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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,306,458
Total expenses
$7,654,892
Contributions and grants received
$10,344,300
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$9,000
Investment income
$274,336
Other revenue
-$321,178
Total assets, end of year
$18,154,057
Total liabilities, end of year
$926,441
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$17,227,616
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,712,772
Management and general expenses
$343,741
Fundraising expenses
$598,379
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,712,772

Program services were 87.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,265,957

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,639,116

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,439,227

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,650,650

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GPFLM ONSITE TRAINING

    total $9,000 · excluded $9,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $118,837 · excluded $118,837

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,388,488

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,201,645 · other assets $31,344

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $186,843 · other assets -$31,344

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $155,499 · excluded $155,499

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $88,020

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,265,957

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $439,364

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$351,344 · excluded -$351,344

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $30,166 · excluded $30,166

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $30,166

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $750,879 · program services $582,994 · management and general $43,749 · fundraising $124,136

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,982,253 · program services $2,681,949 · management and general $95,448 · fundraising $204,856

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $98,664 · program services $84,785 · management and general $4,561 · fundraising $9,318

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $311,874 · program services $270,182 · management and general $14,901 · fundraising $26,791

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $279,519 · program services $244,737 · management and general $10,132 · fundraising $24,650

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,155 · program services $979 · management and general $121 · fundraising $55

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,926 · program services $24,519 · management and general $3,030 · fundraising $1,377

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $56,608 · program services $46,755 · management and general $6,027 · fundraising $3,826

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $162,217 · program services $93,231 · management and general $10,180 · fundraising $58,806

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $182,224 · program services $134,953 · management and general $16,831 · fundraising $30,440

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $254,894 · program services $203,915 · management and general $35,048 · fundraising $15,931

  • 20 · Interest

    total $42,290 · program services $35,846 · management and general $4,430 · fundraising $2,014

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $531,862 · program services $450,816 · management and general $55,719 · fundraising $25,327

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $142,015 · program services $120,374 · management and general $14,878 · fundraising $6,763

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD PANTRY

    total $1,147,513 · program services $1,147,513

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $454,756 · program services $431,188 · management and general $7,376 · fundraising $16,192

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF RECRUIT & DEVELOP

    total $113,633 · program services $65,072 · management and general $8,043 · fundraising $40,518

  • 24d · Other expenses: VEHICLE EXPENSE

    total $45,882 · program services $35,029 · management and general $7,461 · fundraising $3,392

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $67,728 · program services $57,935 · management and general $5,806 · fundraising $3,987

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $529,750 · end of year $478,249

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $397,413 · end of year $434,019

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $719,038 · end of year $483,335

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $125,856 · end of year $110,585

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $14,142,482

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,519,315

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,918,787 · end of year $9,623,167

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,919,427 · end of year $6,478,842

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $498,290 · end of year $545,860

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $285,080 · end of year $452,048

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $52,899 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $439,246 · end of year $449,758

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $38,127 · end of year $24,635

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $13,920,099 · end of year $15,059,448

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $373,110 · end of year $2,168,168

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

GRACE PLACE PUTS FAITH INTO ACTION BY EDUCATING CHILDREN & FAMILIES ( CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PROVIDING PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY.

  • 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.

    Expenses $3,173,641

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,578,437

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,465,683

  • 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.

    Expenses $495,011 · Revenue $9,000

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lara Fisher

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $209,805
    From this org
    $194,408
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,397
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,408
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,397
    Filer's total
    $209,805

  • Deborah Mathews Finch

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Patrick Cassidy

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael E McGrath

    IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Miller

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cesar Taveras

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karen Bach

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Suzanne Berry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrew Buschle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ken Ewell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cynthia Lammert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Moira Lardakis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dennis Letham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mario M Valle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tina Wheeler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jerri Kautsky

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $119,653
    From this org
    $111,628
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,025
    Hours/week
    40

  • Diane Ponton

    CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $129,645
    From this org
    $117,642
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,003
    Hours/week
    40

  • Marcie Curry

    CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $118,556
    From this org
    $106,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,243
    Hours/week
    40

  • William Beesley

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $112,657
    From this org
    $101,211
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,446
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513459349300821

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