2013-05-02T09:00:58-07:00 2012-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2012-01-01 311589053 Godly Play Foundation GODL 5039155755 PO Box 563 122 West 8th Avenue Ashland KS 67831 W Lee Dickson 2013-05-02 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z W Lee Dickson PO Box 563 122 West 8th Ave Ashland KS 67831 305184 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 0 16 0 4388 1290 236884 158040 145854 0 241272 305184 0 0 45564 0 0 0 190184 157220 235748 157220 5524 147964 28133 160008 16089 0 12044 160008 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. false false 133829 141705 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. 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. 162188 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. 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. In the past, these materials were developed and sold by Godly Play Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary. At the end of 2012, Godly Play Resources dissolved and its former activities will now be conducted directly by the Foundation. 133829 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 34 0 true 0 false 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 Doug Watts 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Sheldon 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alyda Macaluso 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karin Liebster 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ted Gerbracht 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Moira Dickinson 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Dennis 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Blackmon 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Braybrooks 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebecca McClain 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 W Lee Dickson 25.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 1290 1290 GPR dividends 900099 14910 14910 Fees - Training 900099 141705 141705 CPI royalties 900099 1425 1425 158040 0 0 0 0 145854 145854 145854 145854 0 0 0 0 305184 303894 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13788 13788 0 0 0 115106 108655 6451 0 3472 1764 1708 0 0 0 20815 20815 0 4039 2595 1444 0 0 0 0 0 157220 133829 23391 0 11163 160008 0 0 14236 0 0 0 0 0 2734 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28133 160008 13264 2825 16089 0 X 12044 160008 12044 160008 28133 160008 147964 X false false false X 19954 21703 31510 4388 1290 78845 459863 305767 281242 236884 158040 1441796 0 0 0 479817 327470 312752 241272 159330 1520641 350 30000 30350 395000 195000 95000 7489 11335 703824 395000 195350 125000 7489 11335 734174 786467 42 2764 537 3343 0 42 2764 537 3343 0 0 479859 330234 313289 241272 159330 1523984 0.51610 0.49070 0.00220 0.00230 X Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c 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 11b 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. Godly Play Resources PO Box 563 Ashland KS 67831 481081305 Program materials KS Godly Play Fdn C corp 14910 1.00000 true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true Godly Play Resources f 14910 Cash Godly Play Resources s 145854 Cash