2017-05-08T14:10:58-05:00 2016-12-31 061325235 Dylewsky Goldberg & Brenner LLC 30 Oak Street Stamford CT 06905 990 2016-01-01 311776375 Founders Hall Foundation Inc FOUN 2034317000 193 Danbury Road Ridgefield CT 06877 John Couri President 2034317000 2017-05-08 1 Scott M Brenner P01247233 2039758830 96.56.36.92 2017-05-08 15:10:35 ED P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 F3E1DB0C2FFA4C95190D3AD77BDB56FC8DB8BE58 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z John Couri 193 Danbury Road Ridgefield CT 06877 970189 0 X www.founders-hall.org X 2001 DE Founders Hall is dedicated to providing a diverse program of social, educational and physical fitness programs for today's active seniors in a warm, fun and stimulating atmosphere. 11 11 53 300 5450 3506 522501 492343 300812 331720 8400 10667 60883 88674 892596 923404 0 0 0 0 519662 585398 0 0 96097 354829 371351 874491 956749 18105 -33345 2960310 2939123 58376 66994 2901934 2872129 Founders Hall is dedicated to providing a diverse program of social, educational and physical fitness programs for today's active seniors in a warm, fun and stimulating atmosphere. 0 0 289799 154349 Semester Programs: Our diverse and dynamic programming offers opportunities for life-long learning. In 2016, 3,600 people were inspired by classes in art, computers, current events, genealogy, history, investments, literature, languages, music, writing and more. Over 81 instructors taught senior learners;those learners brought lifetimes of wisdom to the discussion, enriching the experience for all. Through more than 30 seminars and speakers, members learned about topics ranging from the invention of computers to police technology, music to the creation motion pictures, travelogues to the concept of infinity. Members expressed their creativity through our band and choruses, drawing, portraiture, watercolors, oil painting, weaving, quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, rug hooking and wood carving. 262849 111696 Fitness Program Our members know that if they're going to keep learning, they have to keep moving. So during 2016, members took all kinds of fitness classes here, from simple stretching to hard-core strengthening as well as aerobics, basketball clinics, pickleball, yoga, dancing and more. 234490 65675 Social Events and Trips: At Founders Hall, lifelong residents and those new to town all discover a supportive community that understands the opportunities and challenges of life after 60. In 2016, whether they came for parties, cards, handcrafts or games, members reconnected with old acquaintances, made new friends and stayed engaged with the world.In addition to theatre and casino trips, groups reveled in collections at the Breuer Museum, the Whitney, MoMA and New Britain Museum of Art; walked in the footsteps of immigrants at Ellis Island, the fallen at the 911 Memorial, soldiers at West Point, and Samuel Clemens at the Mark Twain house; tapped their toes at Radio City and traveled the grounds of the New York Botanical Garden and Mohonk Mountain House. 787138 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 53 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT DE X X Founders Hall Foundation Inc 2034317000 193 Danbury Road Ridgefield CT 06877 John Couri President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Steven F Goldstone Chairman of the Board 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Elaine Couri Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Goldstone Treasurer 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Bossidy Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kent Rohrer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gerri Lewis Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rudy Marconi Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rudy Ruggles Jr Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Berisford Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Kubick Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Grace Weber Executive Director 40.00 X 95426 0 8072 95426 0 8072 0 0 0 0 0 492343 492343 Semester program 900099 154349 154349 Fitness programs 900099 111696 111696 Group trips 900099 65675 65675 331720 10667 10667 130009 46785 83224 83224 Miscellaneous 900099 5450 5450 5450 923404 331720 5450 93891 103498 80522 9625 13351 429016 333775 39898 55343 8026 5749 733 1544 44858 31636 4075 9147 11529 11529 17667 15653 883 1131 89014 87234 890 890 84541 82850 846 845 16930 12867 3216 847 Group trips 55149 55149 Program expenses & inst 44491 44491 Printing & publications 33952 28180 5772 Postage & shipping 8419 5641 2778 9659 3391 1819 4449 956749 787138 73514 96097 157938 113260 5434 2724 13198 10830 3350620 1349359 2064937 2001261 718603 810848 200 200 2960310 2939123 6696 13351 51680 53643 58376 66994 X 2876773 2841339 25161 30790 2901934 2872129 2960310 2939123 -33345 3540 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 435352 497724 488811 522501 492343 2436731 242774 222333 253602 300812 331720 1351241 678126 720057 742413 823313 824063 3787972 139300 138000 108660 139000 98300 623260 28165 42674 28186 19802 23946 142773 167465 180674 136846 158802 122246 766033 3021939 5992 6104 6297 8400 10667 37460 5450 5450 5992 6104 6297 8400 16117 42910 83224 83224 684118 726161 748710 831713 923404 3914106 0.77210 0.77610 0.01100 0.00860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2949426 979989 1969437 81254 60923 20331 319940 308447 11493 2001261 Investments - Bonds 554185 F Investments - CDs 256663 F 810848 X 926944 3540 3540 923404 0 923404 956749 0 956749 0 956749 Part X, Line 2: The Foundation evaluates all significant tax positions as required by accounting principles generally accepted in the USA. As of December 31, 2016, the Foundation does not believe that it has taken any positions that would require the 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. The Foundation is no longer subject to audits by the applicable taxing authorities for the period prior to 2013. Battle of the Chefs 60125 60125 17550 Wreath Festival 62209 62209 29201 3 7675 7675 34 130009 130009 46785 46785 83224 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Steven and Elizabeth Goldstone are husband and wife, as are John and Elaine Couri. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A complete copy of the Form 990 is made available to all members of the governing body before filing the form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c There is an annual review to confirm that there are no conflicts of interest within the Board of Directors that would result in the affected person being dismissed from the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Board of Directors annually reviews compensation for its top management for reasonableness based on compensation paid to equivalent positions in comparable areas. Data is obtained from independent expert sources and/or industry surveys. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 The form 990 is available on Guidestar.org and upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The financial statements can be found on Guidestar.org. Additionally the financial statements are available on the organization's website and on file in the organization's office and can be read there by interested parties. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The organization has not changed its method from prior years.