2016-05-13T10:02:11-05:00 2015-12-31 133952752 DESANTIS KIEFER SHALL & SARCONE LLP 1675 RICHMOND ROAD STATEN ISLAND NY 103042317 990 2015-01-01 020554654 STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION STEP 7189871931 2361 HYLAN BLVD STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 MARY SCULLIN TREASURER 7189871931 2016-05-13 true DONALD SARCONE CPA CGMA P00003283 7183512233 2016-05-13 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z MARY SCULLIN 2361 HYLAN BOULEVARD STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 11964174 false X WWW.TUNNEL2TOWERS.ORG X 2001 NY THE STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT, RECOGNIZE, AND ADVOCATE FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS IN HONOR OF THE LEGACY OF STEPHEN SILLER, WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. 9 7 37 6500 0 7388925 7451789 1881567 3899454 -205691 4235 251406 329247 9316207 11684725 207098 1732241 0 1250371 1808478 0 369278 7483686 8137558 8941155 11678277 375052 6448 4662252 4673354 213580 218234 4448672 4455120 X THE STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT, RECOGNIZE, AND ADVOCATE FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS IN HONOR OF THE LEGACY OF STEPHEN SILLER, WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. false false 5947237 134088 822096 BUILDING FOR AMERICA'S BRAVEST: THE BUILDING FOR AMERICA'S BRAVEST PROGRAM CONSTRUCTS CUSTOM SMART HOMES FOR OUR MOST CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS RETURNING HOME AND FIRST RESPONDERS INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY TO RESTORE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE A LIFE OF INDEPENDENCE. 4082383 1206459 3077358 NEVER FORGET PROGRAMS: 1) TUNNEL TO TOWERS RUN: NEW YORK CITY AND THE NATIONAL TUNNEL TO TOWERS RUN/WALK SERIES ARE MEMORIAL RUNS IN HONOR OF THE HEROIC LIFE AND DEATH OF STEPHEN SILLER, FDNY, ALL 343 FIREFIGHTERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND ALL WHO PERISHED ON 9/11. THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED THESE MEMORIAL RUNS SO AS A NATION WE WILL NEVER FORGET CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. 2) 9/11 NEVER FORGET EXHIBIT: HOSTS A TRAVELING EXHIBIT AS A TRIBUTE TO ALL THOSE WHO SACRIFICED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. THE MEMORIAL PROVIDES INTERACTIVE EDUCATION INCLUDING: ARTIFACTS, NEWS AND VIDEO RECORDINGS, AND LIVE TOURS FROM FDNY HEROES. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING WE NEVER FORGET AND THAT AMERICA'S YOUTH UNDERSTAND THE SACRIFICE OF MANY THAT DAY. 3) FIRST RESPONDERS: THE FOUNDATION ACKNOWLEDGES AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST REPSONDERS WHO CONTINUE TO SACRIFICE LIFE AND LIMB FOR OUR COUNTRY, SUCH AS THE RECENT TRAGIC ASSISSINATION OF NYPD OFFICERS WENJIAN LIU AND RAFEAL RAMOS. THE FOUNDATION RAISED A MILLION DOLLARS FROM EVERY STATE ACROSS THE NATION AND WAS ABLE TO PAY OFF THE MORTGAGES AND RENOVATE THE HOMES OF THE LIU AND RAMOS FAMILIES. 4) WINGS OF A HERO: TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITY CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL, COUNSELING AND OTHER NEEDS. 5) LEGACY AWARDS: TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. 6) STEPHEN'S HOUSE OF THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING: THE FOUNDATION CO-CHAIRED THE CAMPAIGN TO BUILD THIS HOME AND PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR NEW YORK'S MOST BROKEN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN. 7) STEPHEN'S HOUSE OF THE MAISON D'ENFANTS PAR LA FOI ORPHANAGE IN HAITI: THE FOUNDATION HELPED TO RELOCATE THIS ORPHANAGE WHICH PROVIDES A SAFE AND HEALING SPACE FOR OVER 100 ORPHANED CHILDREN. 8) MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB: THE FOUNDATION COMMEMORATES ALL THOSE WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 BY HOSTING A STAIR CLIMB IN THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDING. 855998 391694 HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF: THE DEVASTATION OF HURRICANE SANDY SEVERELY IMPACTED OUR HOME COMMUNITY OF STATEN ISLAND. THE FOUNDATION HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO HELP RESTORE FAMILIES FROM STATEN ISLAND AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE REBUILDING EFFORTS. 10885618 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false true true true true false false false false true false false false true 30 0 true 37 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false AL CO CT FL GA IL MA MD ME MI MT NC ND NH NJ NY OH PA VA WA X X X X REGINA VOGT-SECRETARY 7189871931 2361 HYLAN BLVD STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 X FRANK SILLER CHAIRMAN & C 50.