Nonprofit · EIN 27-4461020
REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · LAKE WALES, FL 33898
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $176,315 | $60,309 | $116,006 | $468,542 | $0 | $468,542 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $226,054 | $48,617 | $177,437 | $352,536 | $0 | $352,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $159,185
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $17,130
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,800
- Accounting fees
- $3,450
- Travel
- $6,127
- Depreciation
- $11,302
- Program services (functional)
- $35,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,802
- Fundraising (functional)
- $115
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $352,536
- Total assets, end of year
- $468,542
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $468,542
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,257
- Gross receipts
- $176,315
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 166
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANITA ABU | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE BORNEMANN | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2.31 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CARON | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RANDY CHESNUT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 4.62 | $0 |
| JODI HOLT | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE HURST | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NELSON MARQUEZ | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILL REDMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| SCOTT REDMON | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WENDY WARMAN | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANITA ABU | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BORNEMANN | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CARON | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY CHESNUT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JODI HOLT | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HURST | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON MARQUEZ | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL REDMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SCOTT REDMON | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WARMAN | ADVISORY BOA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 237 GOLDEN BOUGH RD, LAKE WALES, FL 33898-9410
- In care of
- % BILL REDMON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 237 GOLDEN BOUGH RD, LAKE WALES FL 338989410
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BILL REDMON, 237 GOLDEN BOUGH RD, LAKE WALES, FL 33898
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Bill Redmon, 2803 Club Circle, Lake Wales FL 33898
- Signed the 990
- BILL REDMON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (863) 632-1924
- Website
- REMOVINGTHEBARRIERS.COM
- Return prepared by
- BUNTING TRIPP & INGLEY LLP
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 CHAIR
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $35,392 · grants $7,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4461020
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $468,542
- Income (IRS master file)
- $176,315
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $176,315 | $60,309 | $468,542 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $226,054 | $48,617 | $352,536 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $178,447 | $49,358 | $175,099 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Bill Redmon | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: William Redmon | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Bill Redmon | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4461020).
Questions about REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC is 27-4461020.
- Is REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BILL REDMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does REMOVING THE BARRIERS INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $176,315, expenses of $60,309 and total assets of $468,542 at year end.
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