NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION INC

EIN 30-0245251 · Swimming & Other Water Recreation (N67)

What they do

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

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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80.56%of revenue went to mission work80.5% of expenses · Program services

9.27%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$112.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.19%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$1.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $448,872 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $146,686 for DR ERIC ISSELHARDT (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,106,993

Mission workProgram services$3,308,77980.56% of revenue80.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$418,44310.19% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$380,8089.27% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Total expenses$4,108,030100.03% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

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YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.5% mission · 10.2% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 10.2% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 9.9% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 8.8% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 10.8% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 12.4% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 11.9% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 10.6% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,659,158

Expenses$4,108,030

Annual shortfall $448,872 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,308,779 · 80.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$418,443 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$380,808 · 9.3% of expenses

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Revenue$3,659,158

Expenses$4,108,030

Assets$5,466,813

Income$3,708,742

Contributions$2,222,649

Mission work (program services)$3,308,779

Fundraising$380,808

Grants given$4,746,640

Average grant$91,282

Management and general$418,443

Stocks and bonds$148,224

Accounting fees$33,728

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR ERIC ISSELHARDTCEO · 40 hrs/week $146,686

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

DR ERIC ISSELHARDTCEO

JANE LEIPOLDDIRECTOR

YVETTE RAMOSDIRECTOR

STEVE HAZARDVICE CHAIR

PETER WILDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SAVAGEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL LOBDELLPRESIDENT &

MICHAEL HENNESSYDIRECTOR

MARK ADAMSBOARD CHAIR

KEVIN COSTELLODIRECTOR

KATHERINE BALLARDDIRECTOR

ALLEGRA GRIFFITHSDIRECTOR

HELEN GARTENDIRECTOR

DR STEVEN ADAMOWSKIDIRECTOR

DR STEPHEN LARCENDIRECTOR

CARTER GOWRIEDIRECTOR

CAL BUXTONDIRECTOR

BRIAN GINEODIRECTOR

BRAD AGLEDIRECTOR

BILL FOLLETTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: PO BOX 733, STONINGTON, CT 06378-0733
County: New London
In care of: % BARNABY BLATCH
Primary officer: MICHAEL LOBDELL, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadventure@nessf.orgNew Phone(860) 535-9362

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHONEY SABOL & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Swimming & Other Water Recreation (N67)
IRS tax category: Swimming & Other Water Recreation
Grant-giving organization: Yes