2026-05-05T20:11:39-05:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2024-07-01 131991946 ABBOTT HOUSE ABBO 9145917300 100 NORTH BROADWAY IRVINGTON NY 105331254 JUSTINE CHRISTAKOS PRESIDENT & CEO 9145917300 2026-05-05 1 1 JOSEPH CONNOLLY P01959750 9143818900 2026-05-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUSTINE CHRISTAKOS 100 NORTH BROADWAY IRVINGTON NY 105331254 73249683 0 X WWW.ABBOTTHOUSE.NET X 1963 NY THE MISSION OF ABBOTT HOUSE IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE AND CARING SERVICES FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND ABANDONED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO OFFER OUR SERVICES WITH COMPASSION, ALWAYS MINDFUL OF THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON SERVED, WITH A GOAL OF SECURING A SAFE, PERMANENT, AND LOVING HOME FOR EACH CHILD WHO COMES TO US. ABBOTT HOUSE'S MISSION IS TO ALSO BE THE PROVIDER OF DAY AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, WE CELEBRATE THE VALUE AND POTENTIAL OF EACH PERSON AS WE COMMIT OUR RESOURCES TO ENABLE EACH INDIVIDUAL TO DEVELOP TO HIS/HER POTENTIAL. 12 12 854 250 0 0 43804394 44996853 25396279 27643179 189065 136951 125564 26776 69515302 72803759 0 0 0 0 48193708 49992676 24175 5313 295127 20815371 21493636 69033254 71491625 482048 1312134 27286816 26787706 20604735 18669043 6682081 8118663 X FOUNDED IN 1963, ABBOTT HOUSE BUILDS LASTING FOUNDATIONS UNDER CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS. WE SUPPORT NEARLY 2,500 INDIVIDUALS WHICH INCLUDES, CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, UNACCOMPANIED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN, ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND STRUGGLING FAMILIES IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA AND THE HUDSON VALLEY BY PROVIDING SAFETY, PROMOTING HEALING, AND RESTORING HOPE. THE HEART OF OUR WORK IS DEDICATED TO HELPING HUMAN BEINGS RECOVER FROM DEEP TRAUMA OR INTERVENING TO PREVENT TRAUMA IN THE FIRST PLACE. FAMILY COMES FIRST AT ABBOTT HOUSE. WE WORK HARD TO REUNITE FAMILIES, CREATE NEW ONES, AND MAKE PROMISING FUTURES A REALITY SO THOSE ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE FEEL A SENSE OF BELONGING ROOTED IN HOME AND COMMUNITY. 0 0 19653317 0 23307948 SCHEDULE O - SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SPDD)ABBOTT HOUSE PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE HAVE 16 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS (16 INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES). OUR HOMES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE BRONX. OUR HOMES PROVIDE A CARING AND SAFE HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE WITH ROUND-THE-CLOCK SUPERVISION FROM HIGHLY TRAINED AND DEDICATED STAFF.ABBOTT HOUSE OPERATES THREE COMMUNITY-BASED DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS. THE FOCUS IS FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO BE A MEANINGFUL MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE MOW LIFT AND ANIMAL SHELTERS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICES. OUR DAY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER AN ARRAY OF EXCITING, DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES ENCOMPASSING HEALTH, WELL-BEING, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.IN 2025:- 147 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WERE PROVIDED WITH 24/7 CARE BY STAFF IN OUR RESIDENTIAL HOMES, AND/OR RECEIVED SUPPORT SERVICES FROM OUR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS. 18023517 0 0 SCHEDULE O - TRANSITIONAL RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN (TRC)THE TRC PROGRAM CARES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE ARRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES UNACCOMPANIED AND WITHOUT AN ADULT GUARDIAN. AFTER BEING TEMPORARILY DETAINED AT THE BORDER, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, PLACES THESE CHILDREN IN SHORT-TERM CARE PROGRAMS RUN BY AGENCIES LIKE ABBOTT HOUSE. CHILDREN REMAIN IN OUR TRC OR TFC PROGRAMS UNTIL A FAMILY MEMBER OR SPONSOR IN THE US IS IDENTIFIED. IF REUNIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN LTFFC BILINGUAL FOSTER HOMES WITH THE HOPE OF EVENTUAL ADOPTION.IN 2025:- A TOTAL OF 96 CHILDREN WERE ADMITTED INTO AND CARED FOR BY THE TRC SHELTER PROGRAM.- A TOTAL OF 84 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR BY OUR TRC TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.- A TOTAL OF 20 CHILDREN WERE CARED FOR BY OUR TRC LTFFC PROGRAM. 14697425 0 0 SCHEDULE O - FAMILY FOSTER CARE/ THERAPEUTIC FAMILY FOSTER CARE (FFC / TFFC)THE ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE (EFFC) MODEL COMBINES FAMILY FOSTER CARE AND THERAPEUTIC FAMILY FOSTER CARE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. EFFC OFFERS FLEXIBLE, ONGOING ASSESSMENTS AND TAILORED SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FAMILIES. THIS INCREASES STABILITY AND FOSTERS SECURE ATTACHMENTS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING ENHANCED CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NEW YORK CITY AS THEY WORK TOWARDS PERMANENCY.THERAPEUTIC FAMILY FOSTER CARE (TFFC) OFFERS INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, OR MEDICAL NEEDS IN A STRUCTURED HOME ENVIRONMENT, WHILE FOSTER PARENTS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING. ABBOTT