Retrieving Freedom Inc

“A copy of the return is provided to the board for their review prior to filing.”

“Board members are asked to state any conflicts of interest at every monthly board meeting.”

“The board determines the salaries of the executive director. Comparative data is obtained to determine the salaries, based upon industry standars, job duties performed, etc.”

“The board sets the salaries of staff members when they are hired.”

“Federal form 990 also provided through www.guidestar.org”

“No documents available to the public”

“Learning with animal assisted activities is a rfi program that is built to enhance reading time, focus, and comprehension through the use of service dogs in training. Learning with animal assisted activities provides assistance to children with special needs, behavioral issues, reading, general learning, and to reduce levels of anxiety. Currently rfi operates this program in west cedar elementary, lsi/bremwood, st. Paul elementary,waverly-shell rock middle and high schools, orange elementary, cedar heights elementary, orchard hills elementary, charles city high school, multiple libraries, and directly out of the rfi facility. More locations continue to ask for program expansion. Each of the programs are tied together with a licensed teacher that works to combine the dogs with the students. The results on some of the reading programs have been documented over the past year, and are exceptional”

“We partner with the undergraduate animal science department at iowa state university, where students get hands on learning in areas such as canine communication, development, training and behavior revolving around the service dog industry and how these areas can assist individuals with disabilities. These lessons are facilitated through introductory training of dogs for future service work. This class provides additional career opportunities for individuals focusing within the canine industry." we partner with two major correctional facilities in the united states allowing a pre-screened population of incarcerated individuals, a majority of them being incarcerated veterans, the opportunity to foster and provide basic training to dogs for future service work under the direct tutelage of our professional staff. These programs acclimate service dogs in training to the structured life of future service work while providing a work discipline for individuals once they reenter society. These programs are dependent on a collaborative effort from the selected group and build healthy relationships within the facility while providing a therapeutic benefit to the facilities as a whole.”