Nonprofit · EIN 02-0333489
GROWING PLACES
Tax-exempt · LEE, NH 03861
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,756,546 | $1,782,520 | -$25,974 | $2,528,331 | $1,367,017 | $1,161,314 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,689,371 | $1,572,123 | $117,248 | $2,568,388 | $1,381,100 | $1,187,288 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,276,671 | $1,412,193 | -$135,522 | $2,296,775 | $1,226,735 | $1,070,040 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,772
- of which government grants
- $45,772
- Program service revenue
- $1,695,289
- Investment income
- $112
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,550
- Other revenue
- $15,373
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,754
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,052,158
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,347,143
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,350
- Occupancy
- $75,605
- Depreciation
- $40,769
- Program services (functional)
- $1,411,911
- Management and general (functional)
- $370,609
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,568,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,528,331
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,367,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,161,314
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,611,421
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,161,314
- Gross receipts
- $1,758,801
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- NH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA TOUPIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,469 | $7,953 |
| ALYSSA OBRIEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE KRAFTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WELCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE KWIATKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA TOUPIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,025 | $6,829 |
| ALYSSA OBRIEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE KRAFTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WELCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA TOUPIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,556 | $6,367 |
| ALYSSA OBRIAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE KRAFTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH PERRET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY WELCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 56 PINKHAM RD, LEE, NH 03861-6706
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EARL MURPHY, 56 PINKHAM ROAD, LEE, NH 03861
- Signed the 990
- EARL MURPHY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (603) 868-1335
- Website
- WWW.GROWINGPLACESNH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA
Mission
GROWING PLACES EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH RECREATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN RAISING RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL AND RESOURCEFUL CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES RESIDENTS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF LEE, DURHAM, BARRINGTON, AND MADBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THROUGH PLAY WHILE IN THE COMPANY OF ATTENTIVE AND INTERACTIVE ADULTS. GROWING PLACES PROVIDES LEARNING SITUATIONS THAT ARE FLEXIBLE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CHILD DIRECTED AND MINDFUL DIFFERENCES AND INDIVIDUALITY. TEACHERS PLAN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY AND LEARNING BY STIMULATING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- INFANT/TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL: BOTH PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN LEE NH ATTRACTING FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH AND ROCHESTER. WE SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS IN A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. WE OFFER STIMULATING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES THAT INCLUDE PRE-READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FITNESS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION. WE ENCOURAGE OPEN-ENDED PLAY AND DAILY EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING RICH SENSORY EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $876,560 · revenue $1,077,795
- WOODSIDE: THE WOODSIDE PROGRAM IS LOCATED AT THE WOODSIDE APARTMENT COMPLEX AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (UNH) IN DURHAM SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 2 YEARS TO 5 YEARS. WOODSIDE ATTRACTS FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH, ROCHESTER AND A DIVERSE GROUP OF FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO COME TO LIVE AND STUDY AT UNH. WE OFFER STIMULATING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES THAT INCLUDE PRE-READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FITNESS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION. WE ENCOURAGE OPEN-ENDED PLAY AND DAILY EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING RICH SENSORY EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $447,348 · revenue $474,308
- OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS INCLUDE "OUR TIME" BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL, CAMP COWABUNGA AND TIMBERNOOK: THESE PROGRAMS OPERATE AT MOHARIMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MADBURY, NH ATTRACTING FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH AND ROCHESTER. TIMBERNOOK ALSO OPERATES SOME SESSIONS IN DURHAM, NH. WE PROVIDE FLEXIBLE, QUALITY CARE THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN 5 YEARS AND UP. CAMP COWABUNGA IS A CLASSIC SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AND TIMBERNOOK IS AN INNOVATIVE NATURE-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION AND INDEPENDENT PLAY IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 YEARS TO 13 YEARS.Expenses $88,003 · revenue $151,009
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0333489
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,528,331
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,758,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,756,546 | $1,782,520 | $2,528,331 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,689,371 | $1,572,123 | $2,568,388 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,276,671 | $1,412,193 | $2,296,775 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,695,811 | $1,405,398 | $1,789,072 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0333489).
Questions about GROWING PLACES
- What is the EIN of GROWING PLACES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWING PLACES is 02-0333489.
- Is GROWING PLACES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to GROWING PLACES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROWING PLACES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GROWING PLACES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROWING PLACES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GROWING PLACES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names EARL MURPHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROWING PLACES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,469 (AMANDA TOUPIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GROWING PLACES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,756,546, expenses of $1,782,520 and total assets of $2,528,331 at year end.
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