2018-03-01T17:48:32-06:00 2017-07-31 954656881 QUIGLEY & MIRON CPAS 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2016-08-01 953984983 GROWING PLACE GROW 3103997769 401-B ASHLAND AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 90405 PAULINE MCPEAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3103997769 2018-03-01 JOHN BOVARD MIRON P01358141 2136393550 99.88.83.161 2018-03-01 15:45:03 PS P 81B70EFBCD9629ABBF56E7CB9576B449176385C4 81B70EFBCD9629ABBF56E7CB9576B449176385C4 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PAULINE MCPEAKE 401-B ASHLAND AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 90405 3572563 0 X WWW.GROWINGPLACE.COM X 1985 CA SEE SCHEDULE O. 16 16 25 250 0 0 412561 395365 2599566 2679303 84578 248034 0 0 3096705 3322702 0 0 0 0 2209910 2218250 0 0 27372 739821 698093 2949731 2916343 146974 406359 2129688 2386172 101078 120257 2028610 2265915 X EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 0 0 2693670 2679303 ORGANIZATION-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, 2017, 41 CHILDREN GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND ENTERED KINDERGARTEN PREPARED WITH THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUSTAIN SUCCESS. TO THAT END, AND BECAUSE THE CHILDCARE FACILITY IS TYPICALLY A PARENT'S FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PREPARED PARENTS TO BE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN, PARTNERS WITH TEACHERS/ADMINISTRATORS, AND TO UNDERSTAND THE FUNDRAISING AND COLLABORATIVE COMPONENTS VITAL TO ANY SCHOOL'S COMMUNITY. THE STAFF ENGAGED IN SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES UNIQUE TO THE REGGIO APPROACH. UPGRADES WERE MADE TO THE OCEAN PARK SITE, GIVING CHILDREN MORE STEM PLAY OPPORTUNITIES WITH NATURAL MATERIALS, SUCH AS GRASS, WATER AND RIVER STONES. THE ORGANIZATION SUSTAINED NAEYC ACCREDITATION AND REMAINED ACTIVE IN THE LANDSCAPE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BY HOSTING EDUCATORS TO LEARN FROM THE ORGANIZATION, AND SERVING AS MENTORS TO EMERGING TEACHERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REACHED ITS FUNDRAISING GOALS FOR SUSTAINING ITS TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2017, GIVING MORE FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM. A GRANT FROM THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAS SUCCESSFULLY SUSTAINED SO THAT THE YOUNGEST AND MOST UNDER-SERVED CITIZENS - INFANTS AND TODDLERS - COULD BE RECIPIENTS OF A NURTURING, YET EDUCATIONAL, PROGRAM WITH SPECIALLY-TRAINED EARLY EDUCATORS. THE PROGRAM SERVICES OFFERED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2017 NOT ONLY HELPED PREPARE 137 CHILDREN TO THINK, WONDER AND BE EMPATHIC TOWARDS OTHERS AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM - SKILLS FUNDAMENTAL TO A POSITIVE LEARNING DISPOSITION AND TO LATER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - BUT ALSO PROVIDED NECESSARY CHILDCARE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 265 PARENTS WITH FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS. 2693670 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 12 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 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 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAOLA VEZULLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLI DESAI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KRECHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DION CAMP SANDERS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LETI LIGHT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT LOMBARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE MACY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY DAWE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RISHI NARANG TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MULLENNIX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS NAITO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 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 PAULINE MCPEAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118676 0 9348 118676 0 9348 1 0 0 0 0 59145 158513 177707 395365 TUITION 611600 2481777 2481777 SCHOOL FEES 611600 197526 197526 2679303 34795 34795 426506 213267 213239 213239 213239 36594 59145 36594 0 3322702 2679303 0 248034 119457 83619 23891 11947 1713261 1607065 96088 10108 234980 219043 14008 1929 150552 139050 9756 1746 13500 13500 7407 7407 14156 10653 3399 104 12697 12697 92662 85709 6013 940 256071 254802 831 438 85288 84910 277 101 26288 26172 85 31 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 119444 119444 TEACHER EDUCATION 47519 47519 ARTS AND EDUCATION SUPP 13415 13415 MISCELLANEOUS 9646 2269 7349 28 2916343 2693670 195301 27372 68927 28692 337005 480641 61707 87409 7162 5661 1352309 710486 674598 641823 980289 1141946 2129688 2386172 13379 28703 87699 91554 101078 120257 X 2028610 2265915 2028610 2265915 2129688 2386172 406359 -169054 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 451029 427973 419141 412561 395365 2106069 2186570 2277885 2387403 2599566 2679303 12130727 2637599 2705858 2806544 3012127 3074668 14236796 6200 152604 154473 10000 10000 333277 58885 129704 72473 10000 271062 65085 282308 226946 20000 10000 604339 13632457 58417 54759 62285 36492 71573 283526 58417 54759 62285 36492 71573 283526 2696016 2760617 2868829 3048619 3146241 14520322 0.93890 0.93660 0.01950 0.01930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 970074 343937 626137 275582 275582 0 106653 90967 15686 641823 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 6350 SALARIES PAYABLE 36083 PREPAID TUITION 49121 91554 X 3146241 -169054 -169054 3315295 7407 7407 3322702 2908936 0 2908936 7407 7407 2916343 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, 2017. 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 IT'S 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 95739 59145 36594 23191 2355 11048 95739 59145 36594 23191 2355 11048 36594 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.