Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2021 calendar year, or tax year beginning 10-01-2021 , and ending 09-30-2022
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
GULF COAST CITIZEN DIPLOMACY COUNCIL INC
 
 
Doing business as
Gulf Coast Diplomacy
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
150 W Maxwell St
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Pensacola, FL32501
D Employer identification number

80-0249546
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 142,549
F Name and address of principal officer:
Jena Melancon
150 W Maxwell St
Pensacola,FL32501
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www.gulfcoastdiplomacy.org
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. See instructions.
H(c)
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 2008
M State of legal domicile: FL
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: We facilitate professional exchange programs for international visitors through the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program & other federal exchanges. We also conduct educational outreach via virtual exchange to schools and civic organizations and run an educational program for high school students.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 15
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 15
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 22
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 131
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 190,851 134,959
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 1,590 3,540
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 73 72
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 125 3,978
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 192,639 142,549
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 142,791 140,499
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet790    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 39,933 124,172
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 182,724 264,671
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 9,915 -122,122
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 160,047 72,437
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 371 10,765
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 159,676 61,672
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: Gulf Coast Diplomacy is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization facilitating and strengthening connection, collaboration, and fellowship between the people of the Gulf Coast and the global community through international exchange and education.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 119,773 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 800 )
Professional Exchange Facilitation: We moved from virtual programs for international visitors through the U.S. Department of State's International Leadership Program & other federally funded exchanges back to in-person exchanges at the end of April, working virtually with 112 professional, international visitors & interpreters in 10 groups from Oct 2021 to April 2022. These exchange participants attended 12 professional meetings and met with 32 of their professional counterparts and visited three classrooms virtually. Thirteen of the virtual visitors enjoyed online cultural exchanges with 25 locals at three different events. From April to Sept 2022, 150 professional, international visitors & interpreters in 14 groups attended 74 professional meetings, met with 163 of their professional counterparts, visited one classroom, and enjoyed 13 cultural activities. We also highlighted the regional impact of the IVLP through a training day on best practices in professional exchange facilitation for 52 professionals. We spoke about the impact of professional exchange at an event titled "Diplomacy Begins Here" for 168 attendees. The immediate objective of facilitating international exchange in Northwest Florida is to encourage the discussion of best practices between professionals, to highlight our country's diversity, and to promote international understanding of American values and policies. The long-term objectives are a) to provide avenues for further communication to discourage stereotyping, b) to encourage intellectual and cultural activity between Northwest Florida & the rest of the world, c) to protect the United States and American citizens, d) to advance democracy, e) to defend human rights, and f) to encourage economic growth and prosperity in Northwest Florida and the world.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 73,081 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 2,240 )
Youth Education: To allow local youth to meet these visitors, we welcomed 24 teenagers to our Youth Diplomats leadership program (21 locals and three internationals) and worked with them for 12 months, moving from virtual to in-person in May 2022. We coordinated two online visits with the "IVLP in the Classroom" initiative of the U.S. Department of State. We welcomed 10 IVLP participants on an IVLP virtual project to the Youth Diplomats. We welcomed 56 teens to our third year of Camp Global, an online five-week summer camp for eight Americans & 48 internationals. We hired and trained five local university students in online facilitation to work with them. We hired three local high school students to assist us in further online youth exchanges. We hosted two U.S. Department of State exchanges online for 45 Central and South American teens. We conducted one of these in Spanish, giving the 12 local teens who participated in it the opportunity to improve their language skills in an immersion program. We hosted parts two and three of a three-part virtual exchange sponsored by US Embassy Moscow where the Youth Diplomats engaged in cultural sharing with 15 Russian students their own age. We worked in-person with nine international teens participating in the ALEX exchange project who stayed with host families. We involved them in nine meetings with 36 local professionals, one volunteer activity, and a cultural activity. In total, we worked with 98 local teens and 120 international teens directly. We also introduced educators in El Salvador and Gaza to each other via the Hands Up Project so that their classrooms could collaborate in creating and acting in an online play. Our executive director contributed a video clip to the National Museum of American Diplomacy to help promote their diplomacy simulations to educators, and she spoke to 24 teens at the City of Pensacola Youth Council to promote youth exchange opportunities. Our staff created 65 letters for the Camp Fire "incredible kids" initiative. For the Diplomacy Begins Here summit, 32 teens and young adults from the local university and nearby high schools participated in a diplomacy simulation run by the National Museum of American Diplomacy. An additional 12 volunteered or spoke at the event. The short-term objectives are to expose youth to the world outside our borders & to present them with new educational opportunities. The long-term objectives are a) to encourage youth to think globally, b) to help youth gain and improve workforce development skills, c) to expose them to new opportunities, d) to provide training in leadership to local teens, e) to contribute towards national security by creating intercultural friendships, f) to strengthen democracy in the United States by promoting media literacy to teens.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 10,150 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 500 )
Hospitality & Outreach: To encourage the concept of citizen diplomacy & to give members opportunities to interact with international professionals, we coordinated online cultural sharing spaces for four IVLP groups (27 international visitors & 33 locals). Since all of our international exchanges were virtual from Oct 2021 - April 2022, these four events were online. We hosted three virtual "Small World Cafes," partnering with Global Ties Miami twice to focus on the war in Ukraine. We also hosted the Great Decisions series for interested locals to expose them to topics they would likely encounter in a hospitality setting with international visitors. With the return to in-person programming, we renewed to our hospitality "dinner with a delegate series." We facilitated six hospitality evenings for a total of 43 international visitors and interpreters in 23 homes. Each visitor attended one of the six hospitality evenings. We also hosted 11 coffees from May-Sept so 72 locals could meet our international visitors. We spoke to 68 locals in three civic organizations about the impact of international exchange in our community. We staffed a table at a Chamber of Commerce membership event to increase awareness. We were honored to be recognized by the University of West Florida as their community partner of the quarter (Oct-Dec 2021), which allowed us to increase our exposure to the community via the UWF website. The Studer Community Institute recognized our program by awarding us a community impact award. We promoted the opportunities offered by youth and professional exchange three times in radio interviews, twice in local print media, once on television, once in an online Chamber of Commerce interview, and extensively on our website, newsletter, and our five social media platforms. Hosting the Diplomacy Begins Here training and summit meant we had more opportunities to focus on outreach. In March, we were accepted as a member of the World Affairs Councils of America, a membership that can help us grow future educational programs for adults that will support our hospitality work. The short-term objective of these efforts is to increase knowledge of citizen diplomacy & global affairs in our area. Long-term, we hope these events will build a more vital awareness of US foreign policy goals and will lead to correspondence between our members and guests, helping us to affect US foreign policy and national security "one connection at a time."
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet203,004
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. ...
2
 
