2025-11-03T13:48:38-06:00 2024-12-31 132738625 DDK & COMPANY LLP ONE PENN PLAZA 6TH FLR NEW YORK NY 10119 990 2024-01-01 611411259 THE KISCO FOUNDATION INC KISC 9144194927 PO BOX 429 ARMONK NY 10504 NANCY MCCABE PRESIDENT 9144194927 2025-11-03 1 1 JEFFREY FEINMAN P00227146 2129970600 2025-10-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X NANCY MCCABE PO BOX 429 ARMONK NY 10504 1607422 0 X N/A X 2002 NY THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS CAPACITY BUILIDING AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW OR GROWING 501 (C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. FOCUSING ON SCIENCES, VETERAN AFFAIRS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL VENTURE CAPITAL ORGANIZATIONS. 3 3 2 2 0 0 365000 290000 0 0 726409 1306060 6727 11362 1098136 1607422 1577000 1975000 0 0 94027 96115 0 0 0 296037 254639 1967064 2325754 -868928 -718332 18476432 18358573 0 0 18476432 18358573 X THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE KISCO FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND LOANS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. IN ADDITION, WITHIN ITS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE THE KISCO FOUNDATION CONTINUES WITH A CURRENT INITIATIVE WHICH IS "PROTECTING STUDENT VETERANS". THIS FUND'S MISSION IS TO DEFEND STUDENT VETERANS IN PURSUING THEIR EDUCATION GOALS AS WELL AS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WHO HAVE BEEN DEFRAUDED OR MISLED BY PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS. 0 0 529519 300000 THE NEW GI BILL ALLOWS VETERANS TO ATTEND THE COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY VETERANS HAVE UNWITTINGLY BECOME VICTIMS OF PREDATORY PRACTICES BY A NUMBER OF FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES. PROBLEMS INCLUDE DECEPTIVE RECRUITING AND MARKETING, DELIVERY OF WEAK ACADEMIC CONTENT, LITTLE OR NO SUPPORT SERVICES, BURDENSOME STUDENT LOAN DEBT, AND INAPPROPRIATE OR UNDELIVERABLE PROMISES REGARDING JOBS, TRANSFER OF CREDITS AND CAREER PLACEMENT. THIS PROGRAM HELPS VETERANS, VICTIMS AND MILITARY FAMILIES TO BE CAREFUL CONSUMERS EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND STUDENT LOANS. WORKING WITH PARTNERS, THE KISCO PROGRAM ASSISTS VETERANS WHO HAVE EXCESSIVE STUDENT LOAN BURDENS, AND THROUGH 501(C) (3) PARTNERS AND VETERANS GROUPS, HELPS VETERANS TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN AND ACADEMIC LIFE AND SUCCEED IN HIGHER EDUCATION. BEYOND HOLDING ACCOUNTABLE THE INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE VETERANS, WE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO ALL APPROPRIATE AUDIENCES TO ASSIST VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES IN MAKING INFORMED EDUCATION AND CAREER CHOICES. 1675000 1675000 ANOTHER INITIATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT FOR THE EXPLORATION AND STUDY OF NON-PROFIT BUSINESS MODEL RELATED TO PROGRAMS IN NON-PROFIT JOURNALISM AND ITS APPLICATION TO COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE WORK OF JOURNALISTS, NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES PILOT PROGRAMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM, FORUMS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INTERNSHIPS FOR JOURNALISM STUDENTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS ON FILM AND IN PRINT, AND COMMUNITY ARCHIVES. THESE COMMUNITY SERVICE MODELS SUPPORT THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF A NON-PROFIT BUSINESS MODEL FOR SMALL COMMUNITY MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS. 2204519 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X NANCY MCCABE PRESIDENT 9144194927 PO BOX 429 ARMONK NY 10504 X NANCY MCCABE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 5.00 40.00 X X 0 392944 81704 JENNIFER MAGNONE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREAS. 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE GORDON FAGEN DIRECTOR 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 392944 81704 0 1 1 0 VETERANS EDUCATION SUCCESS 4708 ESSEX AVE CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 STUDENT VETERAN ADVOCACY SERVICES 125000 1 290000 290000 546899 546899 759161 0 759161 759161 759161 KISCO'S TAX EXEMPT INV. LLC 900099 10116 10116 KISCO'S TAX EXEMPT INV. LLC 900099 1246 1246 11362 1607422 0 0 1317422 1975000 1975000 86000 60000 26000 10115 7451 2664 25000 25000 161872 160936 936 170 170 1955 336 1619 504 504 8867 292 8575 PORTFOLIO DEDUCTIONS, K 50303 50303 FOREIGN TAXES ON K-1 4566 4566 LICENSING FEES 1402 1402 2325754 2204519 121235 0 803837 1054942 17672595 17303631 18476432 18358573 0 0 X 18476432 18358573 18476432 18358573 18476432 18358573 -718332 600473 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 400000 775000 650000 365000 290000 2480000 400000 775000 650000 365000 290000 2480000 384009 2095991 351703 334057 334010 502867 546899 2069536 4549536 0.46070 0.48470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 KISCO TAX-EXEMPT INVESTORS LLC 17303631 F 17303631 X 2153026 600473 600473 1552553 54869 54869 1607422 2270885 0 2270885 54869 54869 2325754 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX PROVISIONS AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. 