2024-05-14T17:04:15-05:00 2023-06-30 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2022-07-01 131740010 NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION NEWY 7185197000 999 PELHAM PARKWAY BRONX NY 10469 BERNADETTE M KAPPEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7185197000 2023-04-25 1 BERNADETTE KAPPEN 999009999 0 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BERNADETTE M KAPPEN 999 PELHAM PARKWAY BRONX NY 10469 66213938 0 X WWW.NYISE.ORG X 1831 NY TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & SUPPORT TO STUDENTS & FAMILIES. 11 11 279 11 0 0 25318976 26609662 507206 0 19676528 381882 4742 1681640 45507452 28673184 0 0 0 0 23546224 24693764 0 0 0 6023690 5884207 29569914 30577971 15937538 -1904787 182971152 207533279 9890812 10031327 173080340 197501952 X THE MISSION OF THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN A SAFE CARING ENVIRONMENT TO AWAKEN AND INSPIRE STUDENT CURIOSITY, LIFELONG LEARNING AND FULFILLMENT. 0 0 20044802 THE SCHERMERHORN PROGRAM & THE VAN CLEVE PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O 5987024 THE READINESS PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O 26031826 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 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 0 0 1 27 0 1 279 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X MARK A SOBIESKINYISE 7185197000 999 PELHAM PARKWAY BRONX NY 10469 ROSANNE K SILBERMAN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA O'HARE-BRAYTON VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP G FOOTE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL B YELLIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM L MUSSER JR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRIK A BRUN BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE CAPERS BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD F COX BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS AD ETTINGHAUSEN BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL MORGAN BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALESSANDRO G OLIVIERI BOARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNADETTE M KAPPEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.50 X 274638 0 12786 MARK SOBIESKI DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AFFAIRS 36.50 X 142960 0 27360 STEVE THOMAS IT COORDINATOR 36.50 X 138196 0 27360 MARGHERITA MANZ PRINCIPAL SCHERMERHORN & VAN CLEVE PROGRAMS 36.50 X 137317 0 27360 LOIS DOUGAN PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES COORDINATOR 36.50 X 136467 0 28020 LAUREN VITRO COORDINATOR OF HEALTH SERVICES 36.50 X 136136 0 11056 965714 0 133942 6 0 1 0 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN LP 800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON DC 20006 INVESTMENT ADVISORY 604018 EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC 600 STEAMBOAT ROAD GREENWICH CT 06830 INVESTMENT ADVISORY 354495 RNW ELECTRIC CORP 741 EAST 136TH STREET BRONX NY 10454 ELECTRIC 194623 ALTARIS CONSULTING GROUP PO BOX 485 YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598 CONSULTANTS 136620 TEMPA GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP P O BOX 570612 WHITESTONE NY 11357 GENERAL CONTRACTING 136300 7 26383697 225965 5263 26609662 1600937 1600937 36321699 37540754 -1219055 -1219055 -1219055 PARTNERSHIP NET INCOME 900099 1145950 1145950 CAPITAL PROGRAM 900099 408478 408478 OTHER INCOME 900099 127212 127212 1681640 28673184 535690 0 1527832 321998 292619 29379 14481424 13186168 1295256 3228562 2833992 394570 5456801 4968795 488006 1204979 1097190 107789 97071 97071 127610 127610 73268 73268 1095612 1095612 245418 62967 182451 532067 266227 265840 7462 1426 6036 29810 24200 5610 1346490 1182487 164003 FACILITIES ALLOCATION 1850013 1828368 21645 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 154390 2926 151464 HEALTH ALLOCAITON 103361 103361 0 PUBLIC RELATIONS 57541 0 57541 164094 107832 56262 30577971 26031826 4546145 0 2180450 632948 6030191 9030646 771183 582025 3955305 6756031 33375 79764 41970811 25685546 16431598 16285265 130202427 149654127 23366623 24512473 182971152 207533279 551508 505894 1606283 9339304 7919150 9890812 10031327 X 172158379 196478820 921961 1023132 173080340 197501952 182971152 207533279 X -1904787 24442840 1883559 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73268 73268 30504703 30577971 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 138435 81957 74800 73268 368460 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 790259 58687 848946 889535 -99126 150 790259 723707 166042 214 889535 701333 22455 81 723707 680646 21230 543 701333 0.49100 0.50900 0 0 582758 582758 38965235 23889581 15075654 2068358 1795965 272393 354460 354460 16285265 LTD. PARTNERSHIP INTEREST-DISTRESSED SECURITES 24512473 F 24512473 CONDITIONAL ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 2496740 POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION 4716082 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 706328 7919150 53903971 24442840 1883559 26326399 27577572 1095612 1095612 28673184 29482359 0 29482359 