2025-03-03T15:00:51-05:00 2024-12-31 843085028 BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC 7021 UNIVERSITY BLVD WINTER PARK FL 327926719 990EZ 2024-01-01 651261646 FRIENDS DOWN SYNDROME SPECIAL NEEDS WEST FLORIDA INC FRIE 8132452782 12704 BARRETT DR TAMPA FL 336244102 ASHLEY PIAZZA ODOM PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR 8132452782 2025-03-03 false ARIANA STUBBS P03195294 8778579002 2025-03-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.FRIENDSSUPPORT.ORG X X 108690 X 50017 10557 593 3606 43881 22448 25039 36 86242 650 1145 3726 38358 43879 42363 59684 8 102055 59684 102055 59684 102055 59684 102055 X F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (FAMILIES, RESPECT, INSPIRE, EDUCATION, NETWORKING FOR DOWN SYNDROME & SPECIAL NEEDS), IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT, RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND FUN ACTIVITIES FOR NEW PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME OR OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS IN HILLSBOROUGH, PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES. OUR MISSION IS TO: -SUPPORT NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH DOWN SYNDROME OR OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS -TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND ACCURATE INFORMATION TO OUR FAMILIES AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM -TO PROVIDE VITAL PROGRAMS AND FUN ACTIVITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND FOSTER LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS -TO ADVOCATE FOR INCLUSION, EQUALITY, AND DIVERSITY OUR PARENT CONNECT PROGRAM IS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND SPECIAL NEEDS. PARENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO CONNECT, CHAT, OFFER EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SHARE EXPERIENCES AND LAUGHTER IN A CHILD-FREE ENVIRONMENT. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS TO OFFER LUNCH & LEARN PRESENTATIONS, AIMED AT FURTHER SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THESE SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO BE INFORMATIVE, INTERACTIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE, COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. OUR BABY F.R.I.E.N.D.S. PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES. JOIN US TO CONNECT WITH OTHER PARENTS IN THE SAME JOURNEY, SHARING EXPERIENCES AND VALUABLE PARENTING TIPS WHILE THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN FUN ACTIVITIES, CREATING LASTING BONDS WITH EACH OTHER. THE BEST F.R.I.E.N.D.S. PROGRAM WELCOMES CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 12 YEARS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. COME JOIN OUR REGULAR GATHERINGS, WHERE YOU CAN EXPECT TO FIND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND A WARM, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT TO CONNECT WITH FRIENDS. OUR MONTHLY ADULT DANCES IN CLEARWATER AND RIVERVIEW OFFER INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS A PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS AND ABILITIES. IT EMPOWERS THEM BY BOOSTING THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM,HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BEYOND PERCEIVED LIMITATIONS. IT ALSO CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION AND FRIENDSHIP, ENRICHING THE LIVES OF EVERYONE INVOLVED. WERE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTH BRANDON YOUTH BASEBALL PARK TO LAUNCH SPECIAL NEEDS TEE BALL TEAMS. GEARED TOWARDS CHILDREN AGES 4 TO 12, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS TRADITIONAL TEE BALL WITH ADAPTATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS. 650 36257 36257 ASHLEY PIAZZA ODOM PRESIDENT/EX 30.00 0 REBECCA ROUCO VICE PRESIDE 2.00 0 LORI BOLDT TREASURER 10.00 0 CASSIDY ROSA SECRETARY 2.00 0 false false false false false false false false false FL LORI BOLDT 12704 BARRETT DR TAMPA FL 336244102 8132452782 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 35752 21203 84800 73595 50017 265367 35752 21203 84800 73595 50017 265367 12385 252982 265367 100210 0.95330 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 UNCATEGORIZED INCOME 36 TOTAL 36 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES PUBLIC AWARENESS 2,255 OFFICE SUPPLIES/SOFTWARE 1,062 WEBSITE/EMAIL 1,393 INSURANCE 272 CLASSES & PROGRAMS 19,043 SPECIAL EVENTS 9,209 SOCIAL CLUBS 2,763 SUNSHINE FUND 1,095 VOLUNTEERS 1,018 PROGRAM EXPENSES 224 BANK FEES 24 TOTAL 38,358 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 RECONCILIATION ADJUSTMENT 8 FORM 990-EZ, PART III F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (FAMILIES, RESPECT, INSPIRE, EDUCATION, NETWORKING FOR DOWN SYNDROME & SPECIAL NEEDS), IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT, RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND FUN ACTIVITIES FOR NEW PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME OR OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS IN HILLSBOROUGH, PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES. OUR MISSION IS TO: -SUPPORT NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH DOWN SYNDROME OR OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS -TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND ACCURATE INFORMATION TO OUR FAMILIES AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM -TO PROVIDE VITAL PROGRAMS AND FUN ACTIVITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND FOSTER LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS -TO ADVOCATE FOR INCLUSION, EQUALITY, AND DIVERSITY FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 OUR PARENT CONNECT PROGRAM IS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND SPECIAL NEEDS. PARENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO CONNECT, CHAT, OFFER EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SHARE EXPERIENCES AND LAUGHTER IN A CHILD-FREE ENVIRONMENT. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS TO OFFER LUNCH & LEARN PRESENTATIONS, AIMED AT FURTHER SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THESE SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO BE INFORMATIVE, INTERACTIVE, AND ACCESSIBLE, COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. OUR BABY F.R.I.E.N.D.S. PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS, ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILIES. JOIN US TO CONNECT WITH OTHER PARENTS IN THE SAME JOURNEY, SHARING EXPERIENCES AND VALUABLE PARENTING TIPS WHILE THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN FUN ACTIVITIES, CREATING LASTING BONDS WITH EACH OTHER. THE BEST F.R.I.E.N.D.S. PROGRAM WELCOMES CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 12 YEARS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. COME JOIN OUR REGULAR GATHERINGS, WHERE YOU CAN EXPECT TO FIND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND A WARM, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT TO CONNECT WITH FRIENDS. OUR MONTHLY ADULT DANCES IN CLEARWATER AND RIVERVIEW OFFER INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS A PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS AND ABILITIES. IT EMPOWERS THEM BY BOOSTING THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM,HELPING THEM REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL BEYOND PERCEIVED LIMITATIONS. IT ALSO CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION AND FRIENDSHIP, ENRICHING THE LIVES OF EVERYONE INVOLVED. WERE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTH BRANDON YOUTH BASEBALL PARK TO LAUNCH SPECIAL NEEDS TEE BALL TEAMS. GEARED TOWARDS CHILDREN AGES 4 TO 12, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS TRADITIONAL TEE BALL WITH ADAPTATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS.