Nonprofit · EIN 65-0321309
QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC
Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $944,504 | $2,042,937 | -$1,098,433 | $3,955,703 | $272,216 | $3,683,487 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,064,849 | $1,703,858 | $1,360,991 | $5,076,105 | $321,435 | $4,754,670 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,632,537 | $1,539,002 | $93,535 | $3,693,025 | $299,346 | $3,393,679 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $657,797
- of which government grants
- $82,150
- Program service revenue
- $217,652
- Investment income
- $53,188
- Net rental income
- $13,641
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,329
- Other revenue
- $15,867
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $825,301
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $978,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $210,842
- Travel
- $17,263
- Depreciation
- $149,878
- Program services (functional)
- $1,617,662
- Management and general (functional)
- $257,608
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,667
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,076,105
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,955,703
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $272,216
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,683,487
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,752,166
- Publicly traded securities
- $235,289
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,647,595
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,892
- Gross receipts
- $957,501
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 138
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN RAMIREZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| ANGELETTE ARIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ AURENSAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARVIS JUDGE BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AROL BUNTZMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARITZA LOPEZ-RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT JEVON MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY B MOES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARYL SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV DR BARRION STAPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA STIDAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA VALENTI-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS WIEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABDUL'HAQ MUHAMMAD | ED THRU 12/2 Officer | 40 | $71,752 |
| JULIAN RAMIREZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $51,638 |
| LIZ AURENSAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AROL BUNTZMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS FAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARITZA LOPEZ-RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT JEVON MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY B MOES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN NASWORTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARYL SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT SYLVESTER SMALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA VALENTI-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIRESS WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS WIEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABDUL'HAQ MUHAMMAD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $64,876 |
| CATHY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AROL BUNTZMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS FAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY B MOES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN NASWORTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARYL SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT SYLVESTER SMALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE SPEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA VALENTI-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIRESS WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS WIEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1290, FORT MYERS, FL 33902-1290
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIAN RAMIREZ, PO DRAWER 1290, FORT MYERS, FL 33902
- Signed the 990
- JULIAN RAMIREZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (239) 334-2797
- Website
- WWW.QUALITYLIFECENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STROEMER & COMPANY
Mission
TO STRENGHTEN AND INSTILL PRIDE IN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT CULTIVATE SELF-DEVELOPMENT, TEACH SELF-DISIPLINE, BUILD CONFIDENCE AND PROMOTE CUTURAL AWARENESS.
Program accomplishments
- QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. (QLC) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GUIDING UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN AGES 518 TOWARD THE ATTAINMENT OF A FULFILLING LIFE. QLC PROVIDES HIGH- QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES ACADEMIC TUTORING, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS. QLC HAS SERVED THE FORT MYERS COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS, WITH A STRONG AND SUSTAINED FOCUS ON THE DUNBAR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED ONGOING SUPPORT THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS, INCLUDING FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF FORT MYERS THROUGH ITS ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM. OUR CORE OBJECTIVES ARE TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, STRENGTHEN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, AND INCREASE MEANINGFUL PARENT ENGAGEMENT. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM, ARTS, CHARACTER, AND EDUCATION (ACE), IS A YEAR-ROUND OUT-OF- SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES: - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH DAILY HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND TUTORING - SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS, SCIENCES, AND ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP THROUGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND VALUES-BASED LEARNING - WELL-BEING THROUGH STRUCTURED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING - COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT THROUGH ACTIVE PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT QLC HAS EXPANDED ITS IMPACT THROUGH SEVERAL INTEGRATED LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES: QUALITY LIFE ACADEMY (QLA) EXTENDS QLCS EDUCATIONAL MODEL INTO A FULL-DAY, STUDENT-CENTERED ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT. QLA PROVIDES PERSONALIZED LEARNING PATHWAYS ALIGNED WITH STATE STANDARDS WHILE INCORPORATING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCES. THE ACADEMY EMPHASIZES MASTERY-BASED LEARNING, SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION, AND WHOLE-CHILD DEVELOPMENT, ENSURING THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE BOTH ACADEMIC RIGOR AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO THRIVE SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (YCS) STRENGTHENS QLCS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING BY CONNECTING LOCAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO A BROADER NATIONAL MOVEMENT. YCS SERVES AS A FIELD CATALYST THAT EQUIPS YOUNG PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY CHALLENGES AND DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS. RATHER THAN FUNCTIONING SOLELY AS A DIRECT- SERVICE PROGRAM, YCS BUILDS A NETWORK OF YOUTH LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, ELEVATES YOUTH VOICE, AND MOBILIZES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. THROUGH THIS MODEL, YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP CIVIC LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTHENING THEIR COMMUNITIES WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A GROWING NATIONAL NETWORK FOCUSED ON CIVIC RENEWAL AND DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION. COMMUNITY-LED SOLUTIONS (CLS), PART OF COMPASSIONATE SWFL, ENGAGES RESIDENTS, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN IDENTIFYING LOCAL PRIORITIES AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS. THROUGH STRUCTURED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, PARTICIPANTS ESTABLISH PRIORITIES, FORM WORKING GROUPS, AND ADVANCE INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. CLS STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, SUPPORTS COORDINATED ACTION, AND PROMOTES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. BASED ON MORE THAN TEN YEARS OF OUTCOME DATA, STUDENTS COMPLETING ONE PROGRAM YEAR ARE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: - 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A OR B GRADE IN MATH - 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A OR B GRADE IN READING - 70% WILL IMPROVE A GRADE LEVEL OR MAINTAIN AN A OR B GRADE IN SCIENCE - 90% WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVEMENT IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, TEAMWORK, AND SOCIAL SKILLS - 90% OR MORE OF PARENTS WILL ATTEND MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS ACADEMIC PROGRESS IS MEASURED THROUGH SCHOOL REPORT CARDS. BEHAVIORAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE MEASURED USING A STAFF-ADMINISTERED ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT. PARENT ENGAGEMENT IS MEASURED BY ATTENDANCE AT MONTHLY MEETINGS.Expenses $1,617,662 · revenue $217,652
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0321309
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,955,703
- Income (IRS master file)
- $957,501
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $944,504 | $2,042,937 | $3,955,703 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,064,849 | $1,703,858 | $5,076,105 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,632,537 | $1,539,002 | $3,693,025 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,373,755 | $1,213,283 | $3,568,924 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 65-0321309).
Questions about QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC
- What is the EIN of QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC is 65-0321309.
- Is QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIAN RAMIREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (JULIAN RAMIREZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does QUALITY LIFE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $944,504, expenses of $2,042,937 and total assets of $3,955,703 at year end.
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