2025-04-13T20:29:05-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 593485350 FAMILIES & FRIENDS REACHING FOR THE ABILITIES INC FAMI 9316079703 1065 N Paul Dr Inverness FL 34453 Dawn Thomas Treasurer 9316079703 2025-04-10 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X 31954 X 29031 0 2225 698 0 0 0 0 0 15147 -15147 0 0 0 0 16807 0 0 0 0 10284 1405 2974 14663 2144 127665 0 129809 X 56025 49470 125000 125000 0 0 181025 174470 53360 44661 127665 129809 To help developmentally disabled adults in Citrus County by providing information to parents and care givers (education), by providing quality of life, socialization skills, and welfare and safety for intellectually challenged persons. Top Hat is one of the biggest fund raisers as well as a community outreach for our members with disabilities. The members participate in ballroom dance lessons for 10-12 weeks at the end of which Top Hat is held. The formal dance is comprised of Big Band, Dance Cards, Sale of reserved seating, advanced ticket sales, dance programs, and advertisement. The dance is a public event. Members get to demonstrate their dance moves and have the opprotunity to dance with the public. The money raised goes to support all FFRA members. It keeps the resource center open where member can engage in educational and informational programs. Members have the chance to go on outings, participate in crafts, have movie and bingo afternoons. They also learn skills in home care and maintenance. 45 members participated in the dancing, others helped with the various parts of setting up and breaking down the event. Expenses $3415.00. 0 3415 Art Gala is an event we hold each year that showcases the paintings and artwork of our members. It is also opened to disabled adults in surrounding counties. Those members interested in art are given art lessons from local artist and teachers. At the end of 6-8 weeks the FFRA host an Art Gala in which the paintings are hung, exhibited, and judged by independent artist. At the Gala, our members walk around serving canapes and hors d oeuvres to the public that has been invited to the event. They are able to communicate with the public and answers questions about their artwork. Awards are given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The people cast a ballot for People's Choice award. There are 35 painters. The donations made go to further all the disabled adults in the organization. Expenses $2487.00. 0 2487 At the end of each year we hold a Christmas Party for our members and their families. The party consists of a sit down meal, dance floor, and a visit from Santa. It is a time all of us share in celebrating our kids, and the organizations' commitment to making their quality of life and welfare better. The disabled members dinners are provided for. Parents and friends pay for their own dinner. The FFRA pays for venue, food and drink (non alcoholic) and gratuity, dance floor and DJ. Expenses $5571.00. 0 5571 11473 Elizabeth Umphrey President 15 0 0 0 Virgilee Thomas Vice President 15 0 0 0 Paul Thomas Secretary 15 0 0 0 Dawn Thomas Treasurer 20 0 0 0 Julie Baker Boardmember 12 0 0 0 David Stewart Boardmember 12 0 0 0 Ursula Ratliff Boardmember 15 0 0 0 Gordon Ratliff Boardmember 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL Dawn Thomas 1065 N Paul Dr Inverness FL 34453 9316079703 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 54519 31256 85775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54519 31256 85775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85775 592 698 1290 0 0 0 0 0 0 592 698 1290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55111 31954 87065 X Top Hat Dance 10168 1360 8808 0 34 700 22 1800 595 0 0 10168 1360 8808 0 34 700 22 1800 595 3151 5657 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 #16 other expenses totaling $2974 consisting of: administrative $428, Meeting $310, Donations $500, Education $663, and Resource center $1073. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 #16 Other Expenses Totaling $2974 consisting of the following: Administration $428 Meeting Expenses $310 Donations to others $500 Education $663 Resource center $1073 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 two personal loans for the building. Remaining Balance on the loans totaling $44661