2016-07-14T08:11:14-05:00 2015-12-31 382157642 MANER COSTERISAN PC 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489123291 990 2015-01-01 382976751 ELE'S PLACE INC ELES 5174821315 1145 W OAKLAND LANSING MI 48915 DAN LAYMAN PRESIDENT/CEO 5174821315 2016-07-13 1 JAMES R DEDYNE CPA P00010219 5173237500 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z DAN LAYMAN 1145 W OAKLAND LANSING MI 48915 3204907 0 X WWW.ELESPLACE.ORG X 1991 MI COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES 12 11 75 1049 0 0 2546345 3084306 0 0 7077 12013 -41774 -18482 2511648 3077837 0 0 0 0 1563675 1722909 6143 5355 277723 618852 670356 2188670 2398620 322978 679217 5931504 6573153 113654 105134 5817850 6468019 X ELE'S PLACE IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO CREATE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH PEER SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAMS, ELE'S PLACE HELPS CHILDREN TO COPE WITH THE DEATH OF A PARENT, SIBLING OR OTHER CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND. 0 0 1737688 30878 ELE'S PLACE PROVIDES REGULARLY SCHEDULED SESSIONS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH PEERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED SIMILAR LOSS, AND TO EXPRESS THEIR FEARS, ANGER, GUILT AND SADNESS IN A SECURE AND EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT. UTILIZATION OF MUSIC, ART, STORY TELLING, WRITING AND PLAY PROMOTES THE HEALING PROCESS. CLINICIANS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, SUPERVISED BY PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL STAFF, FACILITATE AGE APPROPRIATE GROUPS. PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF THE PARTICIPATING CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SEPARATE GROUPS CONCURRENTLY. YOUNG ADULTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR OWN GROUP INDEPENDENTLY. WHILE LENGTH OF PARTICIPATION IS DETERMINED BY EACH FAMILY, THE AVERAGE PERIOD IS NINE MONTHS. ELE'S PLACE STAFF PROVIDE GRIEVING FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT UPON REQUEST. CLINICAL STAFF ASSIST PARENTS IN HELPING THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE GRIEF PROCESS WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO AREA THERAPISTS WHO CAN PROVIDE CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, ELE'S PLACE SERVED 3,812 FAMILY MEMBERS AND CHILDREN. 1737688 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X X KRISTIN ROGERS 5174821315 1145 W OAKLAND LANSING MI 48915 LAURA BAIRD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 IRA GINSBURG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE KIELISZEWSKI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MASON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY MERCHANT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY STOVER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TRUSCOTT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA REICHLE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TRICIA FOSTER VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY COLAROSSI TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AL GILECZEK SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE BAUMER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 136389 0 5000 136389 0 5000 1 0 0 0 0 73880 1535803 1474623 28428 3084306 7804 7804 4209 0 4209 4209 4209 77710 1535803 127070 -49360 -49360 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 30878 30878 30878 3077837 30878 0 -37347 141389 98057 26321 17011 1310539 908895 243973 157671 30227 21202 5455 3570 114241 80173 20588 13480 126513 88396 23198 14919 29379 21116 4760 3503 5355 5355 24586 17044 4690 2852 23784 16838 4074 2872 22591 15741 4210 2640 162345 136228 13117 13000 27869 21131 3118 3620 11681 8760 2921 72465 65217 3624 3624 14887 13398 745 744 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 110643 82459 14362 13822 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EX 110089 104257 3582 2250 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 27985 19930 4724 3331 BANK FEES 20681 16121 1923 2637 11371 2725 745 7901 2398620 1737688 383209 277723 678037 826981 1390665 1364510 2180719 2686138 48112 71108 7420 15850 2523498 916612 1626900 1606886 -349 1680 5931504 6573153 104782 104822 8872 0 312 113654 105134 X 3165116 3177769 2652734 3290250 5817850 6468019 5931504 6573153 679217 -29048 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1592195 1803457 2608290 2546345 3335047 11885334 1592195 1803457 2608290 2546345 3335047 11885334 11885334 4949 5155 5278 7661 7804 30847 5179 34491 39670 4415 5328 7213 30878 47834 12003685 0.99010 0.99120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 661783 -2581 659202 596749 65034 661783 519841 76908 596749 455385 64456 519841 475034 -19649 455385 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 2242165 728225 1513940 101371 21084 80287 71431 64846 6585 108531 102457 6074 1606886 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 312 312 X 3635299 -29048 459440 127070 557462 3077837 0 3077837 2985130 459440 127070 586510 2398620 0 2398620 PART V, LINE 4: USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING & PROGRAM EXPENSES. PART X, LINE 2: IN THE PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS, TAX POSITIONS ARE TAKEN BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX LAWS. MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE STATUS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MAKES ESTIMATES OF AMOUNTS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ULTIMATELY DUE OR OWED. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, OR RECORDED, AS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FOUR YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 127,070. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 127,070. BREAKFASTS 1307059 1285944 21115 35878 ELE'S RACE 84892 70057 14835 18606 3 221562 179802 41760 31737 1613513 1535803 77710 35878 50343 86221 -8511 X EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 305 28428 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): ACTUAL DONOR COUNT. SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS ARE USED WHEN DONATED OR SHORTLY AFTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT STANDING COMMITTEES WHICH MAY INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS AND NON-BOARD MEMBERS, CHAIRED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO DESIGNATE AND APPOINT LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARDS. THE COMMUNITY BOARD SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY FOR WHICH THE BRANCH SERVES, AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, NETWORKING, AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CONSTITUENTS SERVED BY THE BRANCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION WILL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS LAST SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE YEAR. OFFICERS SHALL SERVE A TERM OF ONE CALENDAR YEAR AND MAY BE ELECTED TO SERVE SUBSEQUENT TERMS. NEW OFFICES MAY BE CREATED AND FILLED AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH OFFICER WILL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL HIS/HER SUCCESSOR WILL HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED AND WILL HAVE QUALIFIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PRESIDENT/CEO RECEIVES AND REVIEWS A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. IF NO CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY CONFLICTS THAT EXIST AT THE TIME THEY JOIN THE BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED AS THEY OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO: SALARY RANGE IS LARGELY BASED ON THE MOST CURRENT MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY. THREE COMMUNITY BOARDS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF FORMALLY EVALUATE PERFORMANCE OF CEO ANNUALLY WITH WRITTEN EVALUATION TOOLS. CEO MEETS WITH GOVERNING BOARD CHAIR AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR EACH JANUARY TO REVIEW EVALUATIONS AND PROGRESS TOWARD ORGANIZATIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS SET THE PREVIOUS YEAR. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, LEAD BY GOVERNING BOARD CHAIR, DETERMINES ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION WARRANTED BY EVALUATION PROCESS. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE: PROCESS FOR MANAGING DIRECTORS (MD) FOR ALL BRANCHES IS SIMILAR TO PROCESS FOR CEO. SALARY RANGE IS LARGELY BASED ON THE MOST CURRENT MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY. THE COMMUNITY BOARD FOR EACH BRANCH AND STAFF FORMALLY EVALUATE PERFORMANCE OF MD ANNUALLY WITH WRITTEN EVALUATION TOOLS. MD MEETS WITH CEO AND COMMUNITY BOARD CHAIR EACH JANUARY TO REVIEW EVALUATIONS AND PROGRESS TOWARD ORGANIZATIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS SET THE PREVIOUS YEAR. CEO AND COMMUNITY BOARD CHAIR DETERMINE ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION WARRANTED BY EVALUATION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO FILED WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION THROUGH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.