2024-04-04T13:19:54-05:00 2023-12-31 620713250 KRAFTCPAS PLLC 555 GREAT CIRCLE ROAD NASHVILLE TN 37228 990 2023-01-01 842878348 THRIVING4LIFE INC THRI 6157143911 4068 CAMPBELLSVILLE PIKE COLUMBIA TN 38401 DEBORAH FERRIS CEO 6157143911 2024-04-04 1 DEBORAH FERRIS 999009999 1 FRANCES E LEAHY P00713593 6152427351 2024-04-03 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DEBORAH FERRIS 4068 CAMPBELLSVILLE PIKE COLUMBIA TN 38401 237337 0 X THRIVING4LIFE.ORG X 2019 TN IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER COGNITIVE OR MENTAL DISORDERS THROUGH ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMMING. 6 6 3 0 0 0 215466 237337 0 0 0 0 0 0 215466 237337 0 0 0 0 95769 151048 0 0 930 63486 55871 159255 206919 56211 30418 99762 128996 3714 2530 96048 126466 X THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER COGNITIVE OR MENTAL DISORDERS THROUGH ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMMING. 0 0 167910 224266 THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN TWO THREE-YEAR PROJECTS TO BRING ITS THERAPEUTIC, EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAM TO RESIDENTS IN 100 NURSING HOMES ACROSS THE STATE OF TENNESSE AND ALSO 100 NURSING HOMES ACROSS THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT NO COST, PROVIDING QUALITY ART MATERIALS, TRAINING FOR NURSING HOME STAFF, RESOURCES, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING.DIRECT IMPACT OF THIS THERAPEUTIC ART PROGRAM IS EVIDENT IN THE STORIES AND IMAGES PROVIDED BY PARTICIPATING NURSING HOMES ACROSS TENNESSEE AND SOUTH CAROLINA. SOME EXAMPLES OF COMMENTS ARE: "I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOTTEN MY LIFE BACK." "I AM NOT AN ARTIST, BUT I AM BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO PAINT SOME PICURES FROM MY INNER THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS." "WHEN ASKED THE TITLE OF HIS ARTWORK, HE SAID 'HAPPY SILENCE' BECAUSE WHILE HE WAS PAINTING IT, HE DIDN'T HEAR THE VOICES IN HIS HEAD." "ART HELPS ME WITH MY SELF-ESTEEM, LIFTS MY SPIRITS, RELAXES MY MIND, AND HELPS ME UNWIND WHEN I'M ANXIOUS OR LONELY." "WE ARE GETTING AHEAD OF OURSELVES IN THE EXCITEMENT OF BEING CONSIDERED FOR THIS ART PROJECT. IN THE MIDST OF SO MUCH UNREST AND CRISIS OF CARE, THIS PROJECT HAS BROUGHT NEW CONVERSATION TO US. HOPE, IF YOU MAY." READ MORE HERE: HTTPS://WWW.THRIVING4LIFE.ORG/THRIVING4LIFE-LINE-NEWS BENEFITS OF ARTS-BASED INTERVENTIONS OFTEN INCLUDE REDUCED ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS, AND RELIANCE ON ANTI-PSYCHOTICS AND OTHER MEDICATIONS. THE ARTS HAVE ALSO BEEN PROVEN TO REDUCE THE CANCER-FEEDING STRESS HORMONE, CORTISOL (KAIMAL ET AL. 2016). FURTHER, THE BENEFITS INCLUDE AN ENHANCED ABILITY TO REGULATE EMOTIONS, TO LEARN, IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND COGNITION, POSITIVE INTERACTIONS, MOOD, AND ESPECIALLY THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS (NEVES ET AL. 2016). MAINTAINING CONNECTION AND ONE'S IDENTITY ARE VITAL TO COMBATTING THE DELETERIOUS EFFECTS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND TRANSITION TRAUMA. 167910 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 TN X DEBORAH FERRIS 6157143911 4068 CAMPBELLSVILLE PIKE COLUMBIA TN 38401 BETH HERCHER CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA RADFORD SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ABEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA GROVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA BORDSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH FERRIS PRESIDENT 55.00 X 86800 0 0 86800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 224266 13071 237337 237337 0 0 0 86800 65100 20832 868 53572 53572 10676 6680 3996 500 500 6422 6422 19430 19366 64 7838 4598 3240 12549 11352 1197 6408 5808 600 1486 1486 OTHER PROGRAM RELATED E 1238 934 242 62 206919 167910 38079 930 84213 120497 15549 8499 99762 128996 3714 2530 3714 2530 X 96048 126466 96048 126466 99762 128996 30418 0 X 0 0 0 X 5649 30548 141348 215466 237337 630348 5649 30548 141348 215466 237337 630348 630348 582 582 630930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B YES, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE 990 FILING TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS DIGITALLY PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION DOES REQUIRE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO RENEW OR CONFIRM COMPLIANCE REGARDING TO ORGANIZATIONS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED FINANCIALS AND OTHER REPORTS, HELD DISCUSSION, AND VOTED REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. ALL WERE NOTED IN MEETING MINUTES. NO OTHER OFFICERS COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.