2024-09-07T02:43:45-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 464182884 SHARE LIFE UNITED APPEAL FUND SHAR 2058381386 1800 JOHN ROGERS DR IRONDALE AL 35210 Linda Rhodes Treasurer 2053804803 2024-09-07 1 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X www.share-life.info X X Nonprofit Corporation 57330 X 9600 37730 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000 0 10000 0 0 0 0 57330 12450 0 0 1500 0 0 1338 15288 42042 14817 0 56859 14817 56859 0 0 0 0 14817 56859 0 0 14817 56859 The general purpose of the corporation is to glorify God by raising funds to support the benevolence activities of The Guiding Light Church and Family Care Center (the "Members") and other charities described in Code section 501(c)(3) that are affiliated with or further the purposes of the Members (together, the "Charities"). "Benevolence" shall include, without limitation, the provision of food, clothing, shelter, child care, medical care, education, and other basics of life for indigent or needy individuals, whether the need for such support is short term or long term. Project Heal is a program that created a curriculum to teach elementary and middle school students conflict resolution. The curriculum was developed by retired school teachers. School systems in the in the Birmingham, AL area have purchased the curriculum and program volunteers provided the training. In addition, Project Heal provided a specialized summer camp which focused on the Project Heal curriculum. 37730 1500 The UNLEASH Women's Conference is a three-day conference where women and young girls enjoy a dramatic performance as well as singing, dancing, and spoken word performances by local and national artists. They also attend informative breakout sessions facilitated by well-known speakers. Breakout sessions for women included topics such as, "becoming a successful business woman", "dealing with domestic violence", and "overcoming racial challenges". Young adult speakers addressed popular issues like, "dealing with bullying", understanding sex trafficking", "how to be an overcomer" during the teen sessions. The purpose of this conference was to encourage and assist women and young girls to UNLEASH their divine potential, to excel and not fail. The conference is available for view on YouTube. 10000 10000 House of Refuge is a program that provide tangible resources and spiritual support to mothers who choose to give birth to unplanned pregnancies. Each mother is assigned an advocate who is responsible for assisting her in receiving any, necessary resources. All program volunteers combine their efforts to provide each mother with a baby shower complete with decorations, games, food and gifts. 7100 1102 Choir Concert which highlighted various local performers. 0 2450 15052 James L Lowe President 0.25 0 0 0 William B Jordan Vice President 0.25 0 0 0 Charlena H Bray Secretary 1 0 0 0 Linda M Rhodes Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Gwen Boyd Member-at-Large 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Linda Rhodes 1800 JOHN ROGERS DR IRONDALE AL 35210 2058381386 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 6825 10210 8510 13300 19600 58445 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6825 10210 8510 13300 19600 58445 58445 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58445 37730 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Class of Activity - Payment for fine art performances at the UNLEASH Women's Conference - Amount Given - $10,000. Payment for benevolent assistance to the House of Refuge Program - Amount Given - $2,450. Grantee - The Guiding Light Church, 1800 John Rogers Drive, Irondale, AL 35210 - The Guiding Light Church is a beneficiary member of Share Life United Appeal Fund. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Program Supplies;1102|Bank Service Charges;236^Total;1338^ Failure to file Extension to File was an oversight. Program activities increased substantially during 2023 due to Project Heal. Adequate recording systems had to be established to capture the required data. Also, limited staffing prevented timely reporting.