2016-03-28T09:23:05-05:00 2015-06-30 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY L ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA NEW YORK NY 100041405 990 2014-07-01 131740010 NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION % MARIA GRULLON / NYISE / NEWY 7185197000 999 Pelham Parkway Bronx NY 10469 JOHN B RHODES PRESIDENT 7185197000 2016-03-23 true JAMES J REILLY P00183769 2126617777 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z JOHN B RHODES 999 Pelham Parkway Bronx NY 10469 53330679 false X www.nyise.org X 1831 NY To provide quality educational programs & support to students & families in a safe caring environment to awaken & inspire student curiosity, lifelong learning & fulfillment. 12 12 376 12 11733 24067963 23266049 0 0 6715363 7063059 -13971 -1325458 30769355 29003650 0 0 0 0 23591274 24804662 0 0 61502 4999899 5120722 28591173 29925384 2178182 -921734 145375449 145155090 12105285 12181334 133270164 132973756 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. false false 19791748 THE SCHERMERHORN PROGRAM & THE VAN CLEVE PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O 5169030 THE READINESS PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O 66411 CAMP WANAQUA - SEE SCHEDULE O 50221 25077410 true true false true false false false false false true true true false false true true true false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 31 0 true 376 true true true false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X MARIA GRULLON NYISE 7185197000 999 PELHAM PARKWAY BRONX NY 10469 John B Rhodes PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Donna O'Hare-Brayton VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Phillip G Foote VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HD DEWEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 William L Musser Jr TREASURER 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Rosanne K Silberman SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Ad EttinGhausen BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 Paul B Yellin BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 Edward F Cox BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 ALESSANDRO G OLIVIERI BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 Charles Tanner Rose III BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 Henrik A Brun BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 Bernadette M Kappen EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.5 X 231598 0 0 Virginia Summerville NEURO PSYCHIATRIST 36.5 X 149101 0 0 John Hernandez MEDIA TEACHER 36.5 X 149844 0 0 Maria Grullon DIRECTOR FISCAL AFFAIRS 36.5 X 122021 0 0 Joseph Catavero PRINCIPAL SCHERMERHORN PROGRAM 36.5 X 114466 0 0 BARBARA BLANK PRINCIPAL VAN CLEVE PROGRAM 36.5 X 113827 0 0 880857 0 0 13 false true false ALLIANCE BERNSTEIN LP POBOX 7424-7497 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 INVESTMENT ADVISOR 434576 EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC 535 MADISON AVENUE 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 INVESTMENT ADVISOR 168517 GUNDERMANN GUNDERMANN INC 175 WEST CARVER STREET HUNTINGTON NY 11743 INSURANCE SERVICES 214317 INTER-COUNTY MECHANICAL 1600 OCEAN AVENUE BOHEMIA NY 11716 HVAC 272166 M S MECHANICAL SERVICES INC 855 CONKLIN STREET SUITE F FARMINGDALE NY 11735 HEATING 212424 5 23138377 127672 23266049 0 843257 95 843162 0 0 0 0 0 30525027 21804 24327029 6197998 21804 6219802 21804 6197998 0 0 0 OTHER 900099 2184 2184 AND OTHER SIMILAR INVESTMENTS, NET 900099 -1327642 -10166 -1317476 -1325458 29003650 11733 5725868 0 0 0 0 239543 216571 22828 144 0 15726120 13395810 2330310 3035006 2792253 242753 4533735 4170358 363377 1270258 1168637 101621 0 161943 161943 85095 85095 36435 36435 0 641934 641934 0 0 675449 521172 152843 1434 20206 20206 0 644688 637210 7478 16039 2537 13502 0 102491 73938 28553 34440 34440 0 1073057 1060610 12447 238602 235834 2768 CONTRACTUAL MAINTENANCE 432006 202540 229466 STUDENT ACTIVITIES/CONSULT. 203088 119908 23256 59924 DUES, TAXES, PERMITS & FOOD 194065 137074 56991 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 561184 288312 272872 29925384 25077410 4786472 61502 2906579 655377 10404719 9761397 177290 35679 1479284 1002318 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65181 28883 35782938 17066778 19014899 18716160 74230474 79175729 37097023 35779547 0 0 0 0 0 0 145375449 145155090 1593352 1711641 0 0 0 2252467 0 0 0 0 0 0 4900000 1000000 0 0 5611933 7217226 12105285 12181334 X 132606309 132277027 247042 279916 416813 416813 133270164 132973756 145375449 145155090 X -921734 2246416 -1621090 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36435 36435 29888949 29925384 1000000 250000 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 186764 132723 127631 36435 483553 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 554686 22919 629 576976 489857 65704 875 554686 436194 54852 1189 489857 444596 -7466 936 436194 359937 86951 2292 444596 0.72241 0.27759 false false 582758 582758 33270138 16264210 17005928 1559184 802568 756616 370858 370858 18716160 LTD PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS 24693034 F HEDGE FUNDS 11086513 F 35779547 0 COND. