2024-09-23T08:45:03-05:00 2023-12-31 382157642 MANER COSTERISAN PC 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489123291 990 2023-01-01 382976751 ELE'S PLACE INC ELES 5174821315 1145 W OAKLAND LANSING MI 48915 JENNIFER WOLFE HOWARD PRESIDENT/CEO 5174821315 2024-09-20 1 1 BRANDY L MIKULA CPA P00645694 5173237500 2024-09-14 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JENNIFER WOLFE HOWARD 1145 W OAKLAND LANSING MI 48915 3935033 0 X WWW.ELESPLACE.ORG X 1991 MI COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES 16 15 91 1210 0 0 3271220 3789388 0 0 132130 40659 -103211 -119730 3300139 3710317 0 0 0 0 2816490 2894668 0 0 233480 1178113 1344134 3994603 4238802 -694464 -528485 11103815 10612222 635513 451645 10468302 10160577 X ELE'S PLACE IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO CREATE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH PEER SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAMS, ELE'S PLACE HELPS CHILDREN TO COPE WITH THE DEATH OF A PARENT, SIBLING OR OTHER CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND. 0 0 3555605 7203 DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, ELE'S PLACE SERVED 4,068 FAMILY MEMBERS AND CHILDREN. ELE'S PLACE PROVIDES REGULARLY SCHEDULED SESSIONS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH PEERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED SIMILAR LOSS, AND TO EXPRESS THEIR FEARS, ANGER, GUILT AND SADNESS IN A SECURE AND EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT. UTILIZATION OF MUSIC, ART, STORY TELLING, WRITING AND PLAY PROMOTES THE HEALING PROCESS. CLINICIANS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, SUPERVISED BY PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL STAFF, FACILITATE AGE APPROPRIATE GROUPS. PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF THE PARTICIPATING CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SEPARATE GROUPS CONCURRENTLY. YOUNG ADULTS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR OWN GROUP INDEPENDENTLY. WHILE LENGTH OF PARTICIPATION IS DETERMINED BY EACH FAMILY, THE AVERAGE PERIOD IS NINE MONTHS. ELE'S PLACE STAFF PROVIDE GRIEVING FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT UPON REQUEST. CLINICAL STAFF ASSIST PARENTS IN HELPING THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH THE GRIEF PROCESS WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REFERRALS TO AREA THERAPISTS WHO CAN PROVIDE CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING. 3555605 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 91 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X LISA FANZINI 5174821315 1145 W OAKLAND LANSING MI 48915 JENNIFER WOLFE HOWARD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 127375 0 2792 MARK BLAUFUSS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY JURKOVIC DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANN HOLLENBECK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY STOVER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GILMORE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MEG HANCOCK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HAUSER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRADD HEMKER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY PRESTON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHANA RAJENDRA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN FISHER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL WALD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KERI KITTMANN VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE HALPERN CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY POWERS COO & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 121748 0 3670 249123 0 6462 2 0 0 0 0 20628 1227276 566284 1975200 281754 3789388 51490 51490 10831 -10831 -10831 -10831 86952 1227276 213885 -126933 -126933 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 7203 7203 7203 3710317 7203 0 -86274 130167 108699 14337 7131 2411263 2013583 265591 132089 62625 52296 6898 3431 168593 140787 18570 9236 122020 101896 13440 6684 72724 60730 8010 3984 60539 50555 6670 3314 113981 95182 12555 6244 119525 99812 13165 6548 119004 99377 13108 6519 20145 16822 2219 1104 244818 220336 9793 14689 23807 19881 2622 1304 OTHER EXPENSES 365493 305213 40258 20022 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 145612 121596 16039 7977 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 23837 19905 2626 1306 BANK FEES 19406 16206 2137 1063 15243 12729 1679 835 4238802 3555605 449717 233480 1138883 965282 2196475 2415151 1384059 1104435 110031 118909 8167206 2197271 6214753 5969935 59614 38510 11103815 10612222 419899 345693 111000 23500 104614 82452 635513 451645 X 7746631 7616398 2721671 2544179 10468302 10160577 11103815 10612222 -528485 220760 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3967396 2571537 3142385 3271220 3789388 16741926 3967396 2571537 3142385 3271220 3789388 16741926 533606 16208320 14796 6597 7950 30613 51490 111446 46857 46857 42244 61963 53258 3701 7203 168369 17068598 0.94960 0.92480 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 42,244. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 61,963. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 53,258. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,701. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 7,203. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 772648 141685 34875 879458 974351 -166651 35052 772648 869310 138284 33243 974351 813996 89136 33822 869310 707225 139067 32296 813996 1.00000 1 0 233413 233413 7046736 1688925 5357811 215542 112738 102804 79414 56786 22628 592101 338822 253279 5969935 DUE TO RELATED PARTIES 43942 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 38510 82452 X 4241180 220760 96218 213885 530863 3710317 0 3710317 4548905 96218 213885 310103 4238802 0 4238802 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING & PROGRAM EXPENSES. PART X, LINE 2: IN THE PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS, TAX POSITIONS ARE TAKEN BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX LAWS. MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE STATUS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MAKES ESTIMATES OF AMOUNTS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ULTIMATELY DUE OR OWED. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, OR RECORDED, AS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FOUR YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 213,885. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 213,885. BREAKFASTS 400188 388515 11673 24045 DERBY DAY SOIREE 390980 356080 34900 13012 58613 26065 3 523060 482681 40379 75347 1314228 1227276 86952 13012 82658 101412 197082 -110130 X EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 342 281754 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT STANDING COMMITTEES WHICH MAY INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS AND NON-BOARD MEMBERS, CHAIRED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO DESIGNATE AND APPOINT LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARDS. THE COMMUNITY BOARD SHALL BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY FOR WHICH THE BRANCH SERVES, AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, NETWORKING, AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CONSTITUENTS SERVED BY THE BRANCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION WILL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS LAST SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE YEAR. OFFICERS SHALL SERVE A TERM OF ONE CALENDAR YEAR AND MAY BE ELECTED TO SERVE SUBSEQUENT TERMS. NEW OFFICES MAY BE CREATED AND FILLED AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH OFFICER WILL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL HIS/HER SUCCESSOR WILL HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED AND WILL HAVE QUALIFIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT/CEO RECEIVES AND REVIEWS A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. IF NO CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY CONFLICTS THAT EXIST AT THE TIME THEY JOIN THE BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED AS THEY OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO: SALARY RANGE IS LARGELY BASED ON THE MOST CURRENT MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HR DIRECTOR, REVIEW THE WAGE SURVEY TO DETERMINE THE SALARY FOR THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY AND ANY POTENTIAL MERIT INCREASES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HR DIRECTOR. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE: SALARY RANGE IS LARGELY BASED ON THE MOST CURRENT MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY. THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND HR DIRECTOR REVIEW THE WAGE SURVEY, AND THE CEO DETERMINES THE SALARY AND ANY POTENTIAL MERIT INCREASES FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO FILED WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION THROUGH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.