Retreat Inc.

“The Board of Directors are emailed draft copies of the 990 to review. Upon review, the Board communicates any necessary changes to the preparer before the 990 is filed.”

“The Retreat requires all board members to read and sign the organization's conflict of interest policy annually. Board members are told that if conflicts arise, it is their responsibility to discuss such conflicts at board meetings.”

“Each fall, the executive committee meets to determine the subsequent year's compensation for the Retreat's top management officials and other key employees. In review and determination of compensation packages, the committee will contact several organizations with a similar scope as the Retreat and prepare an executive compensation analysis. In accordance with best non-profit practices, the Retreat's executive committee shall refrain from including any of the following items in executive compensation packages: first class or charter travel, travel for companions, tax indemnification or gross up payments, discretionary spending accounts, housing allowance or residence for personal usage, payments for business use of personal residence, health or social club initiation fees, or personal services. The Retreat's executive committee shall try to keep all compensation package recommendations within the scope of thier annual analyses and achieve a majority vote. Once Board approval is obtained, the executive committee chairperson will forward compensation information to the CFO who can then incorporate this expense into the operating budget. The executive committee will review this policy annually so that progressive revisions can be incorporated as necessary.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. In addition, the 990 is available at www.guidestar.org and copies of all documents are available at the Retreat's corporate office for review during normal working hours.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: THE RETREAT OPERATES A MULTIFACETED EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVING THE COMMUNITY VIA WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS: BULLYING, CYBER SAFETY, TEEN DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. A critical goal of these programs is to effectively help children and teenagers build self-esteem while enabling them to identify and understand how to deal with problem situations on the playground, in their home or in dating relationships. Through these programs, children learn at an early age that violence is unacceptable. The Retreat facilitates a Teen Leadership Project that allows students from local high schools to come together and develop their own ways to spread the word on prevention of Domestic Violence. Take Charge is a training program for victims of domestic violence that provides career guidance and financial education workshops. The mission of the program is to help survivors identify and use their strengths, talents and motivation to reach a career track and gain knowledge to manage personal finances. Structured Help Anti-violence Re-Education Program (SHARP) is a program focused around anti-violence re-education for men who have abused. SHARP helps men learn new strategies to deal with relationship issues. This 32 week program actively confronts and works to change the patterns of abuse/battering while encouraging men to remain nonviolent. Participants are either mandated by the court to attent or enroll voluntarily. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Retreats comprehensive 24-hour hotline provides crisis intervention and instant linkages to local and statewide resources. The hotline provides education and referrals to callers and also screens callers for eligibility to our counseling, advocacy and shelter programs. Hotline staff are trained in crisis management and follow procedures to contact the police if necessary. Our hotline receives police reports from precincts on the East End that were logged as domestic abuse. Retreat staff reviews and will work to discreetly reach out to individuals to offer assistance. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Retreat operates a thrift store which is located in Bridgehampton. The store is known as The Retreat Boutique. The thrift shop revenues support the organization's annual operating budget. Donations accepted include gently used clothing, scarves, handbags, shoes, jewelry, furniture and household items to sell to the community. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to participate in our thrift store programs. Retreat clients are encouraged to visit the store to access and acquire, at no cost, interview clothing, furniture, and household items they need to start a new life that is free from violence. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: The Retreats Housing programs provide focused supportive services that foster independent and violence free living. Services include case management, counseling and advocacy services, self-sufficiency/life-skills/job readiness training & mentoring; and temporary, situational child care. Additionally, the Retreat operates a Transitional Housing Program in collaboration with the LI United Way and This program is funded through US Department of Justices Office of Violence Against Women. The individuals who access these services need assistance in finding housing and accessing housing related education. This program will help clients with housing related costs such as security deposits,6 months rent, and broker fees, utility deposits, and moving expenses, in addition to client education to locate and sustain affordable housing as well as live in a safe environment. PLEASE NOTE ALL RETREAT PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF PRO-RATA SHARE OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: The fatherhood initiative program is a collaborative program to assist low-income, at-risk fathers intended to prevent incidences of family/domestic abuse and overcome challenges that inhibit men from being a responsible father to their children and positive support to”

“The Retreat has a finance committee which oversees the preparation of the financial statements and 990.”