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Growing Place

  • Dekalb, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1973
  • EIN: 36-2760908

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.25M (2023)

Expenses
$1.46M (2023)

Total Assets
$651k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$108k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,245,591
Expenses
$1,461,493
Net Income
-$215,902
Net Assets
$543,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $872,534
70.0%
Program Services $368,076
29.6%
Investment Income $1,256
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,725
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,371
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $918,780
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,366
Total Liabilities $107,945
Net Assets $543,421
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caitlin Lee (Executive Director) $78,955 $0 $0
Paula Howlett (President) $0 $0 $0
Marge Roseberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Storey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Dlabal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lin Moline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Vilet (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,404,637
Expenses
$1,266,868
Net Income
$137,769
Net Assets
$759,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,096,569
78.1%
Program Services $302,839
21.6%
Investment Income $149
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,080
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,332
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $801,223
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $858,828
Total Liabilities $99,505
Net Assets $759,323
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caitlin Lee (Executive Director) $70,876 $0 $0
Paula Howlett (President) $0 $0 $0
Marge Roseberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Storey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Dlabal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lin Moline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Vilet (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,281,862
Expenses
$1,174,999
Net Income
$106,863
Net Assets
$621,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $890,439
69.5%
Program Services $228,059
17.8%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,143
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $162,151
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,067
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $729,436
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,940
Total Liabilities $141,386
Net Assets $621,554
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caitlin Lee (Executive Director) $70,596 $0 $0
Paula Howlett (President) $0 $0 $0
Marge Roseberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Storey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Dlabal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Guhl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lin Moline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Vilet (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,196,684
Expenses
$1,149,032
Net Income
$47,652
Net Assets
$514,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $737,759
61.7%
Program Services $275,185
23.0%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,165
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $173,555
14.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,224
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $715,489
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,260
Total Liabilities $157,569
Net Assets $514,691
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caitlin Lee (Executive Director) $65,256 $0 $0
Paula Howlett (President) $0 $0 $0
Marge Roseberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Storey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Dlabal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Guhl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lin Moline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Vilet (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 7, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,296
Expenses
$1,179,773
Net Income
-$15,477
Net Assets
$467,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $674,119
57.9%
Program Services $482,966
41.5%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,156
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,780
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $754,534
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $593,709
Total Liabilities $126,670
Net Assets $467,039

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,102
Expenses
$1,166,073
Net Income
$23,029
Net Assets
$482,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $627,475
52.8%
Program Services $554,652
46.6%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,928
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,744
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $737,718
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $615,956
Total Liabilities $133,440
Net Assets $482,516

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,188
Expenses
$1,085,307
Net Income
-$66,119
Net Assets
$459,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $515,078
50.5%
Program Services $500,303
49.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,807
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,248
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $702,714
64.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,150
Total Liabilities $162,663
Net Assets $459,487

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,925
Expenses
$1,090,979
Net Income
-$114,054
Net Assets
$525,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,294
52.8%
Program Services $458,270
46.9%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,355
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,295
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $705,352
64.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679,512
Total Liabilities $153,906
Net Assets $525,606
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caitlin Lee (Exec Director) $53,310 $0 $0
Paula Howlett (President) $0 $0 $0
Marge Roseberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'herron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Storey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betty Drake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Dlabal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Guhl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Vilet (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,161,132
Expenses
$1,196,708
Net Income
-$35,576
Net Assets
$639,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $677,719
58.4%
Program Services $480,061
41.3%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,302
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,950
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $791,517
66.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $783,692
Total Liabilities $144,032
Net Assets $639,660
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caitlin Lee (Exec Director) $52,270 $0 $0
Paula Howlett (President) $0 $0 $0
Marge Roseberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary O'herron (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Storey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betty Drake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Dlabal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Guhl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Vilet (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,165,297
Expenses
$1,227,831
Net Income
-$62,534
Net Assets
$675,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,977
63.2%
Program Services $423,237
36.3%
Investment Income $129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,954
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,658
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $820,486
66.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $833,066
Total Liabilities $157,830
Net Assets $675,236

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,204,881
Expenses
$1,203,793
Net Income
$1,088
Net Assets
$737,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $795,587
66.0%
Program Services $406,759
33.8%
Investment Income $349
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,186
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,194
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $793,401
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,376
Total Liabilities $142,606
Net Assets $737,770

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990
Filed on April 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,195,940
Expenses
$1,164,348
Net Income
$31,592
Net Assets
$736,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $761,549
63.7%
Program Services $432,160
36.1%
Investment Income $605
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,626
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,550
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $772,166
66.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $911,311
Total Liabilities $174,629
Net Assets $736,682

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,047
Expenses
$1,126,389
Net Income
$74,658
Net Assets
$705,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $742,782
61.8%
Program Services $455,149
37.9%
Investment Income $669
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,447
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,660
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $741,155
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,812
Total Liabilities $195,722
Net Assets $705,090

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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