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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MY PLACE TO BE.

Totals

Total revenue
$918,067
Total expenses
$948,465
Contributions and grants received
$262,683
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$632,384
Investment income
$43
Other revenue
$22,957
Total assets, end of year
$184,835
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,529
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$138,306
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$862,288
Management and general expenses
$84,405
Fundraising expenses
$1,772
Program service expenses (Part III)
$862,288

Program services were 90.9% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    -$111

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $262,794

  • 2a · Program service revenue: School Programs

    total $630,634 · related or exempt $630,634

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Summer Programs

    total $1,750 · related or exempt $1,750

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $43 · related or exempt $43

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $31,123

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $8,166

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $22,957 · excluded $16,807

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $204 · program services $204

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $59,077 · program services $11,815 · management and general $45,490 · fundraising $1,772

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $530,837 · program services $530,837

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $84,563 · program services $84,563

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $43,862 · program services $43,862

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,820 · program services $2,820

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $1,225 · management and general $1,225

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $52,997 · program services $52,997

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,429 · program services $4,429

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $23,728 · program services $23,728

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $70,227 · program services $70,227

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,700 · program services $1,700

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,728 · program services $2,728

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $28,599 · program services $28,599

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,361 · management and general $2,361

  • 24a · Other expenses: Subscriptions

    total $12,380 · management and general $12,380

  • 24b · Other expenses: Equipment Rental/Maint

    total $10,467 · management and general $10,467

  • 24c · Other expenses: Supplies

    total $6,121 · management and general $6,121

  • 24d · Other expenses: Books

    total $4,004 · management and general $4,004

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,136 · program services $3,779 · management and general $2,357

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $118,521 · end of year $107,611

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,874 · end of year $1,260

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $27,095 · end of year $29,595

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

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

    $109,526

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

    $67,321

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $70,341 · end of year $42,205

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $4,627 · end of year $4,164

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,776 · end of year $1,131

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $38,992 · end of year $32,441

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $986

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $10,000 · end of year $12,957

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $168,704 · end of year $138,306

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

"MY PLACE TO BE" 'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND TO LEARN IN A POSITIVE WAY. THIS IS A PLACE WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. "MY PLACE TO BE" IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE TIME, TOOLS AND

Activities or mission (Part I)

"MY PLACE TO BE" IS AN EDUCATION CENTER WORKING WITH CHILDREN GRADES 1 THROUGH 12 WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

  • "MY PLACE TO BE" S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND TO LEARN IN A POSITIVE WAY. THIS IS A PLACE WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. "MY PLACE TO BE" IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE TIME, TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR ALL CHILDREN.

    Expenses $862,288

  • MY PLACE TO BE IS A STATE OF OHIO NON CHARERED PRIVATE SCHOOL WHICH IS A PROVIDER OF THE JON PETERSON SPECIAL NEEDS AND AUTISM SCHOLARSHIP. WE PROVIDE A MULTI-SENSORY APPROACH TO LEARNING FOR CHILDREN GRADES 1-12. oUR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS A WHOLE CHILD APPROACH TO LEARNING. ACADEMICS ARE TAUGHT IN A SMALL GROUP LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHICH CATERS TO EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS' LEARNINF STYLES AND NEEDS. PROGRAMS INCORPORATE MEDITATION AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CLASSES TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO HELP THEM HANDLE LIFE CHALLENGES IN A POSITIVE WAY.

  • SUMMER PROGRAMS - EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR SERVICES. DUE TO OUR STUDENTS SPECIAL NEEDS AND THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE, EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR SERVICES ARE IMPORTANT SO THEY DO NOT LOSE ANY PROGRESS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. OUR SUMMER PROGRAM IS A CAMP LIKE SETTING WHERE STUDENTS LEARN THROUGH EXPLORATION. WE ALSO PROVIDE A TRANSITIONS CAMP PROGRAM FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT ASSISTS WITH JOB AND LIFE SKILLS AND CAREER EXPLORATION TO PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.

  • AFTER SCHOOL - SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS THE TOOL;S TO BUILD A SOCIAL EMOTIONAL BASE TO HELP THEM MAKE AND MAINTAIN FRIENDSHIPS, HANDLE STRONG EMOTIONS IN A POSITIVE WAY, STAND UP TO BULLIES BUILD STRONG SELF-REGULATION SKILLS , AND POSITIVE SELF ESTEEM. THIS PROGRAM WAS PLACED IN HOLD IN 2021 DUE TO COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS AND RESTARTED IN SEPTEMBER, 2022.

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Christa Milner

    President

    Total calculated
    $59,077
    From this org
    $59,077
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    45
  • Heather Heavlin

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rod Milner

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jeffrey Rath

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Melissa Cotrell

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dustin Stanley

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jennifer Bachelor

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    14
  • Larry Palur

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Daniel Neff

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
22 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202521429349300922

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