2015-05-13T16:30:31-05:00 2014-12-31 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2014-01-01 132877912 FREEDOM INSTITUTE INC FREE 2128380044 515 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 ROBERT L MILLER CHAIRMAN 2128380044 2015-05-13 1 BARBARA VAN BERGEN P00967804 9143818900 2015-05-13 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ROBERT L MILLER 515 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 6162892 0 X WWW.FREEDOMINSTITUTE.ORG X 1976 NY TO ASSIST AND COUNSEL SUBSTANCE ABUSERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR EMPLOYERS. 7 7 27 9 0 0 642778 660088 1569141 1581037 411052 1043094 -36022 -19376 2586949 3264843 0 0 0 0 1609470 1726037 0 30000 107460 1305776 1400446 2915246 3156483 -328297 108360 8261743 7676129 832960 785428 7428783 6890701 X FOUNDED IN 1976, FREEDOM INSTITUTE IS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS WHO ARE COPING WITH THE EFFECTS OF ADDICTION, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS LIKE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER PERSONALIZED AND CONFIDENTIAL COUNSEL AND CARE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING TO LEARN ABOUT, PREVENT, AND TREAT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION. 0 0 2585876 1581037 SEE SCHEDULE OFREEDOM INSTITUTE'S CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDE AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP), SEVERAL LESS INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM OPTIONS, PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING. THIS ALLOWS FOR A PERSON WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES TO ACCESS THE LEVEL OF CARE APPROPRIATE TO HIS/HER ISSUES AND NEEDS. A TYPICAL TREATMENT JOURNEY MAY INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT AT FREEDOM INSTITUTE, COMPLETION OF A 28-DAY PROGRAM AT AN INPATIENT FACILITY, PARTICIPATION IN FREEDOM INSTITUTE'S EIGHT WEEK IOP, COMBINED WITH BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING, AND THEN PROGRESSION INTO ONE OF OUR STEP-DOWN GROUPS. SOMEBODY WHO HAS ALREADY ACHIEVED THREE MONTHS OF SOBRIETY MIGHT BEGIN IN A STEP-DOWN GROUP AND NOT NEED THE IOP. OTHER PEOPLE MAY BE ABLE TO ENTER THE IOP AS THE FIRST COURSE OF TREATMENT, WITHOUT NEEDING AN INPATIENT PROGRAM. DURING 2014 FREEDOM INSTITUTE ENHANCED THE DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY COMPONENT OF OUR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT GROUPS AND DEVELOPED A DBT CURRICULUM FOR FAMILIES. THE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAM PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 6,500 SERVICE UNITS IN 2014, INCLUDING BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MODALITIES.THE FAMILY PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW AND BROADEN ITS RANGE OF SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO FAMILY THERAPY, THE PROGRAM OFFERS SPOUSE GROUPS, MULTI-FAMILY GROUPS, AND HAS DEVELOPED A DBT CURRICULUM FOR IMPLEMENTATION NEXT YEAR. IN 2014, THE FAMILY PROGRAM PROVIDED ABOUT 1,700 SESSIONS OF FAMILY COUNSELING, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES AND GROUPS. SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM EXPANSION IS PLANNED FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS. THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES PREVENTION EDUCATION AND COUNSELING IN APPROXIMATELY 50 PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA, AS WELL AS PARENT WORKSHOPS AND FACULTY TRAINING. IN 2014, WE REDESIGNED THIS PROGRAM TO CENTER IT AROUND PREVENTION SCIENCE RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES. THE NEW MODEL, WHICH WE ROLLED OUT STARTING WITH THE ACADEMIC YEAR, INVOLVES MORE STRUCTURED ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT AND SCHOOL NEEDS WITH REGARDS TO RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AS WELL AS OTHER HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS. CURRICULUM IS THEN TAILORED TO EACH GRADE/SCHOOL. OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT DATA (VIA AN ANONYMOUS ONLINE STUDENT SURVEY) IS COLLECTED PRE- AND POST-PROGRAMMING, IN ADDITION TO THE QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS. RESULTS THUS FAR ARE PROMISING. IN 2014, THERE WERE OVER 500 STUDENT AND PARENT WORKSHOPS. FREEDOM INSTITUTE'S MAJOR PROJECT IN 2014 WAS THE DESIGN AND PLANNING FOR AN ADOLESCENT OUTPATIENT PROGRAM. THIS GREW OUT OF A NEED IDENTIFIED IN OUR INCREASED WORK WITH FAMILIES OF ADOLESCENTS. WE EXPANDED OUR OASAS LICENSE, ACQUIRED ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE, AND HIRED ADDITIONAL STAFF AND CONSULTANTS WITH APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCE. 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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 2011. X 1 DAVID BOWEN & COMPANY LLC 596 WARBURTON AVE HASTINGS ON HUDSON NY 10706 CONSULTING; FUNDRAISING STRATEGIC PLANNING 0 0 30000 -30000 30000 -30000 NY BENEFIT DINNER COMMITTEE 351029 280529 70500 80253 9623 351029 280529 70500 80253 9623 89876 -19376 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL J RUSSELL CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER 155524 0 0 0 0 0 4800 0 10865 0 171189 0 0 0 CONSTANCE B MURRAY FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 0 0 0 127422 0 0 0 0 0 127422 0 0 0 X 3 34643 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT KEEP A RECORD OF BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 FINANCIAL CONSULTANT NEED 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 SENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY TO THE APPLICABLE INDIVIDUALS TO SIGN. ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED ON THE FORM. IF ANY CONFLICTS WERE TO ARISE DURING THE YEAR, THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED MUST DISCLOSE IT TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MINUTES RECORD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCLOSED AND ANY ACTIONS TAKEN. 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 231,558. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 94,088. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 325,646. TEMP. HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,810. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,270. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,080. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,255. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,335. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 182. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,772. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.