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THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 1975 AS THE GEAR FOUNDATION (GAY EDUCATION AWARENESS RESOURCES). GEAR OPERATED A HOTLINE, PROVIDED THE FIRST SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLISHED A NEWSPAPER CALLED HIGH GEAR. GEAR OCCUPIED A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT LOCATIONS BEFORE MOVING TO WEST 29TH AND DETROIT IN 1987. AT THAT TIME THE NAME WAS ALSO CHANGED TO THE LESBIAN GAY COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND TO PROMOTE INCREASED VISIBILITY AND PRIDE. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007, THE NAME WAS CHANGED TO THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND. THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS, RESPECT AND DIVERSITY OF THE LGB false false 86359 COMMUNITY OUTREACH-ADDRESSES HEALTH ISSUES SPECIFIC TO THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES VARIOUS AGENCIES WITH INFO ABOUT HIV/AIDS, ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION & VIOLENCE, CIVIL PROTECTION & SENSITIVITY TRAINING FOR LOCAL POLICE FORCES, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES & HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE 1,820 OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES 68731 YOUTH SERVICES-OFFERS A DROP-IN SPACE, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH LGBT PEOPLE. YOUTH HIV PREVENTIONS PROGRAM-"BE SEX SMART" PROJECT PROVIDES HIV INTERVENTIONS WITH AT-RISK LGBT YOUTH. IT IS ADAPTED FROM STREET SMART, A CDC APPROVED DEBI SOCIAL LEARNING MODEL THAT EXAMINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONE'S PERCEPTION THAT ONE CAN CHANGE BEHAVIOR, AND THAT THIS CHANGED BEHAVIOR PRODUCES BENEFICIAL RESULTS. EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE 6,669 WORTH OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES. 57544 HEALTH & WELLNESS-ADDRESSES MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY. COUNSELING SERVICES ARE FREE SHORT-TERM COUNSELING SUPPORT FOR LGBT & QUESTIONING INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES WHO MEET INCOME AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY THE INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS WITH SUPPORT GROUP EXPERIENCE. WEEKLY CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING INCLUDING PRE AND POST TEST COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE FOR THE COMMUNITY. EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE 15,560 WORTH OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES. 21848 "COUNSELING SERVICES- THE CENTER OFFERS FREE SHORT-TERM COUNSELING SUPPORT FOR LGBT & QUESTIONING INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES WHO MEET INCOME AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. "INTERNSHIPS- THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERS THIS PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL INTERNS WHO WANT A GRASSROOTS, HANDS-ON INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE IN CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMMING, SENIOR PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS, SURVEY, AND FUND DEVELOPMENT /GRANT WRITER. "LGBT CULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINING- THE SPEAKER'S BUREAU IS AN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR OTHER BUSINESSES, CORPORATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS OTHER THAN SCHOOL SYSTEMS,SUCH AS COLLEGES, CHURCHES, AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY. "HIV TESTING- ANONYMOUS & CONFIDENTIAL ORAL HIV TESTING INCLUDING PRE AND POST TEST COUNSELING. "SENIOR OUT & ABOUT- THE SENIOR CENTER IS A DROP-IN CENTER FOR LGBT SENIORS TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN A POPULATION SEGMENT WHOSE NEEDS ARE OFTEN UNMET BY OTHER PROVIDERS. "INFORMATION RESOURCES - REFERRAL AND ANTI-VIOLENCE- THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER'S INFORMATION RESOURCES PROGRAM OF SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH THEIR SEXUALITY AND DOCUMENTING CASES OF DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE, HARASSMENT, AND VIOLENCE. "CENTER SPACE- THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDES MEETING AND EVENT SPACE FOR LGBT GROUPS, ASSOCIATIONS, PLANNING BOARDS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. "THE