2022-06-22T09:45:05-05:00 2021-12-31 061289571 MAHONEY SABOL & COMPANY LLP 180 GLASTONBURY BLVD STE 400 GLASTONBURY CT 060334439 990 2021-01-01 300245251 NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION INC NEWE 8605359362 PO BOX 733 STONINGTON CT 06378 DR ERIC ISSELHARDT PRESIDENT 8605359362 2022-06-22 true ERIC ISSELHARDT 999009999 JAY J RASMUS CPA P00093273 8605412000 2022-06-22 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MICHAEL LOBDELL 70 WATER STREET STONINGTON CT 06378 3662006 false X WWW.NESSF.ORG X 2004 CT NESS OFFERS A UNIQUE EDUCATION MODEL THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, CONFIDENCE, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS TO ENSURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. NESS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND TO BE ACCREDITED BY NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. NESS'S STEM-BASED CURRICULUM INCLUDES USING MARINE SCIENCE, SAILING, POWER BOATING, AND ADVENTURE SPORTS AS LEARNING PLATFORMS. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR K-12 STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS IN BOTH URBAN AND SUBURBAN MARKETS. NESS'S PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DELIBERATELY BUILD STUDENTS' SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) SKILLS AND PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF POSITIVE LEARNING MINDSETS. THIS INTENTIONALITY RESULTS IN PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE STUDENTS' CONFIDENCE, PERSEVERANCE, SELF-CONTROL, TEAMWORK, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, WHILE ALSO BUILDING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN STUDENTS, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND A SUSTAINABLE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATES THAT LEARNING MINDSETS ARE AS IMPORTANT, IF NOT MORE SO, TO STU 17 16 84 120 0 1782183 2089721 866573 1435847 9682 32045 40332 60777 2698770 3618390 233486 462313 0 1971331 1587878 0 353361 762103 863438 2966920 2913629 -268150 704761 4886018 5613617 1670755 1681134 3215263 3932483 TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH A LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH OCEAN BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES. false false 943551 221258 588320 NESS IS AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEVELOPING THE LEARNING MINDSETS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12, THROUGH A UNIQUE EDUCATION MODEL WHICH COMBINES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WITH THE INTENTIONAL TEACHING OF THE CASEL SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILL SETS. NESS SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE STANDARDS-BASED AND UTILIZE MARINE SCIENCES AND BOATING PLATFORMS TO CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS. NESS IS ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (NEASC), AND ALL PROGRAMS ARE MAPPED TO THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS). THESE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE IN-CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES AND FIELD TRIPS, AS WELL AS ON-LINE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COURSES DEVELOPED BY NESS IN 2020 AS A RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. 836971 31872 521865 NESS'S SUMMER CAMP INCLUDES OPEN ENROLLMENT SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AGES 4-17. THE PROGRAMS RUN FOR 11 WEEKS FROM JUNE-AUGUST AND ARE STAFFED BY FULL TIME AND SEASONAL EDUCATORS. STUDENTS CAN REGISTER FOR JUST ONE WEEK OR FOR THE ENTIRE SUMMER. CAMP PROGRAMS COMPRISE A UNIQUE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PLATFORM THAT INCLUDES WEEKLY THEMES, EMBEDDED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ELEMENTS, AND ARE DESIGNED AROUND AGE-BASED LEVELS IN SAILING, MARINE SCIENCE, ADVENTURE SPORTS, AND POWERBOATING. SUMMER CAMP TAKES PLACES IN STONINGTON, CT, WITH SOME PROGRAMS IN WESTERLY, RI. 522297 209182 325662 NESS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS. NESS OFFERS ADULT SAILING AND FAMILY EXPEDITION PROGRAMS. ADULT SAILING INCLUDES BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE CLASSES. FAMILY EXPEDITIONS ALLOW THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO EXPERIENCE A NESS PROGRAM TOGETHER. THESE ARE DONE IN 3-HOUR SESSIONS AND INCLUDE MARINE SCIENCE AND ADVENTURE SPORTS OPTIONS. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE NESS ARE HARBOR TOURS ON EITHER A SAILBOAT OR POWERBOAT. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PARTNER WITH NESS TO BRING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. FINALLY, AS RESULT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC, NESS CONTINUED TO OFFER A SHORE SUPPORT PROGRAM IN 2021 TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH THE CHALLENGES OF DISTANCE LEARNING. 