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CENTER OF LIFE: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
CENTER OF LIFE (EIN 01-0617023)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2024-04-05
IRS object ID
202420969349300627
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-04-05T16:53:40-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREV TIMOTHY L SMITHPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/EXEC DIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone4125213468PhoneNum
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionCENTER OF LIFE (COL) IS A FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE GREATER HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY AND OTHER UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE PITTSBURGH AREA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE LIFE-SKILLS, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO THRIVE AND MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES STRONG. FOR TWENTY YEARS CENTER OF LIFE HAS PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN MUSIC AND ARTS, EDUCATION, ATHLETICS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,049,004PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$205,363TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$188,599TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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MissionCENTER OF LIFE (COL) IS A FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE GREATER HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY AND OTHER UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE PITTSBURGH AREA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE LIFE-SKILLS, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO THRIVE AND MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES STRONG. FOR TWENTY YEARS CENTER OF LIFE HAS PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN MUSIC AND ARTS, EDUCATION, ATHLETICS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.MissionDesc
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DescKRUNK MOVEMENT AND COL JAZZ THE KRUNK MOVEMENT IS A STUDENT-LED MUSIC AND HEALTH INITIATIVE THAT USES THE ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP THROUGH SONGWRITING, BEAT MAKING, RECORDING ENGINEERING, VISUAL ART, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT TO COMMUNICATE POSITIVE MESSAGES ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AND MENTAL HEALTH TO PEERS. KRUNK STUDENTS REGULARLY UTILIZE VISIONING STRATEGIES AND MINDFULNESS/MEDITATION PRACTICES TO FOCUS IN ON THEIR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING TO INSPIRE THEIR MUSIC. THE KRUNK MOVEMENT AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AS A MICRO- ENTERPRISE PRODUCTION COMPANY, AS IT AIMS TO TEACH STUDENTS THE SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. AS SUCH, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES RECORDING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COL ARTISTS, PROVIDING INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE FOR THE STUDENTS AND EXPOSURE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. KRUNK ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL AND SOME MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER ALLEGHENY COUNTY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER. KRUNK HOSTS A SUMMER CAMP, STAR CAMP, FOR STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER. COL JAZZ IS CENTER OF LIFES AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM THAT NURTURES THE INSTRUMENTAL TALENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF K-12 STUDENTS AND ADULT MUSICIANS. EMPLOYING A DIVERSE, TALENTED STAFF, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ITS YOUNGEST STUDENTS WITH BUCKET BAND SESSIONS TO MASTER THE BASICS OF RHYTHM, AND PRIVATE LESSONS FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP EXPERTISE ON THE INSTRUMENT OF THEIR CHOICE, FREE-OF-CHARGE. BUDDING JAZZ ARTISTS LEARN TO MASTER JAZZ STANDARDS AND EVENTUALLY, CREATE THEIR OWN ORIGINAL MUSIC. ADVANCED STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS ON STAFF PERFORM FOR A VARIETY OF CLIENTS THROUGHOUT PITTSBURGH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. COL JAZZ ALSO HOSTS A SUMMER CAMP, COL JAZZ CAMP, FOR STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER.Desc

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DescCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT COL IS COMMITTED TO THE KIND OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THAT ULTIMATELY STRENGTHENS FAMILIES IN GREATER HAZELWOOD AND OTHER UNDERSERVED OMMUNITIES. THIS COMMITMENT LEADS TO ADVOCACY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (SUCH AS THE GREATER HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE), AS WELL AS ACCESS TO FUNDING AND RESOURCES. THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNERSHIPS, COL EXPOSES FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT AFFECT THEIR CAREERS, EDUCATION, FINANCES, AND ABILITY TO OWN A HOME. CENTER OF LIFE HOSTS THREE PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT EFFORTS AS FOLLOWS: COLS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WAS CREATED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND STRATEGIES NEEDED TO MOVE FROM A STATE OF MERELY SURVIVING TO THRIVING. ACTIVITIES OF THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ASSIST FAMILIES IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES TO IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL WELL-BEING, AND RANGE ANYWHERE FROM ORGANIZING A FOOD PANTRY, PERFORMING REGULAR WELLNESS CHECKS, ORGANIZING WEEKLY PARENT MEETINGS, PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT VITAL RESOURCES AND REFERRALS AND MORE. BY TENDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE PARENTS WE SERVE, WE CAN BE SURE THAT WE ARE IMPACTING THE SUCCESS AND THE WELLBEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT. TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT, COL OFFERS WELLNESS WORKSHOPS THAT OPERATE TO GIVE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. TOPICS DISCUSSED HAVE INCLUDED MASK-MAKING, MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION, RESOURCES TO HELP CONSTITUENTS PAY RENT, INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINATIONS AND COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS (HOSTED BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS), ELECTION INFORMATION, AND EVENTS SUCH AS ASK-A-TEACHER WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS WITH QUESTIONS RELATED TO THEIR STUDENTS VIRTUAL LEARNING. TO FURTHER OUR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, COL