1095612 1095612 30577971 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT 1,883,559. PART V - LINE 4 OF THE INSTITUTE'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO, THE INSTITUTE'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES $416,813 OF PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS AS WELL AS $472,722 OF TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS. INVESTMENT GAINS PERTAINING TO THE ENDOWMENT ARE RE-INVESTED INTO THE ENDOWMENT AND ARE ULTIMATELY USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER INSTITUTE PROJECTS. INVESTMENT GAINS NOT RE-INVESTED BY THE END OF THE INSTITUTE'S FISCAL YEAR END ARE REFLECTED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY SEX, RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN TO RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS AT THE SCHOOL. IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSION POLICIES AND OTHER SCHOOL-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION RECEIVES FUNDING FOR ITS PROGRAMS FROM LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BERNADETTE M KAPPEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 247638 0 0 0 27000 0 0 0 12786 0 287424 0 0 0 MARK SOBIESKI DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AFFAIRS 142290 0 0 0 670 0 0 0 27360 0 170320 0 0 0 STEVE THOMAS IT COORDINATOR 111196 0 0 0 27000 0 0 0 27360 0 165556 0 0 0 MARGHERITA MANZ PRINCIPAL SCHERMERHORN & VAN CLEVE P 116817 0 0 0 20500 0 0 0 27360 0 164677 0 0 0 LOIS DOUGAN PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES COORDINATOR 122345 0 0 0 14122 0 0 0 28020 0 164487 0 0 0 PART I - LINE 4B THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES A SUPPLEMENTAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(B) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE BENEFIT ACCRUALS ARE FROZEN IN THE RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. PART III - LINE 4A THE SCHERMERHORN PROGRAM OFFERS DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND, FROM THE AGES OF 5 TO 21. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE INDEPENDENCE. MANY OF THE STUDENTS HAVE MILD SECONDARY DISABILITIES AND NEED A SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL OFFERS EITHER A DAY PROGRAM OR A FIVE-DAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. FOLLOWING A THOROUGH PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION, A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM IN COOPERATION WITH THE STUDENT'S FAMILY, DEVELOPS A COMPREHENSIVE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PLAN (I.E.P.) TO MEET THE STUDENT'S EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION FORMS THE CORE OF THE STUDENT'S PROGRAM. ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION WHICH FOLLOWS THE NEW YORK STATE LEARNING STANDARDS LEADING TO ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS. STUDENTS MAY ALSO TAKE COLLEGE COURSES FOR CREDIT. A STUDENT'S PROGRAM MAY ALSO INCLUDE CAREER EDUCATION, TRAINING IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, SOCIAL SKILLS, NUTRITION, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. A VAST ARRAY OF SPECIAL SERVICES SUPPORTS EACH STUDENT. WHEN APPROPRIATE, SPEECH THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ART AND MUSIC ARE SCHEDULED. ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE A FULL PROGRAM OF ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION. COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. STUDENTS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (I.E. STUDENT COUNCIL, TRACK, WRESTLING, CHEERLEADING, SWIMMING, BOWLING AND "GOALBALL"). AS AN EXTENSION OF OUR CAREER CURRICULUM, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP JOB BEHAVIORS AND JOB SKILLS THROUGH PREVOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND IN THE CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WORK IN THE ON-CAMPUS COFFEE SHOP, WORK WITH THE INSTITUTE'S BUILDING AND GROUNDS STAFF, AND CHILDCARE WORK AND RECEPTION TRAINING. THE CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING AND JOB EXPERIENCE IN A VARIETY OF JOBS ON THE CAMPUS. ONCE THEIR EDUCATION IS COMPLETED THE STUDENTS MOVE ON TO A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. THIS INCLUDES COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. THE VAN CLEVE PROGRAM ACCEPTS CHILDREN FROM FIVE YEARS TO THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE. CHILDREN MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM UNTIL THE AGE OF FOURTEEN IF THEY NEED THE TIME TO COMPLETE THE EIGHTH GRADE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REMEDIATE THE BEHAVIORAL AND LEARNING DEFICITS OF STUDENTS BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO ENTER A LESS RESTRICTIVE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A HIGHLY STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL DAY AND FIVE-DAY RESIDENTIAL SETTING, INCLUDING COUNSELING SERVICES FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM'S PHILOSOPHY LIES IN THE BELIEF THAT STUDENTS WANT TO PROGRESS, LEARN AND BE SUCCESSFUL. TO ASSURE THEIR SUCCESS A SUPPORTIVE, STRUCTURED SETTING IS PROVIDED IN WHICH THE STUDENTS DISCOVER THEMSELVES TO BE VALUED AND CAPABLE INDIVIDUALS. THE CLASS SIZES ARE SMALL WITH A RATIO OF ONE TEACHER AND ONE TEACHER ASSISTANT TO SIX CHILDREN MAXIMUM. A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY EVALUATION TEAM PROVIDES A COMPLETE ASSESSMENT OF THE CHILD'S FUNCTIONING LEVELS. A COMPLETE BATTERY OF EDUCATIONAL TESTS ARE ADMINISTERED TO ASSESS SKILLS AND LEVELS. A NEUROPSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL HISTORY, MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL MOVEMENT EVALUATION IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE STUDENT'S ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAM. THESE EVALUATIONS HELP FORMULATE THE STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN (I.E.P.), WITH GOALS DEVELOPED IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMICS, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. SOCIAL WORKERS, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PEDIATRIC PSYCHIATRISTS ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK WITH THE STAFF AND FAMILIES REGARDING STUDENTS' BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. ALL CHILDREN ARE REEVALUATED AT SPECIFIED INTERVALS TO ASSESS THEIR PROGRESS AND TO ENSURE CONTINUED APPROPRIATE PLANNING. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, THE STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE RELATED SERVICES, ART, MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND COMPUTER INSTRUCTION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE VAN CLEVE PROGRAM STUDENTS ARE PLACED IN THEIR NEXT EDUCATIONAL SETTING AFTER MEETINGS HELD BY THEIR LOCAL COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION. STUDENTS HAVE MOVED INTO THE REGULAR PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING, LESS RESTRICTIVE EDUCATION SETTINGS AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. PART III - LINE 4B THE READINESS PROGRAM IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THREE TO FIVE-YEAR OLD CHILDREN WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES SO THAT THESE CHILDREN CAN BE PLACED IN A MAINSTREAMED OR A LESS RESTRICTIVE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHEN THEY REACH THE AGE OF FIVE. THE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM HAVE SIGNIFICANT DELAYS IN AREAS WHICH MAY INCLUDE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING OR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR FIVE HOURS A DAY. CHILDREN ARE REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY THEIR PUBLIC-SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL EVALUATES ALL REFERRALS AND RECOMMENDS APPROPRIATE SERVICES. SPEECH, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES ARE IN GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALLY PROVIDED AS MANDATED BY A CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PLAN. THE TEACHING STRATEGIES CURRICULUM IS IMPLEMENTED WITH ALL CLASSES. THE CURRICULUM PROVIDES FOR CONSISTENT, DAILY ROUTINES WHICH INCLUDE ADULT-SUPPORTED PLAY, GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES, LANGUAGE BASED ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM ARE REVIEWED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH BY A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS. THESE REVIEWS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON STUDENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITH THE CHILD. THE BREAKTHROUGH TO LITERACY PROGRAM WORKS ON EMERGENT LITERACY SKILLS. FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH SOCIAL WORKERS ARE OFFERED TO ALL PARENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATIONAL STAFF, A FULL ARRAY OF PROFESSIONALS, SUCH AS SOCIAL WORKERS, SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ARE AN INTRICATE PART OF THE PROGRAM. A NURSE IS AVAILABLE DAILY TO ADDRESS MINOR MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND CONCERNS OF THE STAFF AND PARENTS. SOCIAL WORKERS AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS WORK WITH THE STAFF AND FAMILIES REGARDING BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN SEASONAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND BASIC KNOWLEDGE (I.E. WINTER OLYMPICS, BIKE-A-THON, SPRING AND FALL ACTIVITIES). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B NYISE'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 WILL BE CIRCULATED UPON RECEIPT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF NYISE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES BY VIRTUE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE OF POSITION WITH THE INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INSTITUTE UNDERTAKES A THOROUGH PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE INSTITUTE IS REASONABLE GIVEN THE MARKET IN WHICH THE INSTITUTE OPERATES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE SALARIES IT PAYS TO ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND COMPARES THEM TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT 1,883,559.