NAPLES, FL
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $10.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 61% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 26% operating margin.
GRACE PLACE PUTS FAITH INTO ACTION BY EDUCATING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PROVIDING PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY. OUR FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS SERVE 1,300 STUDENTS IN GOLDEN GATE CITY, WHERE LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND POVERTY LIMIT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CAREERS. (CONTINUTED ON SCH O)GOLDEN GATE CITY IS HOME TO 35,000 RESIDENTS FACING COMPLEX CHALLENGES: HIGHER POVERTY RATES THAN ANY NAPLES COMMUNITY AND A LARGE POPULATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS WHO REQUIRE SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO ATTAIN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND FUTURE ECONOMIC SUCCESS. GRACE PLACE IS A VITAL RESOURCE IN THIS COMMUNITY, BRINGING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AND ADULT EDUCATION FOR 20 YEARS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE NOT JUST SERVICES - THEY ARE THE FOUNDATION THAT STRENGTHENS NAPLES, COLLIER COUNTY, AND OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS (K-12) SERVED 520 STUDENTS FROM FIVE GOLDEN GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOL. A CUSTOMIZED APPROACH BY GRADE LEVEL PROMOTES LITERACY...
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS (K-12) SERVED 520 STUDENTS FROM FIVE GOLDEN GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, GOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOL. A CUSTOMIZED APPROACH BY GRADE LEVEL PROMOTES LITERACY, TARGETS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN READING AND MATH, BUILDS LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PROMOTES WELLNESS AND EXPLORES COLLEGE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THROUGH TARGETED INSTRUCTION, 75% OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IMPROVED IN THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) STANDARDIZED TEST SCORE FROM PRE TO POST TESTING AND 82% IMPROVED IN MATH. 67% OF STUDENTS EARNED A B OR BETTER IN ELA AND 69% OF STUDENTS EARNED A B OR BETTER IN MATH. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH THE CHOICE ACADEMIES, MIDDLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BY IMPROVED 33% FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, WHEN COMPARED TO THE PRIOR YEAR. 69% OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS EARNED A B OR BETTER IN ELA AND 61% OF STUDENTS EARNED A B OR BETTER IN MATH. 100% OF 12TH GRADERS GRADUATED ON TIME, 23 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED AND 8 STUDENTS RECEIVED A FULL-RIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. WHEN STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, EXPLORE MEANINGFUL CAREERS, AND PURSUE COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL TRAINING, THEY GAIN THE TOOLS TO LIFT THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY. IN DOING SO, THEY CONTRIBUTE TO A STRONGER, MORE PROSPEROUS COLLIER COUNTY WHERE EVERY CHILD'S POTENTIAL FUELS THE VITALITY OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
THE BRIGHT BEGINNINGS FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM, A NONTRADITIONAL PRESCHOOL MODEL, CULTIVATES CONFIDENT, CAPABLE AND LITERATE PARENTS PREPARED TO GUIDE THEIR CHILD THROUGH THE CRUCIAL YEARS OF EARLY...
THE BRIGHT BEGINNINGS FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM, A NONTRADITIONAL PRESCHOOL MODEL, CULTIVATES CONFIDENT, CAPABLE AND LITERATE PARENTS PREPARED TO GUIDE THEIR CHILD THROUGH THE CRUCIAL YEARS OF EARLY DEVELOPMENT. THIS YEAR, 93% OF OUR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS WERE DEVEOPMENTALLY READY FOR KINDERGARTEN A KEY MILESTONE FOR SUCCESS. WHAT SETS BRIGHT BEGINNINGS APART IS OUR REQUIREMENT FOR PARENT ENROLLMENT, A UNIQUE APPROACH THAT BUILDS A CULTURE OF LEARNING BY STRENGTHENING ENGLISH LITERACY, INCREASING PARENTING CONFIDENCE AND SETTING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR LIFELING LEARNING. THE BRIGHT BEGINNINGS FAMILY LITERACY MODEL IS A LICENSED, COPYRIGHTED PROGRAM DELIVERED BY TRAINED TEACHERS USING A STRUCTURED, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM.
NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE TO LEARN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. THAT'S WHY WE'VE BECOME THE LARGEST PERMANENT FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITE IN COLLIER COUNTY, ADDRESSING A CRITICAL NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FOOD...
NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE TO LEARN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. THAT'S WHY WE'VE BECOME THE LARGEST PERMANENT FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITE IN COLLIER COUNTY, ADDRESSING A CRITICAL NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FOOD PANTRY'S IMPACT: DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 570,000 POUNDS OF FOOD; SERVED 3,500 FAMILIES, AND IS OPEN TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NOT JUST GRACE PLACE STUDENTS. WHAT MAKES OUR PANTRY SPECIAL IS THAT OUR CHOICE PANTRY MODEL ALLOWS FAMILIES TO SELECT THEIR OWN FOOD FROM FRESH PRODUCE, MEATS, AND SHELF-STABLE PRODUCTS. BY ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY, WE'RE NOT JUST FILLING STOMACHS WE'RE FUELING MINDS AND CREATING A STRONGER FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING. OUR FOOD PANTRY IS A VITAL RESOURCE THAT EXTENDS BEYOND OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TOUCHING LIVES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $10,306,458 | $6,397,772 | +0.6% |
| Expenses | $7,654,892 | $7,155,201 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $2,651,566 | $-757,429 | -4.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARA FISHER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$194,408 | $15,397 | $209,805 |
| DEBORAH MATHEWS FINCH | BOARD CHAIR | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CASSIDY | VICE CHAIR | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E MCGRATH | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MILLER | TREASURER | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CESAR TAVERAS | SECRETARY | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BACH | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BERRY | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BUSCHLE | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN EWELL | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA LAMMERT | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOIRA LARDAKIS | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LETHAM | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO M VALLE | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA WHEELER | DIRECTOR | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRI KAUTSKY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
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$111,628 | $8,025 | $119,653 |
| DIANE PONTON | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$117,642 | $12,003 | $129,645 |
| MARCIE CURRY | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$106,313 | $12,243 | $118,556 |
| WILLIAM BEESLEY | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$101,211 | $11,446 | $112,657 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,306,458 | $7,654,892 | $18,154,057 | $2,651,566 |
| 2024 | $6,397,772 | $7,155,201 | $15,108,561 | $-757,429 |
| 2023 | $7,615,618 | $6,860,938 | $15,595,378 | $754,680 |
| 2022 | $6,420,255 | $7,122,014 | $14,396,956 | $-701,759 |
| 2021 | $5,088,271 | $4,525,263 | $15,755,021 | $563,008 |
| 2021 | $5,501,603 | $4,563,135 | $15,755,021 | $938,468 |
| 2020 | $4,777,780 | $4,183,592 | $14,345,073 | $594,188 |
| 2019 | $5,668,399 | $4,023,034 | $13,741,860 | $1,645,365 |
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