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Resilient Retreat Inc

EIN 83-1677056 · Sarasota, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESILIENT RETREAT EMPOWERS SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND HELPING PROFESSIONALS TO BE RESILIENT AND THRIVE BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, CONFIDENTIAL, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-16.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
11
Volunteers
304
Highest pay
$177,038, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. RESILIENT RETREAT IS DEDICATED TOEMPOWERING THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA AND ABUSE AS WELL AS FIRST RESPONDERS/HELPING PROFESSIONALS WHO EXPERIENCE VICARIOUS TRAUMA/COMPASSION FATIGUE THROUGH THEIR WORK. RESILIENT RETREATS 18,000 SQUARE FOOT RETREAT CENTER AND 5,000 SQUARE FOOT COMMUNITY CENTER ON 84 ACRES OF PRISTINE,CONSERVED LAND OPENED IN NOVEMBER 2022. THE FACILITIES HOLD A WIDE VARIETY OF DAY AND EVENING PROGRAMMING FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA, FIRST RESPONDERS, TEACHERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, ADVOCATES AND SOCIAL WORKERS SO WE CAN MEET THE EVER-INCREASING NEEDS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND BEYOND. WE ARE ALSO OFFERING OVERNIGHT AND MULTI NIGHT ...RETREATS FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA AND HELPING PROFESSIONALS, FULLY UTILIZING OUR CAMPUS AND ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO BE IMMERSED IN PROGRAMMING, SO THAT THEY MAY FIND TREATMENT MODALITIES THAT BEST MEET

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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