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← NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,106,993
Total expenses
$4,108,030
Contributions and grants received
$2,222,649
Grants paid
$726,683
Program service revenue
$1,841,358
Investment income
$3,286
Other revenue
$39,700
Total assets, end of year
$5,629,315
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,902,015
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,727,300
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,308,779
Management and general expenses
$418,443
Fundraising expenses
$380,808
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,308,779

Program services were 80.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $378,740

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $169,500

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,674,409

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $105,627

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SCHOOL PARTNER PROGRAMS

    total $897,299 · related or exempt $897,299

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SUMMER CAMP

    total $578,113 · related or exempt $578,113

  • 2c · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

    total $365,946 · related or exempt $365,946

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,849 · excluded $3,849

  • 6a · Gross rents

    personal property $1,547

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    personal property $1,547

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,547 · excluded $1,547

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $18,959

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $19,522

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$563

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$563 · related or exempt -$563

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $67,484

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $378,740

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $46,118

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $21,366 · excluded $21,366

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE RECOVERIES

    total $16,787 · related or exempt $16,787

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $16,787

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $684,765 · program services $684,765

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $41,918 · program services $41,918

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $146,686 · program services $83,611 · management and general $58,674 · fundraising $4,401

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,984,786 · program services $1,587,182 · management and general $161,355 · fundraising $236,249

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $102,583 · program services $82,556 · management and general $9,562 · fundraising $10,465

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $174,504 · program services $137,073 · management and general $17,593 · fundraising $19,838

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $12,402 · management and general $12,402

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,728 · management and general $33,728

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $214,613 · program services $93,081 · management and general $62,075 · fundraising $59,457

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $48,981 · program services $34,078 · management and general $3,875 · fundraising $11,028

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $126,774 · program services $101,317 · management and general $23,009 · fundraising $2,448

  • 17 · Travel

    total $53,992 · program services $43,035 · management and general $5,557 · fundraising $5,400

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $159,670 · program services $148,083 · management and general $7,436 · fundraising $4,151

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $167,915 · program services $155,753 · management and general $7,805 · fundraising $4,357

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT

    total $77,327 · program services $69,363 · management and general $6,005 · fundraising $1,959

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $46,577 · program services $31,319 · management and general $2,103 · fundraising $13,155

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    total $14,498 · program services $12,622 · management and general $1,876

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $7,900 · fundraising $7,900

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $8,411 · program services $3,023 · management and general $5,388

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $334,180 · end of year $354,565

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $644,935 · end of year $891,790

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $56,937 · end of year $64,193

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,376,261

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,446,265

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,968,388 · end of year $3,929,996

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $136,956 · end of year $148,224

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $229,879 · end of year $240,547

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $91,473 · end of year $73,822

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $92,464 · end of year $207,178

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,473,746 · end of year $1,441,347

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $179,668

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,194,056 · end of year $2,348,238

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,519,536 · end of year $1,379,062

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH A LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH OCEAN-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,612,377 · Grants $597,396 · Revenue $897,299

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,038,825 · Grants $41,918 · Revenue $578,113

  • 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.

    Expenses $657,577 · Grants $87,369 · Revenue $365,946

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr Eric Isselhardt

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $146,686
    From this org
    $146,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Katherine Ballard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Allegra Griffiths

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Hennessy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Savage

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Peter Wild

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bill Follett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cal Buxton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Steven Adamowski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brad Agle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Helen Garten

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carter Gowrie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Gineo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Yvette Ramos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jane Leipold

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kevin Costello

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Stephen Larcen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steve Hazard

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Lobdell

    PRESIDENT &

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Adams

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202522209349301217

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