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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 508,939 | 584,126 | 677,015 | 601,233 | 739,364 | 3,110,677 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 790,070 | 648,973 | 664,248 | 590,949 | 602,619 | 3,296,859 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 1,299,009 | 1,233,099 | 1,341,263 | 1,192,182 | 1,341,983 | 6,407,536 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 81,915 | 143,180 | 61,493 | 78,407 | 39,208 | 404,203 |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 11,544 | 13,158 | 24,702 | |||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 93,459 | 156,338 | 61,493 | 78,407 | 39,208 | 428,905 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 5,978,631 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,299,009 | 1,233,099 | 1,341,263 | 1,192,182 | 1,341,983 | 6,407,536 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,632 | 6,266 | 8,586 | 18,184 | 8,508 | 43,176 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,632 | 6,266 | 8,586 | 18,184 | 8,508 | 43,176 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 6,963 | 4,855 | 23,707 | 5,132 | 580 | 41,237 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,307,604 | 1,244,220 | 1,373,556 | 1,215,498 | 1,351,071 | 6,491,949 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | AMERICAN-CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE IS A CHRIST-BASED OUTREACH MINISTRY DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION IN THE PARISH OF ST. MARY, JAMAICA THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN EDUCATION, ENTERPRISE, HEALTHCARE, AND DISCIPLESHIP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | EDUCATION - ACE OPERATES PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. FUNDING FROM CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROVIDES FOR THE PHYSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS. STUDENTS RECEIVED UNIFORMS, SHOES, SCHOOL MATERIALS, GARDEN BOXES AND TAXI FARE AS NEEDED, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SOME TUTORING. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SPECIALIZED EVENTS SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS, AND QUIZ BOWL COMPETITIONS. A BOY'S CLUB CALLED THE ROYAL AMBASSADORS OF MASON HALL CONTINUES TO BE A SUCCESS. THIS CLUB SEEKS TO TRAIN A SELECT GROUP OF BOYS IN A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT, EQUIPPING THEM WITH LIFE SKILLS, VALUES AND REINFORCE ASTUTE BEHAVIOR SO THEY MAY BECOME A CATALYST FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE IN THEIR SCHOOL. ON AVERAGE, ACE SPONSORED 216 STUDENTS AND EMPLOYED FOUR JAMAICAN STAFF MEMBERS TO COORDINATE THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ONE STATESIDE STAFF TO OVERSEE CORRESPONDENCE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | HEALTHCARE - ACE PARTNERED WITH MEDICAL GROUPS FROM THE US, HOLDING QUARTERLY MEDICAL/ DENTAL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE PARISH. IN WORKING WITH THE JAMAICAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH, OUR TEAMS WERE ABLE TO MAKE REGULAR VISITS TO THE GOVERNMENT CLINICS ACE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO FOR THE PAST 13 YEARS, ENABLING THESE COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE THE CARE AND TREATMENT THEY SO DESPERATELY NEEDED. BY HOLDING THESE CLINICS REGULARLY, THE HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE COMMUNITIES WERE TREATED PREVENTIVELY AND ANY ILLNESSES WERE CAUGHT IN EARLY STAGES. ACE CONDUCTED 14 CLINICS HOSTED AT 8 CLINIC SITES. THE MEDICAL CLINICS TREATED 772 PATIENTS FOR VARYING REASONS (DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, INFECTIONS, AND PAIN). THE DENTAL CLINICS SAW 310 PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES THAT INCLUDED CLEANING, EXTRACTION, FILLINGS AND FLUORIDE TREATMENTS. ACE ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE PORT MARIA INFIRMARY IN ASSISTING WITH THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED THAT HAVE NO PLACE TO LIVE. ACE PROVIDED THE INFIRMARY WITH 5,380 DEPENDS AND BED PADS. THE RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVED THREE MEALS A WEEK, HAIRCUTS, SOCIAL EVENTS AND OUTINGS, AND REGULAR VISITS FROM THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TEAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | DISCIPLESHIP - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHURCH ON THE ROCK, AND KIRK CHURCH LOCALLY, ACE FACILITATED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDED HOME VISITS WHERE NATIONALS ARE PRAYED FOR AND ENCOURAGED. THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HOMEWORK AND SOCIAL-SKILL DEVELOPMENT HELPED THOSE WHO ARE AT RISK AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. ACE ALSO HOSTED THE ANNUAL THREE-DAY MEN AND WOMEN'S CONFERENCE, WHERE OVER 120 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, ACE MENTORED YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH THE ACE IQUEST PROGRAM. COLLEGE STUDENTS WERE CHALLENGED PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. ACE HELPED DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THESE YOUNG ADULTS AS THEY RETURNED IN AUGUST TO FACE THE WORLD, HOPEFULLY WITH A DEEPER STRENGTH AND BELIEF IN CHRIST. AFTER TWO MONTHS OF SERVICE, THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SERVING IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY WAS BROADENED, AND THE INTERNS RETURNED HOME WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES, PREPARING THEM FOR FUTURE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES. ACE MENTORED TWO US INTERNS, AND TWO JAMAICAN INTERNS DURING THE 2019 SUMMER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | MARLA DAY-FITZWATER ALLEN FITZWATER EXEC. DIR. SECRETARY MARRIED RON EAKER SUSAN EAKER DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED DAVID EARL MEGAN EARL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED DIGGER PHILLIPS AMANDA PHILLIPS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED COURTNEY SIMMONS EMILY SIMMONS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED BRICE WAGER JAN WAGER DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED GAYLA CAULDWELL MIKE CAULDWELL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI | PREVIOUSLY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE, INC. INCLUDED THE ACCOUNTS OF GALINA BREEZE, LTD. AND AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE, LTD. THESE TWO ORGANIZATIONS ARE JAMAICAN CORPORATIONS. IN JANUARY 2019, THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT DUE TO CHANGES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VARIOUS ENTITIES AND THE DIVESTING OF SHARES IN GALINA BREEZE, LTD., IT NO LONGER HAD CONTROL OVER THOSE ENTITIES. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION STOPPED CONSOLIDATING THESE ENTITIES IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NET ASSETS AS OF THE BEGINNING OF 2019 HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY 1,077,468 FOR THE EFFECT OF RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF THE NEW CONSOLIDATION POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | JAMAICAN ENTITY SPLIT OFF -1,077,467 |
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