2025-02-05T12:43:19-08:00 2024-06-30 204181501 FURRH & ASSOCIATES PC 608 NW Ft Sill Blvd LAWTON OK 73507 990 2023-07-01 731099109 Center for Creative Living CENT 5802480471 3501 SW Dr Elsie Hamm Dr Lawton OK 73505 ROBERT WHIGHAM President 2025-02-05 true true Kimberly A Furrh CPA P00232823 5803557100 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 3501 SW Dr Elsie Hamm Dr Lawton OK 735056925 620448 false X N/A X OK The Center for Creative Living, where it feels like homeThe Center for Creative Living focuses on improving the quality of life for senior citizens in SW Oklahoma. The CCL offers programs to teach & encourage physical wellness, nutrition & diet; emotional/social wellness; and intellectual wellness. Without the CCL there would be increased rates of isolation, depression, injury, illness, and early death among our senior citizens. The CCL is a critical component in the aging continuum of care and fills an important need for seniors. Active, healthy aging not only benefits individuals, but communities as well. Active seniors are more engaged, volunteer more, and generally add value to the overall fabric of a thriving community.This past year:The CCL served over 22,000 meals. We clocked 13,650 volunteer hours which has a pay value of $19,474.We found 3 new grantors: Anderson, Sarkeys, and ARPA and CDBG plus the new in at Classic Chevy.We had to cancel all inside activities again this year 10 10 9 0 655419 619255 20650 0 122 1193 142552 0 818743 620448 0 0 349511 207112 0 69324 460156 442657 809667 649769 9076 -29321 391006 415491 14978 66059 376028 349432 The Center for Creative Living, where it feels like homeThe Center for Creative Living focuses on improving the quality of life for senior citizens in SW Oklahoma. The CCL offers programs to teach & encourage physical wellness, nutrition & diet; emotional/social wellness; and intellectual wellness. Without the CCL there would be increased rates of isolation, depression, injury, illness, and early death among our senior citizens. The CCL is a critical component in the aging continuum of care and fills an important need for seniors. Active, healthy aging not only benefits individuals, but communities as well. Active seniors are more engaged, volunteer more, and generally add value to the overall fabric of a thriving community.This past year:The CCL served over 22,000 meals. We clocked 13,650 volunteer hours which has a pay value of $19,474.We found 3 new grantors: Anderson, Sarkeys, and ARPA and CDBG plus the new in at Classic Chevy.We had to cancel all inside activities again this year false false 493377 The Center for Creative Living, where it feels like homeThe Center for Creative Living focuses on improving the quality of life for senior citizens in SW Oklahoma. The CCL offers programs to teach & encourage physical wellness, nutrition & diet; emotional/social wellness; and intellectual wellness. Without the CCL there would be increased rates of isolation, depression, injury, illness, and early death among our senior citizens. The CCL is a critical component in the aging continuum of care and fills an important need for seniors. Active, healthy aging not only benefits individuals, but communities as well. Active seniors are more engaged, volunteer more, and generally add value to the overall fabric of a thriving community.This past year:The CCL served over 22,000 meals. We clocked 13,650 volunteer hours which has a pay value of $19,474.We found 3 new grantors: Anderson, Sarkeys, and ARPA and CDBG plus the new in at Classic Chevy.We had to cancel all inside activities again this year because of a COVID outbreak but moved our nutrition services to drive-through pick as we did during the thick of COVID. But we have a contract tracing program we use to identify who was in which class and with whom.Added 8 new classes this year to our program: Sea Masters, Canasta, Bunco, Book Club, Bingo, Golden Dancers, Garden Club, Knit HappensContinue upkeep on building: Repaired a huge water leak, Day of Caring, fixed sprinkler system, updated and repaired Greenhouse, hot water heater.Finally created and secured a website: www.centerforcreativeliving.orgHealth and Wellness ExpoFundraising began again after COVIDBus trips started again after COVIDAARP Taxes (1300 taxes prepared for individuals at no charge) and AARP Safe Driving 493377 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false 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 0 0 false 9 false 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 false false false false true true true false false true false false false X Candance Hammond 5802480471 3501 SW Dr Elsie Hamm Dr Lawton OK 735056925 X ROBERT WHIGHAM President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SIMPSON Director 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY LINCOURT Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINALD BROWN Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUMI MCCARGO Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETRA TAYLOR Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN QUENSEL Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AIMIE SWARTZ Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTI CHAMBERS Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA KANTOWSKI Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DZINDOLET Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 15844 603411 619255 SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER 