2014-08-01T09:14:00-05:00 2013-12-31 382157642 MANER COSTERISAN PC 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489123291 990 2013-01-01 382976751 ELE'S PLACE INC ELES 5174821315 1145 W OAKLAND LANSING MI 48915 LAURIE BAUMER PRESIDENT & CEO 5174821315 2014-07-29 1 JAMES E NYQUIST CPA P00010224 5173237500 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LAURIE BAUMER 1145 W OAKLAND LANSING MI 48915 2891401 0 X WWW.ELESPLACE.ORG X 1991 MI COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES 10 9 57 607 0 0 1803457 2608290 0 0 8074 7385 10507 41704 1822038 2657379 0 0 0 0 1187294 1313766 25260 68158 172387 466558 501853 1679112 1883777 142926 773602 4692298 5544082 53116 75228 4639182 5468854 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 OR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS OF A PARENT, SIBLING OR OTHER CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND. 0 0 1407281 7213 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. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, ELE'S PLACE SERVED 1,528 FAMILY MEMBERS AND CHILDREN. 1407281 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 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 LAURIE BAUMER 5174821315 1145 W OAKLAND LANSING MI 48915 BETSY STOVER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PAPAGEORGIOU MCGRATH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA FOSTER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BAIRD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA REICHLE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE MAYBANK CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN TRUSCOTT VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY BENSON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE KIELISZEWSKI SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE BAUMER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 109694 0 7291 109694 0 7291 1 0 0 0 0 152287 1039406 1416597 2608290 5278 5278 139923 137816 2107 2107 2107 130697 1039406 96206 34491 34491 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 7213 7213 7213 2657379 7213 0 41876 X 116985 90381 20494 6110 982345 757902 173161 51282 18047 14607 2480 960 91749 74408 12457 4884 104640 84886 14264 5490 17273 13929 2405 939 68158 68158 29212 24951 4261 24698 20335 3212 1151 21226 17212 2901 1113 93109 79961 6849 6299 21657 17116 3225 1316 9719 7290 2429 68564 61707 3429 3428 15634 14071 781 782 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 86976 71444 13044 2488 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EX 58676 5764 38911 14001 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 38320 37635 0 685 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 8731 7012 1230 489 8058 6670 1005 383 1883777 1407281 304109 172387 396803 581550 1114218 1389298 1427220 1842166 38739 34416 5641 5252 2466287 775746 1709432 1690541 245 859 4692298 5544082 53116 65228 0 10000 53116 75228 X 2959179 3378242 1680003 2090612 4639182 5468854 4692298 5544082 773602 56070 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1594492 1410862 1592195 1803457 2608290 9009296 1594492 1410862 1592195 1803457 2608290 9009296 9009296 12693 6164 4949 5155 5278 34239 5179 34491 39670 4103 2545 4415 5328 7213 23604 9106809 0.98930 0.99100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 519841 76908 596749 455385 64456 519841 475034 -19649 455385 349189 125845 475034 285355 63834 349189 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 2242165 613242 1628923 51546 5794 45752 64045 61826 2219 108531 94884 13647 1690541 X 3398035 56070 588380 96206 740656 2657379 0 2657379 2568363 588380 96206 684586 1883777 0 1883777 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 96,206. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 96,206. X X X X X X 1 RICHNER & RICHNER 117 NORTH FIRST STREET SUITE 70 ANN ARBOR MI 48104 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 0 63720 -63720 SUE WOODWARD 3815 DELANO DRIVE EATON RAPIDS MI 48827 CONSULTING SERVICES 0 0 4438 -4438 68158 -68158 MI BREAKFASTS 920900 902900 18000 42503 ELE'S RACE 83988 46616 37372 20628 4 165215 89890 75325 32852 1170103 1039406 130697 42503 53480 95983 34714 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) CONSULTS ON SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND PUBLIC LETTER APPEAL CAMPAIGN. 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 REPSONSIBLE 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. UPON APPROVAL, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,908. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 486. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 186. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,580. MEMBERSHIP DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,542. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 431. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 166. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,139. LIBRARY : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 746. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 88. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31. TOTAL EXPENSES 865. MNGC EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 474. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 474. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE NO CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR.