROWTH HAS OCCURRED IN THE AREAS OF CONSENT (SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION) AND SCHOOL CLIMATE CONSULTATION. SCHOOL BUDGETARY AND TIME CONSTRAINTS REMAIN CHALLENGING, AND PLANS FOR 2017 INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADVISORY BOARD AND FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE. THE ADOLESCENT IOP BEGUN IN 2015 WAS NOT ABLE TO SUSTAIN SUFFICIENT STABILITY, AND WE HAVE REFOCUSED OUR EFFORTS FROM TREATMENT OF THOSE ALREADY DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DEPENDENCE, TO 'INDICATED PREVENTION' FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEGUN TO MISUSE SUBSTANCES AND NEED EARLY INTERVENTION TO KEEP THEM FROM PROGRESSING DOWN AN UNHEALTHY PATH. WE RECENTLY ROLLED OUT THIS PROGRAMMING UNDER THE HALLWAYS UMBRELLA, AND HAVE REALLOCATED STAFF RESOURCES TO ACCOMMODATE ITS GROWTH. SCHOOLS REGULARLY CALL US ABOUT STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN CAUGHT IN ONE SITUATION OR ANOTHER, AND WE NOW HAVE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING TO MEET THAT NEED IN A MEANINGFUL AND COST-EFFICIENT WAY. 3696462 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 NY X X RACHEL RUSSELL 2128380044 515 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 X ROBERT L MILLER CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE R WILLIAMS SECRETARY 0.20 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOYLE TREASURER 0.20 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA AMBROSE TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 DEVON FREDERICKS TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 ANSON BARRETT FRELINGHUYSEN TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOEFFLER TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 PATRICK ROBINSON TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 DONNA WICK TRUSTEE 0.20 X 0 0 0 RACHEL J RUSSELL CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER 35.00 X 194015 0 16472 CARRIE H SANDERS DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SERVICES 35.00 X 135303 0 10023 DANA J ROLLINS GENERAL MANAGER 28.00 X 104677 0 10694 433995 0 37189 3 0 1 0 0 249729 305568 34408 555297 COUNSELING FEES 621400 2394468 2394468 2394468 152956 152956 82500 0 82500 82500 82500 2114663 2106600 8063 8063 8063 68750 249729 88794 -20044 -20044 3173240 2394468 0 223475 X 210487 157865 52622 1920888 1560276 333843 26769 33113 26915 5694 504 185735 149736 33472 2527 178752 143570 32880 2302 672 569 97 6 26750 26750 42654 42654 53250 53250 463900 421874 24038 17988 96076 81557 14519 181161 160512 19375 1274 80024 61730 10566 7728 860834 728020 124616 8198 12413 10498 1797 118 3893 3292 564 37 46895 39658 6789 448 26749 22622 3872 255 ACCUPUNCTURE/DRUG TESTI 126051 126051 SPECIAL EVENTS 18467 18467 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES 2030 1717 295 18 BAD DEBT 1275 1275 4572069 3696462 731795 143812 251731 183661 185686 1276875 74785 81359 138502 160230 48589 50089 796890 610447 215341 186443 5736648 3670779 5617 4983 6656899 5614419 150076 156616 90182 161437 230043 231209 470301 549262 X 6097667 4970417 34416 40225 54515 54515 6186598 5065157 6656899 5614419 -1398829 277388 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 496834 642778 660088 603610 555297 2958607 1296580 1569141 1581037 2119291 2394468 8960517 1793414 2211919 2241125 2722901 2949765 11919124 57500 61323 78536 85900 119100 402359 0 57500 61323 78536 85900 119100 402359 11516765 246363 205194 176452 197678 235456 1061143 246363 205194 176452 197678 235456 1061143 2039777 2417113 2417577 2920579 3185221 12980267 0.88730 0.87990 0.08180 0.09310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5901951 439161 1375000 52907 4913205 7315406 45927 1400000 59382 5901951 7923860 400528 950000 58982 7315406 7464839 1042304 525000 58283 7923860 7684156 9052 714504 900000 42873 7464839 0.98080 0.01100 0.00820 0 0 343529 278742 64787 453361 331705 121656 186443 DEFERRED RENT 231209 231209 X 3450628 277388 277388 3173240 0 3173240 4572069 0 4572069 0 4572069 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS CREATED THROUGH A 1980 BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESOLUTION WITH THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT FUNDING BASIS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AT ITS DISCRETION, AND BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE INSTITUTE, CAN DECIDE WHETHER TO REINVEST ENDOWMENT INCOME OR USE IT FOR OPERATING PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: THE INSTITUTE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE INSTITUTE HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE INSTITUTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2013. X X X 1 DAVID BOWEN & COMPANY LLC 596 WARBURTON AVE HASTINGS ON HUDSON NY 10706 CONSULTING; FUNDRAISING STRATEGIC PLANNING 0 318479 42654 275825 318479 42654 275825 NY BENEFIT DINNER COMMITTEE 318479 249729 68750 82374 6420 318479 249729 68750 82374 6420 88794 -20044 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL J RUSSELL CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER 194015 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 10472 0 210487 0 0 0 X 2 34408 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IS BEING REPORTED ON COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ROBERT L. MILLER AND JESSICA AMBROSE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND GENERAL MANAGER MEET WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL TO ENSURE THAT IT CORRECTLY REFLECTS ALL ACTIVITIES AND POLICIES AT FREEDOM INSTITUTE. THE FINAL VERSION IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 WHILE THE CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CONFORM WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NYS REVITALIZATION ACT, THE POLICY DOES REQUIRE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FURTHERMORE, BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES, IN THE COURSE OF MEETING OR ACTIVITIES, ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B FREEDOM INSTITUTE'S CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER IS CURRENTLY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WHO DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION. IN THE EVENT THAT THE SITUATION SHOULD CHANGE, FREEDOM INSTITUTE WOULD FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES AS SET FORTH BY THE IRS FOR ESTABLISHING REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THE KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN THE CONTEXT OF PERFORMANCE, THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT, COST-OF-LIVING CHANGES, AND OTHER COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE RECOMMENDATION AND PROCESS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 394,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,377. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,939. TOTAL EXPENSES 417,784. TEMP. HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,980. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,993. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,808. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,781. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,426. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,668. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 241. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,335.