HOUSE PROVIDES THIS PROGRAM IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY, ENSURING SAFETY, NURTURING, AND HEALING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIALIZED NEEDS WHILE WORKING WITH THEIR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE PERMANENCY. FAIR FUTURES IS A YOUTH-LED ADVOCACY, MOVEMENT, AND COALITION COMPRISED OF OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS ADVOCATING FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN NYC'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, NON-SECURE DETENTION, AND YOUTH AT RISK IN THE COMMUNITY, TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE LONG-TERM, COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. ABBOTT HOUSE'S T.E.A.M PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH FAIR FUTURES, SUPPORTS YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOSTER CARE AGES 11 TO 26. IT INCLUDES MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION, EDUCATION ADVOCACY, EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SUPPORT, AND 1:1 COACHING TO HELP OUR YOUTH ACHIEVE ACADEMIC, CAREER, AND LIFE GOALS. ABBOTT HOUSE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION, OPERATES THE WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS PROGRAM WITHIN THE EFFC PROGRAM, ROOTED IN THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE THAT "UNADOPTABLE IS UNACCEPTABLE." THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, A DEDICATED ABBOTT HOUSE WENDY'S WONDERFUL KIDS RECRUITER PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED AND INTENSIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES TO YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE WHO NEED PERMANENT FAMILIES. THE RECRUITER WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH EACH YOUNG PERSON, HONORING THEM AS THE EXPERT IN THEIR OWN PERMANENCY STORY, TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKING AND IDENTIFY LIFELONG CONNECTIONS. THIS YOUTH-CENTERED, RELATIONSHIP-BASED APPROACH SUPPORTS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PERMANENCY AND HELPS ENSURE THAT EACH YOUNG PERSON HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A FOREVER FAMILY.IN 2025:- OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM RANKED #1 AMONG ALL FOSTER CARE AGENCIES IN NEW YORK CITY ON THE FY2025 FOSTER CARE SCORECARD, AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PERFORMANCE. ABBOTT HOUSE LED THE FIELD IN ACHIEVING EXCEPTIONAL PERMANENCY OUTCOMES, STRONG FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND LASTING FAMILY REUNIFICATIONS, REFLECTING THE MEASURABLE IMPACT OF ITS SERVICES AND THE EXPERTISE AND DEDICATION OF STAFF IN SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TOWARD SAFE, STABLE, AND PERMANENT OUTCOMES. - 24 CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES.- 283 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS HAD A SAFE, COMFORTABLE PLACE TO LIVE THROUGH ENHANCED FAMILY FOSTER CARE OR THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE. -102 CHILDREN AND TEENS IN THE BRONX WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE FAIR FUTURES PROGRAM. 12408480 0 4335231 ABBOTT HOUSE ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN FOSTER CARE AND UNACCOMPANIED MIGRANT CHILDREN SEEKING ASYLUM. ADOLESCENTS AWAITING ADJUDICATION RECEIVE RESIDENTIAL AND STRUCTURED SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH OUR NON-SECURE DETENTION PROGRAM, AND PREVENTIVE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. WITH IN-HOME COUNSELING, TRAUMA INFORMED INTERVENTIONS, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS, 100% OF PERMANENT PLACEMENTS WERE PRESERVED THROUGH OUR PERMANENCY RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM. ABBOTT HOUSE ADDITIONALLY OPERATES AN ARTICLE 31 MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC, ARTICLE 29I MEDICAL CLINIC, AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC SCHOOL FAMILIES IN THE BRONX, NY. 12408480 0 4335231 64782739 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 118 0 854 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X ABBIE RELKIN 9145917300 100 NORTH BROADWAY IRVINGTON NY 105331254 X WALTER G MONTGOMERY PHD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT D RICHTER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD W FILANTE PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FORTUNATO CPA BOARD MEMBER THRU SEPT 2024 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELANGELO GIORDANO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 YASHIRA HENRIQUEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS J MCCLINTOCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEN MITCHELL PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY T MOONEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE OROS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE PESKOE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOLORES RAMIREZ-PASINI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM SAMUEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD A SMITH ESQ BOARD MEMBER THRU JUN 2025 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SMITH BOARD MEMBER THRU MAR 2025 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABBIE RELKIN CFO 35.00 X 207737 0 47759 LORRAINE BULLIS