A Growing Place Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Novi, Michigan, registered in 1973, with $522,943 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$523K
▼ 29.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$582K
Net assets
$780K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Growing Place Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Growing Place Inc: 16 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Growing Place Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Growing Place Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $495K (FY2013) to $523K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$806K
Total liabilities
$26K
Net assets
$780K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $522,943▼29.9% | $581,510▲10.3% | $779,584▼7.0% | $805,953▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $745,702▲16.6% | $527,333▲1.8% | $838,155▲35.2% | $869,602▲33.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $639,801▲74.9% | $517,777▲1.3% | $619,783▲24.5% | $649,938▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $365,901▲10.2% | $511,069▲25.3% | $497,759▼10.8% | $527,200▼11.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $332,176▼41.1% | $407,721▼27.8% | $558,070▲1.5% | $592,309▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $564,347▲6.8% | $564,541▲5.0% | $549,873 | $584,367▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $528,652▼0.9% | $537,743▼4.0% | $550,067▼1.6% | $583,451▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $533,525▼1.2% | $560,419▲8.4% | $559,159▼4.6% | $592,511▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $539,877▲4.9% | $516,910▲0.5% | $586,053▲4.1% | $619,008▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $514,858▲4.0% | $514,387▲0.6% | $563,086▲0.1% | $596,408▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $494,866 | $511,476▲3.9% | $562,616▼2.9% | $591,077▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $492,206▲2.0% | $579,226▼0.3% | $607,129▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $482,613▼5.0% | $580,967▲5.3% | $610,274▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $507,913 | $551,516 | $579,465 | 990 |
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Data for A Growing Place Inc (EIN 38-1964010) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.