2026-08-13T08:54:47-05:00 2025-12-31 141624930 TEAL BECKER & CHIARAMONTE CPAS PC 7 WASHINGTON SQUARE ALBANY NY 12205 990 2025-01-01 061633377 RSE FOUNDATION INC RSEF 4257363794 418 BROADWAY 4221 ALBANY NY 12207 MARK VINCE TREASURER 4257363794 2026-08-12 1 PAULA PIERCE CPA P00412839 5184566663 2026-08-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC M JOHN 2214 CRESTON ROAD RALEIGH NC 27608 580624 0 X HTTPS://RSE.ORG/RSEFOUNDATION/ X 2001 NY TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC INITIATIVES CONNECTED TO THE RENSSELAER SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS AND RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE. 9 9 0 20 0 0 7626951 304902 20000 142000 38664 40526 -22912 0 7662703 487428 18000 12000 0 0 0 0 32812 7651 10109 96220 316444 147032 336095 7515671 151333 8205249 8407640 0 0 8205249 8407640 THE RSE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) FIELDS WITH A SERIES OF RELATED PROGRAMS AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE TO ENABLE THEIR EDUCATION. 0 0 284891 142000 THE RSE HOUSE SERVES AS BOTH A RESIDENTIAL AND EDUCATIONAL HUB FOR MEMBERS OF RSE. IT PROVIDES A LIVING-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN COLLABORATE, STUDY, AND GROW PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY AND A GATHERING PLACE FOR RSE MEMBERS AND ALUMNI, SUPPORTING MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 12000 12000 THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO RPI STUDENTS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE. THERE WERE 4 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2025. 296891 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 NY X STEVE BLINDER 4257363794 418 BROADWAY SUITE 4221 ALBANY NY 12207 X ERIC JOHN PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TILLOU VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WESLEY LORD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK A VINCE TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MOONEY SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN BLINDER ASSISTANT TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES E ADKINS JR PROPERTY DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD THOMA LIAISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JED DEFALCO FUNDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 304902 304902 STUDENT HOUSING 561000 142000 142000 142000 32406 32406 101316 93196 8120 8120 8120 487428 142000 0 40526 12000 12000 24500 24500 25 25 27500 27500 7651 7651 1540 1540 149987 149987 55850 54950 900 PROPERTY TAXES 32121 32121 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 22238 22238 OUTH WEEKEND 1095 1095 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 918 918 670 670 336095 296891 29095 10109 2 657992 180644 8056212 183208 7103005 7873004 368281 353992 75969 0 8205249 8407640 0 0 X 1023168 8168392 7182081 239248 8205249 8407640 8205249 8407640 151333 51058 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 36271 33206 516709 7626951 304902 8518039 36271 33206 516709 7626951 304902 8518039 6806015 1712024 10446 9992 14283 41459 32406 108586 -22912 142000 119088 8745713 162000 0.19580 0.16940 X X THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT MEET THE ONE-THIRD PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST FOR THE CURRENT FIVE-YEAR COMPUTATION PERIOD DUE TO THE IMPACT OF A SINGLE, NONRECURRING MAJOR GIFT. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A ONE-TIME, NONCASH CONTRIBUTION OF A BUILDING VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $6.4 MILLION. THIS EXTRAORDINARY DONATION SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED TOTAL SUPPORT AND, AS A RESULT, REDUCED THE CALCULATED PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE BELOW THE 33% THRESHOLD.EXCLUDING THIS UNUSUAL AND NONRECURRING CONTRIBUTION, THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE APPLICABLE PERIOD WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 50% (IT WOULD HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY 47% IN THE PRIOR YEAR), CLEARLY DEMONSTRATING THAT IT NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.THE DONATED BUILDING IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, AND UNDER THE TERMS OF THE GIFT, THE ORGANIZATION IS PROHIBITED FROM SELLING THE PROPERTY. THE BUILDING IS USED DIRECTLY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES AS IT SERVES AS BOTH A RESIDENTIAL AND EDUCATIONAL HUB FOR MEMBERS OF THE RENSSELAER SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS (RSE) PROVIDING A LIVING-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS COLLABORATE, STUDY, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. THE FACILITY ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A GATHERING PLACE FOR RSE'S ALUMNI AND MEMBERS, SUPPORTING MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE MISSION.PUBLIC SUPPORT AND BREADTH OF DONORS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BROAD BASE OF SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES ALUMNI, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS OF RSE AND RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (RPI). CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM HUNDREDS OF ALUMNI AND SUPPORTERS THROUGH ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGNS, ONLINE FUNDRAISING, AND DIRECT SOLICITATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSISTENT EFFORTS TO REACH OUT TO THE PUBLIC AND MAINTAIN BROAD ENGAGEMENT