2014-05-15T08:31:27-07:00 2013-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2013-01-01 311589053 Godly Play Foundation GODL 5039155755 PO Box 563 122 West 8th Avenue Ashland KS 67831 F W Gerbracht Jr Treasurer 2014-05-15 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z W Lee Dickson PO Box 563 122 West 8th Ave Ashland KS 67831 957294 false false X www.godlyplayfoundation.org X 1997 TX The Godly Play Foundation's mission is to help children become more fully aware of the mystery of God's presence in their lives. This is accomplished through the creation and distribution of educational materials and training in how to use the materials. 11 11 4 16 0 1290 33715 158040 188734 145854 0 292080 305184 514529 1100 0 128379 0 0 157220 249082 157220 378561 147964 135968 160008 351744 29089 160008 322655 X The Godly Play Foundation is a non-profit educational organization created for the purpose of facilitating the practice of Godly Play through research, training, and resources. These activities are carried out by the Foundations various divisions, subsidiaries, and strategic alliances including The Center for the Theology of Childhood, Godly Play College of Training, and Godly Play Resources. true false 178262 176514 Training: Godly Play Foundation trains and supports a network of independent Godly Play Trainers. The Godly Play approach teaches classical religious (e.g. Christian, Quaker, Jewish) language in a way that enhances the child's authentic experience of God. Trainers learn to use Montessori's approach to education to stimulate children's active participation in story and ritual and to awaken their creativity for the learning of the language, sacred stories, parables, liturgical action and silence of their religious tradition. The Godly Play Foundation additionally maintains and enhances the curriculum used by the trainer network as they train church school teachers and others who use the Godly Play method. 165964 304300 Publications and Materials: In December 2007, The Godly Play Foundation was gifted a series of publications including the "Complete Guide to Godly Play" volumes 1 through 6 from the founder and author, The Reverend Dr. Jerome Berryman. Additional publications and articles continue to be developed. Godly Play Foundation receives royalty income from its publisher, Church Publishing, Incorporated. In 2013 the Foundation received royalty income of $12,220.00. Godly Play is a Montessori based program and as such there are materials (e.g. Arks, Temples) that are used in combination with the publications to deliver the Godly Play method. 7464 Research and Development: The Godly Play Foundation through its division, The Center for the Theology of Childhood, conducts research and development into childhood spirituality and the practices of nurturing and developing that spirituality through story and play. 351690 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 49 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X Larry Konrade 6206352299 112 West 8th Avenue Ashland KS 67831 X W Lee Dickson President 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebecca McClain Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie Braybrooks Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 F W Gerbracht Jr Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tom Blackmon Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Dennis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Moira Dickinson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karin Liebster Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alyda Macaluso Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Sheldon Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Watts Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 33715 33715 CPI royalties 900099 12220 12220 Fees - Training 900099 176514 176514 188734 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 734845 442765 292080 292080 0 514529 480814 X 1100 1100 0 0 0 0 0 92771 92771 0 28468 28468 7140 7140 0 7646 7646 13806 13806 0 0 0 181443 178557 2886 225 225 13289 11959 1330 4445 3995 450 0 7528 6775 753 6893 6893 0 0 5922 5922 0 0 5787 5787 Property taxes 2098 2098 0 378561 351690 26871 0 160008 237699 0 0 0 0 0 0 97840 0 85757 69552 16205 0 0 0 0 0 160008 351744 10 29079 0 29089 X 160008 322655 160008 322655 160008 351744 X 135968 26679 X false false false X 21703 31510 4388 1290 33715 92606 305767 281242 236884 158040 923579 1905512 0 0 0 327470 312752 241272 159330 957294 1998118 350 30000 24140 54490 195000 95000 7489 11335 3394 312218 195350 125000 7489 11335 27534 366708 1631410 2764 537 12220 15521 0 2764 537 12220 15521 0 0 330234 313289 241272 159330 969514 2013639 0.81020 0.51610 0.00770 0.00220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18027 5563 12464 2242 2242 65488 61747 3741 16205 Rev Dr Jerome Berryman Founder Oper. X 40000 29079 false true true 29079 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services Effective January 1,2013 Godly Play Resources, a wholly owned for-profit corporation, was dissolved and its assets were transfered to the Godly Play Foundation. During 2013 the activities previously conducted and reported by Resources are continuing as Foundation activity. Godly Play Foundation is producing and selling the materials that support its programs as further described in Part III. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is distributed to the voting members of the Board of Directors with a request to review and comment prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Godly Play Foundation's Conflict of Interest policy covers directors, officers and members of a committee with Board delegated powers. Annual disclosure of any interest or conflicts is required and monitored by the board's secretary who is a member of the Executive Committee. Regular discussion at board meetings covers changes to board members relationships with the Foundation's programs. Board members who are 'interested parties' to any topic (example Board members who are Godly Play Trainers) are asked by the secretary to excuse themselves from votes in which they have a conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Net equity transferred Godly Play Resources merger = $26679