2017-06-15T12:54:13-05:00 2016-07-31 954656881 QUIGLEY & MIRON CPA'S 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2015-08-01 953984983 GROWING PLACE GROW 3103997769 401-B ASHLAND AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 90405 PAULINE MCPEAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3103997769 2017-06-14 JOHN BOVARD MIRON P01358141 2136393550 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PAULINE MCPEAKE 401-B ASHLAND AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 90405 4156779 0 X WWW.GROWINGPLACE.COM X 1985 CA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 16 15 52 250 0 0 4970 412561 221158 2599566 2827 84578 0 0 228955 3096705 0 0 0 0 179966 2209910 0 0 27300 55305 739821 235271 2949731 -6316 146974 2079867 2129688 155127 101078 1924740 2028610 X EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 0 0 2700915 2643963 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE COMMUNITY: ALUMNI, STAFF, AND ENROLLED 133 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. TO MARK THE OCCASION, THE ORGANIZATION REDESIGNED ITS LOGO. IN ADDITION, STAFF ENGAGED IN SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES UNIQUE TO THE REGGIO APPROACH. THE ORGANIZATION SUSTAINED NAEYC ACCREDITATION FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND REMAINED ACTIVE IN THE LANDSCAPE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BY HOSING EDUCATORS TO LEARN, SERVING AS MENTORS TO EMERGING TEACHERS. THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY GREW WITH ALMOST 500 NEW BOOKS, EXPANDING THE CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE TO THE LATEST QUALITY BOOKS, REPLACING WORN FAVORITES, AND GIVING TEACHERS GREATER RESOURCES TO PAIR LEARNING WITH LITERATURE.WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS, TOGETHER WE HAVE CREATED FOR OUR CHILDREN AND FUTURE GROWING PLACE FRIENDS A GREENER, MORE NATURAL PLAYSCAPE THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOUNG LEARNERS DESERVE! 2700915 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 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 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 PAULINE MCPEAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 101370 0 16068 EMILY DAWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 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 4.00 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 101370 0 16068 1 0 0 0 0 69788 172912 169861 412561 TUITION 611600 2421792 2421792 SCHOOL FEES 611600 177774 177774 2599566 40181 40181 1072427 1028030 44397 44397 44397 32044 69788 32044 0 3096705 2643963 0 40181 117438 46975 46975 23488 1703433 1626524 76414 495 37290 35902 1388 209339 200142 9197 142410 131530 9228 1652 18730 18730 4982 4982 19198 18289 786 123 47108 47108 88798 82562 5199 1037 255231 254101 829 301 90247 89847 293 107 17784 17705 58 21 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 132697 132697 TEACHER EDUCATION 41640 41640 ARTS AND EDUCATION SUPP 16988 16988 MISCELLANEOUS 6418 6013 329 76 2949731 2700915 221516 27300 59334 68927 164370 337005 26856 61707 7162 1299796 625198 755195 674598 1074112 980289 2079867 2129688 1723 13379 153404 87699 155127 101078 X 1924740 2028610 1924740 2028610 2079867 2129688 146974 -43104 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 355092 451029 427973 419141 412561 2065796 2131188 2186570 2277885 2387403 2599566 11582612 2486280 2637599 2705858 2806544 3012127 13648408 15000 65085 282308 228575 20000 610968 2602 2602 15000 65085 282308 231177 20000 613570 13034838 56324 58417 54759 62285 36492 268277 56324 58417 54759 62285 36492 268277 2542604 2696016 2760617 2868829 3048619 13916685 0.93660 0.93240 0.01930 0.02100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1299796 625198 674598 674598 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 10171 SALARIES PAYABLE 40319 PREPAID TUITION 37209 87699 X 3048619 -43104 -43104 3091723 4982 4982 3096705 2944749 0 2944749 4982 4982 2949731 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, 2016. 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 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. TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT 101832 69788 32044 21834 2636 7574 101832 69788 32044 21834 2636 7574 32044 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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.