2024-08-15T09:55:59-04:00 2023-12-31 590673514 BUNTING TRIPP & INGLEY LLP 230 EAST TILLMAN AVENUE LAKE WALES FL 338533714 990 2023-01-01 274461020 REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC REMO 8636321924 237 GOLDEN BOUGH ROAD LAKE WALES FL 33898 BILL REDMON PRESIDENT 8636321924 2024-08-13 true true MICHELLE G HURST P00297526 8636767981 2024-08-15 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z BILL REDMON 237 GOLDEN BOUGH RD LAKE WALES FL 33898 226054 false X REMOVINGTHEBARRIERS.COM X FL REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE WAS FOUNDED IN 2011 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING BARRIERS TO GREAT EXPENIENCES FOR PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES, DIFFERENCES AND SPECIAL NEEDS. WE STARTED BY ASSISTING CAMPS WHO SERVED CAMPERS WITH DISABILITIES BY SOLVING LOGISTICAL ISSUES. WE GOT TRAILS PAVED, SECURED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE GOLF CARTS, CREATED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TRAMS FOR HAY RIDES, PROVIDED LIFTS, AND BEACH WHEELCHAIRS. EVENTUALLY, WE WORKED WITH THE FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA TO BUILD WHEELCHAIR INCLUSIVE ARCHERY RANGES AND CONSERVATION CENTERS.AS WE BECAME CONNECTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA WE BEGAN TO HELP PROGRAMS FROM DEFUNIAK SPRINGS IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO LAKE WORTH ON THE GOLD COAST. WE WERE THEN ASKED TO ASSIST THE POLK MUSEUM OF ART WITH MAYFAIRE BY THE LAKE, PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR THEIR EVENT IN LAKELAND.THAT SPREAD TO PIONEER DAY AND MAKE IT MAGICAL IN LAKE WALES.THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED IN MEETING NEEDS WITH TRACK CHAIR 3 3 0 60 0 177178 220420 0 0 1269 5634 178447 226054 2197 0 0 0 0 0 47161 48617 49358 48617 129089 177437 175099 352536 0 175099 352536 X REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE WAS FOUNDED IN 2011 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING BARRIERS TO GREAT EXPENIENCES FOR PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES, DIFFERENCES AND SPECIAL NEEDS. WE STARTED BY ASSISTING CAMPS WHO SERVED CAMPERS WITH DISABILITIES BY SOLVING LOGISTICAL ISSUES. WE GOT TRAILS PAVED, SECURED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE GOLF CARTS, CREATED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TRAMS FOR HAY RIDES, PROVIDED LIFTS, AND BEACH WHEELCHAIRS. EVENTUALLY, WE WORKED WITH THE FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA TO BUILD WHEELCHAIR INCLUSIVE ARCHERY RANGES AND CONSERVATION CENTERS.AS WE BECAME CONNECTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA WE BEGAN TO HELP PROGRAMS FROM DEFUNIAK SPRINGS IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO LAKE WORTH ON THE GOLD COAST. WE WERE THEN ASKED TO ASSIST THE POLK MUSEUM OF ART WITH MAYFAIRE BY THE LAKE, PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR THEIR EVENT IN LAKELAND.THAT SPREAD TO PIONEER DAY AND MAKE IT MAGICAL IN LAKE WALES.THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED IN MEETING NEEDS WITH TRACK CHAIR false false 36373 226054 IT IS THE MISSION OF THIS ENTITY TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS TO GREAT EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, DIFFERENCES AND SPECIAL NEEDS. 36373 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false FL X STEVE BORNEMANN 8636321924 237 GOLDEN BOUGH RD LAKE WALES FL 33898 X ANITA ABU ADVISORY BOA 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BORNEMANN TREASURER/SE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN CARON ADVISORY BOA 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY CHESNUT VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JODI HOLT ADVISORY BOA 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HURST ADVISORY BOA 1.00 X 0 0 0 NELSON MARQUEZ ADVISORY BOA 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL REDMON PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT REDMON ADVISORY BOA 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY WARMAN ADVISORY BOA 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 220420 23282 220420 INTEREST EARNED 4833 4833 FUNDRAISERS 801 801 5634 226054 801 4833 6273 6273 1415 1415 5899 5899 3911 3911 6484 6484 12809 12809 SUPPLIES 5266 5266 STIRRING WATERS PROJECT 1720 1720 SUPPLIES:SUPPLIES & MATER 1583 1583 VEHICLE EXPENSES:VEHICLE 1467 1467 1790 1145 645 48617 36373 12244 0 14611 9428 125402 296349 1200 1000 1000 143040 98481 34086 44559 175099 352536 0 0 X 175099 352536 175099 352536 175099 352536 177437 X false false X 177178 220420 397598 177178 220420 397598 397598 1269 4833 6102 403700 801 0.98490 0.99290 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 1,269 143040 98481 44559 44559 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE WAS FOUNDED IN 2011 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING BARRIERS TO GREAT EXPENIENCES FOR PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES, DIFFERENCES AND SPECIAL NEEDS. WE STARTED BY ASSISTING CAMPS WHO SERVED CAMPERS WITH DISABILITIES BY SOLVING LOGISTICAL ISSUES. WE GOT TRAILS PAVED, SECURED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE GOLF CARTS, CREATED WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TRAMS FOR HAY RIDES, PROVIDED LIFTS, AND BEACH WHEELCHAIRS. EVENTUALLY, WE WORKED WITH THE FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA TO BUILD WHEELCHAIR INCLUSIVE ARCHERY RANGES AND CONSERVATION CENTERS.AS WE BECAME CONNECTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA WE BEGAN TO HELP PROGRAMS FROM DEFUNIAK SPRINGS IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE TO LAKE WORTH ON THE GOLD COAST. WE WERE THEN ASKED TO ASSIST THE POLK MUSEUM OF ART WITH MAYFAIRE BY THE LAKE, PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR THEIR EVENT IN LAKELAND.THAT SPREAD TO PIONEER DAY AND MAKE IT MAGICAL IN LAKE WALES.THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED IN MEETING NEEDS WITH TRACK CHAIRS WITH GRANTS FROM PRECO AND FWC. WE HELD THE WORLD'S FIRST ROCK 'N ROLL DISC GOLF EXPERIENCE AT LAKE AURORA WHERE WE FURNISHED A TRACK CHAIR TO EACH OF THE PLAYERS WHO USED WHEELCHAIRS. EACH TEAM WAS REQUIRED TO HAVE A PLAYER WHO USED A WHEELCHAIR IN LIFE.WE WERE APPROACHED BY THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN POLK COUNTY TO ASSIST THEM IN MAKING THEIR TRAIL ACCESSIBLE AND WE PLAN TO LAUNCH A PROGRAM IN 2024 TO DO JUST THAT.WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH A NUMBER OF POLK COUNTY BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE SERVICES AT THEIR BASES, WHEN NEEDED. WE ALSO PROVIDE ON THE WATER EXPERIENCES BY PROVIDING BUDDY PADDLES USING OUR GIANT TWENTY-NINE FOOT, FOURTEEN PASSENGER CANOES. OUR BIGGEST FOCUS IS TO CREATE STIRRING WATERS, WHICH WILL BE FLORIDA'S FIRST INTENTIONALLY AND FULLY INCLUSIVE AQUATIC EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. THIS PROJECT IN POLK COUNTY HAS ATTRACTED A WORLD CLASS DESIGN TEAM AND INVOLVED SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES LOCATED IN POLK COUNTY. 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