EIN 81-3353953

TrainingGrounds

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
TrainingGrounds creates supportive learning environments for children, caregivers & educators to promote healthy brain development & positive social-emotional skills.
Total revenues
$2,909,373
2023
Total expenses
$889,549
2023
Total assets
$3,534,503
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at TrainingGrounds

Operated the We PLAY Center where parents and children 3 and under can grow and learn together by enjoying age appropriate toys and activities while developing social-emotional skills in a safe play space. Also provided learning experience workshops for parents and professional development training for early childhood educators.

Who funds TrainingGrounds

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,501,000
The Greater New Orleans FoundationFund Raising & Fund Distribution$152,295
W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)Enable the Organization To Achieve Its Mission of Assisting Families, Educators, and Communities in Strengthening the Foundation on Which Children Can Succeed By Providing General Operating Support$151,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at TrainingGrounds

NameTitleCompensation
Christine NeelyFounder and Chief Operating Officer and Program Director$48,500
Melanie RichardsonFounder and Executive Director and Director of Parent Learning$78,800
Ashley ButlerDirector of Programming
Sharon Gancarz-DaviesWe Play Center Director
Danielle RosemoreBoard Member$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for TrainingGrounds

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,607,299
Program services$289,908
Investment income and dividends$12,166
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,909,373

Form 990s for TrainingGrounds

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-17990View PDF
2022-122023-08-31990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $151,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Louis Calder Foundation
March 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $152,295 from The Greater New Orleans Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1597 Cuttysark CV
Slidell, LA 70458
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
St. Tammany Parish, LA
Website URL
mytraininggrounds.org/ 
Phone
(985) 774-7369
IRS details
EIN
81-3353953
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B02: Education Management and Technical Assistance
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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