2015-05-14T17:19:52-05:00 2014-06-30 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY L ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA NEW YORK NY 100041405 990 2013-07-01 131740010 NEW YORK INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION % MARIA GRULLON / NYISE / NEWY 7185197000 999 Pelham Parkway Suite Bronx NY 10469 JOHN B RHODES PRESIDENT 7185197000 2015-03-11 true JAMES J REILLY P00183769 7185197000 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JOHN B RHODES 999 Pelham Parkway Bronx NY 10469 66626687 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 12 381 0 18858 30003373 24067963 0 0 10080459 6715363 0 -13971 40083832 30769355 6050000 0 0 0 23608131 23591274 0 0 46022 4785416 4999899 34443547 28591173 5640285 2178182 124882169 145375449 5792049 12105285 119090120 133270164 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 19922036 THE SCHERMERHORN PROGRAM & THE VAN CLEVE PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O 5057360 THE READINESS PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O 68839 CAMP WANAQUA - SEE SCHEDULE O 35772 25084007 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 25 0 true 381 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 X John B Rhodes PRESIDENT 1.0 X X 0 Donna O'Hare-Brayton VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X Phillip G Foote VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X Alessandro G Olivieri VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 X X William L Musser Jr TREASURER 1.0 X X Rosanne K Silberman SECRETARY 1.0 X X Thomas Ad EttinGhausen BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X Paul B Yellin BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X Edward F Cox BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X John HD Dewey BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X Charles Tanner Rose III BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X Henrik A Brun BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X Bernadette M Kappen EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.5 X 283235 24815 Virginia Summerville NEURO PSYCHIATRIST 36.5 X 147193 7315 John Hernandez MEDIA TEACHER 36.5 X 140123 7315 Maria Grullon DIRECTOR FISCAL AFFAIRS 36.5 X 119740 20552 Joseph Catavero PRINCIPAL SCHERMERHORN PROGRAM 36.5 X 113110 17647 Barbara Blank PRINCIPAL VAN CLEVE PROGRAM 36.5 X 112122 17647 915523 95291 12 false true false ALLIANCE BERNSTEIN LP POBOX 7424-7497 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 INVESTMENT ADVISOR 380553 LVI ENERGY SERVICES 20 KEY LAND COURT BOHEMIA NY 11716 ENERGY SERVICES 182000 PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB TYLER LLP 1133 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10036 LEGAL 176014 GUNDERMANN GUNDERMANN 175 W CARNER STREET HUNTINGTON NY 11743 INSURANCE BROKER 167267 INF ASSOCIATES INC 1116 MAIN STREET FISHKILL NY 12524 EVERGY SERVICES 146306 6 23260835 807128 24067963 0 806695 806695 0 0 0 0 0 41731512 34488 35857332 5874180 34488 5908668 34488 5874180 0 0 0 OTHER 900099 1659 1659 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - OTHER GAINS(LOSS) 900001 -15630 -15630 -13971 30769355 18858 6682534 0 0 0 0 291085 263170 27740 175 0 14906162 13613647 1292515 3117236 2867857 249379 4108646 3779325 329321 1168145 1074693 93452 0 236492 236492 83309 83309 127631 127631 0 556796 556796 59000 59000 0 624617 473116 149018 2483 17877 17877 0 694511 686455 8056 15898 2935 12963 0 107722 90324 17398 51639 51639 0 1013905 1002144 11761 237966 235206 2760 CONTRACTUAL MAINTENANCE 405110 391166 13944 RECRUITMENT STUDENT TRIPS 202617 148123 11130 43364 DUES, TAXES, PERMITS & FOOD 150139 98542 51597 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 414670 287788 126882 28591173 25084007 3461144 46022 477514 2906579 5072659 10404719 266047 177290 938683 1479284 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120612 65181 35102050 16087151 19384249 19014899 59442343 74230474 39180062 37097023 0 0 0 0 0 0 124882169 145375449 970661 1593352 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4900000 0 0 4821388 5611933 5792049 12105285 X 118484247 132606309 189060 247042 416813 416813 119090120 133270164 124882169 145375449 X 2178182 12648535 -646673 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 127631 127631 24956376 25084007 1000000 250000 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 187020 186764 132723 127631 634138 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 489857 65704 875 554686 436194 54852 1189 489857 444596 -7466 936 436194 359937 86951 2292 444596 323298 38873 2234 359937 0.75144 0.24856 false false 582758 582758 32896130 15219603 17676527 1431162 867548 563614 192000 192000 19014899 LTD PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS 26201275 F HEDGE FUNDS 10895748 F 37097023 0 COND. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 1698749 POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION 3617340 DEFERRED COMENSATION PLAN 295844 5611933 X 42842236 12648535 12648535 30193701 556796 18858 575654 30769355 28662192 627815 627815 28034377 556796 556796 28591173 PART V - LINE 4 of THE INSTITUTE'S investment portfolio, the institute's endowment includes $416,813 of permanently restricted funds as well as $137,873 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, 2014, no amounts have been recognized for uncertain income tax positions. The Institute's tax returns for the 2011 fiscal year and forward are subject to the usual review by the appropriate authorities. PART XI - LINE 4B INVESTMENT IN Limited PARTNERSHIP - UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME,NET: 18,858. PART XII - LINE 2D POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT: 627,815. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true PART I - LINE 3 ALL REGISTRATION FORMS CONTAIN A NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT REGARDING SEX, COLOR, CITIZENSHIP, RELIGION AND DESCENT. RADIO AND TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTAIN THE SAME INFORMATION. PART I - LINE 6A 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 10895748 10895748 10895748 false false false false true false X X false true false false false false false false false Bernadette M Kappen EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 231085 0 52150 17500 7315 308050 0 Virginia Summerville NEURO PSYCHIATRIST 147193 0 0 0 7315 154508 0 PART I - LINE 4B The $52,150 payment noted at column (B)(iii) of Schedule J was made to Dr. Kappen pursuant to a the terms of a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that was instituted to provide a make-up of benefits that were not able to be provided under the Institute's defined benefit pension plan covering employees who do not participate in a New York State's retirement program. The Institute's defined benefit plan, in which Dr. Kappen had previously participated, was amended effective in July 2010 to exclude Dr. Kappen from further benefit accruals. Contributions were thereafter allocated under a 457(b) arrangement (included at column (c) of Schedule J) to make up a portion of the value of the accruals that would have otherwise earned under the defined benefit pension plan had Dr. Kappen's participation in that plan continued, with the remainder of an actuarially determined value of the lost accruals provided through allocations to the nonqualified deferred compensation plan that provided for payment in connection with her vesting in that benefit on June 30, 2013. Paul Yellin BOARD MEMBER 61000 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, 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 381. THIS INCLUDES 41 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 PENSION ADJUSTMENT: -627,815. INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, NET: 18,858.