2025-01-24T11:05:06-08:00 2023-12-31 922053187 Blad & Hezlep LLC 1832 Independence Sq Atlanta GA 30338 990 2023-01-01 582127610 CLARKSTON COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION INC CLAR 4045081050 PO BOX 217 CLARKSTON GA 30021 LUAY SAMI Executive Dir. 2025-01-24 true true ADAM HEZLEP P03216230 7705127600 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LESLEY DIXON PO BOX 217 CLARKSTON GA 30021 396225 false X WWW.CLARKSTONCOMMUNITYCENTER.ORG X 1994 GA THE MISSION OF THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO CONNECT ATLANTA'S COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND THE ARTS. 10 10 7 130 0 292409 203205 14409 12614 0 251631 180406 558449 396225 0 0 239639 266130 0 90092 161832 226776 401471 492906 156978 -96681 429457 377814 12083 57121 417374 320693 X THE MISSION OF THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO CONNECT ATLANTA'S COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND THE ARTS. false false 276721 ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS.OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE REFUGEE, TECHNOLOGY, AND TRAINING.REFUGEE PROGRAMS: WE PROVIDE CLASSES TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN ACCLIMATING TO A NEW CULTURE AND LANGUAGE, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS TO UPDATE PEOPLE ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF LAWS PERTAINING TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS.TECHNOLOGY: WE BELIEVE THAT ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNET ARE TRULY CRUCIAL. BY HELPING PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND INTERNET ACCESS WE CAN CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE IN EDUCATION, THE JOB MARKET, AND COMMUNICATION THAT WOULD OTHERWISE SIMPLY NOT BE POSSIBLE. WE PARTNER WITH DEKALB PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM AND SERVICES.PARENT ADVOCATE TRAINING: THE MISSION OF THE PARENT ADVOCATE TRAINING IS TO TRAIN, MOBILIZE, EMPOWER, AND EQUIPS PARENTS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS, TOOLS, AND KNOWLEDGE TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF NOT ONLY THEIR CHILDREN BUT THE CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY. WE TRAIN PARENTS IN COHORTS OF 20. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS RESIDING IN DEKALB COUNTY. 24588 12614 CLARKSTON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO ASSIST EDUCATED STUDENTS INCLUDING RECENTLY ARRIVED REFUGEES AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE FROM THE AREA. WE PROVIDE K 12TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS COVERED IN THEIR STUDIES INCLUDING READING, WRITING, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, MATH, ART, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO WRITE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND WE PREPARE THEM FOR THE SAT AND ACT EXAMS. WE HAVE TUTORS THAT HELP WITH HOMEWORK, STEM ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND POSITIVE IMAGE EXERCISES. THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE CCC QUIET ZONES 2.0 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER CAMP, AND LEADERS OF TOMORROW.CCC QUIET ZONES 2.0 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM: OUR AFTER-SCHOOL K 12TH GRADE PROGRAM WAS THE RESULT OF AN ONGOING NEED TO ADDRESS MANY PROBLEMS FACED BY YOUNG ADULTS IN THEIR HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND SOCIAL COMMUNITIES. BY JOINING THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, THESE STUDENTS BECOME CONFIDENT ABOUT THE ISSUES THEY FACE ON A DAILY BASIS LIKE YOUTH VIOLENCE, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, HEALTH INEQUITIES, AND OBSTACLES TO EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE DEKALB COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES AND THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY CENTER AND IS OPEN TO K 12TH GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS.SUMMER CAMP: SUMMER STEAM PLUS CAMP TEACHES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, WRITING, AND MATH IN ASEVEN-WEEK PROGRAM WHICH ENGAGES OVER 50 STUDENTS. MOST OF OUR CAMP STUDENTS WERE FROM GEORGIA AND FROM THE POVERTY LEVEL AND SOME WERE REFUGEES. THIS PROGRAM WAS MODELED ON BEHAVIOR, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, REDUCING HOUSEHOLD HUNGER, VISUAL ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, AND ENGLISH AS WELL AS A TWO-WEEK LONG CAD (COMPUTER ASSISTED DESIGN) UNIT. WE ALSO OFFERED COMPUTER CODING CLASSES. THE STUDENTS RANGED IN AGE FROM 5 TO 18.LEADERS OF TOMORROW: THE MISSION OF LEADERS OF TOMORROW IS TO AID REFUGEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING COLLEGE READINESS, AND WORK READINESS, AND CULTIVATING A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMMUNITIES THEY REPRESENT. WE TRAIN REFUGEE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN COHORTS OF 10-20. 939 SENIOR REFUGEE PROGRAM (SRP): PROVIDES ESL, EXERCISE, FELLOWSHIP, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SOME OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. OLDER PEOPLE WHO COME AS REFUGEES FACE THE MOST CHALLENGES IN MAKING THE TRANSITION TO A NEW CULTURE HAVE DIFFICULTY LEARNING ENGLISH, AND ARE OFTEN ISOLATED. WE OFFER A COMFORTABLE, SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS SPEND THE MORNING LEARNING ENGLISH, TALKING WITH VOLUNTEERS, GETTING VALUABLE HEALTH EDUCATION INFORMATION, AND INTERACTING WITH EACH OTHER. 