Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND (THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER), IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C) (3) SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, HIV/AIDS AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO. THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 1975 AS THE GEAR FOUNDATION (GAY EDUCATION AWARENESS RESOURCES). GEAR OPERATED A HOTLINE, PROVIDED THE FIRST SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE COMMUNITY AND PUBLISHED A NEWSPAPER CALLED HIGH GEAR. GEAR OCCUPIED A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT LOCATIONS BEFORE MOVING TO WEST 29TH AND DETROIT IN 1987. AT THAT TIME THE NAME WAS ALSO CHANGED TO THE LESBIAN GAY COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND TO PROMOTE INCREASED VISIBILITY AND PRIDE. DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007, THE NAME WAS CHANGED TO THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND. THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS, RESPECT AND DIVERSITY OF THE LGB
"QYOU THE QYOU PROGRAM EXISTS TO EMPOWER LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO EMBRACE THEMSELVES AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE MOVEMENT WAS BUILT OFF OF THE CORE VALUES OF LEADERSHIP, ACTIVISM, AND MENTORSHIP WHILE BRINGING FORTH INFORMATION AROUND THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AND HIV/AIDS. QYOU SERVES LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 11 - 20. WE OPENED THE AGE RANGE OF YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN RESPONSE TO RECENT ENGAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM WORKS TO CELEBRATE IDENTITIES WHILE PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, TOOLS FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND PROMOTES CONFIDENCE IN A SAFE AND AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT. FURTHER, QYOU AIMS TO BUILD A NETWORK OF LEADERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
"SUPPORT & ADVOCACY FOR GLBT ELDERS (SAGE) LGBTQ+ SENIORS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY. CELEBRATING ETHNIC, RACIAL AND GENDER DIVERSITY. THE CENTER OFFERS SENIORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THE SAGE PROGRAM SERVES LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS 50 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, AND IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. THE SESSIONS INCLUDE CHAIR-BASED, LOW IMPACT EXERCISES FOLLOWED BY A FAMILY STYLE MEAL. THE SENIOR PROGRAM INCLUDES A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS, EVENTS, AND DAY TRIPS, AND MORE. NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY.
"TRAINING THE CENTER OFFERS A RANGE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE PROVISION OF A FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE LESBIAN GAY BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY. CUSTOMIZABLE FOR THE NEEDS OF THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY, THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF TRAININGS IS TO PROVIDE THE SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY AND ISSUES IMPACTING, ALLOW FOR PERSONAL REFLECTION, AND PROMOTE ALLY-SHIP.
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 |
|---|
| Phyllis Harris | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $73,078 |
| Ellie Turan | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Toth | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Charley Shamaly | IT & ENGINER | 3 | $0 |
| Robert Sferra | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
| Thomas Schiltz | DEVELOPMENT | 6 | $0 |
| Jeff Ramsey | FACILITIES A | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Panek | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Ginger Mlakar | DEVELOPOMENT | 3 | $0 |
| Tommy Marzella | COMMUNICATIO | 3 | $0 |
| Stephanie Jansky | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Taylor Henschel | COMMUNICATIO | 3 | $0 |
| Monica Gustin | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Justin Gould | GOVERNANCE | 3 | $0 |
| Alexander Frazier | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Logan Fahey | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Laraun Clayton | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Forest Clayton | SPECIAL EVEN | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Buitrago | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
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