FAMILIES & FRIENDS REACHING FOR THE ABILITIES INC
EIN 59-3485350 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
What they do
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.
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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (8)
DAVID STEWARTBOARDMEMBER
DAWN THOMASTREASURER
ELIZABETH UMPHREYPRESIDENT
GORDON RATLIFFBOARDMEMBER
JULIE BAKERBOARDMEMBER
PAUL THOMASSECRETARY
URSULA RATLIFFBOARDMEMBER
VIRGILEE THOMASVICE PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1998
- Location
- 1065 N PAUL DR, INVERNESS, FL 34453-0318
- County
- Citrus
- In care of
- % DAWN THOMAS
- Primary officer
- Dawn Thomas, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
- IRS tax category
- Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations