Recreation & Sports
New England Science & Sailing Foundation Inc
STONINGTON, CT
Total revenue
$4.1M
Total expenses
$4.1M
Net assets
$3.7M
Grants received
$2.5M
85 grants
EIN
300245251
Tax year
2024
Mission
The first program of its kind, ness is accredited by the new england association of schools and colleges (neasc). Ness offers a stem- based curriculum that builds leadership, teamwork, confidence, and problem-solving skills through marine science, sailing, power boating, and adventure sports. Experiential learning is at the core of our approach, fostering student engagement and agency through hands-on activities and reflective practice. Every ness lesson is designed to support positive social-emotional learning and academic outcomes, capitalizing on the inherent benefits of experiential learning. Our passionate educators strive to cultivate a love for learning and empower students to take ownership of their educational journey, reinforcing classroom studies and nurturing lifelong learning skills. These strategies are especially crucial for young adolescents transitioning from the familiar terrain of elementary school to the more complex landscape of high school, where thoughts of futur
Programs
2 programs
Ness's open enrollment summer programs are for students ages 4-17. The programs run for 11 weeks from june through august and are staffed by full-time and seasonal educators. Students can register for just one week or the entire summer. These programs comprise unique experiential learning that includes weekly themes and embedded social-emotional learning elements, and are designed around age-based levels in sailing, marine science, adventure sports, and powerboating.
Ness community programs provide opportunities for community members of all ages to participate in hands-on, experiential programs. Various organizations, such as recreation departments, partner with ness to bring educational opportunities to their clients. Ness also offers adult sailing programs, which include beginner and intermediate classes. Families can also experience ness programs through participation in many community- hosted events throughout.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
20 listed
DR ERIC ISSELHARDT
CEO
$147K
40 hrs/wk
KATHERINE BALLARD
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
ALLEGRA GRIFFITHS
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
MICHAEL HENNESSY
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
MICHAEL SAVAGE
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
PETER WILD
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
BILL FOLLETT
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
CAL BUXTON
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
DR STEVEN ADAMOWSKI
DIRECTOR
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2 hrs/wk
BRAD AGLE
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
HELEN GARTEN
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
CARTER GOWRIE
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
BRIAN GINEO
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
YVETTE RAMOS
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
JANE LEIPOLD
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
KEVIN COSTELLO
DIRECTOR
—
2 hrs/wk
DR STEPHEN LARCEN
DIRECTOR
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2 hrs/wk
STEVE HAZARD
VICE CHAIR
—
2 hrs/wk
MICHAEL LOBDELL
PRESIDENT &
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2 hrs/wk
MARK ADAMS
BOARD CHAIR
—
2 hrs/wk
Grants received
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