DEMONSTRATE ITS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SUPPORT.BENEFICIARIES AND PUBLIC PURPOSE: THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM AND FACILITIES BENEFIT A WIDE POPULATION OF RPI ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND ALUMNI. THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES PROMOTE EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND INNOVATION IN THE FIELD OF ENGINEERINGAN AREA OF STUDY WITH SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC BENEFIT. ENGINEERING EDUCATION DIRECTLY ADVANCES SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION BY PREPARING INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN SYSTEMS ESSENTIAL TO SOCIETY, SUCH AS INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY, HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY WELFARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE, ALIGNING FULLY WITH EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES RECOGNIZED UNDER FEDERAL TAX LAW. THE BUILDING PROVIDES SPACE FOR ACADEMIC COLLABORATION, TUTORING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS OPEN TO THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY, THEREBY SERVING BOTH CURRENT STUDENTS AND ALUMNI.GOVERNING BODY AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE RSE WHO ARE ALSO RPI ALUMNI. WHILE THESE INDIVIDUALS SHARE A COMMON EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, THEY REPRESENT A LARGE AND DIVERSE PUBLIC SEGMENT OF THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION AND REMAIN COMMITTED TO SERVING THE EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS OF RPI AND ITS STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH TRANSPARENT OPERATIONS, REGULAR REPORTING TO DONORS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH ALUMNI AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.PUBLIC SOLICITATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUOUSLY SOLICITS PUBLIC SUPPORT THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ALUMNI NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS. ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING ALUMNI, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THESE ACTIVITIES REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S RESPONSIVENESS TO THE PUBLIC AND ITS EMPHASIS ON INCLUSIVITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN OPERATIONS.EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC IMPACT: RPI IS KNOWN FOR ITS STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND ITS LONG HISTORY OF INNOVATION, PARTICULARLY IN SEMICONDUCTOR RESEARCH. THE INSTITUTE HAS PRODUCED INFLUENTIAL ALUMNI WHO HELPED FOUND COMPANIES LIKE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS AND NVIDIA, AND IT CONTINUES TO BE A LEADER IN FIELDS LIKE MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND ENERGY SYSTEMS. NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIVENESS TO THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE ACTIVITIES ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROFESSIONAL FORMATION OF FUTURE ENGINEERS. ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE NOT ONLY CURRENT MEMBERS BUT ALSO THE BROADER PUBLIC THROUGH INNOVATION, AND THE PROMOTION OF ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE.BASED ON THESE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANIZATION DEMONSTRATES THAT IT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3). THE INCLUSION OF THE ONE-TIME BUILDING DONATION IS THE SOLE FACTOR CAUSING THE 33% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST NOT TO BE MET. THE ORGANIZATION OTHERWISE MEETS THE 10% PUBLIC SUPPORT THRESHOLD AND MAINTAINS A BONA FIDE PUBLIC CHARACTER THROUGH ITS BROAD ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY BASE, PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, EDUCATIONAL MISSION, AND LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE PUBLIC GOOD. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 150107 14422 164528 144504 5603 150107 153392 -8888 144504 115932 37460 153392 98647 17285 115932 1.00000 0 0 1750000 1750000 6195533 175660 6019873 110679 7548 103131 7873004 X 538486 51058 51058 487428 0 487428 336095 0 336095 0 336095 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF TWO INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY DONORS WITH THE STIPULATION THAT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE TO BE PAID FROM THE DIVIDEND INCOME OF THE SECURITIES THAT WERE DONATED. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND TO BE TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF MANY FACTORS INCLUDING EXPERIENCE AND INTERPRETATIONS OF TAX LAWS APPLIED TO THE FACTS OF EACH MATTER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE, AND THERE ARE NO MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. 1 RUDY C. BERGFIELD SCHOLARSHIPS 2 6000 FRANK BECKER SCHOLARSHIPS 2 6000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 AND ASSOCIATED SCHEDULES ARE EMAILED TO ALL DIRECTORS. A MEETING IS CALLED TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. ANY ISSUES ARE RESOLVED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED BY EMAILING RSEFOUNDATIONINC@GMAIL.COM. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW. 1501 SAGE AVENUE LLC 418 BROADWAY 4221 ALBANY NY 12207 993096690 TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN THE RSE HOUSE LOCATED AT 1501 SAGE AVENUE IN TROY, NY NY 145473 7956779 RSE FOUNDATION INC