LGBTQIA+ Community Center of Southern Nevada, Inc.

Serving the LGBTQIA+ Community of Southern Nevada

aka The Center   |   Las Vegas, NV   |  www.thecenterlv.org

Mission

The LGBTQIA+ Center serves as a safe haven for all. We welcome and celebrate the diversity of our communities and strive to empower all to live authentic lives.

Ruling year info

1994

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. John Waldron Ed.D

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Brian Hosier

Main address

401 S Maryland Pkwy

Las Vegas, NV 89101 USA

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EIN

94-3192750

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (P01)

Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)

Lesbian/Gay Rights (R26)

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

QVolution Youth Program

We are extremely proud of our variety of offerings for LGBTQ youth and young adults, which we have collectively branded as QVolution, with three days of programs every week.

Youth Drop-in Center

Monday through Friday, 3-6:30 pm and after groups until 10 pm, the Youth Drop-in Center is open for young people to stop by, hang out, socialize and work on homework before evening groups begin.

R.U.1.2. Youth Group

Providing safe, supportive and affirming space for LGBTQ youth and their allies, ages 13-24, is the goal of R.U.1.2. The members of this group build friendships and explore self-expression through weekly activities, discussion groups and social gatherings. R.U.1.2. provides youth with the support and skills to tackle life challenges, such as HIV prevention, coming out issues and bullying. Thursdays, 6-7 pm.

Youth Activity Night

Youth Activity Night is all about…activities! Join us for a variety of games, art projects, movie nights, open mic performances, skits, group projects and more. This group is open to youth, ages 13-24. Tuesdays, 6-7 pm.

17-24 Youth Group

17-24 is a weekly discussion and support group that provides safe space for LGBTQ youth and their allies, ages 17-24. The group provides an opportunity for young adults to meet their peers in a drug- and alcohol-free space, discuss current events and trends in the overall LGBTQ and global communities, and share personal experiences on topics of interest. Thursdays, 7-8 pm.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Adolescents

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a nation-wide program that provides an opportunity for fellowship between men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. AA meets Tuesdays through Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

Free HIV and STD Testing and Counseling

Serving as a critical part of Southern Nevada Health District’s testing and counseling programs, The Center offers complimentary HIV testing and counseling as well as syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing to Nevada residents. The goal is to empower people with an awareness of their own situations and allow them to take control of their lives.

Living Well

A drop-in support group for LGBTQ persons living with HIV/AIDS. All HIV positive individuals are welcome to attend regardless of age, gender, or history of your HIV diagnosis. If you're newly diagnosed or a longer-term survivor, we are here to help. Nobody should face an HIV diagnosis alone. So, whatever your reservations, make sure you connect with a community of HIV positive people. It's a key step towards solving both the emotional and practical problems of living with HIV. The Living Well group meets at The Center every Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Substance abusers

Aging Communities Together (ACT III) is the LGBTQ Senior program of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada (The Center). ACT III, which provides a range of social and support activities to combat isolation and loneliness typical of senior populations, but often exacerbated by LGBTQ identity. Our senior project provides critically needed comprehensive heath and wellness workshops, group meetings and civic/social events intended to engage the aging LGBTQ population of Southern Nevada. We provide weekly workshops and food during our lunch and learn on Thursday, 4 annual events including holiday meals, a senior prom, and a field trip in addition to daily social groups.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Seniors

Identi-T* at The Center provides a safe place to connect with and relate to peers, seek guidance, find resources, education, and to expand social support for the broader transgender and gender-diverse community,( i.e., transgender, genderqueer/nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and intersex individuals) in Southern Nevada. The Identi-T Program has several confidential support groups and workshops to support these goals as well as engaging in community education, policy recommendations, events and outreach.

Population(s) Served
LGBTQ people
Intersex people

Where we work

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    LGBTQIA+ community as well as the low income community in surrounding our Center.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Suggestion box/email,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

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The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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LGBTQIA+ Community Center of Southern Nevada, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr. Wayne Cassard


Board co-chair

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Tim Haughinberry

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 4/7/2021

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Decline to state

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or other sexual orientations in the LGBTQIA+ community
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 04/07/2021

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.