2016-05-12T15:49:22-05:00 2015-06-30 954656881 QUIGLEY & MIRON CPA'S 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2014-07-01 953984983 GROWING PLACE GROW 3103997769 401-B ASHLAND AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 90405 PAULINE MCPEAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3103997769 2016-05-12 JOHN BOVARD MIRON P01358141 2136393550 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z PAULINE MCPEAKE 401-B ASHLAND AVENUE SANTA MONICA CA 90405 3189164 0 X WWW.GROWINGPLACE.COM X 1985 CA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 17 16 45 200 0 0 427973 419181 2277905 2387403 58649 84002 0 0 2764527 2890586 0 0 0 0 2096764 2210514 0 0 28456 692347 791827 2789111 3002341 -24584 -111755 2151580 2042724 65142 117619 2086438 1925105 X EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 0 0 2752425 2387403 THE GROWING PLACE MAINTAINED ITS NAEYC ACCREDITATION FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AT EACH CAMPUS. IN ADDITION, FOUR ADDITIONAL TEACHERS BECAME CERTIFIED AS CALIFORNIA MENTOR TEACHERS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA MENTOR PROGRAM AND TWO DIRECTORS MAINTAINED THEIR CREDENTIAL TO CONTINUE AS CALIFORNIA MENTOR DIRECTORS. THIS AFFORDS OUR TEACHER AND CENTERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT EMERGING TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.OUR OCEAN PARK CAMPUS SAW THE EXPANSION OF OUR FACILITIES, AS A NEIGHBORING BUILDING WAS RENOVATED, ALLOWING FOR AN EXPANSION OF OUR FOURTH CLASSROOM, RESTORING OUR STUDIO SPACE FOR CHILDREN, AND LOWERING OUR CHILD-TO-TEACHER RATIOS IN ALL FOUR CAMPUS CLASSROOMS. THIS WAS THE FINAL PHASE OF A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN SET IN MOTION BY OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT CHILDREN THRIVE IN THEIR LEARNING WHEN THEY ARE IN SMALLER GROUPS.IN ADDITION, OUR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES WERE RELOCATED, RETIRING AN IRREPARABLE TRAILER. THIS ALLOWED FOR THE REMOVAL OF A VERY SIGNIFICANT AREA OF ASPHALT, EXPLORING THE EARTH BENEATH, TO PLANT FIVE MATURE TREES, AND TO INSTALL A NATURAL WATER-PLAY FEATURE TO ENHANCE OUR CHILDREN'S PLAY.AT OUR MARINE PARK CAMPUS, WE REDESIGNED EACH CLASSROOM PLAY YARD TO MEET THE NEWEST AND HIGHEST SAFETY STANDARDS. THIS MADE POSSIBLE THE EXPANSION OF THE BELOVED GARDENS THAT OUR CHILDREN EXPLORE, PROMOTING IMAGINATION AND PLAY AND HELPING THEM FURTHER DEVELOP GROSS MOTOR SKILLS.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! 2752425 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 0 0 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 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 PETER MORRISON CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS NAITO SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT WOOLLEY TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON HAVEL 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 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN KHOKHA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARED CARNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE ABBOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LETI LIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE MACY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REAGAN FEENEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RISHI NARANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEBASTIAN SALVADO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MULLENNIX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULINE MCPEAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 98836 0 7711 98836 0 7711 0 0 0 0 0 110172 172703 136306 419181 TUITION 611600 2249591 2249591 SCHOOL FEES 611600 137812 137812 2387403 62285 62285 282599 255505 5377 27094 -5377 21717 21717 37696 110172 37696 0 2890586 2387403 0 84002 106548 31964 58602 15982 1720141 1652457 61396 6288 37950 37001 929 20 200008 187870 10463 1675 145867 134891 9283 1693 12865 12865 10416 10416 37878 36856 864 158 47762 47762 103174 95410 6566 1198 252155 251037 820 298 92273 91864 300 109 17724 17646 57 21 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 132697 132697 TEACHER EDUCATION 53492 53492 ARTS AND EDUCATION SUPP 27771 27771 MISCELLANEOUS 2624 1469 1137 18 996 996 3002341 2752425 221460 28456 17457 39752 95999 150466 243 13318 1290146 527471 703819 762675 1334062 1076513 2151580 2042724 7440 65142 110179 65142 117619 X 2086438 1925105 2086438 1925105 2151580 2042724 -111755 -49578 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 397982 355092 451029 427973 419141 2051217 2078015 2131188 2186570 2277885 2387403 11061061 2475997 2486280 2637599 2705858 2806544 13112278 30000 15000 65085 282308 228575 620968 2602 2602 30000 15000 65085 282308 231177 623570 12488708 50008 56324 58417 54759 62285 281793 50008 56324 58417 54759 62285 281793 2526005 2542604 2696016 2760617 2868829 13394071 0.93240 0.94680 0.02100 0.02050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1290146 527471 762675 762675 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 15 SALARIES PAYABLE 54515 PREPAID TUITION 55649 110179 X 2830592 -49578 -49578 2880170 10416 10416 2890586 2991925 0 2991925 10416 10416 3002341 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 JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR A PERIOD OF 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. SPELLING BEE 37021 17556 19465 19465 TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT 42764 25945 16819 16819 1 68083 66671 1412 1412 147868 110172 37696 37696 37696 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.