2026-03-13T12:48:55-04:00 2025-12-31 843085028 BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC 7021 UNIVERSITY BLVD WINTER PARK FL 327926719 990EZ 2025-01-01 651261646 FRIENDS DOWN SYNDROME SPECIAL NEEDS WEST FLORIDA INC FRIE 8132452782 12704 BARRETT DR TAMPA FL 336244102 ASHLEY PIAZZA ODOM PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR 8132452782 2026-03-10 ANDREW D PAYNE EA P02188892 8778579002 2026-03-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X WWW.FRIENDSSUPPORT.ORG X X 144248 X 84134 5987 904 52789 24994 27795 434 119254 6300 1016 4467 63909 75692 43562 102055 145617 X 102055 124188 21429 102055 145617 102055 145617 X F.R.I.E.N.D.S. HAS BEEN A STAPLE IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA SINCE 2007 DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING VITAL PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND PROMOTING A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVITY AND BELONGING FOR ALL. PUBLIC AWARENESS- 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. 6300 13105 CLASES & PROGRAMS- 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. 17739 SOCIAL CLUB-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. 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. 4773 SPECIAL EVENTS & ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES- THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FRIENDS HOSTS INCLUSIVE SOCIAL AND ENRICHMENT EVENTS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS AND PROVIDE JOYFUL EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, FAMILY FUN DAYS, SUNSHINE FUND, AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND BELONGING IN INCLUSIVE SETTINGS. 27887 63504 ASHLEY PIAZZA ODOM PRESIDENT/EX 20.00 0 ALYSSA HAGAN VICE PRESIDE 8.00 0 LORI BOLDT TREASURER 10.00 0 CASSIDY ROSA SECRETARY 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false false FL LORI BOLDT 12002 ANDERSON ROAD TAMPA FL 33625 8473348422 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 21203 84800 73595 50017 84134 313749 21203 84800 73595 50017 84134 313749 10413 303336 904 904 314653 158986 0.96400 0.95330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED BUDDY WALK 112985 65171 47814 1620 369 3592 18032 112985 65171 47814 1620 369 3592 18032 23613 24201 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 PROMOTIONAL SALES 434 TOTAL 434 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 6,300 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES/SOFTWARE 383 WEBSITE/EMAIL 1,568 BOARD/COMMITTEE MEETINGS 28 INSURANCE 4,711 CLASSES & PROGRAMS 17,739 SPECIAL EVENTS 25,265 SOCIAL CLUBS 4,773 SUNSHINE FUND 1,500 VOLUNTEERS 1,122 BANK FEES 15 PUBLIC AWARENESS 6,805 TOTAL 63,909 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 0 21,429 TOTAL 0 21,429 FORM 990-EZ, PART III F.R.I.E.N.D.S. HAS BEEN A STAPLE IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA SINCE 2007 DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING VITAL PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND PROMOTING A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVITY AND BELONGING FOR ALL. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 PUBLIC AWARENESS- 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. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 CLASES & PROGRAMS- 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. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 SOCIAL CLUB-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. 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. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 SPECIAL EVENTS & ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES- THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FRIENDS HOSTS INCLUSIVE SOCIAL AND ENRICHMENT EVENTS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS AND PROVIDE JOYFUL EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, FAMILY FUN DAYS, SUNSHINE FUND, AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND BELONGING IN INCLUSIVE SETTINGS.