Nonprofit · EIN 20-5187025
MY PLACE TO BE
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, OH 43055
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,000,054 | $975,410 | $24,644 | $185,390 | $22,440 | $162,950 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $918,067 | $948,465 | -$30,398 | $184,835 | $46,529 | $138,306 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $798,439 | $776,807 | $21,632 | $226,458 | $57,754 | $168,704 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,738
- Program service revenue
- $972,150
- Investment income
- $23
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,143
- Other revenue
- $12,143
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,769
- Other salaries and wages
- $510,676
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $708,062
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,943
- Accounting fees
- $4,332
- Occupancy
- $67,829
- Depreciation
- $17,715
- Program services (functional)
- $839,370
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,996
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,044
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $184,835
- Total assets, end of year
- $185,390
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,440
- Net assets, end of year
- $162,950
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,987
- Gross receipts
- $1,009,570
- Employees
- 21
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christa Milner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $63,769 |
| Heather Heavlin | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Rod Milner | Board Member Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Rath | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Cotrell | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Dustin Stanley | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bachelor | Secretary Officer | 14 | $0 |
| Larry Palur | Board Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel Neff | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christa Milner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $59,077 |
| Heather Heavlin | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Rod Milner | Board Member Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Rath | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Cotrell | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Dustin Stanley | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bachelor | Secretary Officer | 14 | $0 |
| Larry Palur | Board Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel Neff | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christa Milner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $55,769 |
| Jennifer Bachelor | Secretary Officer | 14 | $4,900 |
| Heather Heavlin | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Rod Milner | Board Member Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Rath | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Cotrell | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Dustin Stanley | Board Member Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Palur | Board Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel Neff | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17 N CHALFANT RD, NEWARK, OH 43055-1311
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 1770 Welsh Hills Road, Granville OH 43023
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Christa Milner, 17 N Chalfant Rd, Newark, OH 43055
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Christa Milner, 1770 Welsh Hills Road, Granville OH 43023
- Signed the 990
- Christa Milner, President
- Phone
- (740) 899-4296
- Website
- www.myplace2b.org
- Return prepared by
- DWA Tax Consultants
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
Program accomplishments
- "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 $839,370
- 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.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5187025
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $185,390
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,009,570
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,000,054 | $975,410 | $185,390 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $918,067 | $948,465 | $184,835 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $798,439 | $776,807 | $226,458 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $611,564 | $635,676 | $77,992 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Christa Milner | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-5187025).
Questions about MY PLACE TO BE
- What is the EIN of MY PLACE TO BE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MY PLACE TO BE is 20-5187025.
- Is MY PLACE TO BE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to MY PLACE TO BE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MY PLACE TO BE 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 MY PLACE TO BE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MY PLACE TO BE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MY PLACE TO BE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Christa Milner.
- Who are the officers and directors of MY PLACE TO BE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,769 (Christa Milner, President).
- How much revenue does MY PLACE TO BE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,000,054, expenses of $975,410 and total assets of $185,390 at year end.
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