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
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Stende | PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Rhodes | SECRETARY | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emiliya Zhivotovskaya | TREASURER | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Krieglestein (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Westby (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY STENDE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID RHODES | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY STENDE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID RHODES | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY STENDE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID RHODES | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY STENDE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID RHODES | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM KRIEGLESTEIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY WESTBY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY STENDE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID RHODES | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM KRIEGLESTEIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY STENDE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID RHODES | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILIYA ZHIVOTOVSKAYA | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM KRIEGLESTEIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $281,620 | $255,978 | $217,156 | $42,395 | $281,579 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $418,289 | $264,954 | $16,753 | $16,753 | $418,289 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $380,305 | $489,271 | $14,764 | -$136,582 | $376,505 | $3,800 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $260,979 | $288,290 | $5,925 | -$27,616 | $255,054 | $5,925 | $0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $166,602 | $174,646 | $42,054 | -$305 | $166,602 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $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).
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $255,978 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $264,954 spent · pay $0 · grants $256,981 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $256,981 | $256,981 | - | - | 97.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $7,973 | - | $7,973 | - | 3.0% | |
| Total | $264,954 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $489,271 spent · pay $0 · grants $449,625 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $489,271 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $288,290 spent · pay $0 · grants $280,250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $288,290 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $174,646 spent · pay $0 · grants $172,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $174,646 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $99,609 spent · pay $0 · grants $92,250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $99,609 | 100% |