Nonprofit · EIN 65-1229558
GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC
Tax-exempt · NAPLES, FL 34116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,306,458 | $7,654,892 | $2,651,566 | $18,154,057 | $926,441 | $17,227,616 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,397,772 | $7,155,201 | -$757,429 | $15,108,561 | $815,352 | $14,293,209 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,344,300
- of which government grants
- $1,639,116
- Program service revenue
- $9,000
- Investment income
- $274,336
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $155,499
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$351,344
- Other revenue
- -$321,178
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $750,879
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,982,253
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,423,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,155
- Accounting fees
- $28,926
- Occupancy
- $254,894
- Depreciation
- $531,862
- Program services (functional)
- $6,712,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $343,741
- Fundraising (functional)
- $598,379
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,108,561
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,154,057
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $926,441
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,227,616
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,623,167
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,478,842
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,059,448
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,168,168
- Gross receipts
- $11,978,811
- Employees
- 160
- Volunteers
- 439
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARA FISHER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $194,408 | $15,397 |
| DIANE PONTON | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,642 | $12,003 |
| JERRI KAUTSKY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $111,628 | $8,025 |
| MARCIE CURRY | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,313 | $12,243 |
| WILLIAM BEESLEY | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,211 | $11,446 |
| DEBORAH MATHEWS FINCH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CASSIDY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E MCGRATH | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CESAR TAVERAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BUSCHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN EWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA LAMMERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOIRA LARDAKIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS LETHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIO M VALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINA WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARA FISHER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $193,196 | $14,790 |
| DIANE PONTON | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,011 | $11,412 |
| JERRI KAUTSKY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $111,578 | $6,745 |
| MARCIE CURRY | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,306 | $9,669 |
| MICHAEL E MCGRATH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W BOSSCHER | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MATHEWS FINCH | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CRAIG N GOODRICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CASSIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN EWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA LAMMERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOIRA LARDAKIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CESAR TAVERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LETHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO M VALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4300 21ST AVE SW, NAPLES, FL 34116-6422
- In care of
- % STEPHANIE CAMPBELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LARA FISHER, P O BOX 990531, NAPLES, FL 34116
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN MILLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (239) 255-7223
- Website
- WWW.GRACEPLACENAPLES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-1229558
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,154,057
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,978,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $10,306,458 | $7,654,892 | $18,154,057 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $6,397,772 | $7,155,201 | $15,108,561 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $7,615,618 | $6,860,938 | $15,595,378 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 65-1229558).
Questions about GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC
- What is the EIN of GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC is 65-1229558.
- Is GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC 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 GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LARA FISHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,408 (LARA FISHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,306,458, expenses of $7,654,892 and total assets of $18,154,057 at year end.
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