2017-03-23T15:18:11+00:00 2016-08-31 273730365 SJ DENNEN CPA PC 510 TURNPIKE STREET SUITE 203 NORTH ANDOVER MA 018455822 990 2015-09-01 020333489 GROWING PLACES EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH RECREATION GROW 6038681335 56 PINKHAM ROAD LEE NH 03842 CHRIS REGAN TREASURER 6038681335 2016-03-20 true STEVEN J DENNEN P00073749 9786882581 2017-03-23 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JESSICA STARKEY 80 MADBURY ROAD DURHAM NH 03824 1305161 false X WWW.GROWINGPLACESNH.ORG X 1978 NH NATURE OF BUSINESS GROWING PLACES EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH RECREATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN RAISING RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL AND RESOURCEFUL CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES RESIDENTS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF LEE, DURHAM, BARRINGTON AND MADBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THROUGH PLAY WHILE IN THE COMPANY OF ATTENTIVE AND INTERACTIVE ADULTS. GROWING PLACES PROVIDES LEARNING SITUATIONS THAT ARE FLEXIBLE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CHILD DIRECTED AND MINDFUL OF DIFFERENCES AND INDIVIDUALITY. TEACHERS PLAN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY AND LEARNING BY STIMULATING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. 6 6 84 61 0 33499 36944 1209543 1267884 213 258 114 75 1243369 1305161 0 0 940749 966460 0 18360 291014 294523 1231763 1260983 11606 44178 869434 869285 374718 330391 494716 538894 X NATURE OF BUSINESS GROWING PLACES EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH RECREATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN RAISING RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL AND RESOURCEFUL CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES RESIDENTS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF LEE, DURHAM, BARRINGTON AND MADBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THROUGH PLAY WHILE IN THE COMPANY OF ATTENTIVE AND INTERACTIVE ADULTS. GROWING PLACES PROVIDES LEARNING SITUATIONS THAT ARE FLEXIBLE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CHILD DIRECTED AND MINDFUL OF DIFFERENCES AND INDIVIDUALITY. TEACHERS PLAN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY AND LEARNING BY STIMULATING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. false false 505371 INFANT/TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL: BOTH PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN LEE NH ATTRACTING FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH AND ROCHESTER. WE SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS IN A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. WE OFFER STIMULATING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES THAT INCLUDE PRE-READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FITNESS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION. WE ENCOURAGE OPEN-ENDED PLAY AND DAILY EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING RICH SENSORY EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. 332575 WOODSIDE: THE WOODSIDE PROGRAM IS LOCATED AT THE WOODSIDE APARTMENT COMPLEX AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (UNH) IN DURHAM SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 2 YEARS TO 5 YEARS. WOODSIDE ATTRACTS FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH, ROCHESTER AND A DIVERSE GROUP OF FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO COME TO LIVE AND STUDY AT UNH. WE OFFER STIMULATING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES THAT INCLUDE PRE-READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FITNESS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION. WE ENCOURAGE OPEN-ENDED PLAY AND DAILY EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING RICH SENSORY EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. 126039 OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS INCLUDE "OUR TIME" BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL, CAMP COWABUNGA AND TIMBERNOOK: THESE PROGRAMS OPERATE AT MOHARIMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MADBURY NH ATTRACTING FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH AND ROCHESTER. TIMBERNOOK ALSO OPERATES SOME SESSIONS IN DURHAM NH. WE PROVIDE FLEXIBLE, QUALITY CARE THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN 5 YEARS AND UP. "CAMP COWABUNGA" IS A CLASSIC SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AND TIMBERNOOK IS AN INNOVATIVE NATURE-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION AND INDEPENDENT PLAY IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 YEARS TO 13 YEARS. 963985 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 false 84 true false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NH X CHRIS REGAN 6038681335 56 PINKHAM ROAD LEE NH 03861 X JESSICA STARKEY CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS REGAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY LEONE SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN MONE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE HALEY WEBB DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BROOKE FLEIT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 false false false 36944 36944 TUITION 1250384 1250384 FEES 17500 17500 1267884 258 258 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 75 75 75 1305161 1268217 61548 56315 5233 771938 681963 89975 74147 56772 17375 58827 47239 11222 366 11580 11580 3380 3380 35926 35926 16591 16591 34438 33866 572 29966 12861 16987 118 SUPPLIES 42081 27902 14179 DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 40575 40575 REAPIRS AND MAINTENANCE 38039 15712 22327 UTILITIES 14370 8754 5616 27577 2415 15899 9263 1260983 963985 278638 18360 26555 23530 52183 78522 8909 20126 6200 5958 1049061 311393 771534 737668 4053 3481 869434 869285 8182 22054 43532 25890 301534 266488 21470 15959 374718 330391 X 494716 538734 160 494716 538894 869434 869285 44178 X false true X true false X 81672 58244 36999 33499 36944 247358 1202423 1207800 1183387 1209870 1268217 6071697 1284095 1266044 1220386 1243369 1305161 6319055 6319055 105 105 105 105 1284200 1266044 1220386 1243369 1305161 6319160 1.00000 0.99990 0.00000 0.00000 X 320580 320580 69420 16919 52501 634477 272871 361606 4330 4330 20254 17273 2981 737668 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED TAXES 15959 15959 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION NATURE OF BUSINESS GROWING PLACES EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH RECREATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN RAISING RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL AND RESOURCEFUL CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES RESIDENTS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF LEE, DURHAM, BARRINGTON AND MADBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THROUGH PLAY WHILE IN THE COMPANY OF ATTENTIVE AND INTERACTIVE ADULTS. GROWING PLACES PROVIDES LEARNING SITUATIONS THAT ARE FLEXIBLE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CHILD DIRECTED AND MINDFUL OF DIFFERENCES AND INDIVIDUALITY. TEACHERS PLAN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY AND LEARNING BY STIMULATING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. FORM 990 EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A REDUCED TUITION FOR THEIR CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE 990 PROIR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORMALLY APPROVING THE FORM FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EVERY NEW BOARD MEMEBER SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD EVERY TWO YEARS. THIS REVIEW IS DONE TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES IN WHAT IS DISCLOSED. ANY TIME A NEW RELATIONSHIP (I.E. HIRING A CONTRACTOR REFERRED BY A BOARD MEMBER) OR A FINANCIAL DECISION IS MADE, ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONNECTION TO ANY PART OF THE NEW RELATIONSHIP OR FINANCIAL DECISION MUST DISCLOSE THE RELATIONSHIP AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THAT ISSUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AND APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.