CENTER FOR CREATIVE LIVING
EIN 73-1099109 · Senior Centers (P81)
What they do
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
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Of every $100 spent, about $72.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (11)
AIMIE SWARTZDIRECTOR
CANDACE HAMMONDEXECUTIVE DIR.
CHRISTI CHAMBERSNOMINATED PRES
LARRY LINCOURTDIRECTOR
MARY DZINDOLETDIRECTOR
PETRA TAYLORDIRECTOR
REGINALD BROWNSECRETARY
ROBERTA KANTOWSKIDIRECTOR
SUMI MCCARGOTREASURER
SUSAN QUENSELBOARD & GROUNDS
TAYLOR KENNEDYNOMINATED VP
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1981
- Location
- 3501 SW DR ELSIE HAMM DR, LAWTON, OK 73505-6925
- County
- Comanche
- In care of
- ROBERT WHIGHAM
- Primary officer
- ROBERT WHIGHAM, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- FURRH & ASSOCIATES PC
- NTEE classification
- Senior Centers (P81)
- IRS tax category
- Senior Centers