2019-12-17T18:45:43-07:00 2019-06-30 990EZ 2018-07-01 200220760 MID-MISSOURI CENTER PROJECT INC MID- 5734491188 PO Box 521 Columbia MO 65205 Irene DeVore Treasurer 5734491188 2019-12-17 107.77.210.235 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z X www.thecenterproject.org X X 71012 X 67808 1313 860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1031 0 1031 0 71012 1981 0 1556 0 14869 4209 26374 48989 22023 32112 0 54135 32112 54135 0 0 0 0 32112 54135 0 0 32112 54135 To provide a safe and welcoming space for LGBTQ and ally organizations/individuals to gather, socialize, and share information. Prism is a youth group serving teens aged 13-18 who identify as LGBTQI and their allies. It meets every Thursday at The Center Project and typically has an attendance of 10-20 youth. The teens served are largely those whose needs are not met by local GSA's or that come from communities where GSA's do not exist. Many of the students are working toward a social identity or medical gender transition and/or are dealing with major mental health issues. Prism provides a solid foundation of support where youth are free to be who they are despite shifting identities. Adult coordinators at each meeting ensure that an open and affirming environment is fostered. 0 753 Parents4Parents is a group that offers support for parents of LGBT children of LGBT adults that have children. Even in today's society where non-conformity with gender norms is accepted many parents still have questions when their children "come out." On a similar note. LGBT parents still encounter issues with the legal system as well as helping their children deal with possible school issues surrounding having same-sex parents. This group meets bi-weekly and allows parents to provide support and share experiences. The goal of this group is to help diffuse confusion so parents can provide adequate support for their children. This group has an average attendance of 10-12 people (mix of parents/children). 0 0 The Transgender Blender is a support group for those who identify on the transgender spectrum. A group of 12-15 individuals meet on a bi-weekly basis and as as an information clearing house, socialization network, and support group. Participants receive information related to gender transition, referrals to transgender-friendly healthcare providers, liaise with T-NET, and socialize with other individuals at various stages of transition. As transgender individuals still face discrimination in public venues this group also acts as a way for individuals to process these events with other who may have had a similar experience. They also seek ways to better educate the public on how to properly interacts with transgender individuals (ex: use of preferred vs given gender pronouns). 0 2379 The Clothing closet was set up to help diffuse the usually high costs associated with buying new clothing when transitioning to another gender. The public donates gently used clothing items to us and we sort them based on gender and size. Those who with to obtain items are only asked to fill out a short survey to gather information for tracking purposes - no one is turned away. 0 0 Pridefest is a committee that plans and organizes our annual Pridefest celebration. 24145 19387 Quorus is a local, non-audition, choir that welcomes all community members to sign and perform. They hold 3-4 concerts each year and are available for private performances as well. 4658 3883 26402 Jordan Richards Board Member 15 0 0 0 Howard Hutton Board Member 15 0 0 0 Steven DeVore Board Member 15 0 0 0 Dion Wisniewski President 25 0 0 0 Irene DeVore Treasurer 20 0 0 0 Christi Kemper Vice-President 20 0 0 0 Tracy Davis Secretary 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MO Irene DeVore PO Box 521 Columbia MO 65205 5734491188 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 16467 18466 42746 57704 67332 202715 3155 2080 1010 765 2344 9354 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19622 20546 43756 58469 69676 212069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 212069 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 19622 20546 43756 58469 69676 212069 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Pridefest Expenses;16828|Quorus Expenses;2327|Bank Charges;120|Event Expense;1891|Insurance;1429|Backgrond Check Fees;230|PayPal Fees;417|Programming Expense Prism Gender Blender;3132^Total;26374^ Organization is completely volunteer run and due to circumstances out of our control we were unable to complete our filing by the 11/15 deadline.