<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2020v4.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2021-11-15T07:32:49-06:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2020-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>111986323</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MARCUM LLP</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WASHINGTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>20036</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2020-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>460485203</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>GLOBAL FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY &amp;</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>DEVELOPMENT INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>GLOB</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2022961840</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1629 K STREET NW NO 1100</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WASHINGTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>20006</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>NATASHA DESPOTOVIC</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2022961840</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2021-11-15</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>NATASHA</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>DESPOTOVIC</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>FRANK H SMITH</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00639053</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2022274000</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2021-11-15</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>3</TrustedCustomerCd>
        <AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>AAL1</AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>
        <IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>IAL1</IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2020</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2022-09-23 18:48:47Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="7">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1038000001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>NATASHA DESPOTOVIC</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1629 K STREET NW NO 1100</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WASHINGTON</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>20006</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>960676</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>0</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.GLOBALFOUNDATIONDD.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>2002</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>FL</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>DEVELOPING COLLABORATION BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>9</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>4</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>10</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>6</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>1651746</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>958555</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>7678</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1636</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>4263</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>485</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>1663687</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>960676</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>899232</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>502501</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>46724</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>903008</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>569352</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>1802240</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>1071853</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-138553</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-111177</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>225545</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>332468</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>280483</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>498583</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>-54938</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>-166115</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>THE MISSION OF GLOBAL FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY &amp; DEVELOPMENT, INC. (GFDD) IS TO DEVELOP ALLIANCES WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS TO FORMULATE AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE STRENGTHENING OF DEMOCRACY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND LATIN AMERICA. GFDD DEVELOPS, BUILDS, AND REINFORCES COLLABORATION AND EXCHANGE AMONG INSTITUTIONS AND THE DOMINICAN GENERAL PUBLIC, THE DOMINICAN DIASPORA AND THE REST OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>0</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>0</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>207913</ExpenseAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>1636</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>EDUCATION:IT COMPRISES OF FIVE IMPORTANT INITIATIVES: GLOBAL ROUNDTABLES IS AN ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHERE GFDD ORGANIZES REGULAR INTERVIEWS WITH AMBASSADORS, THINK-TANK EXPERTS AND MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS REPRESENTATIVES. INTERDOM WHICH IS THE LEADING INTERNSHIP AND ACADEMIC STUDY PROGRAM IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. FELLOWS PROGRAM DEVELOPS A COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE GROWING BODY OF RESEARCH ON MATTERS OF INTERNATIONAL CONCERN DIRECTLY IMPACTING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. PUBLICATIONS: GFDD PUBLISHES BOOKS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND THE WORLD CONTRIBUTING TO SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL, DEMOCRATIC, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. EDUCATION &amp; TECHNOLOGY: GFDD OFFERS TRAINING PROGRAMS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND DISCUSSION FORUMS TO AUDIENCES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>191449</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>CULTURE &amp; DIASPORA:IT COMPRISES OF FIVE IMPORTANT INITIATIVES: GDAE INTRODUCES DOMINICAN STUDENTS TO THE AMERICAN STYLE OF LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGES DIALOGUE BETWEEN DOMINICAN STUDENTS AND THEIR DOMINICAN-AMERICAN COUNTERPARTS ATTENDING THESE INSTITUTIONS. DOMINICANAONLINE IS AN INTERACTIVE PORTAL IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH ABOUT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THAT PRESENTS THE COUNTRY IN ALL ITS FACETS TO A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE. DOMINICAN FILM SHOWCASE CONTRIBUTES TO THE DISSEMINATION OF THE BEST CONTEMPORARY FILMS PRODUCED IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, BY DOMINICAN FILMMAKERS, ABOUT DOMINICAN TOPICS. DOMINICAN GET-TOGETHERS PROMOTES THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE DOMINICAN CULTURE, VALUES AND HERITAGE BY CREATING ACTIVITIES TO BRING TOGETHER MEMBERS OF THE DOMINICAN COMMUNITY THAT LIVE IN THE U.S. DOMINICAN WEEK: GFDD CREATES AND PARTICIPATES IN ACTIVITIES DURING THAT WEEK IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BY PROMOTING NETWORKING AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES, ALLIANCES AND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE DOMINICANS RESIDING IN THEIR HOMELAND AND ABROAD.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>157490</ExpenseAmt>
        <Desc>INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:IT COMPRISES OF FIVE IMPORTANT INITIATIVES: GLOBAL FORUM LATIN AMAERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE A SPACE FOR DEBATE AND OFFER COMPREHENSIVE PLATFORM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ON THE CURRENT ROLE OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN THE GLOBAL ARENA. COLLABORATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS: GFDD IS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH MANY AGENCIES OF THE UN. GFDD IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND ADVANCING ISSUES AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE UNITED NATIONS' AGENDA BY REGULARLY PARTICIPATING IN THE UN AGENCIES' DISCUSSIONS AND MEETINGS AND CONTRIBUTE SUBSTANTIVELY TO REPORTS AND POSITION PAPERS. COLLABORATION WITH THE OAS: GFDD IS CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS) AND ACTIVE SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AIMS AND OBJECTIVES, OF THE INTER-AMERICAN SYSTEM AND THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS PROGRAM. JOINT SPECIFIC INITIATIVES IN THE FIELD OF DEMOCRACY, REGIONAL INTEGRATION, TRADE, ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, CULTURE, DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION ARE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WITH DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS OF THE OAS. COLLABORATION WITH UNA-DR: GFDD ORGANIZES IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE MODEL UN, MODEL OAS, MODEL INTER-AMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEM, WHICH OFFER VALUABLE LEARNING AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES TO THOUSANDS OF YOUNG STUDENTS FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND LATIN AMERICA.