2024-04-11T11:02:07-05:00 2023-06-30 BDO USA 200 PARK AVENUE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2022-07-01 112988931 Friends of NIS Inc % MARYBETH LICHTNEGER FRIE 6318788900 221 N Sunrise Service Road Manorville NY 11949 MARYBETH LICHTNEGER CFO/COO 6318788900 2024-04-10 true MARYBETH LICHTNEGER 999009999 Kristin Ruffini P00741491 2128858000 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X WALTER STOCKTON 221 N Sunrise Service Road Manorville NY 11949 265864 false X N/A X 1989 NY TO ADVANCE & SUPPORT THE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL IN ITS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL THERAPY & OTHER SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 265859 0 0 0 5 0 -3809 0 262055 0 48594 0 0 0 48682 0 0 2865 0 28040 0 125316 0 136739 250784 241955 233539 87971 17245 153984 X TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL (EIN 11-2428403) IN ITS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL THERAPY AND OTHER SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND TO AID, ASSIST AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO ASSIST CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. false false 104046 48594 0 THE FRIENDS OF NIS WAS ESTABLISHED TO CONDUCT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, THE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL (EIN #11-2428403). THE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL PROVIDES PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. 104046 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 0 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false NY X MARYBETH LICHTNEGER 6318788900 221 NORTH SUNRISE SERVICE ROAD manorville NY 11949 WALTER STOCKTON SECRETARY & CEO 0.01 39.99 X X 0 670096 49074 MARYBETH LICHTNEGER CFO/COO 0.01 39.99 X 0 481867 55357 DR JOSEPH MORRIS VICE PRESIDENT 0.25 4.0 X X 0 0 0 HONORABLE PAUL PONTIERI TREASURER 0.25 4.0 X X 0 0 0 0 1151963 104431 0 false true false 0 16646 170554 78659 265859 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16646 3809 -3809 -3809 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 262055 0 -3804 47594 47594 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 45156 46094 -938 0 0 3526 3526 0 6315 6315 3100 3100 0 0 0 0 0 7151 505 4098 2548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 7998 3843 4155 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 2673 1484 1189 SERVICE CONTRACTS 436 436 OTHER EXPENSES 367 50 317 125316 104046 18405 2865 199544 186448 47933 47938 0 0 2575 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 732 2769 3176 3176 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4800 250784 241955 10062 51568 0 0 0 36403 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223477 0 233539 87971 X -36217 99730 53462 54254 17245 153984 250784 241955 136739 X false true X true false X X X 1 THE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL 112428403 2 true 45965 0 1 45965 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3176 3176 0 0 0 0 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. UNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THERE WAS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. CRAFT FAIR 5084 5084 547 6 11562 11562 1050 648 500 1064 16646 16646 1050 1195 500 1064 3809 -3809 true The New Interdisciplinary School 221 N Sunrise Svc Rd Manorville NY 11949 112428403 501(c)(3) 45965 GENERAL OPERATING 1 0 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE FRIENDS OF NIS, INC WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS TO PRESERVE THE FUTURE OF THE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL (NIS)'S PROGRAM SERVICES. THE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL HAS MADE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS BY HOLDING SEVERAL PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, ANNUAL APPEALS AND OTHER EFFORTS. FRIENDS OF NIS ALSO ORGANIZES A PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS DONORS' LEGACIES TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE UNDER THE CARE OF NIS IN PERPETUTITY. WE INVITE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THE FRIENDS OF NIS, INC MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE EDUCATION OF THE NIS STUDENTS. ALL DONATIONS THAT WERE REPORTED ON THE FRIENDS OF NIS RESPECTIVE AFFILIATED COMPANY (THE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL) WERE ACTUALLY RAISED BY THE FRIENDS OF NIS ORGANIZATION. false false false false false false false false false WALTER STOCKTON SECRETARY & CEO 0 582243 0 21625 0 66228 0 27011 0 22063 0 719170 0 0 MARYBETH LICHTNEGER CFO/COO 0 408245 0 16023 0 57599 0 27086 0 28271 0 537224 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3: Friends of NIS DOES NOT COMPENSATE THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, WALTER STOCKTON. IGHL, AN AFFILIATE OF THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION, PAID COMPENSATION TO THE CEO. IGHL HAS ESTABLISHED HIS COMPENSATION USING: INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 TAX RETURNS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IGHL HAS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS IN PLACE FOR HIM, WHICH OUTLINES COMPENSATION INCLUDING ALL FORMS OF WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS. IGHL USES AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY TO PERFORM COMPENSATION ANALYSES OF THE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS BASED UPON THE COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS REPORTED ON THE 990 TAX RETURNS FOR COMPARABLE AGENCIES IN THE INDUSTRY. THE RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEW THE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUE DILIGENCE GUIDELINES AS OUTLINED IN IRC 4958. THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION AND ALL DECISIONS MADE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY COMMISSIONS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY; THE LAST SURVEY WAS COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6: The sole member of the corporation is THE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL (NIS), ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A: NIS has the sole power AND RIGHT TO ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B: NIS has the sole power AND RIGHT TO EXERCISE SUCH POWER AND RIGHT AS ARE SPECIALLY AND EXCLUSIVELY GRANTED TO MEMBERS PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW, OR AS SET FORTH IN THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS. THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION MAY NOT RESTRICT OR LIMIT THE POWER OR RIGHT OF THE MEMBER WITHOUT THE MEMBER'S CONSENT OR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11: THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN EITHER PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12: Friends of NIS, Inc. OPERATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS RELATED PARTY, THE KINEXION, INC AND UTILIZES MANY OF THE SAME POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AND REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE FORM AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY RELATIONSHIPS THEY HAVE WITH NIS OR ANY RELATED PARTIES, OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND/OR VENDORS THAT CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH NIS. ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, THE INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS RELATED TO ANY TRANSACTION OCCURRING WITH THE CONFLICTED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13 & 14: Friends of NIS, Inc. OPERATES UNDER THE WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY OF ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, THE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY SCHOOL ("NIS"). FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B: Friends of NIS, Inc. DOES NOT COMPENSATE THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO OR OTHER OFFICER. IGHL, AN AFFILIATE OF THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION, PAID COMPENSATION TO THE CEO and CFO/COO OF THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION - WALTER STOCKTON and MARYBETH LICHTNEGER. IGHL HAS ESTABLISHED THE COMPENSATION OF THESE OFFICERS USING: INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 TAX RETURNS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IGHL HAS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS IN PLACE FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS, WHICH OUTLINE COMPENSATION INCLUDING ALL FORMS OF WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS. IGHL USES AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY TO PERFORM COMPENSATION ANALYSES OF THE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. THE COMPENSATION ANALYSES INCLUDE COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS BASED UPON THE COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS REPORTED ON THE 990 TAX RETURNS FOR COMPARABLE AGENCIES IN THE INDUSTRY. THE RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION ANALYSES ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO REVIEW THE ANALYSES TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUE DILIGENCE GUIDELINES AS OUTLINED IN IRC SEC 4958. THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION AND ALL DECISIONS MADE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY COMMISSIONS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY; THE LAST SURVEY WAS COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19: UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER THE PUBLIC INSPECTION LAWS. 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