2022-10-10T11:15:13-05:00 2021-12-31 721396621 CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC 4004 SUMMIT BOULEVARD NE SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30319 990 2021-01-01 010608595 AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE INC AMER 7705737024 PO BOX 566263 ATLANTA GA 31156 MARLA DAY-FITZWATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7705737024 2022-09-29 1 MARLA DAY-FITZWATER 999009999 STEVEN E TRUMBO CPA P01069014 7703948000 2022-09-29 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARLA DAY-FITZWATER PO BOX 566263 ATLANTA GA 31156 1198977 0 X WWW.ACEXPERIENCE.ORG X 2002 GA 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. 5 5 1 150 0 0 992807 1101697 83830 97250 4460 0 850 30 1081947 1198977 675083 707019 0 0 113647 116906 0 0 52636 218954 214125 1007684 1038050 74263 160927 427876 596495 201826 202093 226050 394402 X 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. 0 0 288562 230203 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. IN 2021 COVID CONTINUED TO IMPACT OUR MINISTRY LIKE SO MANY GLOBALLY. WITH SCHOOLS SLOWLY STARTING TO REOPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS, WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE PROVIDING LOCAL COUNSELLING AS WELL AS MONTHLY FOOD PACKAGES FOR A FAMILY OF 6 PER HOUSEHOLD. THE FOOD PACKAGES WERE BASICS THAT A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY FEEDS THEIR FAMILIES: RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, AND MACKEREL. ON AVERAGE, ACE SPONSORED 183 STUDENTS AND EMPLOYED THREE JAMAICAN STAFF MEMBERS TO COORDINATE THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ONE STATESIDE STAFF TO OVERSEE CORRESPONDENCE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PROGRAM. 65966 13498 HEALTHCARE - DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, ALL HEALTHCARE GROUPS WERE CANCELLED. ACE HAD ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE PORT MARIA INFIRMARY IN ASSISTING WITH THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED THAT HAVE NO PLACE TO LIVE. UNFORTUNATELY, ALL INFIRMARIES WERE CLOSED TO OUTSIDE VISITORS DUE TO COVID. THIS WAS A HARD FACT TO ACCEPT AS WE HAD BEEN PART OF THEIR FAMILY FOR OVER 15 YEARS. HOWEVER, WE FOUND A LARGE COMMUNITY OF "SHUT IN SENIORS" LIVING ALONE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PARISH THAT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER WERE CONNECTED TO OUR FAMILIES THROUGH EITHER THE MICRO-BUSINESS OR CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. ACE PROVIDED THE INFIRMARY WITH OVER 5,000 DEPENDS AND BED PADS LAST YEAR. EVEN WITH THE PANDEMIC, OUR STAFF WAS ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE OVER 1,000 ADULT DIAPERS AND 300 BED PADS TO OUR "AT HOME" FAMILIES. WE MADE SURE THAT EVERY VISIT INCLUDED SINGING, READING THE BIBLE FOR THEM, AND DRINKING HOT TEA/COFFEE WITH POPCORN, A TREAT MOST SENIORS NEVER GET TO ENJOY. IF THEY NEEDED A HAIRCUT OR SHAVE, WE USED OUR EQUIPMENT TO HELP CLEAN THEM UP. THE BEST PART WAS JUST OFFERING LOVE AND TOUCH TO THESE SCARED ADULTS THAT KNEW ANY MOMENT THEY THOUGHT THEY WOULD DIE. THIS WASN'T TRUE AND WE WERE BLESSED TO GET TO SPEND MORE THAN 2 HOURS OR MORE PER RESIDENT, UNLIKE THE CASE AT THE INFIRMARY. GIFTS COME IN LITTLE WAYS SOMETIMES. 461592 416977 97250 ENTERPRISE - THE MICRO-BUSINESS PROGRAM PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS- MEN, WOMEN AND STUDENTS TO SPONSOR AN APPROVED JAMAICAN ENTREPRENEUR, WHICH IN TURN BENEFITTED OUR LOCAL JAMAICAN COMMUNITY. ULTIMATELY, THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM WAS TO HELP OUR JAMAICAN FRIENDS OPERATE A SELF-SUSTAINING BUSINESS, TEACHING THEIR CHILDREN THAT A FUTURE IS POSSIBLE IN A FAMILY BUSINESS. THE LARGEST MICRO-ENTERPRISE IS GALINA BREEZE HOTEL, WHICH EMPLOYED 29 EMPLOYEES WAS CLOSED DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC. SINCE ACE HAD PURCHASED THE GREEN LIFE LLANRUMNEY FARMS WHICH EMPLOYED NINE PEOPLE, WE GAVE OUR EMPLOYEES THE OPTION TO CROSS TRAIN AT THE FARM WHERE WE WERE GROWING FOOD AND OPERATING ANOTHER MICRO-BUSINESS CALLED BUCCANEERS, A LOCAL JERK CENTRE. SOME EMPLOYEES MADE THE DECISION TO RETIRE EARLY WHILE OTHERS GLADLY ACCEPTED THE WORK OPPORTUNITY AND TRAINING AT THE FARM. FROM OUR FARM, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN OUR FOOD LEVELS OF GREENS, FRUITS, NUTS TO CONSUME AND GIVE TO OUR NEIGHBORS AND EMPLOYEES. 