RESOURCE CENTER- THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERS OVER 500 BROCHURES,NEWSLETTERS, NEWSPAPERS, JOB POSTINGS, AND HOUSING POSTINGS FOR AND ABOUT THE LGBT COMMUNITY. "THE RESOURCE LIBRARY- THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER HAS OVER 200 BOOKS AND PRINTED MATERIALS THAT ARE RELATED TO LGBT TOPICS. "NORTHEAST OHIO LGBT ARCHIVES- IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE NORTHEAST OHIO LGBT ARCHIVES PROGRAM DOCUMENTS THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF LGBT PEOPLE LIVING IN THE WESTERN RESERVE AREA. "FINANCIAL EDUCATION- THIS PROGRAM OFFERS SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE AND SPECIFIC FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY. "DAVID BOHNETT'S CYBER CENTER- DESKTOP COMPUTERS DONATED BY THE DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION FOR PATRONS USE. "YOUTH HIV PREVENTIONS PROGRAM- THE BE SEX SMART PROGRAM PROVIDES HIV INTERVENTIONS WITH AT-RISK LGBT YOUTH. BE SEX SMART IS ADAPTED FROM STREET SMART, A CDC APPROVED DEBI SOCIAL LEARNING MODEL THAT EXAMINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONE'S PERCEPTION THAT ONE CAN CHANGE BEHAVIOR, AND THAT THIS CHANGED BEHAVIOR PRODUCES BENEFICIAL RESULTS. THE 10-SESSION PROGRAM IMPROVES ASSERTIVENESS, SOCIAL SKILLS, NEGOTIATING ABILITIES, COPING MECHANISMS AND REDUCE HARMFUL BEHAVIOR AMONG YOUTH. "SUPPORT GROUPS- THE CENTER SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY THE INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS WITH SUPPORT GROUP EXPERIENCE. 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LEASE OBLIGATIONS 3457 TAX-FIT/FICA W/H & A'D 2182 TAX-STATE TAX W/H 195 TAX-CITY TAX W/H 149 CAPITAL LEASE 16082 TADA 28794 2065 26729 4692 BOURBON STREET 24219 11855 12364 21884 53013 13920 39093 26576 26576 12517 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND (THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER), IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C) (3) SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, HIV/AIDS AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO. THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 1975 AS THE GEAR FOUNDATION (GAY EDUCATION AWARENESS RESOURCES). GEAR OPERATED A HOTLINE, PROVIDED THE FIRST SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLISHED A NEWSPAPER CALLED HIGH GEAR. GEAR OCCUPIED A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT LOCATIONS BEFORE MOVING TO WEST 29TH AND DETROIT IN 1987. AT THAT TIME THE NAME WAS ALSO CHANGED TO THE LESBIAN GAY COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND TO PROMOTE INCREASED VISIBILITY AND PRIDE. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007, THE NAME WAS CHANGED TO THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND. THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS, RESPECT AND DIVERSITY OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY. THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER SEEKS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES THE INHERENT WORTH AND DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR GENDER EXPRESSION, AND INCLUSIVE OF CLASS, RACE AND ABILITY. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER LGBT AND ALLY GROUPS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ISSUES. THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER BELIEVES AND SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING VALUES: ADVOCACY - PURSUING CHANGE TO ADVANCE THE RESPECT, DIGNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY; DIVERSITY - VALUING AND CELEBRATING THE DIFFERENCES THAT EACH COMMUNITY MEMBER BRINGS TO THE WHOLE INCLUDING DIVERGENT VOICES; EMPOWERMENT - FOSTERING THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND SKILLS OF LGBT INDIVIDUALS IN OVERCOMING PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND FAMILIAL CHALLENGES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR ONESELF; EQUALITY - ASSURING THAT THE LGBT COMMUNITY SHARES EQUALLY IN HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, WORKPLACE TREATMENT, AND ACCESS TO CULTURAL CUSTOMS; AND LEADERSHIP - TAKING A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FOSTERING COOPERATION AMONG OTHER LGBT AND ALLY GROUPS AS THE PREEMINENT ADVOCATE FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE