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NSLS FOUNDATION INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $282K · expenses $256K · assets $217K

EIN
83-4486877
Address
1 MEADOWLANDS PLZ STE 200 PMB 70, E RUTHERFORD, NJ 07073-2152
Website
NSLS.ORG
NTEE code
B82
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2019
Cross-check
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Mission

TO INSPIRE PEOPLE AND HELP THEM TO BECOME CONFIDENT LEADERS WHO HARNESS THE POWER OF POTENTIAL FOR GOOD.WE CREATE, DEVELOP, AND MANAGE PROGRAMS WHICH ENABLE OTHERS TO BUILD THE SKILLS, NETWORKS, AND CHARACTER NEEDED TO GROW INTO LIFELONG LEADERS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Troy Stende PRESIDENT2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
David Rhodes SECRETARY2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Emiliya Zhivotovskaya TREASURER2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Tom Krieglestein (former) DIRECTOR2019-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Amy Westby (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2021 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TROY STENDE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID RHODES SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TROY STENDE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID RHODES VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TROY STENDE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID RHODES VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TROY STENDE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID RHODES VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
TOM KRIEGLESTEIN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
AMY WESTBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TROY STENDE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
DAVID RHODES VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
TOM KRIEGLESTEIN DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TROY STENDE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
DAVID RHODES VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA TREASURER0 $0-$0 $01
TOM KRIEGLESTEIN DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$281,620$255,978 $217,156$42,395 $281,579$0 $000
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$418,289$264,954 $16,753$16,753 $418,289$0 $003
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$380,305$489,271 $14,764-$136,582 $376,505$3,800 $000
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$260,979$288,290 $5,925-$27,616 $255,054$5,925 $004
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$166,602$174,646 $42,054-$305 $166,602- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$107,348$99,609 $46,698$7,739 $107,348- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
MRCC FOUNDATION INCNJB82 $248,331$174,042 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
MADISON ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION INCNJB82 $303,539$236,509 Assistant Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
MODY FAMILY FOUNDATION INCNJB82 $301,448$102 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HINES FAMILY FOUNDATION INCNJB82 $318,477$0 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIONNJB82 $319,762$252,631 SENIOR GRANT ACCOUNTANT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
ANDREW JAY-HOON KIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONNJB82 $242,902$74,195 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
HADDONFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION FUND INCNJB82 $348,940$208,362 President$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
DELTA PHI EPSILON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONNJB82 $255,297$232,096 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
JAMBOREE SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCNJB82 $310,003$325,518 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
EXECUTIVE WOMEN OF NEW JERSEY CHARITABLE TRUSTNJB82 $312,471$224,372 ATTACHED$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
ERNEST CHRISTIAN KLIPSTEIN FOUNDATIONNJB82 $250,866$190,970 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTO AMICI INCNJB82 $245,221$222,685 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 825 SCHOLARSHIP FUNJB82 $296,035$120,724 TRUSTEE$396,501 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
ELIZABETHS PROMISE AWARDS INCNJB82 $306,614$302,331 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
HACKENSACK BLUE AND GOLD SCHOLARSHIP FUND INCNJB82 $257,957$40,953 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
ILA LOCAL 1235 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDNJB82 $242,972$197,295 TRUSTEE$621,111 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
EASTERN ATLANTIC STATES REGIONAL CO UNCIL OF CARPENTERS SCHOLARSHIP FUNJB82 $346,866$158,393 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
KOLLEL BEER MIRIAM INCNJB82 $341,505$317,739 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
WILT CHAMBERLIN MEMORIAL FUND INCNJB82 $274,836$249,705 CHAIR, PRESIDENT, AND DIR.$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
TK SCHOLARSHIP FUNDNJB82 $245,630$103,745 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
KENTNER AND ELIZABETH WILSON SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUNDNJB82 $255,997$170,776 TRUSTEE$33,148 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state