SECRETARY/SENIOR EXEC. ADMINISTRATOR 35.00 X 92720 0 29245 JUSTINE R CHRISTAKOS PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35.00 X 238202 0 17155 KAMILAH DOWLING MEDICAL DIRECTOR 28.00 X 273996 0 29246 BEBSY ESTEFAN PSYCHIATRIST 35.00 X 183666 0 17155 BLANCA GRAND PHYSICIAN 35.00 X 173802 0 102 CARLOS SANCHEZ PHYSICIAN 35.00 X 174778 0 102 ANTOINETTE S GRANT DIRECTOR/SOCIAL SERVICES 35.00 X 164445 0 38269 DENISE NUNEZ PEDIATRICIAN 35.00 X 170594 0 102 JAMES KAUFMAN FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0.00 X 290498 0 102 1970438 0 179237 27 1 1 0 ENTERPRISE FM TRUST PO BOX 800089 KANSAS CITY MO 64180 FLEET REPAIR SERVICES 188876 VANGUARD GROUP STAFFING INC 222 HIGH RIDGE ROAD SUITE 270W STAMFORD CT 06905 TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES 176040 JOHN R EYERMAN PC 153 CHICAGO AVENUE MASSAPEQUA NY 11758 LEGAL SERVICES 146786 ADP INC PO BOX 842875 BOSTON MA 02284 PAYROLL SERVICES 119302 IRON MOUNTAIN 1101 ENTERPROSE DRIVE ROYERSFORD PA 19468 DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES 100419 5 210462 44545959 240432 74008 44996853 MEDICAID 623990 26218039 26218039 SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME 623990 1425140 1425140 27643179 51268 51268 48000 25050 22950 22950 22950 333959 71791 320067 0 13892 71791 85683 85683 71183 210462 99296 -28113 -28113 5384 1511 3873 3873 INSURANCE RECOVERY 900099 27945 27945 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 121 121 28066 72803759 27643179 0 163727 942569 252499 690070 40369101 37382438 2764418 222245 4437068 4108289 304367 24412 4243938 3872362 348695 22881 391130 239444 151686 200304 116658 83646 5313 5313 16024 16024 2000179 1177900 822279 2712678 2448829 253036 10813 3496243 3423770 70132 2341 871489 871489 63025 63025 234948 232931 2017 1795386 1442915 345481 6990 FOSTER-PARENT PAYMENTS 6153141 6153141 FOOD & CLOTHING 1386296 1347493 38671 132 VEHICLES, FUEL, REPAIR 1234667 1104287 130380 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 355839 355839 582287 545269 37018 71491625 64782739 6413759 295127 1009173 13250 506479 1578443 12634824 13030029 701548 811180 18707726 15527332 3283386 3180394 1559263 1816354 7592143 6358056 27286816 26787706 6622571 6362740 1558576 1150282 479846 486096 3475100 3409004 8468642 7260921 20604735 18669043 X 6147601 7585377 534480 533286 6682081 8118663 27286816 26787706 1312134 124448 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 24943855 27739552 41836974 43804394 44996853 183321628 24943855 27739552 41836974 43804394 44996853 183321628 183321628 87988 82694 95236 126296 99268 491482 49181 183456 50332 158377 28066 469412 184282522 123944961 0.99480 0.99390 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 41,332. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,720. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 50,332. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 115,999. MANAGEMENT FEE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 771. TAX REFUND - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,078. INSURANCE RECOVERY - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 178,736. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 27,945. REIMBURSEMENTS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 42,378. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 121. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 837449 96220 8210 925459 751868 93187 7606 837449 695310 63409 6851 751868 758571 -56076 7185 695310 633724 131365 6518 758571 0.85797 0.07105 0.07099 0 0 1697474 1697474 10985057 9827056 1158001 1212087 1061122 150965 2425734 2290008 135726 2387374 2349146 38228 3180394 DEPOSITS 362266 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS, OPERATING LEASES 5995790 6358056 DUE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 1235684 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 6025237 7260921 X 72991565 124448 125857 250305 72741260 16024 46475 62499 72803759 71554983 125857 125857 71429126 16024 46475 62499 71491625 PART IV, LINE 2B: FUNDS ARE HELD BY ABBOTT HOUSE ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. SUCH FUNDS REPRESENT AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY CLIENTS AND OTHER CLIENTS' FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH ABBOTT HOUSE FOR SAFEKEEPING. THESE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED BY ABBOTT HOUSE AT THE REQUEST OF, OR ON BEHALF OF, CLIENTS FOR THEIR PERSONAL USE. PART V, LINE 4: THE AGENCY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES WHICH CONSIST OF BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS AN ENDOWMENT. PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE AGENCY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE AGENCY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR FISCAL PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 100,807. RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 6B 25,050. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS OF MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 46,475. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 100,807. RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 6B 25,050. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS OF MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 46,475. GALA 197452 166722 30730 2474 28175 8760 15064 GOLF OUTING 84193 43740 40453 915 31070 533 12305 281645 210462 71183 3389 59245 533 8760 27369 99296 -28113 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KAMILAH DOWLING MEDICAL DIRECTOR 273996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29246 0 303242 0 0 0 JAMES KAUFMAN FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 198446 0 90000 0 2052 0 0 0 102 0 290600 0 0 0 ABBIE RELKIN CFO 203927 0 0 0 3810 0 0 0 47759 0 255496 0 0 0 JUSTINE R CHRISTAKOS PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 238202 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17155 0 255357 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE S GRANT DIRECTOR/SOCIAL SERVICES 164445 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38269 0 202714 0 0 0 BEBSY ESTEFAN PSYCHIATRIST 182539 0 0 0 1127 0 0 0 17155 0 200821 0 0 0 CARLOS SANCHEZ PHYSICIAN 173651 0 0 0 1127 0 0 0 102 0 174880 0 0 0 BLANCA GRAND PHYSICIAN 173802 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102 0 173904 0 0 0 DENISE NUNEZ PEDIATRICIAN 170006 0 0 0 588 0 0 0 102 0 170696 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024, WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN COLUMN B(II) HEREIN AND IN THEIR 2024 FORM W-2, BOX 5, AS TAXABLE MEDICARE WAGES. X 11865 COST X 3 2250 COST X 6 1400 COST X CHILDREN'S TOYS 1125 53024 COST X EVENT TICKETS 6 4515 COST X ELECTRONICS 10 954 COST 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS REPORTED IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RICHARD FORTUNATO, BOARD MEMBER, AND JUSTINE R. CHRISTAKOS, OFFICER, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED THE BY-LAWS IN MARCH 2025. THE CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS INCLUDE THE FORMATION OF AN ADVOCACY AND ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ABBOTT HOUSE HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED, AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. THE 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH KEY EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER OF ABBOTT HOUSE SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AT THE TIME OF HIS/HER APPOINTMENT. THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHO WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHO WILL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THEREAFTER, THE QUESTIONNAIRE WILL BE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS. A KEY EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER, WHO HAS AN INTEREST MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST IN THE PROPOSED NEGOTIATION, TRANSACTION, OR ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN ABBOTT HOUSE AND ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION. RECORDS OF SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, A RECORD OF ANY DETERMINATION MADE BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS, THE RECORD WILL ALSO INCLUDE ANY DETERMINATION MADE BY THE BOARD AND THE NAMES OF PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS AND ANY VOTES. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSED NEGOTIATION, TRANSACTION, OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARE DETERMINED BY A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE PROCEDURES THAT THE CHAIRMAN FOLLOWS ARE: - REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AS MEASURED AGAINST PREVIOUSLY AGREED OBJECTIVES - GATHERS INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION PAID TO CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM AN INDEPENDENT STUDY OF CEO COMPENSATION. - MEETS WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO DISCUSS AND DOCUMENT STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. ONCE THESE STEPS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PRESENTS HIS OR HER FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTS THE COMPENSATION PROPOSAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE BOARD'S APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE SALARIES FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PROCEDURES THAT THE CEO FOLLOWS ARE: - REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS MEASURED AGAINST PREVIOUSLY AGREED OBJECTIVES - GATHERS INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS - MEETS WITH THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCUSS AND DOCUMENT STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. ONCE THESE STEPS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THE CEO THEN MAKES THE DETERMINATION AS TO THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART VII, EXPLANATION OF PAYMENT TO SECRETARY: OFFICER LORRAINE BULLIS DID NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR HER CAPACITY AS SECRETARY. SHE RECEIVED COMPENSATION IN HER ROLE AS AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO JUSTINE CHRISTAKOS, PRESIDENT & CEO. FORM 990, PART VII, EXPLANATION OF PAYMENT TO FORMER CEO: JAMES KAUFMAN LEFT THE ORGANIZATION AS CEO ON JUNE 30, 2024. HE IS LISTED AS A FORMER OFFICER ON PART VII SINCE HIS COMPENSATION REPORTABLE ON HIS 2024 FORM W-2 EXCEEDED THE $100,000 REPORTING THRESHOLD. AFTER LEAVING HIS ROLE AS CEO, MR. KAUFMAN CONTINUED TO WORK FOR ABBOTT HOUSE IN A DIFFERENT CAPACITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2024. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.