LGBTQ CENTER OF BAY COUNTY INC
EIN 83-1105672 · Single Organization Support (B11)
What they do
THE MISSION of THE GULF COAST LGBTQ+ CENTER is to ENHANCE and SUSTAIN THE HEALTH and WELL-BEING of THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, NON-BINARY and QUESTIONING POPULATION of THE GULF COAST BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS and SERVICES THAT CREATE COMMUNITY; EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS; PROVIDE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES; ADVOCATE for CIVIL and HUMAN RIGHTS; and EMBRACE, PROMOTE and SUPPORT LGBTQ+ CULTURAL DIVERSITY. THE GULF COAST LGBTQ+ CENTER, INC. CURRENTLY OPERATES THE ONLY DEDICATED ALL-INCLUSIVE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUESTIONING and STRAIGHT-ALLIED (LGBTQ+) YOUTH PROGRAM IN THE PANHANDLE of FLORIDA.
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CASANDRA BELTRANTREASURER
CHERIE CRIMDIRECTOR
EMILY GRAYVICE PRESIDE
KELLEY CASPARYSECRETARY
LAURA CONNORSDIRECTOR
MICHELLE SMALLWOOD ESQPRESIDENT
PAM CHAPMANDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- July 2018
- Location
- 1608 BAKER CT ROOM 6, PANAMA CITY, FL 32401
- County
- Bay
- In care of
- MICHELLE SMALLWOOD ESQ
- Primary officer
- MICHELLE SMALLWOOD ESQ, PRESIDENT
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2021
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2021
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- THE FORDE FIRM LLC
- NTEE classification
- Single Organization Support (B11)
- IRS tax category
- Single Organization Support
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2025