Love To Grow On
- Assets
- $5.0m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 102
- Location
- Lino Lakes, MN
- Founding
- 06/1999
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 41-1915522
Organization Overview
Love To Grow On is located in Lino Lakes, MN. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (P33) the organization is classified as: Child Day Care, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Love To Grow On employed 102 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Love To Grow On is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Love To Grow On generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 10.9% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CHILD CARE CENTERS, PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, VALUES AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS THROUGH OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON SERVING INFANTS THROUGH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN A FULL YEAR.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LOVE TO GROW ON SERVED OVER 150 CHILDREN BETWEEN 6 WEEKS AND AGE 12. OUR FACULTY OF 58 TEACHERS, AIDS AND SUPPORT STAFF WORKED TO CREATE RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND TO EXPLORE A VARIETY OF TOPICS WITH THE CHILDREN. OUR LOW CHILD TO ADULT RATIOS AND QUALIFIED TEACHING TEAMS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE ARTS, DANCE, MUSIC, SCULPTURE, THEATER LIGHT AND SHADOW PLAY, AND MANY MORE. OUR KINDNESS EMPHASIS ALLOWS US TO TALK TO CHILDREN ABOUT VALUES SUCH AS COOPERATION, EMPATHY, FORGIVENESS AND RESPECT. WE FOCUS ON THE WHOLE CHILD AND BRING LEARNING INTO ALL AREAS OF THE CURRICULUM. DAILY OUT DOOR EXPLORATION, LARGE MOTOR TIME, SCIENCE, MATH, AND LITERACY BUILD SKILLS THAT ENSURE CHILDREN WILL BE PREPARED FOR SCHOOL. A KEY PLACE OF OUR PHILOSOPHY CENTERS ON RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. WE WORK TO SUPPORT PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS WHILE ALSO BUILDING TEACHER-CHILD AND PARENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO PARTICIPATE INCULDING PARENT RIGHTS, ART EXHIBITIONS AND PARENTING CLASSES. WE ARE OPEN TO SERVING FAMILIES REGARDLESS.
LOVE TO GROW ON PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO THE CHILDREN. WE PARTICIPATE IN THE USDA'S CACFP. THE CENTER PROVIDES INFANT FOOD AND FORMULA AS WELL. CHILDREN FROM OVER 120 FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED MEALS AND SNACKS YEAR ROUND. FACULTY SERVES FAMILY STYLE MEALS AND PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AS WELL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Carol Koskinen Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Mara O'neill Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Susie Prunty Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cindy Saarela Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kathy Lerfald Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nancy Kopesky Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $163,394 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,901 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $165,295 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,238,188 |
| Investment income | $12,996 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,416,479 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $158,467 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $136,282 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,312,622 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $57,206 |
| Payroll taxes | $104,100 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $87,712 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $35,937 |
| Information technology | $5,421 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $166,239 |
| Travel | $775 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $123,905 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $153,826 |
| Insurance | $32,631 |
| All other expenses | $6,509 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,464,291 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,323,937 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,452 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,625,562 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,951,951 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $83,260 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $3,248,687 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,331,947 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,620,004 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,951,951 |