</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>556852</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">1</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1234500001">1</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>0</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">1</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">0</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040500001">0</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>0</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>0</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>0</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>0</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>0</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1042400001">1</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>0</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>0</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>0</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>0</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>0</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>0</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>0</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>0</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>0</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>0</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>0</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>0</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>1</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>7</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>1</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>10</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>1</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>0</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>0</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>0</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>0</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>0</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>0</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>0</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>9</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>4</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>1</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>0</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>0</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>0</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>0</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>0</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>1</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>1</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>0</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>0</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>0</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>1</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>0</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>1</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>1</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>1</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>1</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>1</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>0</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>FL</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NATASHA DESPOTOVIC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <PhoneNum>2022961840</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1629 K STREET NW NO 1100</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WASHINGTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>DC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>20006</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>NATASHA DESPOTOVIC</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>155221</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>13962</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>SEMIRAMIS DE MIRANDA DIRPROJ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>ICT DIRECTOR - UNTIL 04/2020</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>39976</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>3479</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>YAMILE EUSEBIO PAULINO DIRDIR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>OF NEW YORK - UNTIL 04/2020</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>26647</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>3178</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR LEONEL FERNANDEZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ALEXANDER ANDUJAR JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DALCIO ANDUJAR JR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>RODOLFO FUERTES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>HECTOR DIONISIO PEREZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOSE J ZAITER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>221844</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>0</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>20619</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>1</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>0</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>1</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>0</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>958555</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>958555</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>TUITION REVENUE</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1456</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>1456</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>BOOK SALES REVENUE</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>180</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>180</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>1636</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>MISCELLANELOUS</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>485</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>485</ExclusionAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>485</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>960676</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>1636</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>485</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>242463</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>154096</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>71232</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>17135</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>173067</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>54762</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>118172</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>133</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>53316</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>23414</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>28417</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1485</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>33655</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>16674</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>15635</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1346</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1300</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1300</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </FeesForServicesLegalGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>45190</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>45190</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>106555</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>101654</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4704</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>197</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>30</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>30</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>30724</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>13242</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>16646</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>836</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>8612</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>4265</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4002</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>345</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>320513</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>158785</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>148907</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>12821</FundraisingAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>4515</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>3077</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>838</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>600</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>18963</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>8294</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>46</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>10623</FundraisingAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>14327</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>7098</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>6656</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>573</FundraisingAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>6532</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>3236</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3035</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>261</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>REPAIRS &amp; MAINTENANCE</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>7956</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>3942</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3696</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>318</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>DUES, SUBSCR. &amp; PUBLIC.</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>4024</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>2983</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>990</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>51</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>TAXES &amp; REGISTRATIONS</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>111</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>111</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1071853</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>556852</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>468277</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>46724</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>8920</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>137448</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>7278</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>306801</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>276547</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>44581</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>30254</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
