THE GROWING PLACE CTR FOR CARE AND LEARN OF SALEM-ST PAUL (EIN 232021066) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZABETH EICK

Phone

6106815486

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE GROWING PLACE CTR FOR CARE AND LEARN OF SALEM-ST PAUL, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE CHILDCARE, PRE-K AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,485,702

Program Service Revenue $2,060,122

Investment Income $129,378

Other Revenue $4,940

TOTAL REVENUE $3,680,142

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,954,609

Fundraising Expenses $21,309

Program Expenses $2,987,391

Other Expenses $576,093

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,530,702

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,680,142	$3,652,746	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,530,702	$3,743,758	-0.1%
Net Income	$149,440	$-91,012	-2.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

112

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$100,052

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELLEN WETZEL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GIULIANO	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA MEITZLER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AIDAN MCHUGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE LOFFIO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYLOUISE DEGLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLTON FISHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PRICE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH EICK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$95,230	$4,822	$100,052

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,680,142	$3,530,702	$3,725,426	$149,440
2024	$3,652,746	$3,743,758	$3,712,771	$-91,012
2023	$3,684,272	$3,756,745	$3,300,759	$-72,473
2022	$5,670,243	$3,733,174	$3,526,340	$1,937,069
2021	$3,617,530	$3,450,336	$2,699,023	$167,194
2020	$3,107,657	$3,144,339	$1,827,899	$-36,682
2019	$3,181,695	$3,148,008	$1,028,991	$33,687
2018	$2,818,741	$2,541,833	$979,867	$276,908

THE GROWING PLACE CTR FOR CARE AND LEARN OF SALEM-ST PAUL