Out Center

“Expenses library & media 50 office expenses 1,097 telephone & internet 3,150 postage & shipping 87 interest expense 69 insurance 1,571 board expenses 123 contract employment 12,344 contributed professionals 29,656 credit card & paypal fees 573 memberships & dues 150 supplies 11,305 website design & maint 1,623 non-investment depreciation 1,325 total 63,123”

“Furniture and equipment 7,716 15,216 less accumulated depreciation 2,342 3,667 total 5,374 11,549”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,828 3,780 federal payroll taxes 0 1,519 state payroll taxes 0 186”

“To provide support and advocacy for respect, understanding and nondiscrimination to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied persons and their families in southwest michigan.”

“Adults, teens, and families support - launched new internship with andrews university by holsting phd/masters degree level intern on-site for free individual, couples and family counseling. Two annual outreach events to convene lgbt+ and allies to educate about community needs which included 10 strategic partner communities that care awards, and ally of the year award; a 56% increase in attendance. Adult support group sessions convened 44 lgbt+ meetings through-out the tri-county area, a 57% increase in attendance compared to 2014. Gay-straight alliance (gsa) meetings convened 16 times for lgbt+ teens throughout tri-county area. Includes 4 "pop up" meetings at other sites to reach and serve more isolated lgbt+ teens. Meeting curricula provided educational and leadership development activities. Averaged more than 8 people per meeting, an increase of over 3 people per meeting from 2014. A total of 135 attendees; a 53% increase from 2014. Provided technical assistance to 2 area schools interested in developing gsas at their schools (brandywine,bridgman). Began collaboration with michigan organization for adolescent sexual heath's initiative to grow and network gsas. Value of donated services = 26,856.”

“Drop in center - open 5 days a week throughout year. Provided safe and welcoming space for lgbt+ people, their families, and allies. Provided vetted referrals to callers and walk-ins. Provided free access to wifi, educational library, and dvd collection.”

“Training and civic engagement - provided 4 trainings to healthcare and human service agencies and institutions. Trained 131 professionals on how to effectively reach and provide services to lgbt+ people and their families. Provided 3 civic engagement forums with public officials and the press to educate others on impacts of legal and other initiatives targeting lgbt+ people. Value of donated services = 2,800.”