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH SILLER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE SILLER VICE CHAIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL SILLER VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JANIS HANNAN VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY SCULLIN TREASURER 30.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINA VOGT SECRETARY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 COMMISSIONER SALVATORE CASSANO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN V LABARBERA DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 7451789 1436019 7451789 NYC TUNNEL TO TOWERS RUN 1529697 1529697 RUNS ACROSS AMERICA 948338 948338 BLDG FOR AMERICAS BRAVEST 822096 822096 STAIR CLIMB 599323 599323 3899454 4235 4235 608696 279449 329247 11684725 3899454 4235 X 446679 446679 1285562 1285562 1407294 1135203 142166 129925 274281 214308 37966 22007 126903 99155 17566 10182 20000 20000 175104 157051 17553 500 53675 49633 2307 1735 18851 16144 2707 76186 52407 22129 1650 161741 125837 21542 14362 490730 442435 25406 22889 35405 23384 9516 2505 16496 16496 119155 114938 1405 2812 150352 126993 14547 8812 BFAB-HOMES 3264421 3264421 BFAB-LAND 1011533 1011533 CONSULTANTS & CONTRACTORS 744304 715754 2946 25604 MISCELLANEOUS 347258 289298 42993 14967 1452347 1298387 42632 111328 11678277 10885618 423381 369278 4142382 4277639 732926 352079 495336 380847 9334 4668 15200 10200 4662252 4673354 46643 90372 166937 127862 213580 218234 X 1349184 1383278 3099488 3069842 2000 4448672 4455120 4662252 4673354 6448 X false true X true false X 3161443 11965065 7266686 7388925 7451789 37233908 3161443 11965065 7266686 7388925 7451789 37233908 37233908 7310 7871 1262 3674 4235 24352 37258260 4508150 0.99930 0.99910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2000 2000 1.00000 false false 82911 74619 8292 298865 100614 198251 351150 176846 174304 380847 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 127862 127862 X 13322174 1358000 279449 1637449 11684725 11684725 13315726 1358000 279449 1637449 11678277 11678277 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ALL SPENDING FROM EACH OF THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL COMPLY WITH ANY DONOR RESTRICTIONS ON SPENDING IMPOSED ON SUCH FUNDS AND WITH THE NYPMIFA. IN CREATING AN ENDOWMENT FUND, THE DONOR ALSO MAY HAVE RESTRICTED THE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR WHICH FUNDS FROM THE ENDOWMENT MAY BE SPENT. ALL DECISIONS REGARDING EXPENDITURES FROM AN ENDOWMENT FUND RESTRICTED AS TO PURPOSE MUST COMPLY WITH SUCH PURPOSE RESTRICTIONS. EXPENDITURES FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT ARE NOT RESTRICTED AS TO PURPOSE MAY BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE- LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL AND NEW YORK STATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2013 AND 2014; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 279,449 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 279,449 false GOLF OUTINGS 608696 608696 900 245692 8000 24857 608696 608696 900 245692 8000 24857 279449 329247 true THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING 590 AVE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10011 131624123 501C3 10000 COST SOLDIER SUPPORT NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 551 NEW HOPE ROAD FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214 581192232 501C3 78000 7000 COST AMEX GIFT CARD HAITI BUILDING NEW YORK FIREFIGHTER BURN CENTER 21 ASH LOOP BRONX NY 10475 132861190 501C3 15000 COST BURN CARE SUPPORT FALLEN AND WOUNDER SOLDIER FUND MI PO BOX 33099 BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48303 204882017 501C3 105778 COST SOLDIER SUPPORT FREEDOM ALLIANCE 22570 MAKRET COURT-SUITE 240 DULLES VA 20166 541411430 501C3 10000 COST SOLDIER SUPPORT POTSDAM COLLEGE FOUNDATION STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE POTSDAM NY 13676 237088021 501C3 25000 COST BURKE SCHOLARSHIP RESURRECTION BROOKLYN RELIEF 174 PROSPECT PARK W APT 1L BROOKLYN NY 11215 050607115 501C3 125000 COST SANDY RELIEF OTHER AMOUNTS UNDER 5000 VARIOUS VARIOUS NY 10306 70901 COST VARIOUS 43 47 FIRST RESPONDERS 3 943343 COST BFAB HOME SANDY RECOVERY 1 266319 COST LEGACY AWARDS 14 38900 COST DISASTER RELIEF 40 20000 COST WINGS OF A HERO 17 17000 COST SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES LETTERS FROM THE AGENCIES TO WHICH IT DONATES WHICH DETAILS HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART III TYPE OF GRANT DESCRIPTIONS: 1) FIRST RESPONDERS - SEE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 2 (SCHEDULE O). 