FORMED A SOCIAL JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER (SJRC) TO EDUCATE AND INFORM COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES. AS A BLACK-LED ANCHOR ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF HISTORY IN THE HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY, COL ALREADY HAS DEEP AND TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS,AND OVER THE COURSE OF COLS EXISTENCE AS A COMMUNITY-EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION,COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ROUTINELY RELIED ON OUR STAFF AND LEADERS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE LIFE'S TRIALS AND TRIBULATION. THE SJRC SEEKS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE SOCIAL INJUSTICES THEY FACE AND MOVE THEM TOWARD STATES OF AGENCY, ABLE TO OERCOME THE ISSUES THAT PREADE THEIR LIVES. IN COLLABORATION WITH DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, CENTER OF LIFE HAS BROUGHT SEVERAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES OF HEALTH AND PROVIDE REFERRALS AND SERVICES SURROUNDING CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ARE HOUSED IN COL OFFICES AND OFTEN VISIT HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN THEIR HOMES TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS.Desc

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DescCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT COL IS COMMITTED TO THE KIND OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THAT ULTIMATELY STRENGTHENS FAMILIES IN GREATER HAZELWOOD AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS COMMITMENT LEADS TO ADVOCACY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (SUCH AS THE GREATER HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE), AS WELL AS ACCESS TO FUNDING AND RESOURCES. THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNERSHIPS, COL EXPOSES FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT AFFECT THEIR CAREERS, EDUCATION, FINANCES, AND ABILITY TO OWN A HOME. CENTER OF LIFE HOSTS THREE PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT EFFORTS AS FOLLOWS: COLS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WAS CREATED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND STRATEGIES NEEDED TO MOVE FROM A STATE OF MERELY SURVIVING TO THRIVING. ACTIVITIES OF THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ASSIST FAMILIES IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES TO IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL WELL-BEING, AND RANGE ANYWHERE FROM ORGANIZING A FOOD PANTRY, PERFORMING REGULAR WELLNESS CHECKS, ORGANIZING WEEKLY PARENT MEETINGS, PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT VITAL RESOURCES AND REFERRALS AND MORE. BY TENDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE PARENTS WE SERVE, WE CAN BE SURE THAT WE ARE IMPACTING THE SUCCESS AND THE WELLBEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT. TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT, COL OFFERS WELLNESS WORKSHOPS THAT OPERATE TO GIVE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. TOPICS DISCUSSED HAVE INCLUDED MASK-MAKING, MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION, RESOURCES TO HELP CONSTITUENTS PAY RENT, INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINATIONS AND COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS (HOSTED BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS), ELECTION INFORMATION, AND EVENTS SUCH AS ASK-A-TEACHER WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS WITH QUESTIONS RELATED TO THEIR STUDENTS VIRTUAL LEARNING. TO FURTHER OUR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, COL FORMED A SOCIAL JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER (SJRC) TO EDUCATE AND INFORM COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES. AS A BLACK-LED ANCHOR ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF HISTORY IN THE HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY, COL ALREADY HAS DEEP AND TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND OVER THE COURSE OF COLS EXISTENCE AS A COMMUNITY-EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ROUTINELY RELIED ON OUR STAFF AND LEADERS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE LIFES TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS. THE SJRC SEEKS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE SOCIAL INJUSTICES THEY FACE AND MOVE THEM TOWARDS STATES OF AGENCY, ABLE TO OVERCOME THE ISSUES THAT PERVADE THEIR LIVES. IN COLLABORATION WITH DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, CENTER OF LIFE HAS BROUGHT SEVERAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES OF HEALTH AND PROVIDE REFERRALS AND SERVICES SURROUNDING CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ARE HOUSED IN COL OFFICES AND OFTEN VISIT HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN THEIR HOMES TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS.Desc
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Business Name Line1CENTER OF LIFEBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone4125213468PhoneNum

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CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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REV TIMOTHY L SMITH
PRESIDENT/EX40.00Yes (X)$152,500$0$23,000
KWAME BURROUGHS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER PADDEN ELLIOTT PHARM D
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DURWIN FULLER JR ESQ
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERRY FULLER
VICE CHAIRPE2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIK GARRETT
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROGER HUMPHRIES
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROGER HUMPHRIES
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIKA JOHNSON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM GENERETT JR
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN LUBIMIR
TREASURER2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAULO NZAMBI
CHAIRPERSON2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RODNEY HOPSON PHD
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILL THOMPKINS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Government Grants$515,171GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,199,480AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,714,651TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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CONTRACTED SERVICES$331,564$331,564
INDIVIDUAL PAYMENTS FOR EVENT$4,330$4,330
