Blackstone Retreat Inc

“Description: interest. Amount: 2.”

“Activity classification: alcoholism recovery. Grantee name: general services office of alcholics anonymous. Grantee address: box 459, grand central station po box 459 new york, ny 10163. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 11/15/24. Amount given: 300. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 300.”

“Description: archives. Amount: 187. Description: bank charges. Amount: 453. Description: board expenses. Amount: 459. Description: flowers/memorial contributions. Amount: 543. Description: insurance. Amount: 614. Description: office supplies. Amount: 182. Description: post office box. Amount: 216. Description: registration supplies. Amount: 513. Description: snacks & beverages. Amount: 638. Description: speaker gifts. Amount: 80. Description: tax & licenses. Amount: 6. Description: travel expense-speakers. Amount: 2,998. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 6,889.”

“The blackstone retreat, inc. Was formed to operate a weekend spiritual retreat. The purpose of the blackstone retreat is to bring members of alcoholics anonymous, al-anon members, and their spouses together for a weekend of fellowship, spiritual renewal and growth. The weekend consists of six meals together as a group, five speaker meetings, fellowship, and a sunday morning communion service. The retreat is operated by an elected board of trustees which meets during the weekend of the retreat. All board members and speakers volunteer their services and are guided by the principles and traditions of alcoholics anonymous. The retreat occurs twice a year on the last weekend in april and the first weekend in october. The retreat formerly met at the virginia united methodist assembly center (vumac) in blackstone, virginia. The last retreat was in april of 2016 due to the closing of the facility. A new facility has been located and the retreat will resume in october of 2018. Registration notices and cards are mailed to a compiled mailing list of past attendees and others who have expressed interest in attending the retreat. The retreat is funded solely by a registration fee paid by each attendee and provides for all meals, lodging and expenses for the weekend.”