Organizations Filed Purposes:
EMPOWERING OUR LGBTQ COMMUNITY THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND AWARENESS. GRAND RAPIDS PRIDE CENTER AIMS TO BE THE CENTER OF A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS ALL LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS.
EMPOWERING OUR LGBTQ COMMUNITY THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND AWARENESS
THE ORGANIZATION WORKS YEAR ROUND TO BRING OUR COMMUNITY THE CELEBRATION WE DESERVE, THE GRAND RAPIDS PRIDE FESTIVAL. ALWAYS KEEPING IN MIND THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT: "EMPOWERING OUR LGBTQ COMMUNITY THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND AWARENESS." THE FESTIVAL, WHILE A GREAT PARTY AND SHOW OF OUR PRIDE, ALSO SERVES AS THE MAIN FUNDRAISER FOR OUR COMMUNITY CENTER. NOW IN ITS 30TH YEAR OF SERVING OUR GRAND RAPIDS LGBTQ COMMUNITY! THE PRIDE CELEBRATION HAD OVER 6,500 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR.
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMUNITY CENTER THAT HOSTS SEVERAL SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE LGBTQ AND ALLY COMMUNITIES. SUPPORT GROUPS FOR YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, POC YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS OF LGBTQ, TRANS & GENDER NON-CONFORMING, MEN, WOMEN, AND CROSSDRESSERS. THE COMMUNITY CENTER ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND ADVOCACY SERVICES SUCH AS THE SAFE & SUPPORTED INITIATIVE, WHICH IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING LGBTQ YOUTH FROM HOMELESSNESS AND OFFERING FREE THERAPY TO YOUTH, FREE STI/STD TESTING AND HEP A VACCINE DROP-INS, FREE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES, VICTIM SERVICES ADVOCATES, AND FREE HIV TESTING. THESE PROGRAMS HAD OVER 2,500 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR.
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A WEBSITE WITH A VAST ARRAY OF RESOURCES FOR THE LOCAL LGBTQ COMMUNITY. THE WEBSITE PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR UNDER PRIVILEDGED INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING A DIRECTORY OF LGBTQ FRIENDLY DOCTORS, DENTISTS, THERAPISTS, FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, LEGAL ADVISORS, STD TESTING CENTERS, AND MANY OTHER BUSINESSES AND SERVICES. THE WEBSITE IS AVAILABLE IN FOUR DIFFERENT LANGUAGES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Thomas Pierce | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,000 |
| Robbie Whittle | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ellie Webster | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brittany Taylor | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jazz Mckinney | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Charissa Huang | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jennie Mills | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Lucy Dyer-Joswick | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Tommy Allen | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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