100543 46341 DISCIPLESHIP - CHURCHES IN 2021 CONTINUED TO BE SHUT DOWN. NO ONE COULD ATTEND AND THE COMMUNITY FELT IT LIKE WE DID. INSTEAD, WE HELD CHURCH ONLINE BUT QUICKLY FOUND THAT MOST OF THE COMMUNITY WE SERVED HAD NO INTERNET OR ABILITY TO TUNE IN. INSTEAD, ACE HAD BEEN ABLE TO VISIT FAMILIES ONE-ON-ONE TO ENCOURAGE, READ, AND PRAY WITH ON A WEEKLY, DAILY BASIS. ACE CONTINUED OUR BOOK CLUB WHERE ANYONE ON STAFF HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIT IN WEEKLY AND PARTICIPATE. MANY STAFF FELT THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGED THEM VERSES THE FEAR THAT WAS BEING BROADCASTED CONTINUALLY. 100543 46341 916663 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 GA X ELAINE BEARD 7705737024 4670 HAMPTONS CLUB DR ALPHARETTA GA 30004 MIKE CAULDWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLA CAULDWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN FITZWATER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE GUY CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRICE WAGER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN WAGER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLA DAY-FITZWATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 87604 0 20000 87604 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 44834 1056863 7485 1101697 MISSION TRIP FEES 561520 97250 97250 97250 OTHER REVENUE 900099 30 30 30 1198977 97280 0 0 X 707019 707019 87604 66579 4380 16645 20000 15200 1000 3800 2594 1971 130 493 6708 5098 335 1275 13185 13185 104973 72700 32273 10809 10809 721 548 36 137 20311 15436 1016 3859 2062 2062 17865 7295 10570 809 648 161 758 576 38 144 MISSIONARY SUPPORT 23559 23559 OTHER 8398 703 7695 BANK FEES 6528 4352 1088 1088 FOOD 3871 105 3766 276 212 14 50 1038050 916663 68751 52636 343135 506273 5661 2494 3976 3167 80765 87055 427876 596495 20529 26573 8880 31378 150000 144142 22417 0 201826 202093 X 179798 221502 46252 172900 226050 394402 427876 596495 160927 7425 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 677015 601233 739364 992807 1101697 4112116 664248 590949 602619 83830 97250 2038896 1341263 1192182 1341983 1076637 1198947 6151012 61493 78407 39208 95053 32485 306646 0 61493 78407 39208 95053 32485 306646 5844366 8586 18184 8508 928 36206 8586 18184 8508 928 36206 23707 5132 580 29419 1373556 1215498 1351071 1077565 1198947 6216637 0.94010 0.91900 0.00580 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37469 7470 44939 34725 2744 37469 236850 24297 32981 -259403 34725 256215 -19365 236850 203701 12800 39714 256215 1.00000 0 0 5661 2494 3167 3167 X 1206402 7425 7425 1198977 0 1198977 1038049 0 1038049 0 1038049 PART X, LINE 2: UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 1 GRANTS EDUCATION & TRAINING 230203 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 1 GRANTS HEALTHCARE 13498 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 1 GRANTS MICRO-BUSINESS 416977 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 1 GRANTS SPIRITUAL 46341 4 4 0 0 4 4 707019 0 707019 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN EDUCATION 230203 CHECK 0 FMV CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE 13498 CHECK 0 FMV CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MICRO BUSINESS 416977 CHECK 0 FMV CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SPIRITUAL 46341 CHECK 0 FMV 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CLOSELY MONITORS ALL BUSINESS MATTERS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANT FUNDS IN JAMAICA. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARLA DAY-FITZWATER & ALLEN FITZWATER EXEC, DIR. & SECRETARY MARRIED COURTNEY SIMMONS & EMILY SIMMONS DIRECTORS MARRIED BRICE WAGER & JAN WAGER DIRECTORS MARRIED GAYLA CAULDWELL & MIKE CAULDWELL DIRECTORS MARRIED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. THE TREASURER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN SAID POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,273. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 104,973.