2021-09-15T10:03:56-07:00 2020-12-31 Karen A Wilson CPA 7226 Laurel Lane Parkland FL 33067 990EZ 2020-01-01 900719846 THE FRIENDSHIP INITIATIVE INC FRIE 9546839216 6574 N STATE ROAD 7 COCONUT CREEK FL 33073 SAMANTHA NOVICK PRESIDENT 9546839216 2021-05-17 true SAMANTHA NOVICK XXX-XX-XXXX Karen A Wilson P01063616 9546839216 2021-09-15 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X X www.thefriendshipjourney.org X X 38151 X 32026 0 0 0 0 0 6125 3690 2435 0 0 34461 4000 1932 5476 664 13564 25636 8825 52443 61268 X 51905 65121 1723 3437 53628 68558 1185 7290 52443 61268 X The organization's mission is to unite individuals of all cognitive and developmental abilities through equitiable opportunities and lasting friendships. We provide free inclusive enrichment programs,family respite and community education in our effort to enrich lives and create inclusive communities. The orgainzion provided a combination of free services for approximately 200 specially abled children, young adults, volunteers and their families. Services included regularly scheduledenrichment programs, resource presentaions, and family events. (Cont'd Sched O) 4000 16062 Approximately 2,000 members of local and regional communitieswere educated via events, media, and networkingto advance all aspects of community inclusivenss. 0 1753 17815 Samantha Novick President/Director 20.00 0 0 0 Paola Blanco VP/Director 12.00 0 0 0 Karen Wilson Treasurer/Director 8.00 0 0 0 Heather Weissman VP/Director 5.00 0 0 0 Jason Novcik Director 10.00 0 0 0 Cherilyn Levy Director 4.00 0 0 0 David Levy Director 4.00 0 0 0 Jennifer Cooper Director 4.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false FL Karen Wilson 7226 Laurel Lane Parkland FL 33067 9546839216 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 9251 23885 58958 42758 32026 166878 0 0 9251 23885 58958 42758 32026 166878 32700 134178 0 0 0 166878 91085 0.80400 0.76940 X 0 0 0 Other Part III, Line 28: The programs are designed to encourage creativity, improve wellness, and foster inclusion. Effective March 8 2020, the organizaion suspened in person activities due to the Coronavirus pandemic. By March 22, the organization launched a virtual platform that provided at least one hour of enrichment programming five days per week as well a virtual summer camp that provided four hours of home based activities five days per week. The organizition relied on approximately 40 youth and 20 adult volunteers to provide services. Community businesses used facilities, materials and equipment vauled at approximately $7,500 to house live activities, as well as broadcast virtual field trips, entertainment, cooking and art lessons in real time. Quaified adult volunteers serving as board members or program directors provided unmeasured professional servics free of charge including special education support services, fitness training, photography, music education, IT, legal, accounting and administrative services. The donation of serivices have enabled the organizaion to offer all programs for free. The organizaion is fully prepared to return to location-based programs, but will do so with extreme caution due to the vulnerability of the population its serves. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AWARDED TO YOUTHS WITH EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION; SCHOLARSHIPS; THREE PARTICIPATING HS SENIORS: , , , ; , 4000. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 BANK CHARGES 9. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Depreciation 461. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 504. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 EMPLOYEE AUTO EXPENSE 88. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 INSURANCE 251. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 MEETINGS AND NETWORKING 294. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 MERCHANT FEES 216. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 PARTICIPANT AND VOLUNTEER APPAREL 1184. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 419. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 REGULATORY FILINGS 200. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 STORAGE 555. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 WEB BASED SOFTWARE AND SERVICES 4058. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 WEBSITE DESIGN AND MAINENANCE 2090. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 YOUTH ACTIVITIES 3031. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 EMPLOYER TAXES 204. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 COMPUTER AND PHOTO EQUIPMENT, NET OF DEPRECIATION 1153. 692. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 VOLUNTEER AND PARTICIPANT T-SHIRTS ON HAND 570. 945. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 SECURITY DEPOSITS 0. 1800. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1185. 7290.