2019-06-15T21:05:52-05:00 2018-07-31 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2017-08-01 953984983 GROWING PLACE GROW 3103997769 401-B ASHLAND AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 90405 PAULINE MCPEAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3103997769 2019-06-15 JOHN BOVARD MIRON P01358141 2136393550 99.88.83.161 2019-06-15 19:02:16 PD P C1988052032BF7E796496D37049D37B62C620639 41F89B20C010CFA1BDF27695E5EE0FB32DE10C76 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z PAULINE MCPEAKE 401-B ASHLAND AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 90405 3538783 0 X WWW.GROWINGPLACE.COM X 1985 CA SEE SCHEDULE O. 13 13 25 266 0 0 395365 420623 2679303 2625841 248034 17310 0 0 3322702 3063774 0 0 0 0 2218250 2323310 0 0 27988 698093 737173 2916343 3060483 406359 3291 2386172 2440095 120257 172429 2265915 2267666 X EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 0 0 2839821 2625841 THE GROWING PLACE (ORGANIZATION) WAS ORGANIZED IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA IN 1985 TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION FOR UP TO 86 CHILDREN IN THEIR OCEAN PARK FACILITY. IN SEPTEMBER 2000, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO ACT AS ADMINISTRATOR AND OPERATOR OF THE MARINE PARK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LOCATED IN SANTA MONICA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES FOR UP TO 137 CHILDREN (BETWEEN ITS TWO CAMPUSES) FROM INFANTHOOD TO KINDERGARTEN AGE, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO CHILDREN OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EMPLOYEES AND CHILDREN OF SANTA MONICA RESIDENTS AT ITS MARINE PARK SITE. THE MAJOR SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE STUDENTS' TUITION AND FEES, AND A CITY OF SANTA MONICA GRANT, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MARINE PARK SITE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED THE RE-ACCREDITATION FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS COMES AS THE RESULT OF THE TIRELESS WORK DONE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO MUST DEMONSTRATE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EARLY EDUCATION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED MANY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THEIR STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENABLES THEIR TEACHERS AND STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN A REFLECTIVE PROCESS OF THEIR MISSION, VALUES, AND GOALS. IN AN INDUSTRY THAT TYPICALLY HAS A TEACHER RETENTION RATE OF 60%, THEY ARE PROUD TO RETAIN 88% OF THEIR TEACHERS; AN INDICATION THAT THEIR TEACHERS LOVE WHAT HAPPENS IN THEIR SCHOOL AND FEEL SUPPORTED IN THEIR ROLE AS EDUCATORS.TOGETHER WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOARD), TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PARENTS FROM EACH CAMPUS, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS WHICH WILL GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE NEXT THREE TO FIVE YEARS AND ENSURE THAT THEY GROW AND SUSTAIN WHAT THEY LOVE ABOUT THEIR SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, THEIR BOARD WORKED WITH A CONSULTANT TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW THEIR BOARD OPERATES AND IMPLEMENTS PRACTICES AND SYSTEMS THAT REFLECT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN THEIR OVERSIGHT.LASTLY, THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED THEIR SELECTION AS OPERATORS OF THE SANTA MONICA EARLY CHILDHOOD LAB SCHOOL THROUGH PARTICIPATING IN THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY. THIS LAB SCHOOL WILL FORMALIZE THE MENTORING ROLE THAT THEIR SCHOOLS HAVE PLAYED FOR SMC AND EDUCATORS WHO HAVE STUDIED IN THEIR PROGRAM FOR OVER 30 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONS AN INSPIRING CENTER WHERE DEEP RELATIONSHIPS WILL FLOURISH, A GENERATION OF CONFIDENT TEACHERS WILL EMERGE AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WILL LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT LEARNING. 2839821 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3103997769 401-B ASHLAND AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 90405 STACEY LEE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAOLA VEZULLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KRECHMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LETI LIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY DAWE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAINY PARRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON PARRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAHAD SHAMJI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GOLDCHAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NISHI SHAH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NOAH DUBIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON COBAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON WONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINE MCPEAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110656 0 7622 110656 0 7622 1 0 0 0 0 58225 178467 183931 420623 TUITION 611600 2443786 2443786 SCHOOL FEES 611600 182055 182055 2625841 47500 47500 419030 449220 -30190 -30190 -30190 25789 58225 25789 0 3063774 2625841 0 17310 120287 72170 36087 12030 1773612 1689674 74057 9881 65231 61890 2910 431 211585 198325 11212 2048 152595 142144 8736 1715 14365 14365 8287 8287 17557 13858 3565 134 17597 17597 110995 103394 6354 1247 305021 303671 990 360 84910 84534 276 100 24473 24365 80 28 TEACHER EDUCATION 67834 67834 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 58685 58685 ARTS AND EDUCATION SUPP 18092 18092 MISCELLANEOUS 9357 1185 8158 14 3060483 2839821 192674 27988 28692 95645 480641 267387 87409 66712 5661 6280 1385499 795396 641823 590103 1141946 1413968 2386172 2440095 28703 4578 91554 167851 120257 172429 X 2265915 2267666 2265915 2267666 2386172 2440095 3291 -1540 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 427973 419141 412561 395365 420623 2075663 427973 419141 412561 395365 420623 2075663 2075663 54759 62285 36492 71573 47500 272609 2348272 12569998 0.88390 0.88130 X 1385499 795396 590103 590103 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 17749 SALARIES PAYABLE 65845 PREPAID TUITION 84257 167851 X 3053947 -1540 -1540 3055487 8287 8287 3063774 3052196 0 3052196 8287 8287 3060483 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT JULY 31, 2018. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR 3 YEAR (FEDERAL) OR 4 YEARS (STATE OF CALIFORNIA). 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 GROWING PLACE IS AN NAEYC ACCREDITED SCHOOL AND AS SUCH, DISTRIBUTES ITS NON DISCRIMINATORY POLICY TO ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH MAILERS. THE POLICY IS ALSO ATTACHED TO ENROLLMENT AND FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE GROWING PLACE RECEIVES A GOVERNMENT GRANT FROM THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA. SPRING FUNDRAISING 84014 58225 25789 11425 5491 8873 84014 58225 25789 11425 5491 8873 25789 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 GROWING PLACE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE YOUNG CHILDREN OF WORKING FAMILIES WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, ALL-DAY, YEAR ROUND EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE ARE A LEARNING COMMUNITY SUSTAINED BY A CLOSE COLLABORATION OF PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN ARE COMPETENT LEARNERS, CAPABLE OF ENGAGING FULLY WITH IDEAS AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HIRING, DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING THE BEST TEACHING STAFF POSSIBLE. TEACHERS AND CHILDREN RESEARCH AND CO-CONSTRUCT KNOWLEDGE AND FOSTER CURIOSITY, EXPERIMENTATION AND THE EXPRESSION OF IDEAS. TEACHERS USE DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS OF LEARNING TO REVISIT THE CHILDREN'S IDEAS AND TO INCLUDE PARENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL. THROUGH THE CONTINUING EVOLUTION AND ENRICHMENT OF GROWING PLACE SITES, WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT. GROWING PLACE BELIEVES THAT EDUCATION SHOULD FOCUS ON EACH CHILD IN RELATION TO A COMMUNITY OF OTHERS, RATHER THAN EACH CHILD IN ISOLATION. OUR CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN'S SOCIAL SKILLS, INCLUDING BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND ADVOCATING FOR ONE'S NEEDS AND IDEAS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES, WHICH HELPS CHILDREN GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO FACE NEW EXPERIENCES. WE VALUE DIVERSITY AS REFLECTED IN OUR TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CURRICULUM AND THE TOOLS OUR CHILDREN LEARN TO USE TO ADDRESS EACH OTHER'S DIFFERENCES. THE GROWING PLACE HELPS CHILDREN DEVELOP A POSITIVE DISPOSITION TOWARD LEARNING, WHICH PROVIDES A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER SCHOOLS, AGENCIES, AND AN EXTENSIVE MENTORING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT, WE SUPPORT THE FIELD OF EARLY EDUCATION AND OUR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR OUTSIDE AUDITOR. FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF A DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND A DRAFT OF FORM 990, THE OUTSIDE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE FINANICAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 TO ASSURE THAT ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND ANSWERS TO ISSUES, COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ARE ACCURATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRIOR TO A VOTE ON ANY BOARD ISSUE, VOTING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATING TO THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE VOTE ON THE MATTER AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (SUBCOMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS) SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED). THE COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ED. THE COMMITTEE ALSO GATHERS INPUT FOR SETTING THE ED'S COMPENSATION FROM LOCAL NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS, FROM FORM 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA, AND FROM COMPENSATION INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM MEMBER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION REGARDING THE ED'S COMPENSATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ED IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES THROUGH SALARY INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM SIMILAR SOURCES AS USED IN SETTING THE ED COMPENSATION. THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE APPLICABLE EMPLOYEE'S PAYROLL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.