SCTE FOUNDATION INCPAB82 $323,209$915,999 PRESIDENT (THRU 5/25)$1,632,442 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name
AAMI FOUNDATION INCVAB82 $326,972$404,396 AAMI CEO$667,527 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name
1898 FOUNDATION INCNYB82 $279,778$73,454 CHAIRPERSON$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name
BIBERAJ FOUNDATION INCNYB82 $246,638$518,259 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
SERVANT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$3,970,0001 12023–2023 LEE ROBERSON FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$873,81942 132015–2024 ABC CARES FOUNDATION INC; MRCC FOUNDATION INC; U S CONSTITUTION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC; CITY SCHOLARS FOUNDATION and 9 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY DAF sponsor$869,00010 42012–2024 NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION; HADDONFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION FUND INC; JAMBOREE SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC; CCNC FOUNDATION
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor$750,0002 12023–2024 SIGMA LAMBDA BETA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$708,48333 132019–2024 REACH FOUNDATION; BEAM FOUNDATION; CITY SCHOLARS FOUNDATION; JAMBOREE SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC and 9 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$689,18442 192018–2024 DIXIE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; ELIZABETHS PROMISE AWARDS INC; WISCONSIN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; 1898 FOUNDATION INC and 15 more
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$554,1884 22021–2023 EDUCATE CHATHAM FOUNDATION INC; BEAM FOUNDATION
SUE & EDGAR WACHENHEIM FOUNDATION Private foundation$500,0001 12022–2022 1898 FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$486,6009 42020–2024 HERB-IT-FORWARD-FOUNDATION; MRCC FOUNDATION INC; ELWOOD AREA FOUNDATION INC; ZACHARY PLANTZ FOUNDATION
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$437,25021 92016–2024 AUBREY ROSE FOUNDATION; ELIZABETHS PROMISE AWARDS INC; UNSUNG SIBLINGS FOUNDATION INC; MOLLY JOHNSON FOUNDATION and 5 more
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$412,0227 22019–2024 MRCC FOUNDATION INC; TACP FOUNDATION
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$329,5601 12011–2011 AAMI FOUNDATION INC
BICKERSTAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$250,0003 12023–2025 ETHANS SMILE FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$207,28112 52016–2024 BNI FOUNDATION WORLDWIDE INC; 1890 FOUNDATION; U S CONSTITUTION SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC; REACH FOUNDATION and 1 more
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$201,0002 12023–2024 JET AWARD FOUNDATION & TRUST INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $255,978 spent · pay $23,110 · grants $156,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $156,000$156,000-- 60.9%
Fees: legal $43,810-$43,810- 17.1%
Other salaries and wages $20,748$20,748-- 8.1%
Fees: other services $11,227$11,227-- 4.4%
Other (as described)LICENSES/PERMITS/REG. $10,541$10,541-- 4.1%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE $6,386$6,386-- 2.5%
Payroll taxes $2,362$2,362-- 0.9%
Fees: accounting $2,140-$2,140- 0.8%
Insurance $1,255-$1,255- 0.5%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $975-$975- 0.4%
Information technology $523-$523- 0.2%
Office expenses $11-$11- 0.0%
Total$255,978100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $264,954 spent · pay $0 · grants $256,981 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $256,981$256,981-- 97.0%
Fees: other services $7,973-$7,973- 3.0%
Total$264,954100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $489,271 spent · pay $0 · grants $449,625 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $449,625$449,625-- 91.9%
Other (as described)LICENSES/PERMITS/REG. $24,123$23,983$140- 4.9%
Fees: other services $10,745$10,745-- 2.2%
Fees: accounting $2,400-$2,400- 0.5%
Information technology $1,558$1,558-- 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $464-$464- 0.1%
Office expenses $356-$356- 0.1%
Total$489,271100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $288,290 spent · pay $0 · grants $280,250 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $280,250$280,250-- 97.2%
Fees: accounting $2,770-$2,770- 1.0%
Information technology $2,400-$2,400- 0.8%
Fees: other services $2,286-$2,286- 0.8%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $419-$419- 0.1%
Other (as described)LICENSES/PERMITS/REG. $165-$165- 0.1%
Total$288,290100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $174,646 spent · pay $0 · grants $172,200 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $172,200 98.6%
Fees to independent contractors $2,095 1.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $351 0.2%
Total$174,646100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $99,609 spent · pay $0 · grants $92,250 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $92,250 92.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $4,383 4.4%
Fees to independent contractors $2,976 3.0%
Total$99,609100%

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