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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1007081 881240 125841 36645 36645 0 93770 62062 31708 157549 LEASE LIABILITY 2021949 2021949 X 4828953 185166 57992 243158 4585795 12031 12031 4597826 7785355 57992 57992 7727363 12031 12031 7739394 PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NOT TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION/TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, FISCAL YEARS SINCE 2021 REMAIN OPEN. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES RECLASSED TO REVENUE 57,992. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES RECLASSED TO REVENUE 57,992. ORGWIDE GALA 932404 734056 198348 21654 172296 91 90486 BOSTON BENEFIT 319045 233402 85643 19250 59074 14266 1 17404 10585 6819 6720 245 1268853 978043 290810 21654 198266 59165 104997 384082 -93272 1 DISTRIBUTION OF BABY ITEMS 1064 717123 AVERAGE COST CLOTHING AND OTHER BABY ITEMS PART I, LINE 2: THE SITE CARE TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCESSING ALL BABY ITEMS DONATED TO ROOM TO GROW TO ENSURE THEY ARE IN SAFE CONDITION AND HIGH QUALITY BEFORE THE CLINICAL TEAM DISTRIBUTES THE SUPPLIES TO ROOM TO GROW ENROLLED FAMILIES. THE PROCEDURE FOR AWARDING ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON THE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE STAGE OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY AT EACH VISIT. ELIGIBILITY FOR ENROLLMENT INCLUDES PREGNANCY AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, INTEREST IN THE SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING PARENTING SUPPORT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION), AND FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY BASED ON INCOME GUIDELINES FOR MEANS-TESTED GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE. FAMILIES MEET WITH CLINICIANS INDIVIDUALLY, EVERY THREE MONTHS, FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF THE ENROLLED CHILD'S LIFE. DURING THESE VISITS, CLINICIANS ENGAGE FAMILIES AROUND PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT AS A STANDARD PART OF OUR CURRICULUM, AND TAILOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE - IN THE FORM OF BABY SUPPLIES - TO THE AGE AND STAGE OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 AKILAH KING CEO 247261 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8618 0 255879 0 0 0 ERIN HILL CHIEF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 206112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8618 0 214730 0 0 0 JOANNA GROCCIA DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OPERATIONS 166418 0 750 0 0 0 0 0 8618 0 175786 0 0 0 SANDRA P MEDEIROS EXEC DIRECTOR - NEW YORK 151547 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8457 0 160004 0 0 0 KIMBERLEE FUREY EXEC DIRECTOR - CHICAGO 143451 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8457 0 151908 0 0 0 LAUREN NOWLAN EXEC DIRECTOR - BOSTON (AS OF 1/24) 142805 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8618 0 151423 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 JOANNA GROCCIA RECEIVED A BONUS OF $750 IN 2024. THIS BONUS WAS NOT CONTINGENT ON THE REVENUES OR NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION. X 684414 AVG COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ROOM TO GROW HAS A "BOARD APPROVED" CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS; EMPLOYEES DO SO AT THE START OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EACH YEAR, THE BOARD PRESIDENT CONDUCTS A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE METRICS. THIS IS DONE AFTER THE COMPLETION OF ALL STAFF YEAR-END REVIEWS, CEO INDIVIDUAL SELF-REVIEW (A WRITTEN REFLECTION), AND THE RESULTS OF THE 20-QUESTIONS BOARD SURVEY. THE BOARD PRESIDENT REPORTS BACK TO THE BOARD WITH A RECOMMENDATION. THE BOARD VOTES & MAKE A DECISION ON BONUS AMOUNT. THE CURRENT PAY WAS DETERMINED THROUGH FIELD ANALYSIS AND ESTABLISHED WORK WITH A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST