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, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, TEEN DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS WELL AS SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION. THE RETREAT PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND WORKPLACES ON ABUSE RELATED TOPICS, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, HARRASSMENT AND BULLYING. 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 OWN HOME, OR IN DATING RELATIONSHIPS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, CHILDREN LEARN AT AN EARLY AGE THAT VIOLENCE IS UNACCEPTABLE.THE RETREAT FACILITATES THE TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AS A WAY TO BRING STUDENTS FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS TOGETHER AND DEVELOP THEIR OWN WAYS TO SPREAD THE WORD ON THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE MISSION OF THE PROJECT IS TO PREVENT ABUSE AND PROMOTE RESPECT IN ALL RELATIONSHIPS. THIS PROJECT ALSO HELPS TO SUPPORT THE RETREAT AND EXPAND OUR FOCUS TO INCLUDE THE PREVENTION NOT JUST OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BUT ALSO OF ALL FORMS OF RELATIONSHIP ABUSE, INCLUDING BULLYING , HARASSMENT, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE. THE PROJECT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TEENS FROM EAST END SCHOOLS TO WORK TOGETHER WHILE LEARNING ABOUT VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND PROMOTING AWARENESS AND SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY.THE RETREATS TAKE CHARGE PROGRAM PROVIDES CAREER GUIDANCE AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. THROUGH A SERIES OF GUIDED GROUP WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS, CLIENTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN PERSONAL FINANCE, GUIDANCE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ULTIMATELY A LIFT IN THEIR OWN PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE. OUR CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM SKILLED VOLUNTEERS AND BANK REPRESENTATIVES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL OPTIONS AS THEY MOVE TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE.THE RETREATS STRUCTURED HELP ANTIVIOLENCE RE-EDUCATION PROGRAM (S.H.A.R.P.), A BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAM, WORKS WITH MEN WHO HAVE ABUSED THEIR INTIMATE PARTNER TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY/ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEIR BEHAVIORS. THIS IS A 32-WEEK PROGRAM TEACHES PARTICIPANTS TO CONFRONT THEIR ABUSE AND CHANGE THEIR PATTERNS WITH NEW STRATEGIES TO DEAL WITH RELATIONSHIP ISSUES AND PREVENT FURTHER ABUSE. OUR RAPE PREVENTION EDUCATION GRANT, A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT FUNDED THROUGH HEALTH RESEARCH INC. BETWEEN THE RETREAT, THE SAFE CENTER LI AND LI AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOCUSES ON THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. WE HAVE DEVELOPED THE LI SAFER BARS PROGRAM, EDUCATING STAFF AT ALCOHOL SERVING ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A RICH NIGHTLIFE TO NOT ONLY RECOGNIZE SIGNS OF POTENTIAL ABUSE, BUT TO EQUIP STAFF WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO INTERVENE EFFECTIVELY BEFORE THE ABUSE OCCURS. THROUGH OUR SHAPE PROGRAM, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A LOCAL LIBRARY AS A POINT OF RESOURCES FOR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY STAFF HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THEY CAN PROVIDE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THROUGH LOCAL SCHOOLS DISTRICTS.THE ENOUGH IS ENOUGH PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT FUNDED THROUGH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, RETREAT STAFF HAVE COLLABORATED WITH FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR BOTH STAFF AND STUDENTS AROUND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION, AND TO ENSURE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RIGHTS OF ANY VICTIM. PROGRAMS PROVIDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ARE GEARED FOR COLLEGE-AGE STUDENTS AND COLLEGE STAFF. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Retreats comprehensive 24-hour hotline and online chat 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. H”

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