2015-05-08T15:44:16-05:00 2014-12-31 061325235 Dylewsky Goldberg & Brenner LLC 30 Oak Street Stamford CT 06905 990 2014-01-01 311776375 Founders Hall Foundation Inc FOUN 2034317000 193 Danbury Road Ridgefield CT 06877 John Couri President 2034317000 2015-05-08 1 Scott M Brenner P01247233 2039758830 2015-05-08 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z John Couri 193 Danbury Road Ridgefield CT 06877 863530 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 42 381 0 0 497724 488811 222333 253602 6104 6297 66674 71039 792835 819749 0 0 0 0 445475 456893 0 0 77373 312271 347062 757746 803955 35089 15794 2939962 2940516 70976 56140 2868986 2884376 X 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 238583 107576 Semester Programs: Our diverse and dynamic programming offers opportunities for life-long learning. In 2014, more than 3,300 people were inspired by classes in art, computers, current events, genealogy, history, investments, literature, languages, music, writing and more. Over 55 Founders Hall instructors taught senior learners; and, those learners brought lifetimes of wisdom to the discussion, enriching the experience for all. What's more, through more than 25 seminars and speakers, members learned about topics ranging from health and social services to covered bridges, spring plantings, travelogues and Lincoln's suspension of Habeus Corpus.Members expressed their creativity through our band and choruses, drawing, portraiture, watercolors, oil painting, quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, rug hooking and wood carving. 218109 88373 Fitness Program: Our members know that if they're going to keep learning, they have to keep moving. So during 2014, 378 members took all kinds of fitness classes here, from simple stretching to hard-core strengthening as well as aerobics, basketball clinics, yoga, pickleball, dancing and more. 204009 57653 Social Events: 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 2014, whether they came for parties, cards, handcrafts or games, members reconnected with old acquaintances, made new friends and stayed engaged with the world.Trips: In addition to theatre and casino trips, during the year groups reveled in collections at the Guggenheim, Storm King and Metropolitan Museum of Art; relished lunch at the Culinary Institute; soaked up the Hartford Symphony; and peeked into the past at The Thomas Cole House, Olana and aboard The Intrepid. 660701 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 X 10 0 1 42 1 0 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 Anita Donofrio 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 77311 0 6604 77311 0 6604 0 0 0 0 0 488811 488811 Semester program 900099 107576 107576 Fitness programs 900099 88373 88373 Group trips 900099 49246 49246 Other programs 900099 8407 8407 253602 6297 6297 114820 43781 71039 71039 819749 253602 0 77336 83914 64615 8391 10908 332346 255906 33235 43205 7273 5168 713 1392 33360 23312 3256 6792 11170 11170 18186 14459 817 2910 84706 83011 848 847 85837 84120 859 858 16123 12253 3064 806 Group trips 46010 46010 Program expenses & inst 41105 41105 Printing & publications 28781 23888 4893 Postage & shipping 7079 4247 2832 8065 2607 3528 1930 803955 660701 65881 77373 155134 161851 13446 1417 13866 8290 3323502 1179864 2221108 2143638 536208 619640 200 5680 2939962 2940516 25002 12428 45974 43712 70976 56140 X 2845919 2866722 23067 17654 2868986 2884376 2939962 2940516 15794 -404 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 406458 431041 435352 497724 488811 2259386 219990 216754 242774 222333 253602 1155453 626448 647795 678126 720057 742413 3414839 107800 107000 139300 138000 108660 600760 22272 26130 28165 42674 28186 147427 130072 133130 167465 180674 136846 748187 2666652 1619 4603 5992 6104 6297 24615 1619 4603 5992 6104 6297 24615 9442 9442 628067 661840 684118 726161 748710 3448896 0.77320 0.75780 0.00710 0.00740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2949426 828736 2120690 66827 46644 20183 307249 304484 2765 2143638 Investments - Bonds 336951 F Investments - CDs 282689 F 619640 X 819345 -404 -404 819749 0 819749 803955 0 803955 0 803955 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, 2014, 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 2011. Battle of the Chefs 55527 55527 24165 Wreath Festival 47735 47735 18241 2 11558 11558 1375 114820 114820 43781 43781 71039 Form 990, Part V, line 3b All fees and other reported income by the organization were generated by and for the organization's primary exempt purpose and are therefore not subject to unrelated business income tax. 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 11 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 senior officers 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.