Insight House Chemical Dependency Services Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
161509241
IRS 990 coverage
2014–2020
Forms available
Form 990 2020
Location
Syracuse, NY, USA
Phone
3154745506
Rating
78
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, Treatment Only

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$3,496,412
Expenses
$3,882,250
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2020. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

21 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • JEREMY KLEMANSKI (PRESIDENT/CEO)

Highest reported compensation

  • JEREMY KLEMANSKI (PRESIDENT/CEO): $482,690 total reported compensation
  • MATTHEW COLLINS (VP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS): $205,872 total reported compensation
  • SUSAN MCGUIGGAN (CONTROLLER): $129,184 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2020. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

We view alcohol and other substance abuse as a health-compromising behavior and chemical dependency as a chronic but treatable disease. Our primary objective is to interrupt this disease as well as to assist individuals and afflicted family members with a strategic and comprehensive approach to recovery. We believe in the fundamentals of quality treatment programs, which include best-practice approaches, by keeping current with the latest research on the complex nature of addiction. Those experiencing persistent alcohol and drug problems can regain control of their lives and become happy, healthy, and productive citizens within their communities.

What it reported doing in 2020

Residential program - a highly-intensive level of care for individuals who require a structured living environment during treatment. This certified 44-bed program is suitable for men and women who are experiencing dysfunction in multiple life areas. Individuals admitted to this program have a primary alcohol or drug diagnosis. The length of stay is individualized, based on the person's needs. 188 people served with 9,203 days of service provided during the year.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 81
  • Transparency & Controls: 84
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 10
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 95%; rating input score 95
  • Program expense ratio: 86.3%; rating input score 86
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
    • Compensation committee: Pass
    • Independent consultant: Pass
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -11%; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 5.1%; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -1.9% per year; rating input score 0; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -2.9% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -17.7% per year; rating input score 0; 1st percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 95% of revenue deployed · 86.3% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 16 of 16 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $3.4M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $483K · 21 people listed · 4 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 2 contractors listed · $645K reported
  • Consistency: 29 of 29 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors and executive pay
  • Filing history: 7 filing years from 2014 to 2020
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 8/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 51/100.