COUNSELING, HELP IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, RECEPTIONISTS, ASSIST THE SENIOR PROGRAM, COMMUNICATIONS, PRIDE AND THE YOUTH PROGRAM FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D "COUNSELING SERVICES- THE CENTER OFFERS FREE SHORT-TERM COUNSELING SUPPORT FOR LGBT & QUESTIONING INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES WHO MEET INCOME AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. "INTERNSHIPS- THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERS THIS PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVEL INTERNS WHO WANT A GRASSROOTS, HANDS-ON INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE IN CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMMING, SENIOR PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY, MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS, SURVEY, AND FUND DEVELOPMENT /GRANT WRITER. "LGBT CULTURAL COMPETENCE TRAINING- THE SPEAKER'S BUREAU IS AN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR OTHER BUSINESSES, CORPORATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS OTHER THAN SCHOOL SYSTEMS,SUCH AS COLLEGES, CHURCHES, AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY. "HIV TESTING- ANONYMOUS & CONFIDENTIAL ORAL HIV TESTING INCLUDING PRE AND POST TEST COUNSELING. "SENIOR OUT & ABOUT- THE SENIOR CENTER IS A DROP-IN CENTER FOR LGBT SENIORS TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN A POPULATION SEGMENT WHOSE NEEDS ARE OFTEN UNMET BY OTHER PROVIDERS. "INFORMATION RESOURCES - REFERRAL AND ANTI-VIOLENCE- THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER'S INFORMATION RESOURCES PROGRAM OF SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE DEALING WITH THEIR SEXUALITY AND DOCUMENTING CASES OF DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE, HARASSMENT, AND VIOLENCE. "CENTER SPACE- THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDES MEETING AND EVENT SPACE FOR LGBT GROUPS, ASSOCIATIONS, PLANNING BOARDS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. "THE RESOURCE CENTER- THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERS OVER 500 BROCHURES,NEWSLETTERS, NEWSPAPERS, JOB POSTINGS, AND HOUSING POSTINGS FOR AND ABOUT THE LGBT COMMUNITY. "THE RESOURCE LIBRARY- THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER HAS OVER 200 BOOKS AND PRINTED MATERIALS THAT ARE RELATED TO LGBT TOPICS. "NORTHEAST OHIO LGBT ARCHIVES- IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE NORTHEAST OHIO LGBT ARCHIVES PROGRAM DOCUMENTS THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF LGBT PEOPLE LIVING IN THE WESTERN RESERVE AREA. "FINANCIAL EDUCATION- THIS PROGRAM OFFERS SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE AND SPECIFIC FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY. "DAVID BOHNETT'S CYBER CENTER- DESKTOP COMPUTERS DONATED BY THE DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION FOR PATRONS USE. "YOUTH HIV PREVENTIONS PROGRAM- THE BE SEX SMART PROGRAM PROVIDES HIV INTERVENTIONS WITH AT-RISK LGBT YOUTH. BE SEX SMART IS ADAPTED FROM STREET SMART, A CDC APPROVED DEBI SOCIAL LEARNING MODEL THAT EXAMINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONE'S PERCEPTION THAT ONE CAN CHANGE BEHAVIOR, AND THAT THIS CHANGED BEHAVIOR PRODUCES BENEFICIAL RESULTS. THE 10-SESSION PROGRAM IMPROVES ASSERTIVENESS, SOCIAL SKILLS, NEGOTIATING ABILITIES, COPING MECHANISMS AND REDUCE HARMFUL BEHAVIOR AMONG YOUTH. "SUPPORT GROUPS- THE CENTER SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY THE INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS WITH SUPPORT GROUP EXPERIENCE. CURRENTLY, WE OFFER WOMEN'S DISCUSSION GROUP, TEEN DISCUSSION GROUP, SENIOR DISCUSSION GROUP, BISEXUAL SUPPORT GROUP, TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP, AND THE LGBT PARENTS GROUP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND WHEN NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO DISCLOSE ALL POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARY BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARD AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH HIRING COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 604 (D) OF THE IRC AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 AND THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANER, AND SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUEST IT.