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$335,894TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$600RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$336,494RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,000TotalAmt
Program Services$40,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,500TotalAmt
Program Services$106,438ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,599FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,734,699TotalAmt
Program Services$1,495,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,051ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,510FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,417TotalAmt
Program Services$119,848ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,090FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,137TotalAmt
Program Services$121,192ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,664ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,281FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,803TotalAmt
Program Services$7,050ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$248FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,156TotalAmt
Program Services$160,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,468ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,640FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$40,827ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,042FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,433TotalAmt
Program Services$34,733ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,019TotalAmt
Program Services$14,053ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$754TotalAmt
Management And General$754ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,338TotalAmt
Program Services$33,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,773TotalAmt
Program Services$15,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM & OPERATISUPPLIES$114,044$108,803$3,494$1,747
GRANT CAPITAL PURCHASES -$11,271$9,188$2,083
ROUNDING-$3-$3

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,719,112TotalAmt
Program Services$2,305,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$214,149ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$199,157FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,741,533BOYAmt
EOY$2,239,745EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$212,489BOYAmt
EOY$1,036,626EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,683BOYAmt
EOY$8,297EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$663,524LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$277,135LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$342,203BOYAmt
EOY$386,389EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,333BOYAmt
EOY$100,453EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,456,241BOYAmt
EOY$3,771,510EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,350BOYAmt
EOY$44,081EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,000BOYAmt
EOY$40,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,013BOYAmt
EOY$104,518EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$205,363BOYAmt
EOY$188,599EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,685,878BOYAmt
EOY$2,508,400EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$565,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,074,511EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,250,878BOYAmt
EOY$3,582,911EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,456,241BOYAmt
EOY$3,771,510EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$332,033ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteefalseAuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,268,114CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$960,793CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,608,582CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,319,788CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,714,651CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,871,928TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,268,114CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$960,793CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,608,582CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,319,788CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,714,651CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,871,928TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,052,208SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,819,720PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$582CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$624CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$437CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$448CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$600CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,691TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,874CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,513CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,170CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,004CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$8,561TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,883,180TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,733,966GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.43000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.42990PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SUPPORTING SCHEDULECOVID PPP GRANT 0 NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC 0
PART II, LINE 10MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 8,561

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$448,676OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$103,498DepreciationAmt
Book Value$345,178BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$157,466OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$36,393DepreciationAmt
Book Value$121,073BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$57,382OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$137,245DepreciationAmt
