2023-12-12T08:40:54-06:00 2023-07-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4501 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH SUITE 200 NAPLES FL 341033548 990 2022-08-01 651229558 GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC GRAC 2392557223 P O BOX 990531 NAPLES FL 34116 BRIAN MILLER TREASURER 2392557223 2023-12-11 1 BRIAN MILLER 999009999 0 AMELIA COOPER P00437898 2392628686 2023-12-11 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LARA FISHER P O BOX 990531 NAPLES FL 34116 8208758 0 X WWW.GRACEPLACENAPLES.ORG X 2004 FL GRACE PLACE PUTS FAITH INTO ACTION BY PROVIDING PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY. 12 11 167 255 0 0 6383570 6720706 43575 7850 28988 -135445 -35878 1022507 6420255 7615618 0 0 0 0 3425148 4015859 0 0 360594 3696866 2845079 7122014 6860938 -701759 754680 14396956 15595378 816335 983302 13580621 14612076 X GRACE PLACE PUTS FAITH INTO ACTION PROVIDING PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY BY EDUCATING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL FAMILIES IN GOLDEN GATE (COLLIER COUNTY, FL) HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. 0 0 2501806 SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS ENROLLED STUDENTS FROM 5 GRADE SCHOOLS, GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. K-5 STUDENTS MEET ON-CAMPUS, WHILE THE OLDER STUDENTS MEET AT THEIR SCHOOLS. EACH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LITERACY, TARGETED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LEADERSHIP, WELLNESS AND CAREER AND COLLEGE EXPLORATION. READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY 3RD GRADE IS A CRITICAL MILESTONE; STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE 100 MINUTES OF SPECIALIZED READING CLASSES PER WEEK. IN A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM, CHOICE ACADEMIES, STUDENTS EXPLORE AN AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST AND PRESENT A FINAL PROJECT FOR JUDGING, HONING THEIR RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION SKILLS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OIN HIGH SCHOOL, JUNIORS AND SENIORS VISITED 12 COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND 4 EMPLOYERS. 100% OF GRADUATING SENIORS WERE ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE WITH $2.36 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS.FREE SUMMER PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS RETENTION OF SCHOOL-YEAR ACHIEVEMENTS AND MAINTAIN FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES LITERACY ACTIVITES, AS WELL AS SWIMMING LESSONS AND FIELD TRIPS BEYOND THE SMALL GOLDEN GATE COMMUNITY. 1513039 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM ENROLLS PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, AGES 3 MOS TO 5 YEARS. THE GRACE PLACE FAMILY LITERACY MODEL IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM. IT IS A LICENSED, COPYRIGHTED PROGRAM WITH A STRUCTURED, TESTED CURRICULUM TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS. 100% OF GRADUATING 4- AND 5-YEAR OLDS WERE DEVELOPMENTALLY READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. PARENT ENROLLMENT IS A UNIQUE REQUIREMENT OF BRIGHT BEGINNINGS. THE ADULT EDUCATION PORTION OF THE PROGRAM CULTIVATES ENGLISH LITERATE AND SKILLED PARENTS WHO CONFIDENTLY GUIDE THEIR CHILD THROUGH THE CRUCIAL YEARS OF EARLY DEVELOPMENT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE CURRICULUM BUILDS A CULTURE OF EDUCATION WITHIN THE HOME. "PARENT AND CHILD TOGETHER" TIME REINFORCES PARENTING SKILLS AND INCORPORATES LITERACY ACTIVITIES IN DAILY PLAY TIME.STUDENT ASSESSMENTS ALLOW TEACHERS TO PLAN LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS, TRACK PROGRESS, AND MAKE EARLY INTERVENTION REFERRALS AS NEEDED. WE PARTNER WITH MORE THAN 30 LOCAL AGENCIES TO EXPAND THE CURRICULUM AND CONNECT FAMILIES WITH LOCAL RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYMENT, CITIZENSHIP, MENTAL HEALTH, AND WELLNESS SUPPORT. 1508618 STUDENTS WHO ARE HUNGRY ARE UNABLE TO FOCUS ON LEARNING. GRACE PLACE IS THE LARGEST PERMANENT FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITE IN COLLIER COUNTY. THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED 533,000 POUNDS OF FOOD, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 400 FAMILIES EACH WEEK, EVEN THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A GRACE PLACE STUDENT. WE OPERATE AS A "CHOICE PANTRY" ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO SELECT FRESH PRODUCE, MEATS AND SHELF-STABLE PRODUCTS THAT WILL NOURISH THEIR FAMILY. TWO SHIFTS OF VOLUNTEERS SORT AND DISTRIBUTE THE FOOD EACH WEEK. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OIN ADDITION TO THE PANTRY, STUDENTS IN ALL PROGRAMS RECEIVE MEALS WHILE IN PROGRAM AND K-5 STUDENTS RECEIVE FRESH PRODUCE TO TAKE HOME.GRACE PLACE ALLOWS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AGENCIES ACCESS TO OUR AWARD-WINNING GRACE PLACE FAMILY LITERACY MODEL BY PAYING AN ANNUAL LICENSE FEE PLUS THE COST FOR ON-SITE TRAINING AND PROPRIETARY MATERIALS. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR LITERACY. 467370 7850 ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN-PERSON AT NIGHT, FOR ANYONE EVEN IF THEY DO NOT HAVE A STUDENT ENROLLED AT GRACE PLACE. SPANISH IS THE PRIMARY OR ONLY LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN MORE THAN 50% OF GOLDEN GATE HOMES AND HAITIAN-CREOLE IS SPOKEN IN 5%. WE ENROLLED 110 STUDENTS IN ESL (ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE), 38 IN FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL LITERACY AND 28 STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION COURSE. 95% OF ESL STUDENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN ENGLISH READING, BASED ON YEAR-END ASSESSMENTS. 103 STUDENTS RETURNED THIS YEAR, AFTER BEGINNING COURSEWORK THE PRIOR YEAR. CLASSES HAD BEEN SUSPENDED TWO YEARS AGO DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. 467370 7850 5990833 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 167 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X X JERRI KAUTSKY 2392557223 P O BOX 990531 NAPLES FL 34116 LARA FISHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 176006 0 14759 MICHAEL E MCGRATH BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES W BOSSCHER IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MATHEWS FINCH BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN MILLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV CRAIG N GOODRICH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD GROWS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA A JILK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOIRA LARDAKIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHRYN MORTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CESAR TAVERAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BACH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRI KAUTSKY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 79207 0 4998 DIANE PONTON CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 40.00 X 100942 0 11193 356155 0 30950 2 0 1 0 3 376222 2173673 4170811 1158847 6720706 GPFLM ONSITE TRAINING 624100 7850 7850 7850 49244 49244 303611 448937 39363 -145326 -39363 -184689 -184689 27948 376222 104840 -76892 -76892 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT 900099 1092794 1092794 MISCELLENEOUS REVENUE 900099 6605 6605 1099399 7615618 7850 0 887062 X 453027 226585 113150 113292 2955016 2679436 193422 82158 50062 49960 102 293121 263608 16008 13505 264633 224396 25607 14630 383 383 42533 28700 13833 125336 102802 18151 4383 96910 41492 6655 48763 164197 128858 11889 23450 236906 202990 22149 11767 17822 14582 2083 1157 539058 441047 63007 35004 124766 102081 14583 8102 FOOD PANTRY 1140209 1140209 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 204090 202568 1480 42 STAFF RECRUIT & DEVELOP 93393 82043 7111 4239 VEHICLE EXPENSE 59476 59476 6860938 5990833 509511 360594 398552 286233 34503 862730 469668 1317741 6560 0 56183 69169 13834478 3485921 10868254 10348557 2171742 2222520 391494 488428 14396956 15595378 237587 277093 102401 183096 476347 459529 0 63584 816335 983302 X 13157160 14183790 423461 428286 13580621 14612076 14396956 15595378 X 754680 233247 43528 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4300936 4745378 5416525 6383570 6720706 27567115 4300936 4745378 5416525 6383570 6720706 27567115 2269112 25298003 6591 4003 95754 46050 49244 201642 27768757 77645 0.91100 0.89280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 391494 125 42276 4985 428910 405172 31025 -39713 4990 391494 321108 6311 107092 29339 405172 299095 21070 3734 2791 321108 289518 6275 6446 3144 299095 0.92160 0.07840 1 0 241922 241922 10642298 2087128 8555170 1202595 295909 906686 1264530 749007 515523 483133 353877 129256 10348557 LEASE LIABILITY 63584 63584 X 7931756 233247 43528 276775 7654981 -39363 -39363 7615618 6900301 39363 39363 6860938 0 6860938 PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO FUND THE LONG TERM STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION FROM THE EARNINGS GENERATED. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED THEIR TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THEY HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 43,528. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET -39,363. GOLF TOURNAMENT 404170 376222 27948 10333 30525 63982 404170 376222 27948 10333 30525 63982 104840 -76892 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LARA FISHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 176006 0 0 0 0 0 7323 0 7436 0 190765 0 0 0 X 567157 1110371 $1.92 PER POUND X AUCTION ITEMS 55 36265 FMV X PERSONAL CARE ITEMS 1 12211 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRBUTIONS IS IN POUNDS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 FOR 1,135 STUDENTS ENROLLED, FAMILY LITERACY MAKES THAT DIFFERENCE. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE. GRACE PLACE'S STAFF IS A DIVERSE AND DEDICATED 120-MEMBER TEAM COMMITTED TO THE MISSION. THE STAFF IS SUPPORTED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 11 AND A VOLUNTEER CORP OF 250. GOLDEN GATE IS AN ANOMALY IN WEALTHY COLLIER COUNTY. 25,000 PEOPLE LIVE IN A 4-SQUARE MILE AREA EAST OF DOWNTOWN NAPLES. THE MEDIAN PER CAPITA INCOME IN GOLDEN GATE IS $23,000. AMONG THE FAMILIES WE SERVE, 86% OF STUDENTS SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME. 73% OF PARENTS HAVE LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. 23 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN ARE REPRESENTED IN OUR STUDENTS. 7 LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN ON CAMPUS. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON OUTCOMES KINDERGARTEN READINESS, 3RD GRADE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, CONSISTENT IMPROVEMENT IN MATH AND ENGLISH THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND MEETING REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. ALL SENIORS COMPLETE COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL OR MILITARY APPLICATIONS, AS WELL AS FAFSA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOTH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE FORM IS FINALIZED AND SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS (INCLUDING THOSE OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY) OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS WITH WHOM GRACE PLACE CONDUCTS BUSINESS. A SIGNATURE IN THE DESIGNATED SPACE ON THIS POLICY WILL INDICATE BOARD MEMBER AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY THIS POLICY TO THE BEST OF HIS OR HER ABILITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GRACE PLACE SHALL ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE CEO ON HIS/HER PERFORMANCE AND ASK FOR HIS/HER INPUT ON MATTERS OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING THE SALARY OF THE CEO, BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND ANNUAL GOALS. THE CHRO AND CEO WILL SECURE, NO LESS THAN EVERY 3 YEARS, DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION PRIOR TO MAKING A DECISION ON COMPENSATION. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, WHO IS A VOLUNTEER AND NOT COMPENSATED BY THE NON-PROFIT, WILL OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT UNDUE INFLUENCE FROM THE CEO. NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE A STAFF MEMBER, THE RELATIVE OF A STAFF MEMBER, OR HAVE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH STAFF THAT COULD PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ON OUR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TEMPORARY LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,642. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,138. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,780. EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 84,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,013. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,383. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,556. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 43,528.