0 1193 1193 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Employee Retention Credit 0 620448 1193 X 0 0 0 0 207112 176045 31067 0 0 0 0 0 0 18988 16140 2848 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31398 26688 4710 18656 15858 2798 Supplies-Senior Nutrition 92184 78356 13828 In-Kind Expense 73541 62510 11031 Fundraising 69324 69324 Contract Services 56537 48056 8481 82029 69724 12305 649769 493377 87068 69324 271458 203145 0 606 0 4706 0 0 0 0 11017 46004 1030410 875535 107925 154875 0 0 0 0 6761 391006 415491 7115 10716 7863 48582 6761 14978 66059 X 376028 349432 376028 349432 391006 415491 -29321 2725 X false false false X 494770 1038755 464005 825574 619255 3442359 0 0 494770 1038755 464005 825574 619255 3442359 0 3442359 568 150 164 122 1193 2197 0 0 3444556 0.99940 0.99970 X 698275 581870 116405 292805 254335 38470 39330 39330 154875 Right of Use Liability 6761 6761 620448 620448 620448 649769 649769 649769 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Advertising: Column (A) - Total = $546; Column (B) - Program Services = $464; Column (C) - Management & General = $82; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Cleaning & Maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $293; Column (B) - Program Services = $249; Column (C) - Management & General = $44; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues and Subscriptions: Column (A) - Total = $4726; Column (B) - Program Services = $4017; Column (C) - Management & General = $709; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Lease Expense: Column (A) - Total = $3625; Column (B) - Program Services = $3081; Column (C) - Management & General = $544; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous Expense: Column (A) - Total = $688; Column (B) - Program Services = $585; Column (C) - Management & General = $103; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Office Supplies: Column (A) - Total = $7321; Column (B) - Program Services = $6223; Column (C) - Management & General = $1098; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Repairs and Maintenance: Column (A) - Total = $11771; Column (B) - Program Services = $10005; Column (C) - Management & General = $1766; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Security Expense: Column (A) - Total = $13121; Column (B) - Program Services = $11153; Column (C) - Management & General = $1968; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supplies-Kitchen & Building: Column (A) - Total = $19877; Column (B) - Program Services = $16895; Column (C) - Management & General = $2982; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone & Internet: Column (A) - Total = $2423; Column (B) - Program Services = $2060; Column (C) - Management & General = $363; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Utilities: Column (A) - Total = $17638; Column (B) - Program Services = $14992; Column (C) - Management & General = $2646; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 History The CCL is a local senior citizens center providing quality service and a safe, welcoming environment to seniors age 55 and older. The CCL is open daily M-F and open for rentals during evenings and weekends. The CCL is continuing the upward trend toward financial stability. Successfully writing and maintaining grants and donations maintains financial stability of the CCL. The CCL relies on guidance from the American Association of Retired Personnel, The National Council on Aging, National Institute of Senior Centers, Area Agency on Aging which provide valuable research about the needs of senior citizens. The CCL complies with mandates of the Older Americans Act of 1965 and emphasizes prevention of fraud, abuse, and neglect for the elderly. The CCL continues to see a growing number of seniors attend daily, from all areas of Oklahoma, Texas, and other states. The CCL is continually adding quality services to the daily and monthly schedule. New classes include: Bible Study Group, Alzheimer's Support Group, Parkinson's Exercise Class, Linked in Love, Glass Painting, Beginning Craft Class, Basket Weaving Class, Reading/Writing Assistance Class, Parkinson's Support Group, Shakespeare Club, Belly Dancing Class, Grief Support Group, America Veterans Support Group, Senior Health and Wellness Expo, and Friends of the Iris Club. The Senior Nutrition Program has expanded in 2019 growing from one service per week to two, Wednesdays and Fridays. The number of seniors benefiting from the Senior Nutrition Program continues to grow. The CCL will continue growing the health, wellness and educational classes and continue growing the number of senior citizens it serves. We will continue this path to help senior citizens live longer and stronger. We plan to add another meal service to our Senior Nutrition Program and maintain all classes currently benefiting our senior population. The CCL attracts a diverse population aged 55 and older but serves mostly seniors aged 70 to 90 years of age. The most recent census bureau indicated and predicted that the population of senior citizens age 65 and older living in Comanche County would increase by 1,000 seniors a year for the next ten years. This is the largest growing population in history. In 2017 the CCL had 154 seniors attending for the first time. In 2018, new participants increased to 224 senior citizens who had never visited the CCL, a 45% increase from last year. In 2019, new participants increased again to 321.