2025-04-09T16:41:51-05:00 2024-08-31 020417217 LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA 273 LOCUST STREET SUITE 207 DOVER NH 03820 990 2023-09-01 020333489 GROWING PLACES EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH RECREATION GROW 6038681335 56 PINKHAM ROAD LEE NH 03861 EARL MURPHY TREASURER 6038681335 2025-03-05 1 1 JASON C GASKELL CPA P01222497 6037492700 2025-03-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EARL MURPHY 56 PINKHAM ROAD LEE NH 03861 1691922 0 X WWW.GROWINGPLACESNH.ORG X 1978 NH GROWING PLACES EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH RECREATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN RAISING RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL AND RESOURCEFUL CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES RESIDENTS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF LEE, DURHAM, BARRINGTON, AND MADBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THROUGH PLAY WHILE IN THE COMPANY OF ATTENTIVE AND INTERACTIVE ADULTS. GROWING PLACES PROVIDES LEARNING SITUATIONS THAT ARE FLEXIBLE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CHILD DIRECTED AND MINDFUL DIFFERENCES AND INDIVIDUALITY. TEACHERS PLAN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY AND LEARNING BY STIMULATING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. 5 5 81 8 0 0 47250 101332 1211302 1568908 156 97 17963 19034 1276671 1689371 0 0 0 0 1042814 1121736 0 0 0 369379 450387 1412193 1572123 -135522 117248 2296775 2568388 1226735 1381100 1070040 1187288 X GROWING PLACES EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH RECREATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN RAISING RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL AND RESOURCEFUL CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES RESIDENTS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF LEE, DURHAM, BARRINGTON, AND MADBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THROUGH PLAY WHILE IN THE COMPANY OF ATTENTIVE AND INTERACTIVE ADULTS. GROWING PLACES PROVIDES LEARNING SITUATIONS THAT ARE FLEXIBLE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CHILD DIRECTED AND MINDFUL DIFFERENCES AND INDIVIDUALITY. TEACHERS PLAN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY AND LEARNING BY STIMULATING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. 0 0 777454 938236 INFANT/TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL: BOTH PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN LEE NH ATTRACTING FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH AND ROCHESTER. WE SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS IN A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. WE OFFER STIMULATING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES THAT INCLUDE PRE-READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FITNESS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION. WE ENCOURAGE OPEN-ENDED PLAY AND DAILY EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING RICH SENSORY EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. 368881 485570 WOODSIDE: THE WOODSIDE PROGRAM IS LOCATED AT THE WOODSIDE APARTMENT COMPLEX AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (UNH) IN DURHAM SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 2 YEARS TO 5 YEARS. WOODSIDE ATTRACTS FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH, ROCHESTER AND A DIVERSE GROUP OF FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO COME TO LIVE AND STUDY AT UNH. WE OFFER STIMULATING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES THAT INCLUDE PRE-READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FITNESS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION. WE ENCOURAGE OPEN-ENDED PLAY AND DAILY EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING RICH SENSORY EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. 90372 155013 OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS INCLUDE "OUR TIME" BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL, CAMP COWABUNGA AND TIMBERNOOK: THESE PROGRAMS OPERATE AT MOHARIMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MADBURY, NH ATTRACTING FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH AND ROCHESTER. TIMBERNOOK ALSO OPERATES SOME SESSIONS IN DURHAM, NH. WE PROVIDE FLEXIBLE, QUALITY CARE THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN 5 YEARS AND UP. CAMP COWABUNGA IS A CLASSIC SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AND TIMBERNOOK IS AN INNOVATIVE NATURE-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION AND INDEPENDENT PLAY IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 YEARS TO 13 YEARS. 1236707 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 81 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NH X AMANDA TOUPIN 6038681335 56 PINKHAM ROAD LEE NH 03861 ALYSSA OBRIEN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANE KRAFTON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EARL MURPHY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY WELCH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG MERRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA TOUPIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 74025 0 6829 74025 0 6829 0 0 0 0 0 101332 101332 INFANT & PRESCHOOL PRO 611710 933280 933280 WOODSIDE PROGRAM 611710 482596 482596 SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM 611710 153032 153032 1568908 97 97 11674 2551 9123 9123 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 522100 9911 9911 9911 1689371 1578819 0 9220 79560 79560 873712 809113 64599 94869 86032 8837 73595 61371 12224 33867 33867 11964 11964 6170 143 6027 79747 66054 13693 22837 22837 38131 37247 884 30065 100 29965 SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITIO 59467 59467 UTILITIES 56552 46362 10190 PROGRAM SUPPORT 27359 25184 2175 SUPPLIES 25920 19695 6225 58308 25939 32369 1572123 1236707 335416 0 46928 211559 124172 124185 17675 13294 2125179 515199 593470 1609980 4564 1514530 604806 2296775 2568388 45220 21199 42902 55675 499900 699420 638713 604806 1226735 1381100 X 1070040 1187288 1070040 1187288 2296775 2568388 117248 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1 517120 203769 47250 101332 869472 994611 947975 1492498 1218348 1578819 6232251 1333 676 491 97 0 2597 995945 1465771 1696758 1265695 1680151 7104320 0 0 0 7104320 344 207 159 156 97 963 344 207 159 156 97 963 996289 1465978 1696917 1265851 1680248 7105283 0.99990 0.99980 0.00010 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 320580 320580 51371 23058 28313 1732949 479044 1253905 9681 2499 7182 10598 10598 0 1609980 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS, OPERATING 604806 604806 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITIES, OPERATING 604806 604806 X 1691922 2551 2551 1689371 0 1689371 1574674 2551 2551 1572123 0 1572123 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). ACCOUNTING STANDARD CODIFICATION NO. 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES," ESTABLISHED THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD FOR RECOGNIZING, AND A SYSTEM FOR MEASURING, THE BENEFITS OF TAX RETURN POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITION TAKEN ON ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT FOR THREE YEARS TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,551. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,551. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FORMAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD EVERY TWO YEARS. THIS REVIEW IS DONE TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES ANYTIME A FINANCIAL DECISION IS MADE OR A NEW RELATIONSHIP IS NOTED (I.E. HIRING A CONTRACTOR REFERRED BY A BOARD MEMBER). ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONNECTION TO ANY PART OF THE NEW RELATIONSHIP OR FINANCIAL DECISION MUST DISCLOSE THE RELATIONSHIP AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THAT MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: BOARD MEMBERS ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OVERSIGHT OVER THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.