2024-09-30T11:21:02-05:00 2023-12-31 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 503 MARTINDALE STREET SUITE 600 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 990 2023-01-01 010617023 CENTER OF LIFE CENT 4125213468 161 HAZELWOOD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15207 REV TIMOTHY L SMITH PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR 4125213468 2024-09-30 1 0 ELIZABETH E KRISHER P01275616 4124715500 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z REV TIMOTHY L SMITH 161 HAZELWOOD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15207 3242288 0 X WWW.CENTEROFLIFE.NET X 2002 PA CENTER 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. 12 12 133 70 0 0 2714651 3147323 335894 14933 600 80032 0 0 3051145 3242288 40000 40000 0 0 2210753 2483793 0 0 144640 468359 690482 2719112 3214275 332033 28013 3771510 3824182 188599 499048 3582911 3325134 X CENTER 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. 0 0 814476 14933 KRUNK MOVEMENT AND COL JAZZTHE 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 "MICROENTERPRISE" PRODUCTION COMPANY, AS IT AIMS TO TEACH STUDENTS THE SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. AS SUCH, THEPROGRAM 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 LIFE'S 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. 1105085 FUSION 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 CHILD'S SCHOOL LEARNING WITH SUPPLEMENTAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DEEPEN A STUDENT'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE ACADEMIC MATERIAL. THE PROGRAM'S HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND HOLISTIC STRUCTURE ENCOURAGES STEAM LEARNING, SOCIALEMOTIONAL 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 THATFOCUS ON HEALTHY INITIATIVES ENHANCE THE PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO ACTIVITIES THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE. 660262 40000 COMMUNITY 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 FUNDINGAND 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: COL'S FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WAS CREATED WITH THE GOAL OFPROVIDING 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 ASPECTOF 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-19PRECAUTIONS (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 SOCIALJUSTICE 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 COL'S EXISTENCEAS 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 INJUSTICESTHEY 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 SERVICESSURROUNDING 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. 2579823 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 133 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X JEFFREY AU 4125213468 161 HAZELWOOD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15207 PAULO NZAMBI CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY FULLER VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LUBIMIR TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KWAME BURROUGH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PADDEN ELLIOTT PHARMD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DURWIN FULLER JR ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK GARRETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GENERETT JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY HOPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER HUMPHRIES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILL THOMPKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV TIMOTHY L SMITH PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 183001 0 12960 JEFFREY AU CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 92274 0 1330 275275 0 14290 1 0 1 0 0 1049989 2097334 3147323 EVENTS/PERFORMANCES 900099 14933 14933 14933 73532 73532 6500 0 6500 6500 6500 3242288 14933 0 80032 40000 40000 296506 79513 176569 40424 1863655 1773044 13486 77125 149817 136837 6803 6177 173815 144090 18449 11276 12500 12500 6581 6581 434 434 264344 106385 148321 9638 6269 5015 1254 54073 45036 9037 53564 44862 8702 20366 20366 174 174 46071 39160 6911 19612 19612 PROGRAM AND OPERATION E 165714 107381 58333 GIFTS OF SUPPORT 27552 27552 GRANT CAPITAL PURCHASES 13228 10582 2646 3214275 2579823 489812 144640 2239745 1113646 347752 1036626 3646 8297 17301 766280 294506 386389 471774 1558941 263776 100453 47346 3771510 3824182 44081 139652 40000 40000 104518 319396 188599 499048 X 2508400 2493725 1074511 831409 3582911 3325134 3771510 3824182 28013 14210 -300000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 960793 1608582 2319788 3121323 3147323 11157809 960793 1608582 2319788 3121323 3147323 11157809 5000034 6157775 624 437 448 600 73532 75641 1513 2170 2004 5687 11239137 267264 0.54790 0.43000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 250000 13776 263776 0 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 463676 118161 345515 190054 143439 46615 112550 32906 79644 471774 POISE POOLED INVESTMENT 263776 F 263776 LEASE LIABILITY 53543 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 265853 319396 3256064 14210 14210 3241854 434 434 3242288 3213841 0 3213841 434 434 3214275 1 GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE 333 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15219 251832931 501(C)(3) 40000 0 HAZELWOOD INITIATIVE NPP GRANT 1 1 PART I, LINE 2 THE PROCESS CENTER OF LIFE USES TO DETERMINE WHOM THEY WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO IS DEPENDENT UPON AGREEMENTS BETWEEN CENTER OF LIFE AND THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION. ANY REQUIREMENTS PER THE AGREEMENT ARE TRACKED BY CENTER OF LIFE. X 1 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REV TIMOTHY L SMITH PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 183001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12960 0 195961 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE CEO IS PROVIDED WITH A MONTHLY HOUSING ALLOWANCE WHICH IS INCLUDED IN W-2 WAGES. DONNA SMITH FAMILY OF KEY EMPLOYEE 63000 SALARY AND BENEFITS. DONNA SMITH IS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF CENTER OF LIFE AS A PROGRAM MANAGER AND IS THE SPOUSE OF REV. TIMOTHY SMITH. REV. TIMOTHY SMITH IS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY- FOR 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, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.