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(QLC) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GUIDING UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN AGES 518 TOWARD THE ATTAINMENT OF A FULFILLING LIFE. QLC PROVIDES HIGH- QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES ACADEMIC TUTORING, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS. QLC HAS SERVED THE FORT MYERS COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS, WITH A STRONG AND SUSTAINED FOCUS ON THE DUNBAR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED ONGOING SUPPORT THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS, INCLUDING FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF FORT MYERS THROUGH ITS ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM. OUR CORE OBJECTIVES ARE TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, STRENGTHEN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, AND INCREASE MEANINGFUL PARENT ENGAGEMENT. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM, ARTS, CHARACTER, AND EDUCATION (ACE), IS A YEAR-ROUND OUT-OF- SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES: - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH DAILY HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND TUTORING - SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP THROUGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND VALUES-BASED LEARNING - WELL-BEING THROUGH STRUCTURED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING - COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT THROUGH ACTIVE PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT QLC HAS EXPANDED ITS IMPACT THROUGH SEVERAL INTEGRATED LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES: QUALITY LIFE ACADEMY (QLA) EXTENDS QLCS EDUCATIONAL MODEL INTO A FULL-DAY, STUDENT-CENTERED ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. QLA PROVIDES PERSONALIZED LEARNING PATHWAYS ALIGNED WITH STATE STANDARDS WHILE INCORPORATING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCES. THE ACADEMY EMPHASIZES MASTERY-BASED LEARNING, SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, AND WHOLE-CHILD DEVELOPMENT, ENSURING THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE BOTH ACADEMIC RIGOR AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO THRIVE SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (YCS) STRENGTHENS QLCS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING BY CONNECTING LOCAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO A BROADER NATIONAL MOVEMENT. YCS SERVES AS A FIELD CATALYST THAT EQUIPS YOUNG PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY CHALLENGES AND DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS. RATHER THAN FUNCTIONING SOLELY AS A DIRECT- SERVICE PROGRAM, YCS BUILDS A NETWORK OF YOUTH LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, ELEVATES YOUTH VOICE, AND MOBILIZES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. THROUGH THIS MODEL, YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP CIVIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTHENING THEIR COMMUNITIES WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A GROWING NATIONAL NETWORK FOCUSED ON CIVIC RENEWAL AND DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION. COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS (CLS), PART OF COMPASSIONATE SWFL, ENGAGES RESIDENTS, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN IDENTIFYING LOCAL PRIORITIES AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS. THROUGH STRUCTURED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, PARTICIPANTS ESTABLISH PRIORITIES, FORM WORKING GROUPS, AND ADVANCE INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. CLS STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, SUPPORTS COORDINATED ACTION, AND PROMOTES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. BASED ON MORE THAN TEN YEARS OF OUTCOME DATA, STUDENTS COMPLETING ONE PROGRAM YEAR ARE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: - 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A OR B GRADE IN MATH - 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A OR B GRADE IN READING - 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A OR B GRADE IN SCIENCE - 90% WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVEMENT IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, TEAMWORK, AND SOCIAL SKILLS - 90% OR MORE OF PARENTS WILL ATTEND MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS ACADEMIC PROGRESS IS MEASURED THROUGH SCHOOL REPORT CARDS. BEHAVIORAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE MEASURED USING A STAFF-ADMINISTERED ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT. 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IT RECEIVES AN ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION USED TO SUPPORT ITS OPERATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAX TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME, HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. CERTAIN INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ASC TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES" IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND ANY ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF REQUIRED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII 9,889 RENTAL EXPENSES 2,148 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII 9,889 RENTAL EXPENSES 2,148 GALA 122729 114209 8520 4291 100 6458 122729 114209 8520 4291 100 6458 10849 -2329 ENTECH COMPUTER TRUSTEE 1745 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE false X AUCTION ITEMS 27 960 FMV X SUPP,FURN,CLTHG 550 81442 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS DO A VARIETY OF TASKS INLCUDING CLEANING, YARD MAINTENANCE, FOOD PREPARATION, SPECIAL INSTRUCTION, TUTORING, AND CLERICAL WORK. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. (QLC) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GUIDING UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN AGES 518 TOWARD THE ATTAINMENT OF A FULFILLING LIFE. QLC PROVIDES HIGH- QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES ACADEMIC TUTORING, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS. QLC HAS SERVED THE FORT MYERS COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS, WITH A STRONG AND SUSTAINED FOCUS ON THE DUNBAR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED ONGOING SUPPORT THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS, INCLUDING FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF FORT MYERS THROUGH ITS ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM. OUR CORE OBJECTIVES ARE TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, STRENGTHEN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, AND INCREASE MEANINGFUL PARENT ENGAGEMENT. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM, ARTS, CHARACTER, AND EDUCATION (ACE), IS A YEAR-ROUND OUT-OF- SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES: - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH DAILY HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND TUTORING - SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP THROUGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND VALUES-BASED LEARNING - WELL-BEING THROUGH STRUCTURED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING - COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT THROUGH ACTIVE PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT QLC HAS EXPANDED ITS IMPACT THROUGH SEVERAL INTEGRATED LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES: QUALITY LIFE ACADEMY (QLA) EXTENDS QLCS EDUCATIONAL MODEL INTO A FULL-DAY, STUDENT-CENTERED ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. QLA PROVIDES PERSONALIZED LEARNING PATHWAYS ALIGNED WITH STATE STANDARDS WHILE INCORPORATING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCES. THE ACADEMY EMPHASIZES MASTERY-BASED LEARNING, SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, AND WHOLE-CHILD DEVELOPMENT, ENSURING THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE BOTH ACADEMIC RIGOR AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO THRIVE SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (YCS) STRENGTHENS QLCS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING BY CONNECTING LOCAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO A BROADER NATIONAL MOVEMENT. YCS SERVES AS A FIELD CATALYST THAT EQUIPS YOUNG PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY CHALLENGES AND DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS. RATHER THAN FUNCTIONING SOLELY AS A DIRECT- SERVICE PROGRAM, YCS BUILDS A NETWORK OF YOUTH LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, ELEVATES YOUTH VOICE, AND MOBILIZES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. THROUGH THIS MODEL, YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP CIVIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTHENING THEIR COMMUNITIES WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A GROWING NATIONAL NETWORK FOCUSED ON CIVIC RENEWAL AND DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION. COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS (CLS), PART OF COMPASSIONATE SWFL, ENGAGES RESIDENTS, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN IDENTIFYING LOCAL PRIORITIES AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS. THROUGH STRUCTURED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, PARTICIPANTS ESTABLISH PRIORITIES, FORM WORKING GROUPS, AND ADVANCE INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. CLS STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, SUPPORTS COORDINATED ACTION, AND PROMOTES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. BASED ON MORE THAN TEN YEARS OF OUTCOME DATA, STUDENTS COMPLETING ONE PROGRAM YEAR ARE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: - 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A OR B GRADE IN MATH - 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A OR B GRADE IN READING - 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A OR B GRADE IN SCIENCE - 90% WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVEMENT IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, TEAMWORK, AND SOCIAL SKILLS - 90% OR MORE OF PARENTS WILL ATTEND MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS ACADEMIC PROGRESS IS MEASURED THROUGH SCHOOL REPORT CARDS. BEHAVIORAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE MEASURED USING A STAFF-ADMINISTERED ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT. PARENT ENGAGEMENT IS MEASURED BY ATTENDANCE AT MONTHLY MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY AND ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE DURING MEETINGS OR IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. IF A MEMBER FINDS THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON SUCH MATTERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION USES SALARY ANALSYIS FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, BOARD INPUT AND ADMNINISTRIVE DISCUSSIONS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION USES SALARY ANALSYIS FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, BOARD INPUT AND ADMNINISTRIVE DISCUSSIONS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES 44,579 3,391 485 PAYROLL ADMIN 5,775 988 836 CONTRACT LABOR 170,128 29,101 24,624 TOTAL 220,482 33,480 25,945 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII 9,889 RENTAL EXPENSES 2,148 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII -9,889 RENTAL EXPENSES -2,148