2018-04-03T10:34:39-07:00 2017-06-30 990EZ 2016-07-01 200220760 MID-MISSOURI CENTER PROJECT INC MID- 5734491188 PO Box 521 Columbia MO 65205 Dion Wisniewski President 5734491188 2018-04-03 161.130.17.230 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X www.thecenterproject.org X X 45817 X 38913 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6904 0 6904 0 0 0 0 45817 1435 0 0 0 29406 1023 1648 33512 12305 2565 0 14870 2565 14870 0 0 0 0 2565 14870 0 0 2565 14870 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. 0 234 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 0 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. 0 123 Mid-Mo Poly Peeps is an organization that fills an oftentimes ignored gap in the sexual identity spectrum - that of polyamory. This group meets bi-weekly and has an average attendance of 15-20 people. The main goal of this group is to allow those who identify with polyamory to meet and talk about how to deal with the unique issues that arise with multiple partners in a relationship. 0 0 357 Neil Carr Board Member 10 0 Howard Hutton Board Member 10 0 Tara Marcink Board Member 15 0 Will Erlandson Board Member 10 0 Dion Wisniewsi President 25 0 Sarah Mitchell Board Member 10 0 Irene DeVore Treasurer 20 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 12470 8113 16467 18466 42746 98262 2914 5230 3155 2080 1010 14389 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15384 13343 19622 20546 43756 112651 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112651 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 15384 13343 19622 20546 43756 112651 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Small donation made to LGBT couple seeking immediate/emergency housing assistance; majority of this amount was donated to another 501(c)3 non-profit for their help with a fundraising campaign (their organization was given a portion of the proceeds commensurate with the amount they assisted). Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank Charges;59|Fundraising Expenses;480|PayPal Fees;296|Programming Expenses;813^Total;1648^ Issues with reconciling certain records from last tax year. Treasurer was unexpectedly out of state when deadline approached and was not available for consult.