Book Value-$79,863BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$386,388TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT OF USE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$104,518Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$104,518TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,051,145TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,051,145RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,051,145TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,719,112TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,719,112ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,719,112TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GIFTS TO OTHERS60310 DONATIONS TOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash Grant$40,000CashGrantAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREV TIMOTHY L SMITHPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/EXEC DIRTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$152,500BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$23,000NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$152,500TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$23,000TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONCENTER OF LIFE (COL) IS A FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE GREATER HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY AND OTHER UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE PITTSBURGH AREA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE LIFE-SKILLS, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO THRIVE AND MAKE THEIR COMMUNITIES STRONG. FOR TWENTY YEARS CENTER OF LIFE HAS PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN MUSIC AND ARTS, EDUCATION, ATHLETICS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AKRUNK MOVEMENT AND COL JAZZ THE KRUNK MOVEMENT IS A STUDENT-LED MUSIC AND HEALTH INITIATIVE THAT USES THE ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP THROUGH SONGWRITING, BEAT MAKING, RECORDING ENGINEERING, VISUAL ART, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT TO COMMUNICATE POSITIVE MESSAGES ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AND MENTAL HEALTH TO PEERS. KRUNK STUDENTS REGULARLY UTILIZE VISIONING STRATEGIES AND MINDFULNESS/MEDITATION PRACTICES TO FOCUS IN ON THEIR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING TO INSPIRE THEIR MUSIC. THE KRUNK MOVEMENT AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AS A MICRO- ENTERPRISE PRODUCTION COMPANY, AS IT AIMS TO TEACH STUDENTS THE SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. AS SUCH, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES RECORDING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COL ARTISTS, PROVIDING INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE FOR THE STUDENTS AND EXPOSURE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. KRUNK ENGAGES HIGH SCHOOL AND SOME MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER ALLEGHENY COUNTY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER. KRUNK HOSTS A SUMMER CAMP, STAR CAMP, FOR STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER. COL JAZZ IS CENTER OF LIFES AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM THAT NURTURES THE INSTRUMENTAL TALENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF K-12 STUDENTS AND ADULT MUSICIANS. EMPLOYING A DIVERSE, TALENTED STAFF, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ITS YOUNGEST STUDENTS WITH BUCKET BAND SESSIONS TO MASTER THE BASICS OF RHYTHM, AND PRIVATE LESSONS FOR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP EXPERTISE ON THE INSTRUMENT OF THEIR CHOICE, FREE-OF-CHARGE. BUDDING JAZZ ARTISTS LEARN TO MASTER JAZZ STANDARDS AND EVENTUALLY, CREATE THEIR OWN ORIGINAL MUSIC. ADVANCED STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS ON STAFF PERFORM FOR A VARIETY OF CLIENTS THROUGHOUT PITTSBURGH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. COL JAZZ ALSO HOSTS A SUMMER CAMP, COL JAZZ CAMP, FOR STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BFUSION AND CROSSOVER FUSION IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES K-8 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HOMEWORK HELP, PERSONALIZED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES CONNECT EACH CHILDS SCHOOL LEARNING WITH SUPPLEMENTAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DEEPEN A STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF THE ACADEMIC MATERIAL. THE PROGRAMS HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND HOLISTIC STRUCTURE ENCOURAGES STEAM LEARNING, SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND PARENT/FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. EACH SUMMER, FUSION AND CROSSOVER PROVIDE A SUMMER DAY CAMP (CAMP HAZELWOOD) WITH ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS RANGING FROM ROBOTICS AND BIOLOGY TO AFRICAN DRUMMING AND SWIMMING. THE SISTER PROGRAM TO FUSION, CROSSOVER PROVIDES K-8 YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HANDS-ON LEARNING, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, MENTORSHIP, AND RECREATIONAL SPORTS, CROSSOVER PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AT EVERY LEVEL AND HELPS STUDENTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR ACADEMICS. PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON HEALTHY INITIATIVES ENHANCE THE PROGRAMS ABILITY TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO ACTIVITIES THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT COL IS COMMITTED TO THE KIND OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THAT ULTIMATELY STRENGTHENS FAMILIES IN GREATER HAZELWOOD AND OTHER UNDERSERVED OMMUNITIES. THIS COMMITMENT LEADS TO ADVOCACY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (SUCH AS THE GREATER HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE), AS WELL AS ACCESS TO FUNDING AND RESOURCES. THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNERSHIPS, COL EXPOSES FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT AFFECT THEIR CAREERS, EDUCATION, FINANCES, AND ABILITY TO OWN A HOME. CENTER OF LIFE HOSTS THREE PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT EFFORTS AS FOLLOWS: COLS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WAS CREATED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND STRATEGIES NEEDED TO MOVE FROM A STATE OF MERELY SURVIVING TO THRIVING. ACTIVITIES OF THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ASSIST FAMILIES IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES TO IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL WELL-BEING, AND RANGE ANYWHERE FROM ORGANIZING A FOOD PANTRY, PERFORMING REGULAR WELLNESS CHECKS, ORGANIZING WEEKLY PARENT MEETINGS, PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT VITAL RESOURCES AND REFERRALS AND MORE. BY TENDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE PARENTS WE SERVE, WE CAN BE SURE THAT WE ARE IMPACTING THE SUCCESS AND THE WELLBEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT. TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT, COL OFFERS WELLNESS WORKSHOPS THAT OPERATE TO GIVE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. TOPICS DISCUSSED HAVE INCLUDED MASK-MAKING, MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION, RESOURCES TO HELP CONSTITUENTS PAY RENT, INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINATIONS AND COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS (HOSTED BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS), ELECTION INFORMATION, AND EVENTS SUCH AS ASK-A-TEACHER WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS WITH QUESTIONS RELATED TO THEIR STUDENTS VIRTUAL LEARNING. TO FURTHER OUR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, COL FORMED A SOCIAL JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER (SJRC) TO EDUCATE AND INFORM COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES. AS A BLACK-LED ANCHOR ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF HISTORY IN THE HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY, COL ALREADY HAS DEEP AND TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS,AND OVER THE COURSE OF COLS EXISTENCE AS A COMMUNITY-EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION,COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ROUTINELY RELIED ON OUR STAFF AND LEADERS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE LIFE'S TRIALS AND TRIBULATION. THE SJRC SEEKS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE SOCIAL INJUSTICES THEY FACE AND MOVE THEM TOWARD STATES OF AGENCY, ABLE TO OERCOME THE ISSUES THAT PREADE THEIR LIVES. IN COLLABORATION WITH DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, CENTER OF LIFE HAS BROUGHT SEVERAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES OF HEALTH AND PROVIDE REFERRALS AND SERVICES SURROUNDING CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ARE HOUSED IN COL OFFICES AND OFTEN VISIT HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN THEIR HOMES TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT COL IS COMMITTED TO THE KIND OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THAT ULTIMATELY STRENGTHENS FAMILIES IN GREATER HAZELWOOD AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS COMMITMENT LEADS TO ADVOCACY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (SUCH AS THE GREATER HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE), AS WELL AS ACCESS TO FUNDING AND RESOURCES. THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNERSHIPS, COL EXPOSES FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT AFFECT THEIR CAREERS, EDUCATION, FINANCES, AND ABILITY TO OWN A HOME. CENTER OF LIFE HOSTS THREE PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT EFFORTS AS FOLLOWS: COLS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WAS CREATED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH THE TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND STRATEGIES NEEDED TO MOVE FROM A STATE OF MERELY SURVIVING TO THRIVING. ACTIVITIES OF THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ASSIST FAMILIES IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES TO IMPROVE THEIR PERSONAL WELL-BEING, AND RANGE ANYWHERE FROM ORGANIZING A FOOD PANTRY, PERFORMING REGULAR WELLNESS CHECKS, ORGANIZING WEEKLY PARENT MEETINGS, PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT VITAL RESOURCES AND REFERRALS AND MORE. BY TENDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE PARENTS WE SERVE, WE CAN BE SURE THAT WE ARE IMPACTING THE SUCCESS AND THE WELLBEING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT. TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY UNIT, COL OFFERS WELLNESS WORKSHOPS THAT OPERATE TO GIVE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO STRENGTHEN THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. TOPICS DISCUSSED HAVE INCLUDED MASK-MAKING, MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION, RESOURCES TO HELP CONSTITUENTS PAY RENT, INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINATIONS AND COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS (HOSTED BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS), ELECTION INFORMATION, AND EVENTS SUCH AS ASK-A-TEACHER WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS WITH QUESTIONS RELATED TO THEIR STUDENTS VIRTUAL LEARNING. TO FURTHER OUR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, COL FORMED A SOCIAL JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER (SJRC) TO EDUCATE AND INFORM COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES. AS A BLACK-LED ANCHOR ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF HISTORY IN THE HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY, COL ALREADY HAS DEEP AND TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND OVER THE COURSE OF COLS EXISTENCE AS A COMMUNITY-EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ROUTINELY RELIED ON OUR STAFF AND LEADERS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE LIFES TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS. THE SJRC SEEKS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE SOCIAL INJUSTICES THEY FACE AND MOVE THEM TOWARDS STATES OF AGENCY, ABLE TO OVERCOME THE ISSUES THAT PERVADE THEIR LIVES. IN COLLABORATION WITH DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, CENTER OF LIFE HAS BROUGHT SEVERAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES OF HEALTH AND PROVIDE REFERRALS AND SERVICES SURROUNDING CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ARE HOUSED IN COL OFFICES AND OFTEN VISIT HAZELWOOD COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN THEIR HOMES TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS.
FORM 990, PART VITHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE PASTOR OF KEYSTONE CHURCH OF HAZELWOOD. THE CONGREGATION PAID 5,544 TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR BOOKKEEPING SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PAID THE CONGREGATION 5,100 OCCUPANCY EXPENSES. STAFF MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION DONATED 15,000 TO THE CONGREGATION. THE FOLLOWING RELATED PARTIES WERE EMPLOYED BY CENTER OF LIFE DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WIFE WAS EMPLOYED AS A PROGRAM MANAGER; DAUGHTERS WERE EMPLOYED AS OFFICE WORKERS; SON WAS A CONTRACTED MUSIC EDITOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BPREPARED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CFOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED, THE FULL BOARD, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE, WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD: (A) TAKE NO ACTION OR (B) DISCLOSE THE SITUATION MORE BROADLY AND INVITE DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION BY THE FULL BOARD OF WHAT ACTION TO TAKE, OR (C) REFRAIN FROM TAKING ACTION AND OTHERWISE AVOID THE CONFLICT. IN MOST CASES THE BROADEST DISCLOSURE POSSIBLE IS ADVISABLE SO THAT DECISION-MAKERS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AYES, REVIEWED COMPARATIVES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BYES, REVIEWED COMPARATIVES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19UPON REQUEST