432 302680 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false GA X X REGINA FARMER 4045081050 3701 COLLEGE AVENUE POBOX 217 CLARKSTON GA 30021 LUAY SAMI Executive Dir. 60.00 0.00 X 69615 0 399 LESLEY DIXON Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR HENRY CHIP CAREY VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS ROLLINS Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ASHLI OWEN-SMITH Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAEDEN TUN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANDHARA DANI DA SILVA Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMMAR AL BADRAN Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY ZAMBRANO Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALMA NIETO Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YILKAL ADEME Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 69615 399 0 false false false 0 74772 128433 203205 FOOD PANTRY SUMMER CAMP 12614 12614 12614 0 0 0 176101 176101 176101 176101 0 0 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 4305 4305 4305 396225 16919 176101 X 0 0 0 0 69615 13923 34808 20884 0 178390 119826 21663 36901 0 0 18125 9775 4127 4223 0 0 9091 9091 0 0 0 67691 36506 15413 15772 0 24355 13135 5546 5674 7120 3840 1621 1659 0 37033 34813 1481 739 488 263 111 114 0 0 1837 991 418 428 0 4897 4603 196 98 16103 15137 644 322 PROGRAM EXPENSES 42281 42281 OTHER EXPENSES 11927 5455 4115 2357 BANK / CC FEES 2153 1161 490 502 Postage and Shipping 1800 971 410 419 0 492906 302680 100134 90092 321604 258717 0 0 47017 39390 0 0 0 0 0 123923 44216 60836 79707 0 0 0 0 0 429457 377814 7699 7884 24000 4384 25237 12083 57121 X 407374 264205 10000 56488 417374 320693 429457 377814 -96681 X false true X true false X 115037 267164 273758 292409 203205 1151573 0 0 115037 267164 273758 292409 203205 1151573 95818 1055755 187317 96243 198219 247457 176101 905337 0 22303 15012 1849 4174 4305 47643 2104553 71077 0.50170 0.48050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 82810 11970 70840 15775 15775 25338 16471 8867 79707 X 396225 396225 396225 492906 492906 492906 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authority, based on the technical merits of the position. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there are no known items which would result in a material accrual related to where the Organization has federal or state attributable tax positions. Generally, a taxing authority has three years to examine a tax return from the later of the filing date or extended due date. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS.OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE REFUGEE, TECHNOLOGY, AND TRAINING.REFUGEE PROGRAMS: WE PROVIDE CLASSES TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN ACCLIMATING TO A NEW CULTURE AND LANGUAGE, AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS TO UPDATE PEOPLE ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF LAWS PERTAINING TO REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS.TECHNOLOGY: WE BELIEVE THAT ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNET ARE TRULY CRUCIAL. BY HELPING PROVIDE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AND INTERNET ACCESS WE CAN CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE IN EDUCATION, THE JOB MARKET, AND COMMUNICATION THAT WOULD OTHERWISE SIMPLY NOT BE POSSIBLE. WE PARTNER WITH DEKALB PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM AND SERVICES.PARENT ADVOCATE TRAINING: THE MISSION OF THE PARENT ADVOCATE TRAINING IS TO TRAIN, MOBILIZE, EMPOWER, AND EQUIPS PARENTS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS, TOOLS, AND KNOWLEDGE TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF NOT ONLY THEIR CHILDREN BUT THE CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY. WE TRAIN PARENTS IN COHORTS OF 20. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS RESIDING IN DEKALB COUNTY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE FILING IT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c WHEN NEW BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF JOIN OUR ORGANIZATION THEY ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE POLICY. THE DIRECTOR WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE PROGRAM AND ACCOUNTING STAFF TO MONITOR ALL POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE EACH YEAR AND THEIR COMPENSATION. IF THERE IS MONEY IN THE BUDGET WHICH CAN BE APPROPRIATED FOR A SALARY RAISE THEN THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE LIKE POSITIONS IN THE SAME OR SIMILAR GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE DIRECTOR EVALUATES THE EMPLOYEES EACH YEAR INCLUDING THEIR WORKLOAD AND COMPETENCY. IF THERE IS ROOM IN THE BUDGET FOR A RAISE THEN THE DIRECTOR COMPARES THE JOB DESCRIPTION TO SIMILAR ONES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND WORKS WITH THE OFFICE MANAGER TO DECIDE UPON A RAISE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE TAX YEAR UPON REQUEST. THE INQUIRING PARTY SIMPLY MAKES A REQUEST AT THE FRONT OFFICE AND THE DOCUMENT WILL BE COPIED AND GIVEN TO THE REQUESTOR. FUNDERS CAN ALSO FIND US ON GUIDE STAR.