2025-12-11T10:07:05-06:00 2025-07-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4501 TAMIAMI TRAIL NORTH SUITE 200 NAPLES FL 341033548 990 2024-08-01 651229558 GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC GRAC 2392557223 P O BOX 990531 NAPLES FL 34116 BRIAN MILLER TREASURER 2392557223 2025-10-27 1 0 AMELIA COOPER P00437898 2392628686 2025-10-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LARA FISHER P O BOX 990531 NAPLES FL 34116 11978811 0 X WWW.GRACEPLACENAPLES.ORG X 2004 FL GRACE PLACE PUTS FAITH INTO ACTION BY EDUCATING CHILDREN & FAMILIES ( CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PROVIDING PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY. 14 14 160 439 0 0 6425830 10344300 10000 9000 -2507 274336 -35551 -321178 6397772 10306458 0 0 0 0 4166925 4423189 0 0 598379 2988276 3231703 7155201 7654892 -757429 2651566 15108561 18154057 815352 926441 14293209 17227616 X 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. 0 0 3173641 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. 1578437 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. 1465683 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. 495011 9000 OUR ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS OPEN DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL LITERACY, AND CITIZENSHIP EXAM PREPARATION. THIS YEAR, 288 ADULTS TOOK STEPS TOWARD A BRIGHTER FUTURE60% IMPROVED THEIR READING LEVELS BASED ON ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS. 118 STUDENTS RETURNED THIS YEAR, AFTER BEGINNING COURSEWORK THE PRIOR YEAR. FIVE STUDENTS PROUDLY BECAME U.S. CITIZENS AFTER PASSING THE RIGOROUS EXAM. DEMAND CONTINUES TO GROW, WITH WAITLISTS REFLECTING THE DEEP DESIRE FOR LEARNING, CONNECTION, AND A BETTER LIFE. 495011 9000 6712772 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 160 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X X JERRI KAUTSKY 2392557223 P O BOX 990531 NAPLES FL 34116 LARA FISHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 194408 0 15397 DEBORAH MATHEWS FINCH BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK CASSIDY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL E MCGRATH IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN MILLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CESAR TAVERAS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN BACH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW BUSCHLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN EWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA LAMMERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MOIRA LARDAKIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS LETHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO M VALLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TINA WHEELER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRI KAUTSKY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 111628 0 8025 DIANE PONTON CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 40.00 X 117642 0 12003 MARCIE CURRY CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER 40.00 X 106313 0 12243 WILLIAM BEESLEY CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 40.00 X 101211 0 11446 631202 0 59114 6 0 1 0 FOR US ALL 665 3RD STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTRATOR 212734 GREEN APRON CAFE LLC 771 AIRPORT PULLING ROAD 3 NAPLES FL 34104 CATERING STUDENT MEALS AND SNACKS 101952 3 2265957 1639116 6439227 1650650 10344300 GPFLM ONSITE TRAINING 624100 9000 9000 9000 118837 118837 1388488 1201645 31344 186843 -31344 155499 155499 88020 2265957 439364 -351344 -351344 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 30166 30166 30166 10306458 0 0 -37842 750879 582994 43749 124136 2982253 2681949 95448 204856 98664 84785 4561 9318 311874 270182 14901 26791 279519 244737 10132 24650 1155 979 121 55 28926 24519 3030 1377 56608 46755 6027 3826 162217 93231 10180 58806 182224 134953 16831 30440 254894 203915 35048 15931 42290 35846 4430 2014 531862 450816 55719 25327 142015 120374 14878 6763 FOOD PANTRY 1147513 1147513 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 454756 431188 7376 16192 STAFF RECRUIT & DEVELOP 113633 65072 8043 40518 VEHICLE EXPENSE 45882 35029 7461 3392 67728 57935 5806 3987 7654892 6712772 343741 598379 529750 478249 397413 434019 719038 483335 125856 110585 14142482 4519315 9918787 9623167 2919427 6478842 498290 545860 15108561 18154057 285080 452048 52899 0 439246 449758 38127 24635 815352 926441 X 13920099 15059448 373110 2168168 14293209 17227616 15108561 18154057 X 2651566 228941 53900 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5416525 6383570 6720706 6425830 10344300 35290931 5416525 6383570 6720706 6425830 10344300 35290931 778188 34512743 95754 46050 49244 66974 189192 447214 33955 30163 64118 35802263 96645 0.96400 0.94620 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 33,955. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 30,163. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 468522 58696 4798 522420 428910 45078 5466 468522 391494 125 42276 4985 428910 405172 31025 -39713 4990 391494 321108 6311 107092 29339 405172 0.92160 0.07840 1 0 241922 241922 10619798 2741132 7878666 1286780 401292 885488 1383424 943028 440396 610558 433863 176695 9623167 LEASE LIABILITY 24635 24635 X 10620643 228941 53900 282841 10337802 -31344 -31344 10306458 7654892 0 7654892 0 7654892 PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO FUND THE LONG TERM STABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION FROM THE EARNINGS GENERATED. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED THEIR TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THEY HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 53,900. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET -31,344. CELEBRATION OF GRACE GALA 1815372 1753324 62048 24000 13685 123938 18935 158421 GOLF TOURNAMENT 519418 493446 25972 31392 13510 30541 19518 3 19187 19187 0 0 5424 2353977 2265957 88020 55392 27195 154479 18935 183363 439364 -351344 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LARA FISHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 194408 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15397 0 209805 0 0 0 X 1 80593 FMV X 1392 354325 FMV X 569703 1122315 $1.97 PER POUND X 120 3713 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 1 43703 FMV X SCHOOL SUPPLIES & BACKPACKS 25 30860 FMV X GIFT CARDS 1 15735 FMV 1 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A CEO DOES NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FIRST THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. ONCE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN A CHANCE TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS (INCLUDING THOSE OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY) OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS WITH WHOM GRACE PLACE CONDUCTS BUSINESS. A SIGNATURE IN THE DESIGNATED SPACE ON THIS POLICY WILL INDICATE BOARD MEMBER AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY THIS POLICY TO THE BEST OF HIS OR HER ABILITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GRACE PLACE SHALL ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE CEO ON HIS/HER PERFORMANCE AND ASK FOR HIS/HER INPUT ON MATTERS OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD REGARDING THE SALARY OF THE CEO, BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND ANNUAL GOALS. THE CHRO AND CEO WILL SECURE, NO LESS THAN EVERY 3 YEARS, DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION PRIOR TO MAKING A DECISION ON COMPENSATION. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, WHO IS A VOLUNTEER AND NOT COMPENSATED BY THE NON-PROFIT, WILL OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT UNDUE INFLUENCE FROM THE CEO. NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE A STAFF MEMBER, THE RELATIVE OF A STAFF MEMBER, OR HAVE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH STAFF THAT COULD PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ON OUR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 53,900.