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 1792180 POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION 5050129 DEFERRED COMENSATION PLAN 374917 7217226 X 30596399 2246416 2246416 28349983 641934 11733 653667 29003650 30892807 1609357 1609357 29283450 641934 641934 29925384 PART V - LINE 4 of THE INSTITUTE'S investment portfolio, the institute's endowment includes $416,813 of permanently restricted funds as well as $160,163 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. PART X - LINE 2 As of June 30, 2015, no amounts have been recognized for uncertain income tax positions. The Institute's tax returns for the 2012 fiscal year and forward are subject to the usual review by the appropriate authorities. PART XI - LINE 4B 4B. GROSS UP OF PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT INCOME for unrelated business income : 11,733. PART XII - LINES 2D & 4B 2D. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT: 1,609,357. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ALL REGISTRATION FORMS CONTAIN A NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT REGARDING SEX, COLOR, CITIZENSHIP, RELIGION AND DESCENT. RADIO AND TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTAIN THE SAME INFORMATION. SCHEDULE E, PART 1 THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION RECEIVES FUNDING FOR ITS PROGRAMS FROM THE school districts who are reimbursed by the state education department. the residential program is paid directly from the sed and the 4410 program from the city of new york. Central America and the Caribbean Investments 11086513 11086513 11086513 false false false false true false X X false false false false false false false false false Bernadette M Kappen EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 231598 0 0 0 0 0 17500 0 8477 0 257575 0 0 0 PART I - LINE 4B THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES A SUPPLEMENTAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(B) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") FOR CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES. FURTHERMORE, THE INSTITUTE ALSO PROVIDES A SUPPLEMENTAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(F) OF THE CODE FOR A CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEE. THE PLAN ASSETS REMAIN ASSETS OF THE INSTITUTE UNTIL PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE. Paul Yellin BOARD MEMBER 41000 YELLIN CNTR-STUDENT EVAL/TEACH false 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 CHILD CARE 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 WITH EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES/LEARNING DISABILITIES FROM FOUR YEARS NINE MONTHS TO THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE. CHILDREN MAY REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM UNTIL THE AGE OF FOURTEEN or they complete the 8th 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 PHYCHIATRISTS 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). PART III - LINE 4C CAMP WANAQUA IS A DAY CAMP THAT SERVICES BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN. CAMPERS AGES 5 TO 13 PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES WITH A FOCUS ON INDEPENDENCE. CAMPERS ARE INVOLVED IN AN ORGANIZED SWIMMING PROGRAM, CRAFTS NATURE ACTIVITIES, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. EACH WEEK STUDENTS GO ON A SPECIAL FIELD TRIP. PART III - LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAMS: STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (I.E. BASKETBALL, TRACK, AND WRESTLING.) PART V - LINE 2A THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3, TRANSMITTAL OF WAGES AND TAX STATEMENTS, IS 376. THIS INCLUDES 34 STUDENTS IN THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING AND JOB EXPERIENCES IN A VARIETY OF JOBS ON THE CAMPUS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS. PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 11B A DRAFT FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AFFAIRS AND THEN CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO FILING. PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 12C EACH OFFICER, TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE INSTITUTE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE, OR 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. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 15A & 15B 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. PART VI, SECTION C - LINE 19 THE INSTITUTE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NYISE WEBSITE. THE INSTITUTE'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. PART XI - LINE 9 POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT: -1,609,357. INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP-UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, NET: -11,733.