2025-08-08T11:29:55-04:00 2024-12-31 061289571 MAHONEY SABOL & COMPANY LLP 180 GLASTONBURY BLVD STE 400 GLASTONBURY CT 060334439 990 2024-01-01 300245251 NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION INC NEWE 8605359362 PO BOX 733 STONINGTON CT 06378 MICHAEL LOBDELL PRESIDENT & CEO 8605359362 2025-08-08 true true KEVIN M HARRIS CPA P01424116 8605412000 2025-08-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL LOBDELL 70 WATER STREET STONINGTON CT 06378 4172633 false X WWW.NESSF.ORG X 2004 CT THE FIRST PROGRAM OF ITS KIND, NESS IS ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (NEASC). NESS OFFERS A STEM- BASED CURRICULUM THAT BUILDS LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, CONFIDENCE, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH MARINE SCIENCE, SAILING, POWER BOATING, AND ADVENTURE SPORTS. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IS AT THE CORE OF OUR APPROACH, FOSTERING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND AGENCY THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE. EVERY NESS LESSON IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, CAPITALIZING ON THE INHERENT BENEFITS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. OUR PASSIONATE EDUCATORS STRIVE TO CULTIVATE A LOVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY, REINFORCING CLASSROOM STUDIES AND NURTURING LIFELONG LEARNING SKILLS. THESE STRATEGIES ARE ESPECIALLY CRUCIAL FOR YOUNG ADOLESCENTS TRANSITIONING FROM THE FAMILIAR TERRAIN OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO THE MORE COMPLEX LANDSCAPE OF HIGH SCHOOL, WHERE THOUGHTS OF FUTUR 17 16 85 80 0 1770597 2222649 1769078 1841358 4022 3286 18405 39700 3562102 4106993 683251 726683 0 2209218 2408559 0 380808 1012360 972788 3904829 4108030 -342727 -1037 5371275 5629315 1657683 1902015 3713592 3727300 TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH A LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH OCEAN-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES. false false 1612377 597396 897299 THE NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION (NESS) IS AN EDUCATION ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 THROUGH A UNIQUE EDUCATION MODEL THAT COMBINES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND ON-THE-WATER EXPERIENCES TO BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE STANDARDS-BASED AND USE MARINE SCIENCES AND BOATING AS PLATFORMS TO CREATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. NESS IS ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (NEASC), AND PROGRAMS ARE MAPPED TO THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS, THE COLLABORATIVE FOR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING STANDARD SET, AND DERIVED FROM THE OCEAN LITERACY PRINCIPLES. THESE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE IN-CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES AND FIELD TRIPS TO THE NESS CAMPUS AND OTHER SITES WITH WATER ACCESS. 1038825 41918 578113 NESS'S OPEN ENROLLMENT SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE FOR STUDENTS AGES 4-17. THE PROGRAMS RUN FOR 11 WEEKS FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST AND ARE STAFFED BY FULL-TIME AND SEASONAL EDUCATORS. STUDENTS CAN REGISTER FOR JUST ONE WEEK OR THE ENTIRE SUMMER. THESE PROGRAMS COMPRISE UNIQUE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THAT INCLUDES WEEKLY THEMES AND EMBEDDED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING ELEMENTS, AND ARE DESIGNED AROUND AGE-BASED LEVELS IN SAILING, MARINE SCIENCE, ADVENTURE SPORTS, AND POWERBOATING. 657577 87369 365946 NESS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS. VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS RECREATION DEPARTMENTS, PARTNER WITH NESS TO BRING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THEIR CLIENTS. NESS ALSO OFFERS ADULT SAILING PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE CLASSES. FAMILIES CAN ALSO EXPERIENCE NESS PROGRAMS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN MANY COMMUNITY- HOSTED EVENTS THROUGHOUT. 3308779 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 20 0 85 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 CEO 40.00 X X 146686 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 MICHAEL SAVAGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WILD 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 STEVEN ADAMOWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD AGLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN GARTEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARTER GOWRIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GINEO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE RAMOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE LEIPOLD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN COSTELLO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR STEPHEN LARCEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HAZARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LOBDELL PRESIDENT & 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK ADAMS BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 146686 1 false false false 378740 169500 1674409 105627 2222649 SCHOOL PARTNER PROGRAMS 611710 897299 897299 SUMMER CAMP 611600 578113 578113 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 611600 365946 365946 1841358 3849 3849 1547 1547 1547 1547 18959 19522 -563 -563 -563 67484 378740 46118 21366 21366 INSURANCE RECOVERIES 16787 16787 16787 4106993 1857582 26762 684765 684765 41918 41918 146686 83611 58674 4401 1984786 1587182 161355 236249 102583 82556 9562 10465 174504 137073 17593 19838 12402 12402 33728 33728 214613 93081 62075 59457 48981 34078 3875 11028 126774 101317 23009 2448 53992 43035 5557 5400 159670 148083 7436 4151 167915 155753 7805 4357 SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 77327 69363 6005 1959 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 46577 31319 2103 13155 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 14498 12622 1876 BAD DEBT 7900 7900 8411 3023 5388 4108030 3308779 418443 380808 334180 354565 644935 891790 56937 64193 5376261 1446265 3968388 3929996 136956 148224 229879 240547 5371275 5629315 91473 73822 92464 207178 1473746 1441347 179668 1657683 1902015 X 2194056 2348238 1519536 1379062 3713592 3727300 5371275 5629315 X -1037 14745 X false true X true false X 1782183 2089721 2104025 1770597 2222649 9969175 1782183 2089721 2104025 1770597 2222649 9969175 1112049 8857126 4672 6268 23732 7108 5396 47176 45051 66219 54231 55909 84271 305681 10322032 7893428 0.85810 0.86690 X PART II, LINE 10 GROSS INCOME - 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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. X 2 18600 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 3 75150 FAIR MARKET VALUE X VARIOUS ITEMS 9 11877 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 CFO, 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 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS REVENUE -726,682 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NET AGAINST REVENUE 46,118 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NET AGAINST REVENUE -46,118 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS EXPENSES 726,682