GROWING PLACE

EIN: 953984983 501(c)(3) Human Services

SANTA MONICA, CA

Total Revenue
$6,108,490
Total Expenses
$6,491,308
Total Assets
$3,961,241
Net Assets
$3,565,103
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PAULINE MCPEAKE
Phone
3103997769
Tax Period
2022-08-01 to 2023-07-31

GROWING PLACE, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022.

Mission

GROWING PLACE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE YOUNG CHILDREN OF WORKING FAMILIES WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, ALL-DAY, YEAR ROUND EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE ARE A LEARNING COMMUNITY SUSTAINED BY A CLOSE COLLABORATION OF PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN ARE COMPETENT LEARNERS, CAPABLE OF ENGAGING FULLY WITH IDEAS AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HIRING, DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING THE BEST TEACHING STAFF POSSIBLE. TEACHERS AND CHILDREN RESEARCH AND CO-CONSTRUCT KNOWLEDGE AND FOSTER CURIOSITY, EXPERIMENTATION AND THE EXPRESSION OF IDEAS. TEACHERS USE DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS OF LEARNING TO REVISIT THE CHILDREN'S IDEAS AND TO INCLUDE PARENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL. THROUGH THE CONTINUING EVOLUTION AND ENRICHMENT OF GROWING PLACE SITES, WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT. GROWING PLACE BELIEVES THAT EDUCATION SHOULD FOCUS ON EACH CHILD IN RELATION TO A COMMUNITY OF OTHERS, RATHER THAN EACH CHILD IN ISOLATION. OUR CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN'S SOCIAL SKILLS, INCLUDING BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND ADVOCATING FOR ONE'S NEEDS AND IDEAS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES, WHICH HELPS CHILDREN GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO FACE NEW EXPERIENCES. WE VALUE DIVERSITY AS REFLECTED IN OUR TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CURRICULUM AND THE TOOLS OUR CHILDREN LEARN TO USE TO ADDRESS EACH OTHER'S DIFFERENCES. THE GROWING PLACE HELPS CHILDREN DEVELOP A POSITIVE DISPOSITION TOWARD LEARNING, WHICH PROVIDES A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER SCHOOLS, AGENCIES, AND AN EXTENSIVE MENTORING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT, WE SUPPORT THE FIELD OF EARLY EDUCATION AND OUR COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $646,251
Program Service Revenue $5,344,089
Investment Income $68,178
Other Revenue $49,972
TOTAL REVENUE $6,108,490

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,221,275
Fundraising Expenses $86,400
Program Expenses $5,881,384
Other Expenses $1,270,033
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,491,308

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $6,108,490 $6,130,871 0.0%
Expenses $6,491,308 $5,234,411 +0.2%
Net Income $-382,818 $896,460 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
104
Volunteers
384

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
3
$207,022
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JUAN BUSTAMANTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT GOLDCHAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON WONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAHAD SHAMJI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAHAM LUCAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE MENG CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
APARNA GRUPTA VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAITU EKANADHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ABERS TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE MENG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA NEFF SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORA HACKMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW KASPERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA RUBIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN ANGERER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GARRATT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HYEJIN SEO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SAMPEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULINE MCPEAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$194,640 $12,382 $207,022
LOSMIYA HUANG DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$112,038 $8,150 $120,188
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,108,490 $6,491,308 $3,961,241 $-382,818
2022 $6,130,871 $5,234,411 $4,505,419 $896,460
2021 $3,278,882 $3,270,710 $3,909,016 $8,172
2020 $4,599,835 $3,362,385 $3,450,861 $1,237,450
2019 $2,931,509 $3,412,752 $2,241,912 $-481,243
2018 $3,063,774 $3,060,483 $2,440,095 $3,291
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