        <BOYAmt>164766</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>164766</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>225545</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>332468</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>123393</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>203699</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>125100</EOYAmt>
      </UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>157090</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>169784</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>280483</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>498583</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>-66918</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>-166115</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>11980</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>-54938</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>-166115</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>225545</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>332468</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-111177</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>0</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>0</FSAuditedInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>0</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1960942</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1679832</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1888941</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1651746</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>958555</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>8140016</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1960942</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1679832</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>1888941</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1651746</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>958555</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>8140016</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>4930358</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>3209658</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1131</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>485</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>1616</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>8141632</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>60655</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.39420</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.43050</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,131. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 485.</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc1040000001">
      <LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>132071</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>108376</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>23695</BookValueAmt>
      </LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>41761</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>41761</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>0</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>132969</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>126410</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>6559</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherLandBuildingsGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>30254</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
        <Desc>DEPOSITS</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>164766</BookValueAmt>
      </OtherAssetsOrgGrp>
      <TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt>164766</TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY</Desc>
        <Amt>155933</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>DEFERRED TENANT LHI ALLOWANCE</Desc>
        <Amt>13851</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>169784</TotalLiabilityAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleF documentId="RetDoc1040500001">
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>FILM FESTIVALS</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>12864</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>DOMINICANA ONLINE</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>2241</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>DOMINICAN GET TOGETHER</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>5782</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>INTERDOM</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>5790</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>PROGRAM SERVICES</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS</SpecificServicesProvidedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>3153</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>MANAGEMENT &amp; GENERAL</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>5183</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
        <RegionTxt>CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN</RegionTxt>
        <OfficesCnt>0</OfficesCnt>
        <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
        <TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>FUNDRAISING</TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt>
        <RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>10623</RegionTotalExpendituresAmt>
      </AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp>
      <SubtotalOfficesCnt>0</SubtotalOfficesCnt>
      <SubtotalEmployeesCnt>0</SubtotalEmployeesCnt>
      <ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt>0</ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt>
      <ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt>0</ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalOfficeCnt>0</TotalOfficeCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>0</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <SubtotalSpentAmt>45636</SubtotalSpentAmt>
      <ContinuationSpentAmt>0</ContinuationSpentAmt>
      <TotalSpentAmt>45636</TotalSpentAmt>
      <TransferToForeignCorpInd>1</TransferToForeignCorpInd>
      <InterestInForeignTrustInd>0</InterestInForeignTrustInd>
      <ForeignCorpOwnershipInd>0</ForeignCorpOwnershipInd>
      <PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd>0</PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd>
      <ForeignPartnershipInd>0</ForeignPartnershipInd>
      <BoycottCountriesInd>0</BoycottCountriesInd>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 3:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART I OF SCHEDULE F ARE REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, THE SAME METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleF>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc1042400001">
      <CompensationSurveyInd>X</CompensationSurveyInd>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>X</BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd>
      <SeverancePaymentInd>0</SeverancePaymentInd>
      <SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>0</SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd>
      <EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>0</EquityBasedCompArrngmInd>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>0</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>0</CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>0</CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd>
      <CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>0</CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd>
      <AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>0</AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd>
      <InitialContractExceptionInd>0</InitialContractExceptionInd>
      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>NATASHA DESPOTOVIC</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>155221</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>0</CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt>
        <BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>0</BonusFilingOrganizationAmount>
        <BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>0</BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>0</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>0</DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>13962</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>0</NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>169183</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>0</TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>0</CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt>
        <CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>0</CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DALCIO ANDUJAR, JR. AND ALEXANDER ANDUJAR ARE FATHER AND SON AND BOTH SIT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR GFDD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GFDD HIRES MARCUM, LLP AN ACCOUNTING FIRM, TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE APPROVED, THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GFDD IS VERY AWARE OF THE POSSIBLE IMPLICATION OF HIRING AN EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR WITH REGARDS TO AVOIDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPEARS TO EXIST, THE ISSUE IS DISCUSSED WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATED ACCORDINGLY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GFDD HIRES MARCUM LLP, TO RESEARCH PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS ANNUALLY AND TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE BENCHMARK POSITIONS IN ORDER TO FIND A REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ONCE THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES AND DOCUMENTS THE DECISIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GFDD'S LAWYERS, SQUIRE, SANDERS AND DEMPSEY, L.L.P., DRAFTED GFDD'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THESE DOCUMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
