SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
LAKEWOOD ALIVE INC
 
Employer identification number

55-0793987
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION LAKEWOODALIVE IS A COMMUNITY CENTERED NON-PROFIT THAT FOSTERS AND SUSTAINS VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR VISION IS A WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT THRIVES ON ENGAGED RESIDENTS, DESIRABLE HOUSING AND AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT THAT CONNECT IN STRONG DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS TO MAXIMIZE QUALITY OF LIFE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A A NATIONAL MAIN STREET COMMUNITY SINCE 2005, THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN LAKEWOOD CONTINUES AS A PRIMARY FOCUS OF LAKEWOODALIVES ACTIVITY WHICH INCLUDES HOSTING LARGE-SCALE SPECIAL EVENTS, FACILITATING THE DOWNTOWN LAKEWOOD BUSINESS ALLIANCE (MERCHANT ASSOCIATION), ASSISTING WITH AESTHETIC AND DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS, AND MORE. LAKEWOODALIVE ALSO SEEKS TO ASSIST OTHER COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. LAKEWOODALIVE ADMINISTERS A HOUSING OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH CONNECTS RESIDENTS WITH RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN AND SUSTAIN THE COMMUNITYS HISTORIC HOUSING STOCK AND ENSURE HEALTHY AND SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS. THESE CONNECTIONS ARE MADE THROUGH: WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH RESIDENTS, PRIMARILY LOWMODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS, TO CONNECT THEM TO FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER LABOR TO COMPLETE NECESSARY HOME REPAIRS. THE PAINT LAKEWOOD PROGRAM WHICH IS A GRANT REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR LOW-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS TO ASSIST WITH EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER A SLIDING-SCALE GRANT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MAKE EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING MORE AFFORDABLE AND ATTAINABLE. KNOWING YOUR HOME EDUCATIONAL SERIES, WHICH IS FOCUSED ON BEST SUSTAINABILITY AND HOME MAINTENANCE PRACTICES EMPOWERING HOMEOWNERS TO TACKLE NECESSARY HOME REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED TO ALL RESIDENTS AT NO COST. PROVIDE A CONTRACTOR REFERRAL GUIDE FOR RESIDENTS TO VIEW PEER COMMENTS ABOUT CONTRACTORS BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCES. PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND THE MUNICIPAL COURT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH CODE COMPLIANCE AND HOUSING COURT VIOLATIONS. CONNECTION TO LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE SAFETY NET SERVICES TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR RESIDENTS ARE BEING TAKEN CARE OF BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOMES. OTHER PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES - DESIGN ACTIVITIES: COMPLETED 4 RENDERINGS FOR BUSINESSES SEEKING STOREFRONT RENOVATION FUNDS KAUFFMAN PARK MASTER PLAN WALKING TRAIL AND TREE PLANTING COMPLETED BY CITY OF LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY BASED SPECIAL EVENTS: FRONT PORCH CONCERT SERIES 9 WEEK CONCERT SERIES 2,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED LAKEWOOD SUMMER MELTDOWN 550+ TOTAL RUNNERS, 5,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED WINE & CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL 2,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED ( TICKETED FUNDRAISER ) SPOOKY POOCH PARADE 200 REGISTERED DOGS AND 2,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED LIGHT UP LAKEWOOD 10,000+ PEOPLE ATTENDED OVERSEEING THE DOWNTOWN LAKEWOOD BUSINESS ALLIANCE DOWNTOWN LAKEWOOD BUSINESS ALLIANCE MEETINGS 1ST THURSDAY OF EVERYONE MONTH, 15-25 MERCHANTS MEET ONCE A MONTH ON A REGULAR BASIS 24 MEMBER MERCHANTS MEET MONTHLY TO STRENGTHEN THE DISTRICT CO-HOSTED WINE & CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL CITY WIDE STREET SALE 205 TOTAL SALES LAKEWOOD CHOCOLATE WALK 300 REGISTRATIONS AND 43 MERCHANTS AND RESTAURANTS PARTICIPATED
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, A CPA. AFTER REVIEW BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER APPROVAL FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR FILING, THE 990 WAS SENT TO ALL VOTING AND EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ELECTRONIC FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUESTS BOARD MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIALS OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION IS MANAGED AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARED TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. COMPENSATION FOR STAFF WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS SET BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN RELATION TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ALSO BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990, WITHOUT SCHEDULE B) CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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