2017-11-09T10:05:12-06:00 2016-12-31 753218994 JONES & MCINTYRE PLLC 6225 BRANDON AVENUE SUITE 307 SPRINGFIELD VA 22150 990 2016-01-01 522076894 LIFE PIECES TO MASTERPIECES LIFE 2023997703 5600 EADS STREET NE NO 4TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20019 KRISTAN BECK TREASURER 2023997703 2017-11-09 1 LINDA D MCINTYRE P00048561 7038664500 2017-11-06 40.117.47.89 2017-11-09 11:05:02 ES P D6792A34FBDD40210E48CF0359EB0A3C4D220E7A A426F58B69222F000E66796E85F60A85A6AB2BCC 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ANDRE KEARNS 5600 EADS STREET NE NO 4TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20019 1008425 0 X LIFEPIECES.ORG X 1997 DC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN LIVING IN LOW-INCOME AND PUBLIC HOUSING. 12 12 46 75 0 0 1010579 1003448 33643 4977 0 0 0 -8231 1044222 1000194 0 0 0 0 710656 715181 0 0 125516 369897 523291 1080553 1238472 -36331 -238278 473573 388992 53782 207479 419791 181513 X LIFE PIECES TO MASTERPIECES HAS IDENTIFIED EFFECTIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND REPLICABLE STRATEGIES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF YOUNG, UNDERSERVED, AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES LIVING IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL. EACH DAY, OUR MISSION IS ACTUALIZED THROUGH THE USE OF OUR UNIQUE AND EFFECTIVE FOUR-PART HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM WHICH WE CALL LPTM BASICS. THIS SYSTEM IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR ARTS-BASED CURRICULUM AND GUIDES ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING. LIFE PIECES TO MASTERPIECES PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER AND ACTIVATE THE INNATE AND CREATIVE ABILITIES OF THE MEMBERS TO CHANGE LIFE CHALLENGES INTO POSSIBILITIES. 0 0 893502 4977 THE ARTS/CREATIVE EXPRESSION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ENGAGE APPRENTICES ON A WEEKLY BASIS IN OUR CREATIVE PROCESS: CONNECTING, CREATING, CONTRIBUTING AND CELEBRATING. THE PROGRAM GUIDES APPRENTICES TO CHANNEL THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES USING THE CREATION OF ACRYLIC COLLAGE PAINTINGS, ORIGINAL POETRY, PROSE, ORATORY, MOVEMENT/DANCE, AND MUSIC. THE CREATIONS ARE THEN SHARED WITH A BROADER AUDIENCE. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AS WE ADD NEW ARTISTS WHO BRING THEIR OWN UNIQUE ARTISTIC STYLES TO THE EXPERIENCE.THE ACADEMIC/EDUCATION PROGRAM ENGAGES ALL APPRENTICES IN RIGOROUS HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, TUTORING, LITERACY TRAINING, MATH SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPUTER TRAINING ON A DAILY BASIS.WE ALSO OFFER OUR APPRENTICES:-EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING THROUGH LIFE PIECES ART WORKS-LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT THROUGH EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES-EXPOSURE TO OTHER CULTURES AND A GLOBAL COMMUNITY-AWARENESS OF AND EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES-HEALTH EDUCATION TO ENHANCE FITNESS, HEALTH, AND WELLNESSTOGETHER, ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL SERVE AS A FOUNDATION FOR A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND TRANSITION TO PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD FOR OUR APPRENTICES.ADDITIONALLY, LPTM HAS FACILITATED WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS, TEACHERS AT DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE BISHOP JOHN T. WALKER SCHOOL FOR BOYS, THE WORLD BANK GROUP, HOMELESS CHILDREN PLAYTIME PROJECT, DC PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE AND CONFERENCES HOSTED BY THE COALITION OF SCHOOLS EDUCATING BOYS OF COLOR (COSEBOC), THE COLLEGE BOARD, AND OTHERS. THROUGH OUR COLOR ME COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS SERIES, OUR SKILLED TEAM OF TRAINERS BUILDS DISCUSSION WITH DC COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AROUND THE IMPLICATIONS OF RACE, GENER, CULTURAL BACKGROUND, AND OTHER FORMS OF IDENTITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. 893502 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2023997703 5600 EADS ST NE WASHINGTON DC 20019 ANDRE KEARNS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTAN BECK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA CLOUD INTERIM EXE. DIRECTOR 40.00 X 40000 0 0 JULES G BAUGHNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOHINI MALHOTRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD V PEARSON JR VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHINA DICKERSON SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SELVON WALDRON FORMER EXE. 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LPTM BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. LPTM'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND OTHER STATE AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,256. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,256. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,949. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,795. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,537. TOTAL EXPENSES 108,281. PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 78,797. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 78,797. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.