No
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III..
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I.........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II....
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III..............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. ...................
11a
 
No
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII......................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....
21
 
No
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
0
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
22
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. See instructions.
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
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5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
 
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
 
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
 
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
17
Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, any disqualified person, or mine operator engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.
17
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
15
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
15
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
 
No
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
FL
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletJena Melancon150 W Maxwell St   Pensacola,FL32501 (850) 377-3176
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) Jena Melancon......................................................................
Executive Director
 46
.................
0 		        X   59,142 0 0
(2) Glenn Carey......................................................................
Director
 1
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(3) Carlos Collard......................................................................
Director
 1
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(4) Allan Ford......................................................................
Director
 1
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(5) Rashmi Sharma......................................................................
Director
 1
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(6) Julie Tippins Parker......................................................................
Director
 1
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(7) Jeannine Van Reeth......................................................................
Secretary
 3
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(8) Rachel Hendrix......................................................................
Chair
 3
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(9) Todd Thompson......................................................................
Treasurer
 2.00
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(10) Randolph Scott......................................................................
Director
 1
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(11) Christy Draper......................................................................
Director
 1
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(12) Nina Voges......................................................................
Director
 1
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(13) Jean Norman......................................................................
Director
 2
.................
0 		X           0 0 0
(14) Leigh DeSantis......................................................................
Director
 3
.................
0 		X           0 0 0






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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 59,142 0 0
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet0
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet0
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants, and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 0
b Membership dues..1b 10,695
c Fundraising events..1c 6,577
d Related organizations1d 0
e Government grants (contributions)1e 106,933
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 10,754
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g 0
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 134,959
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a Youth Diplomats Activity Fee 813410 2,240 2,240 0 0
b Great Decisions Activity Fee 813410 500 500 0 0
c Diplomacy Begins Here Summit Ticket 813410 800 800 0 0
d
e
f All other program service revenue. 0 0 0 0
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 3,540
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 72 72 0 0
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet 0 0 0 0
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents 0 0 6a
b Less: rental expenses 0 0 6b
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 0 0 7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 0 0 7b
c Gain or (loss) 0 0 7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 6,577of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a 0
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b 0
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0 0 0
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a 0
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b 0
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a 0
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b 0
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a Cash back from credit card 813410 204 204 0 0
b Reimbursement from previous year's overpayment FL Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services 813410 22 22 0 0
c Reimbursement from Grant Funder for Program Service Expenses 813410 3,752 3,752 0 0
d All other revenue .... 0 0 0 0
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 3,978
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 142,549 7,590 0 0
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 0 0
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ........... 0 0
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. ............. 0 0
4 Benefits paid to or for members ....... 0 0
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 59,141 44,356 14,194 591
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ......... 0 0 0 0
7 Other salaries and wages........ 66,943 50,877 16,066 0
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 0 0 0 0
9 Other employee benefits ....... 6,100 4,636 1,464 0
10 Payroll taxes ........... 8,315 6,319 1,996 0
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0 0 0 0
b Legal ......... 0 0 0 0
c Accounting ........... 0 0 0 0
d Lobbying ........... 0 0 0 0
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 0 0
f Investment management fees ...... 0 0 0 0
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 16,870 12,821 4,049 0
12 Advertising and promotion .... 246 187 59 0
13 Office expenses ....... 8,980 6,703 2,155 122
14 Information technology ...... 2,592 1,970 622 0
15 Royalties .. 0 0 0 0
16 Occupancy ........... 1,376 1,046 330 0
17 Travel ............ 2,302 216 2,086 0
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0 0 0 0
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 7,011 0 7,011 0
20 Interest ........... 0 0 0 0
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0 0 0 0
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 0 0 0 0
23 Insurance ... 2,053 1,560 493 0
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a In-kind occupancy 6,000 4,560 1,440 0
b Professional Memberships 2,870 0 2,870 0
c Membership expenses - educational materials & reception supplies 1,756 1,756 0 0
d State Required Annual Reporting 138 0 61 77
e All other expenses 71,978 65,997 5,981 0
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 264,671 203,004 60,877 790
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 6,551 1 17,279
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 153,496 2 55,158
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 0 3 0
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 0 4 0
5 Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ........... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ............ 0 8 0
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 0 9 0
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a  
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b     10c  
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 0 11 0
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 12 0
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 0 15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 160,047 16 72,437
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 371 17 10,765
18 Grants payable ... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ......... 0 19 0
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 0 20 0
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 0 25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 371 26 10,765
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions ..........   27  
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ...........   28  
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ..... 159,676 29 61,672
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ... 0 30 0
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 0 31 0
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 159,676 32 61,672
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 160,047 33 72,437
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
142,549
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
264,671
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-122,122
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
159,676
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
0
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
24,118
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
0
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
0
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
61,672
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
 
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2021)
Form 990 (2021)
Additional Data


Software ID: 21013178
Software Version: v1.00
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
GULF COAST CITIZEN DIPLOMACY COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

80-0249546
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 173,977 178,190 163,847 189,856 134,959 840,829
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. 18,200 18,200 27,608 6,000 6,000 76,008
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 192,177 196,390 191,455 195,856 140,959 916,837
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) .. 0
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 916,837
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 192,177 196,390 191,455 195,856 140,959 916,837
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 133 291 465 73 72 1,034
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 35,452 19,600 25,039 2,710 12,822 95,623
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 1,013,494
12
12
800
13
First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
90.463 %
15
15
86.369 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
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            
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            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons            
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.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2020 (e) 2021 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
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.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
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Schedule A (Form 990) 2021
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described on 11a above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
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Schedule A (Form 990) 2021
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
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)
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):  
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 0.015 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 0.035 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  
7
Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 1  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity 		2  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 3  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 4  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) 5  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions 6  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 7  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions 		8  
9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 9  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount 10  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2021 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2021
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021:
a From 2016.......  
b From 2017.......  
c From 2018.......  
d From 2019.......  
e From 2020.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2021 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.  
4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2021 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions. 		 
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. 		 
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines
3j and 4c. 		 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2017.....  
b Excess from 2018.....  
c Excess from 2019.....  
d Excess from 2020.....  
e Excess from 2021.....  
Schedule A (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 The $12,821.55 in other expenses was for $6,103.92 in other in-kind expenses (see below explanation); $2,990 in reimbursement for program expenses (food) for an Open World international exchange for professionals; $2,240 in program service income from Youth Diplomat tuition ($2,040) and Camp Global ($200); $762.35 for IVLP program service reimbursement to cover room rental meeting costs for four delegations; $500 for attendance at Great Decisions ($50 x 10 people); $203.72 in cash back from our credit card; and a $21.56 refund from the State of Florida for overpayment of a state registration fee. *EXPLANATION FOR IN-KIND EXPENSES* The $6103.92 in in-kind expenses included $3,282.07 in donations and discounts for a training day for exchange staff [meeting room and reception venue ($2839), materials for the training day ($326.40), photography services ($116.67)]; donated and discounted space for a youth exchange program ($1,370); $1,045.85 in donated services of a photographer (583.35) and musician ($200) and discounted meeting room (262.50) for the international exchange summit and opening reception; expenses of $406 for an Open World international exchange [materials ($6) and discounted and donated meeting rooms ($400)].
Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 In FY 2022, we sold $800 in tickets to members for Diplomacy Begins Here, the summit focused on why involvement in the U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) matters.
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
GULF COAST CITIZEN DIPLOMACY COUNCIL INC
 