2) BFAB HOME SANDY RECOVERY - RAISING AND RENOVATION OF A HOUSE BUILT BY THE FOUNDATION THAT WAS SEVERLY DAMAGED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY FOR A CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED SERVICE MEMBER. 3) LEGACY AWARDS - SEE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 2 (SCHEDULE O). 4) DISASTER RELIEF - TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NEED IN SOUTH CAROLINA THAT WERE AFFECTED BY SEVERE FLOODS IN 2015. 5) WINGS OF A HERO - SEE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 2 (SCHEDULE O). FRANK SILLER CHAIRMAN 143616 RENT false GEORGE SILLER VICE CHAIR 84544 EVENT ITEMS false TOM SILLER FAMILY MEMBER 40671 CONTRACTING SERVICES false X GIFT CARDS 1 1163810 X MATERIALS 9 249250 X OTHER 22959 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT, RECOGNIZE, AND ADVOCATE FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS IN HONOR OF THE LEGACY OF STEPHEN SILLER, WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 2) 9/11 NEVER FORGET EXHIBIT: HOSTS A TRAVELING EXHIBIT AS A TRIBUTE TO ALL THOSE WHO SACRIFICED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. THE MEMORIAL PROVIDES INTERACTIVE EDUCATION INCLUDING: ARTIFACTS, NEWS AND VIDEO RECORDINGS, AND LIVE TOURS FROM FDNY HEROES. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING WE NEVER FORGET AND THAT AMERICA'S YOUTH UNDERSTAND THE SACRIFICE OF MANY THAT DAY. 3) FIRST RESPONDERS: THE FOUNDATION ACKNOWLEDGES AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST REPSONDERS WHO CONTINUE TO SACRIFICE LIFE AND LIMB FOR OUR COUNTRY, SUCH AS THE RECENT TRAGIC ASSISSINATION OF NYPD OFFICERS WENJIAN LIU AND RAFEAL RAMOS. THE FOUNDATION RAISED A MILLION DOLLARS FROM EVERY STATE ACROSS THE NATION AND WAS ABLE TO PAY OFF THE MORTGAGES AND RENOVATE THE HOMES OF THE LIU AND RAMOS FAMILIES. 4) WINGS OF A HERO: TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITY CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL, COUNSELING AND OTHER NEEDS. 5) LEGACY AWARDS: TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. 6) STEPHEN'S HOUSE OF THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING: THE FOUNDATION CO-CHAIRED THE CAMPAIGN TO BUILD THIS HOME AND PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR NEW YORK'S MOST BROKEN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN. 7) STEPHEN'S HOUSE OF THE MAISON D'ENFANTS PAR LA FOI ORPHANAGE IN HAITI: THE FOUNDATION HELPED TO RELOCATE THIS ORPHANAGE WHICH PROVIDES A SAFE AND HEALING SPACE FOR OVER 100 ORPHANED CHILDREN. 8) MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB: THE FOUNDATION COMMEMORATES ALL THOSE WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 BY HOSTING A STAIR CLIMB IN THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 SARAH SILLER PRESIDENT FRANK SILLER CHAIRMAN/CEO GEORGE SILLER VICE CHAIR RUSSELL SILLER VICE CHAIR MARY SCULLIN TREASURER REGINA VOGT SECRETARY JANIS HANNAN VICE CHAIR FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE A FINAL COPY IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (THE "POLICY") IS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION ("TUNNEL TO TOWERS-; THE "FOUNDATION") WHEN THE FOUNDATION IS CONTEMPLATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTERESTS OF AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE FOUNDATION, AND ENSURE THAT ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ACT IN THE FOUNDATION'S BEST INTERESTS. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT REPLACE ANY APPLICABLE LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE NYS CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE LOCATED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE FOUNDATION. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE NYS CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E NYC RUN COSTS 318,277 0 0 VENUE 187,423 0 74,209 SUPPLIES 181,127 7,500 7,924 EQUIPMENT 171,953 413 0 BANK CHARGES 110,591 5,097 22,121 EVENT PRODUCTION 131,442 0 3,250 PERMITS & TAXES 80,365 13,684 350 FOOD 84,154 0 0 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 9,348 4,115 1,264 UTILITIES 10,935 1,946 1,225 STORAGE 5,260 5,777 0 TELEPHONE 7,512 1,405 985 DONATIONS 0 2,695 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 279,449 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -279,449 SANDY REBUILDING CORP 2361 HYLAN BLVD STATEN ISLAND NY 10306 463426234 REPAIRS NY N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false SANDY REBUILDING CORP P P 285636 COST OF EXPENSES