2302819 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 13 0 84 true false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false X 17 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CT X X X KELLYANNE RANDALL 8605359362 72 WATER STREET STONINGTON CT 06378 DR ERIC ISSELHARDT PRESIDENT 40.00 X 165802 0 0 MICHAEL LOBDELL CEO 40.00 X X 22961 0 0 MARK ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BALLARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEGRA GRIFFITHS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HENNESSY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRBY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SAVAGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SCOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEG SPENLINHAUER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WILD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR ERICA WATSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FOLLETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAL BUXTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR CINDA SCOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLYN SLIVINSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WHITEHEAD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN COSTELLO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE HAZARD VICE CHAIR/S 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE LEIPOLD CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 188763 1 false true false 124207 721768 1243746 269485 2089721 SCHOOL PARTNER PROGRAMS 611710 588320 588320 SUMMER CAMP 611600 521865 521865 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 611600 325662 325662 1435847 3126 3126 3142 3142 3142 3142 63951 35032 28919 28919 28919 61322 124207 8584 52738 52738 MISCELLANEOUS 4897 4897 4897 3618390 1464766 63903 388073 388073 74240 74240 188763 170394 6888 11481 1154404 840502 90756 223146 102855 80387 7247 15221 141856 107722 11266 22868 939 939 35970 35970 126366 59791 51428 15147 20519 17538 2981 185405 154594 8193 22618 123227 109405 10282 3540 56197 29653 6452 20092 143260 129248 8777 5235 116020 104673 7108 4239 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 24175 15464 2442 6269 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 11465 6836 4629 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 10063 6988 3075 BAD DEBT 6692 6192 500 3140 1119 1997 24 2913629 2302819 257449 353361 115631 364004 539881 925554 53548 42637 5204755 1062656 4050948 4142099 126010 139323 4886018 5613617 57397 109703 21410 37559 1561638 1533872 30310 1670755 1681134 X 2496747 3214448 718516 718035 3215263 3932483 4886018 5613617 X 704761 12459 X false true X true false X 1871203 1506834 1818238 1782183 2089721 9068179 1871203 1506834 1818238 1782183 2089721 9068179 1041325 8026854 12712 12317 8986 4672 6268 44955 84049 103343 133474 45051 66219 432136 9545270 7112410 0.84090 0.78980 X PART II, LINE 10 GROSS INCOME - FUNDRAISING EVENTS 405,750 INSURANCE PROCEEDS AND MISC. 26,386 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 132698 13206 979 144925 125083 8441 826 132698 111255 14663 835 125083 120364 -8272 837 111255 107589 15682 2907 120364 1.00000 false false 2103238 2103238 1869794 422154 1447640 1231723 640502 591221 4142099 3610122 12459 433002 445461 3164661 453729 453729 3618390 2892902 441586 441586 2451316 462313 462313 2913629 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT 433,002 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS REVENUE 462,313 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NET AGAINST REVENUE -8,584 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT WAGES 433,002 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NET AGAINST REVENUE 8,584 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS EXPENSES 462,313 ANNUAL GALA 153709 108246 45463 6600 OTHER 18526 15261 3265 797 1 13294 700 12594 1187 185529 124207 61322 8584 8584 52738 CT true OTHER VARIOUS 47384 FMV DISCOUNT TUITION DISCOUNT NEW LONDON PARKS AND REC DEPT 111 UNION STREET CONNECTICUT CT 06320 421579874 GOV 46522 FMV DISCOUNT TUITION DISCOUNT THAMES RIVER MAGNET SCHOOL 250 BRANDEGEE AVE GROTON CT 06340 874014914 GOV 100045 FMV DISCOUNT TUITION DISCOUNT THE FRIENDSHIP SCHOOL 44 HATCHETTS HILL ROAD OLD LYME CT 06371 060883604 GOV 96845 FMV DISCOUNT TUITION DISCOUNT NATCHAUG HOSPITAL INC CO JCTV C/O JOSHUA CENTER THAMES VALLEY 11A STOTT AVE NORWICH CT 06360 060966963 GOV 49400 FMV DISCOUNT TUITION DISCOUNT NEW LONDON DROP-IN LEARNING CENTER 76 FEDERAL STREET NEW LONDON CT 06320 060869262 GOV 47877 FMV DISCOUNT TUITION DISCOUNT SHORE SUPPORT PROGRAM 36518 FMV DISCOUNT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 37722 FMV DISCOUNT SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOUNDATION'S INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT NECESSARY INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT THEN MAKES A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY AND THE AMOUNT OF AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. false false false false false false false false false DR ERIC ISSELHARDT PRESIDENT 165802 165802 X 3 112109 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 4 111640 FAIR MARKET VALUE X VARIOUS ITEMS 240 45736 COST false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II ACCEPTANCE OF ANY NON-STANDARD CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR, AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THAT DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD THEN DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES IN FACT EXIST, AND IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, WHETHER THE BOARD WILL PERMIT THE DIRECTOR OR MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RELATIONSHIP OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE COMPARES COMPENSATION LEVELS WITH POSITIONS HAVING SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES AT OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE 990 AND ALL RELEVANT FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT 433,002 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS REVENUE -462,313 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NET AGAINST REVENUE 8,584 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT WAGES -433,002 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NET AGAINST REVENUE -8,584 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS EXPENSES 462,313