Vernon Avenue Project Inc

“No review was or will be conducted.”

“The organization requires all officers and directors to review the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis and to submit a written statement to the president of the organization in support of his/her compliance with the conflice of interest policy.”

“The compensation of the chief executive officer is approved by the board of directors of the organization.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statments available to the public upon request.”

“RECONNECT”

“The vernon avenue project, inc. Was formed in 2010 to reconnect young men, 17-24, to positive life paths through entrenprenurship, education and leadership. The organization, also known as "reconnect" offers formative entry level work through the youth employment and development program. Work is provided at reconnect graphics. The youth partners were young men not working or in school who experienced the benefits of employment - most for the first time - making strides towards their personal journey to a more positive life.”

“In 2021, responding to local requests after people began to experience the reconnect organic garden, we began to construct raised beds and garden boxes from cedar and other hardwoods. We use galvanized, weatherproof hardware and fixtures, and provide customized color painted and stained finishes, as well as natural wood. Our boxes are built in our fully- supplied woodworking shop, and we train reconnect youth partners to help us build the boxes as part of the enterprise. In partnership with hort, we fulfilled several larger orders in our first year, making 75 garden planters and planting beds. We plan to grow this enterprise through partnerships developed with other parishes in the diocese.”

“The reconnect cafe and apparel shop is a business that provides hands-on, direct on-the-job training for our youth partners. The reconnect cafe, first opened in bedford stuyvesant in 2013, was reopened after covid in 2021 in its new location in thomas berry place in jamaica, queens. In our new cafe, we also sell apparels and accessories created in the reconnect graphics shop, which is located on the same premises. Our cafe is a full- service coffee and beverage shop that offers a range of coffee brew options, all of which are made from our specialty-sourced reconnect gourmet coffee beans. Expenses = 93,715. Food service for the parish monastery provided by reconnect staff. Expenses = 53,314. General consulting and support services for thomas berry place retreat house. Expenses = 80,050.”

“Consulting fees 78,233 6,100 0”