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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 70874 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 2,010 OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES 75101 YOUTH SERVICES-OFFERS A DROP-IN SPACE, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG LGBT PEOPLE. "YOUTH COUNSELING - COUNSELING SUPPORT SERVICES ARE OFFERED SPECIFICALLY TO YOUTH AGES 14 - 25, ALTHOUGH NO ONE IS DENIED SERVICES. SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PSYCHOSOCIAL INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING, CONSULTATION AND REFERRAL. EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE 5,510 WORTH OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES. 67626 HEALTH & WELLNESS-ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY. OFFERS FREE ORAL HIV TESTING. REACHES OUT TO THE YOUNGER POPULATION WITH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE SAFE SEX AND PREVENTION HIV. EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE 25,480 WORTH OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES. 16879 "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. "PROJECT 180- 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. 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LEASE OBLIGATIONS 7756 ACCRUED PTO 4949 ACCRUED PAYROLL EXPENSE 4544 TAX-FIT/FICA W/H & A'D 1641 TAX-STATE TAX W/H 166 TAX-CITY TAX W/H 118 CAPITAL LEASE 19174 247151 39860 39860 207291 207291 327980 39860 39860 288120 288120 BOURBON STREET 29945 6264 23681 16652 TADA 26848 200 26648 4947 56793 6464 50329 21599 21599 28730 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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 EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS 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 ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION 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. "PROJECT 180- 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. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY 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. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARY BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARD AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH HIRING COMMITTEE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.