2020-07-14T20:02:35-07:00 2019-12-31 Karen A Wilson CPA 7226 Laurel Lane Parkland FL 33067 990EZ 2019-01-01 900719846 THE FRIENDSHIP INITIATIVE INC FRIE 9546839216 6574 N STATE ROAD 7 COCONUT CREEK FL 33073 SAMANTHA NOVICK PRESIDENT 9546839216 2020-07-12 true Karen A Wilson P01063616 9546839216 2020-07-14 X 99.3.148.205 2020-07-14 20:02:23 PD P F14966D06757CF18C4B867839205A704024B4094 F14966D06757CF18C4B867839205A704024B4094 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X X www.thefriendshipjourney.org X X 66658 X 42758 0 0 0 0 0 23900 25739 -1839 0 0 40919 7000 2228 9802 1661 16738 37429 3490 48953 52443 X 49245 51905 1184 1723 50429 53628 1476 1185 48953 52443 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. Continuing programs in art, music, fitness and literacy served 200 specially abled children and young adults, volunteers and their families. Particpants engaged inall activities with one on one support from a peer volunteer to foster friendship.(Cont'd Sched O) 7000 20967 Approximately 2,000 members of local and regional communitieswere educated via events, media, and networkingto advance all aspects of community inclusivenss. 0 5916 NONE 0 0 26883 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 Secretary/Director 5.00 0 0 0 Jason Novcik Director 10.00 0 0 0 Cherilyn Levy Director 4.00 0 0 0 Kelli Yselonia Director 4.00 0 0 0 David Levy Director 4.00 0 0 0 Carolina Perez 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 4796 9251 23885 58958 42758 139648 0 0 4796 9251 23885 58958 42758 139648 32200 107448 0 0 0 139648 84960 0.76940 0.65210 X 0 0 0 Gala 39758 18693 21065 600 12150 990 10705 NONE 39758 18693 21065 600 12150 990 10705 24445 -3380 Other Part III, Line 28: The organizition relied on approximately 80 youth and 20 adult volunteers to provide services. Community businesses donated facilities vauled at approximately $6,000 to house all activities. Qualified 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 programs for free or at a very low cost to participants. Effecive January 1, 2019 all of our programs are fee free to participants. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION AWARDED TO YOUTHS WITH EXCEPTIONAL COMMITTMENT TO INCLUSION; SCHOLARSHIPS; FIVE AWARDS TO VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS: , , , ; , 7000. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 YOUTH ACTIVITIES 5877. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 PARTICIPANT AND VOLUNTEER APPAREL 1357. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 MERCHANT FEES 170. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 346. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 WEBSITE DESIGN AND MAINENANCE 2323. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 MEETINGS AND NETWORKING 1569. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 BANK CHARGES 10. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 REGULATORY FILINGS 196. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Depreciation 585. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 WEB BASED SOFTWARE AND SERVICES 3035. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 INSURANCE 698. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 EMPLOYEE AUTO EXPENSE 292. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 STORAGE 280. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 COMPUTER AND PHOTO EQUIPMENT, NET OF DEPRECIATION 1184. 1153. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 VOLUNTEER AND PARTICIPANT T-SHIRTS ON HAND 0. 570. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1476. 1185.