2019-08-30T19:32:37-07:00 2018-12-31 Karen A Wilson CPA 7226 Laurel Lane Parkland FL 33067 990EZ 2018-01-01 900719846 THE FRIENDSHIP INITIATIVE INC FRIE 9546839216 6574 N STATE ROAD 7 COCONUT CREEK FL 33073 KAREN WILSON TREASURER 9546839216 2019-05-12 true Karen A Wilson P01063616 9546839216 X 99.3.148.205 2019-08-30 19:32:28 PD P F14966D06757CF18C4B867839205A704024B4094 F14966D06757CF18C4B867839205A704024B4094 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X X www.thefriendshipjourney.org X X 110162 X 58958 4308 0 0 0 0 46896 41031 5865 0 0 69131 11000 9444 1949 15785 38178 30953 18000 48953 X 18657 49245 2724 1184 21381 50429 3381 1476 18000 48953 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 71 specially abled childrenand young adults and provided respite for their families. Particpants engaged inall activities with one on one support from a peer volunteer to foster friendship.(Cont'd Sched O) 11000 23444 Approximately 2,000 members of local and regional communitieswere educated via events, media, and networkingto advance all aspects of community inclusivenss. 0 4703 NONE 28147 Smantha Novick President/Director 20.00 0 0 0 Lisa Ferrara VP/Director 5.00 0 0 0 Karen Wilson Treasurer/Director 10.00 0 0 0 Kelly Ysolonia Secretary/Director 5.00 0 0 0 Jason Novcik Director 10.00 0 0 0 Juan Velazquez Director 2.00 0 0 0 Scott Brook Director 2.00 0 0 0 Howard Lewis Director 8.00 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 2850 4796 9251 23885 58958 99740 0 0 2850 4796 9251 23885 58958 99740 34700 65040 0 0 0 99740 61060 0.65210 0.50590 X 0 0 0 Gala 82610 37194 45416 2879 13438 23515 NONE 82610 37194 45416 2879 13438 23515 39832 5584 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 $5,000 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; SIX AWARDS TO VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS: , , , ; , 11000. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10 ; ; : , , , ; , Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 YOUTH ACTIVITIES 5863. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 PARTICIPANT AND VOLUNTEER APPAREL 750. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 MERCHANT FEES 192. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 228. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Depreciation 2790. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 WEBSITE DESIGN AND MAINENANCE 2072. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 MEETINGS AND NETWORKING 1820. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 BANK CHARGES 171. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 REGULATORY FILINGS 171. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 LIABILITY INSURANCE 1323. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 WEB BASED SOFTWARE AND SERVICES 405. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 COMPUTER AND PHOTO EQUIPMENT, NET OF DEPRECIATION 1974. 1184. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 VOLUNTEER AND PARTICIPANT T-SHIRTS ON HAND 750. 0. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 3381. 1476.