2016-11-01T15:02:42-05:00 2015-12-31 412045009 TYLER COLLIER ASSOCIATES LLC 100 ROSS ST STE 110 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 990 2015-01-01 010617023 CENTER OF LIFE CENT 4125213468 161 HAZELWOOD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15207 REV TIMOTHY L SMITH PRES. AND EXEC DIR. 4125213468 2016-10-05 true TERRY COLLIER CPA P00183620 4124717060 2016-11-01 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z REV TIMOTHY L SMITH 161 HAZELWOOD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15207 2907358 false 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 FIFTEEN YEARS CENTER OF LIFE HAS PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN MUSIC AND ARTS, EDUCATION, ATHLETICS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. 14 14 118 50 0 312380 2675009 203618 189995 632 184 29104 21616 545734 2886804 0 0 948138 1126986 0 93252 256407 270699 1204545 1397685 -658811 1489119 615230 2255644 27288 178583 587942 2077061 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 FIFTEEN YEARS CENTER OF LIFE HAS PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN MUSIC AND ARTS, EDUCATION, ATHLETICS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. false false 538978 KRUNK MOVEMENT AND COL JAZZ THE KRUNK MOVEMENT IS A YOUTH MICRO-ENTERPRISE DESIGNED AS A PRODUCTION COMPANY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH'S GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, STUDENT PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE AS SINGERS, RAPPERS, PRODUCERS, DANCERS, JUNIOR ENGINEERS, EQUIPMENT MANAGERS AND VISUAL ARTISTS. THE STUDENTS EMPLOY THE USE OF HIP-HOP TO COMMUNICATE POSITIVE MESSAGES TO TEENS AND PRE-TEENS ABOUT MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. THE KRUNK PROGRAM HAS PRODUCED FIVE ALBUMS, ALL ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS WRITTEN AND ARRANGED BY STUDENTS. COL JAZZ IS STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING, AND ENGAGES CHILDREN AND YOUTH AS INSTRUMENTAL MUSICIANS. THROUGH COL JAZZ STUDENTS LEARN MUSIC THEORY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNDAMENTALS, AS THEY ARE PREPARED TO PERFORM. THE JAZZ PROGRAM HAS PRODUCED TWELVE ALBUMS, ALL ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS THAT INTEGRATE THE HISTORY-RICH TRADITION OF JAZZ WITH THE FRESH NEW SOUNDS OF TODAY. 311443 FUSION THE FUSION PROGRAM PRESENTS A FRESH WAY TO APPROACH AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING. FUSION IS A FAMILY PROGRAM THAT ENABLES PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC HELP WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE GRADES, ENCOURAGE GRADUATION, AND CREATE AN AWARENESS AND DESIRE FOR POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE FUSION PROGRAM IS FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. CENTER OF LIFE RECOGNIZES THE CRITICAL ROLE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS PLAY IN THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF A CHILD. WE PROVIDE FAMILIES THE INSIGHT AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES THEY FACE ON A DAILY BASIS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF OUR FAMILY & OUTREACH SPECIALIST, A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER IN PENNSYLVANIA, FAMILIES ARE GIVEN THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS AND STRATEGIES THEY NEED TO MOVE FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING. 161596 CROSSOVER CROSSOVER USES ATHLETIC COMPETITION, STRONG LEADERSHIP, AND PLAY TO MENTOR PARTICIPANTS IN ACCOUNTABILITY, TEAMWORK AND DISCIPLINE. ADULTS FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVE AS ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS, TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE SUCCESSFUL LIFE CHOICES. STUDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE FUSION PROGRAM AND MAINTAIN A PRESET GRADE POINT AVERAGE TO ATTEND CROSSOVER. 139026 COMMUNITY 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, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO FUNDING AND RESOURCES. 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AND EX 40.00 X X 77000 29000 0 KWAME BURROUGHS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY FULLER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIK GARRETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY HOPSON PHD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER HUMPHRIES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN A LUBIMIR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULO NZAMBI CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL THOMPKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE VELGICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA WAGNER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FR DANIEL WALSH CSSP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW LANCASTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DWAYNE J RANKIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 77000 29000 false false false 15000 2660009 2675009 ALLEGHENY COUNTY HUMAN SVC. 148847 148847 SCHOOL PROGRAMS 22988 22988 OTHER PROGRAM FEES 18160 18160 189995 184 184 42152 20554 21598 21598 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 18 18 18 2886804 190197 21598 77000 60912 9645 6443 909031 719739 113228 76064 45161 36169 5510 3482 95794 79346 10940 5508 68950 67184 1766 9033 7318 175 1540 40874 39692 1182 13765 13349 416 28384 27376 1008 12130 8918 3212 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 37645 37207 438 ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER 28471 22743 5513 215 TRANSPORTATION 23589 23523 66 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE 7858 7567 291 1397685 1151043 153390 93252 432225 783447 35873 1341087 2031 15593 16162 189061 77218 130528 111843 1011 1074 615230 2255644 27288 28583 150000 27288 178583 X 556745 1373767 31197 703294 587942 2077061 615230 2255644 1489119 X false true X true false X 361224 479956 366280 361233 642161 2210854 361224 479956 366280 361233 642161 2210854 956909 1253945 21 494 632 184 1331 36 3200 1641 18 4895 2217080 190197 0.56560 0.99710 X SUPPORTING SCHEDULE 275,000 1,800,000 PART II, LINE 10 MISC INCOME 4,895 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 61161 10000 51161 78202 45956 32246 49698 21262 28436 111843 X 2907358 20554 20554 2886804 2886804 1418239 20554 20554 1397685 1397685 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X CENTER OF LIFE ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IN FISCAL YEAR 2015. CENTER OF LIFE'S IRS FORMS 990 ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW FOR THREE YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D EXPENSES FROM GOLF OUTTING 20,554 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D EXPENSES FOR GOLF OUTING 20,554 PA GOLF OUTING 42152 42152 20554 42152 42152 20554 20554 21598 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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 FIFTEEN YEARS CENTER OF LIFE HAS PROVIDED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN MUSIC AND ARTS, EDUCATION, ATHLETICS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A INSTRUMENTAL MUSICIANS. THROUGH COL JAZZ STUDENTS LEARN MUSIC THEORY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNDAMENTALS, AS THEY ARE PREPARED TO PERFORM. THE JAZZ PROGRAM HAS PRODUCED TWELVE ALBUMS, ALL ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS THAT INTEGRATE THE HISTORY-RICH TRADITION OF JAZZ WITH THE FRESH NEW SOUNDS OF TODAY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CHALLENGES THEY FACE ON A DAILY BASIS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF OUR FAMILY & OUTREACH SPECIALIST, A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER IN PENNSYLVANIA, FAMILIES ARE GIVEN THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS AND STRATEGIES THEY NEED TO MOVE FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COMMUNITY 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, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO FUNDING AND RESOURCES. THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE ABLE TO EXPOSE FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT AFFECT THEIR CAREERS, EDUCATION, FINANCES, AND ABILITY TO OWN A HOME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A YES, REVIEWED COMPARATIVES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B YES, REVIEWED COMPARATIVES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AS REQUESTED FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 EXPENSES FROM GOLF OUTTING 20,554 EXPENSES FOR GOLF OUTING -20,554