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← QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,064,849
Total expenses
$1,703,858
Contributions and grants received
$2,760,356
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$181,132
Investment income
$39,651
Other revenue
$83,710
Total assets, end of year
$5,076,105
Total liabilities, end of year
$321,435
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,754,670
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,343,317
Management and general expenses
$213,244
Fundraising expenses
$147,297
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,343,317

Program services were 78.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $88,376

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,671,980

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $181,132 · related or exempt $181,132

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $39,651 · excluded $39,651

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $34,262

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $2,027

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $32,235

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $32,235 · excluded $32,235

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $14,000

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $88,376

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $28,457

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$14,457 · excluded -$14,457

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $66,465

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $581

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $65,884 · excluded $65,884

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $48 · related or exempt $48

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $48

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $94,670 · program services $71,817 · management and general $12,379 · fundraising $10,474

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $819,445 · program services $621,630 · management and general $107,150 · fundraising $90,665

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $8,467 · program services $6,423 · management and general $1,107 · fundraising $937

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $75,152 · program services $57,116 · management and general $9,770 · fundraising $8,266

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $190,552 · program services $149,010 · management and general $23,236 · fundraising $18,306

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,694 · program services $7,486 · management and general $855 · fundraising $2,353

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $48,006 · program services $32,325 · management and general $12,633 · fundraising $3,048

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $26,768 · program services $9,904 · management and general $9,369 · fundraising $7,495

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $168,987 · program services $137,399 · management and general $26,168 · fundraising $5,420

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,769 · program services $2,409 · management and general $249 · fundraising $111

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,946 · program services $3,946

  • 20 · Interest

    total $7,580 · management and general $7,580

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $112,384 · program services $110,136 · management and general $2,248

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $22,134 · program services $21,412 · management and general $500 · fundraising $222

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICE

    total $57,886 · program services $57,886

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSE-CHILDCARE

    total $54,418 · program services $54,418

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $249,484 · end of year $46,233

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $401,491 · end of year $2,072,626

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $56,678 · end of year $84,024

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $61,659 · end of year $17,323

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,309,706

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,470,381

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,903,775 · end of year $2,839,325

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $19,938 · end of year $16,574

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $79,481 · end of year $111,548

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $60,226 · end of year $56,281

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $150,482 · end of year $150,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,157 · end of year $3,606

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,078,092 · end of year $4,602,396

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $315,587 · end of year $152,274

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO STRENGHTEN AND INSTILL PRIDE IN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT CULTIVATE SELF-DEVELOPMENT, TEACH SELF-DISIPLINE, BUILD CONFIDENCE AND PROMOTE CUTURAL AWARENESS.

  • QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. (QLC) IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION GUIDING AT-RISK CHILDREN AGES 5-18 TOWARD THE ATTAINMENT OF A FULFILLING LIFE THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER TUTORING, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTHY AFTERSCHOOL MEALS AND SNACKS. QLC HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN FORT MYERS FOR OVER 30 YEARS. QLC HAS RECEIVED GENERAL GRANTS AND DONATIONS FROM THE CITY OF FORT MYERS OVER THE YEARS, WITH THE CITY'S ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF 6,100, HAVING FIRST BEEN AWARDED IN 2023. OUR OBJECTIVES ARE IMPROVED SCHOOL GRADES, IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, AND A HIGH LEVEL OF PARENT PARTICIPATION. ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR OUR PERFORMING ARTS STUDENTS ARE DISCUSSED BELOW. ARTS, CHARACTER AND EDUCATION ("ACE) IS OUR YEAR-ROUND OUT-OF-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM WHICH PROMOTES: 1.) ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED TUTORING IN READING AND MATH, 2.) SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND ATHLETICS, 3.) LEADERSHIP THROUGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND VALUES, 4.) WELL-BEING THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, AND 5.) COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT FROM PARENTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. TARGET GROUP SERVED AND NEED OUR TARGET COMMUNITY IS CHILDREN AGES 5-18 FROM THE PREDOMINANTLY AFRICAN- AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF DUNBAR IN FORT MYERS. THE MAJORITY OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM ATTEND THE 17 PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN A 5-MILE RADIUS OF OUR CENTER. ACADEMIC DATA FROM THESE SCHOOLS REVEAL THAT FAILURE RATES IN MATH AND READING IN 2022-23 WERE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN COUNTY-WIDE, STATE-WIDE, AND NATION-WIDE, WITH A TRAGIC 71% OF 3RD GRADERS NOT ABLE TO READ AT GRADE LEVEL. MANY OF THESE CHILDREN LACK HEALTHY ROLE MODELS AND OPPORTUNITIES. AMONG THE FAMILIES IN OUR PROGRAM, 82% EARN LOW TO VERY LOW INCOMES BASED ON AREA MEDIAN INCOME. THESE CHILDREN NEED INTENSIVE SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO LEARN AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. OUR ETHNICALLY DIVERSE STAFF ARE ROLE MODELS, INSTILLING A SENSE OF WORTHINESS, BELONGING, VALUES, AND A STRONG WORK ETHIC. ALUMNI, NOW SUCCESSFUL ADULTS, CREDIT QUALITY LIFE CENTER WITH GIVING THEM A FOUNDATION FOR A QUALITY LIFE. MEETING THE TARGET GROUP'S NEEDS OUR PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FOUR KEY AREAS: "ACADEMICS: OUR PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED TUTORS PROVIDE HIGH IMPACT SMALL GROUP TUTORING IN READING AND MATH USING EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA ALIGNED WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL STANDARDS. "ENRICHMENT: OUR DIVERSE TEAM OFFERS FUN, ENGAGING AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, MUSIC, VISUAL ART, ATHLETICS, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE. "LEADERSHIP: OUR "LEADERS IN TRAINING FOR EXCELLENCE" INITIATIVE EXPOSES TEENS TO CAREERS AND COLLEGE READINESS THROUGH SAT PREP, CAMPUS TOURS, AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING SERVING IMPORTANT ROLES IN THE DAILY OPERATION OF OUR CENTER. "MENTAL HEALTH: OUR SOUND MIND PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SUPPORTED BY CASE MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL GROUP SESSIONS EMPHASIZING COPING SKILLS, BOUNDARIES, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND BULLYING PREVENTION. MEASURABLE OUTCOMES BASED ON MORE THAN TEN YEARS OF OUTCOME DATA, WE EXPECT STUDENTS COMPLETING ONE SCHOOL YEAR IN OUR PROGRAM WILL ATTAIN THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS: 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A/B GRADE IN MATH 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A/B GRADE IN READING 70% IMPROVED A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A/B GRADE IN SCIENCE 75% WILL IMPROVE THEIR DEMONSTRATION OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, TEAMWORK & SOCIAL SKILLS 70% OR MORE OF PARENTS WILL ATTEND MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS GRADE IMPROVEMENTS ARE MEASURED BY SCHOOL REPORT CARDS. BEHAVIORAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE MEASURED BY A STAFF-ADMINISTERED ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT. PARENT PARTICIPATION IS MEASURED BY ATTENDANCE AT MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS. PERFORMING ARTS OUTCOMES ARE DISCUSSED BELOW.

    Expenses $1,343,317 · Revenue $181,132

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Abdul'Haq Muhammad

    ED THRU 12/2

    Total calculated
    $71,752
    From this org
    $71,752
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Julian Ramirez

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $51,638
    From this org
    $51,638
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Liz Aurensan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cathy Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Arol Buntzman

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kris Fay

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rodney Hunter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christine King

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sharitza Lopez-Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lt Jevon Matthews

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey B Moes

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Nasworthy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Daryl Scott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lt Sylvester Smalls

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cynthia Valenti-Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heiress Watkins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janis Wiebel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
3 February 2024
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510359349301701

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