Employer identification number

80-0249546
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The executive director sends a copy of the 990 to the board treasurer and members before filing it for review.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Any director, principal officer, or committee member with board-delegated powers who has a direct or indirect financial interest is an interested person. Annually, all interested persons must disclose the existence of their financial interest and must be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors of committees with board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement through the completion of an annual statement that the executive director reviews. If the board determines a person has a conflict of interest, that person will leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction at hand.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 We provide copies upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e There are four categories of expenses for this section: 1) Miscellaneous program service expenses = $47,879; 2) In-kind donations for international visitors and exchange events = $18,118; 3) IRS late filing fee/penalty = $5,940; and 4) Online charge for using Form 990 online = $41. Information on numbers 1 & 2: 1) Miscellaneous program service expenses = $47,879. [These were for $20,016 in reimbursable expenses for a professional exchange (hotel rooms, food, and transportation for eight days for six visitors) & these expenses will be reimbursed by the grant funder in the next fiscal year; $15,519 in expenses for the Diplomacy Begins Here training & summit of which $12,233 will be reimbursed by the grant funder in the next fiscal year. These reimbursable expenses include a catered lunch for 170 attendees at the GSA rate, a catered lunch for 52 attendees at the GSA rate, a catered reception, parking, reception supplies, venue rentals, office supplies, and printing; $9,514 in reimbursable expenses for two youth groups. These will be reimbursed in the next fiscal year by the grant funder and consist of food, transportation, host family background checks, and educational supplies for a group of nine youths and rental of camp cabins for a group of 31 youths; $1,243 in Program Service Expenses of which &762 is expected to be reimbursed in the next fiscal year by the grant funders include room rentals for nine exchange groups and a $250 honorarium for a speaker; $535 in welcome packet expenses (supplies & printing) for the visiting groups; $455 in miscellaneous costs (food for staff events & get-well gift); $370 (annual newspaper subscription & a $250 honorarium for a speaker); $227 in program service expenses for the Youth Diplomats (staff safety training, food for teens).] 2) In-kind donations for international visitors and exchange events = $18,118. [$11,773 was for in-kind donations for a youth exchange, $1097 for in-kind donations for professional exchange, and $5,248 for IVLP training and education at the Diplomacy Begins Here Summit. ($11,773 = The donations for the youth exchange were food and lodging for nine youths over eight days at the GSA rate for a total of $9,596.88; donated meeting space for six hours at $120 an hour for a total of $720; discounted meeting space for 13 hours for a savings of $650; donated host family driving of five families over 10 days for a total of 129 miles at $0.625 a mile for a total of $806.25.) ($1,097 = In-kind for professional exchanges were a donated dinner for six international exchange participants at the GSA rate of $29 a person for a total of $175; donated driving for 57.3 miles at $0.625 a mile for a total of $35.81; a donation of certificates at $6; in-kind donation of catering and reception venue $481.20; discounted and donated meeting rooms for the exchange $300; a hotel conference room donated for covid testing $100; ($5,248 = donated meeting space for a savings of $1,650; donated luncheon venue for a savings of $300; donated hotel suite for savings of $889; donated reception space for a savings of $262.5; in-kind photography services $116.67; donated office supplies for attendees $326.4; donated food, flowers, beverages for hospitality room $316.95; donated bus transportation $514.25; donation of 20 miles by volunteer driver at $.0625 a mile $12.5; in-kind musician $200)].
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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