1 HOWARD UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS 1851 9TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20059 530204707 501(C)(3) 50000 0 CENTER FOR JOURNALISM AND DEMOCRACY CIVIC NATION 1156 15TH ST NW SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20005 473576918 501(C)(3) 75000 0 WWAV- COMBAT DISINFORMATION INDIVISIBLE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INC 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 822355901 501(C)(3) 50000 0 FOR 501 (C)(3) WORK-TRUTH BRIGADE COMBATTING DISINFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS 2024 PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT 82 NASSAU ST 601 NEW YORK NY 10038 814777062 501(C)(3) 100000 0 STATE COURTS, VOTING INTEGRITY, DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY, ELECTION PROTECTION, ACCOUNTABILITY, STATE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH RE-THINK MEDIA INC 2443 FILLMORE STREET 380-7140 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94115 462005479 501(C)(3) 100000 0 FOR DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS SERVING SMALL TO MEDIUM LOCAL AND REGIONAL NGO'S AND JOURNALISTS. INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC 221 S EIGHTH STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 510166741 501(C)(3) 100000 0 TOTAL NEWSROOM TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS FOR JOURNALISTS IN THE SOUTH VINEYARD JOURNALISM FOUNDATION INC (SEE ALSO SCHEDULE O) PO BOX 429 ARMONK NY 10504 066082681 501(C)(3) 1100000 0 GRANT TO PLAN FOR SOCIAL EXCELLENCE THE CITY REPORT INC 85 BROAD ST 12TH FL NEW YORK NY 10014 371896785 501(C)(3) 100000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT, NON-PROFIT NEWS MODEL SERVING NYC, CHALLENGE GRANT UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE 800 W 6TH STREET SUITE 1505 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 954382752 501(C)(3) 50000 0 TO HELP PERVENT AND END VETERAN HOMELESSNESS VETVOICE FOUNDATION PO BOX 11559 PORTLAND OR 97211 264627222 501(C)(3) 100000 0 TO HELP VETERANS TO BECOME CIVIC LEADERS AND POLICY ADVOCATES BY PROVIDING THE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE AND FIND NEW MISSIONS AT HOME. UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF LAW 5998 ALCALA PARK SAN DIEGO CA 92110 952544535 501(C)(3) 150000 0 RENEWAL PROTECT STUDENT VETERANS INITIATIVE. VETERANS LEGAL CLINIC. 11 PART I, LINE 2: DIRECTOR REVIEWS REQUESTS, CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE, VISITS THE APPLICANT AND MONITORS GRANT ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE AWARD PERIOD. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NANCY MCCABE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 0 392944 0 0 0 0 0 44555 0 37149 0 474648 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FORM 990. A PDF VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH A REQUEST FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS DUE BY THE FILING DATE WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR EVERY MEMBER REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE DISCLOSURE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ALL CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS ARE SCREENED TO IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICTS AND ENSURE ALL AFFILIATE PARTIES RECUSE THEMSELVES APPROPRIATELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 KISCO FOUNDATION, INC. WILL MAKE THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN ADDITION TO IT BEING POSTED ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VII AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS BY NANCY MCCABE - 1) CABBAGE HILL FARM FOUNDATION, INC. - 3 HOURS 2) VINEYARD GAZETTE JOURNALISM FOUNDATION, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE PLAN FOR SOCIAL EXCELLENCE, INC.) - 2 HOURS 3) KOHLBERG FOUNDATION, INC. - 40 HOURS AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS BY JENNIFER MAGNONE - 1) CABBAGE HILL FARM FOUNDATION, INC. - 1 HOURS 2) KOHLBERG FOUNDATION, INC. - 1 HOURS AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS BY LESLIE GORDON FAGEN - 1) KOHLBERG FOUNDATION, INC. - 1 HOURS FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SCHEDULE R, PART II VINEYARD GAZETTE JOURNALISM FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE PLAN FOR SOCIAL EXCELLENCE, INC. SCHEDULE I, PART I, PAGE 1, FIRST ENTRY VINEYARD GAZETTE JOURNALISM FOUNDATION, INC. WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE PLAN FOR SOCIAL EXCELLENCE, INC. THE KOHLBERG FOUNDATION PO BOX 429 ARMONK NY 10504 133496263 SUPPORTS ORGS IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH & MEDICAL, EDUCATION & THE ENVIRONMENT NY 501(C)(3) PF N/A 0 CABBAGE HILL FARM FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 429 ARMONK NY 10504 133914519 PRESERVE HISTORIC FARM ANIMALS, AQUIPONICS & AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES NY 501(C)(3) PF N/A 0 VINEYARD GAZETTE JOURNALISM FOUNDATIONINC(SEE ALSO SCHEDULE O) PO BOX 429 ARMONK NY 10504 066082681 JOURNALISM EDUCATION/HISTORIC PRESERVATION/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT NY 501(C)(3) PF N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0