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AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE INC (EIN 01-0608595)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-06-29
IRS object ID
202141809349300934
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-06-29T11:41:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN582161308PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BROOKS MCGINNIS & COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15607 GLENRIDGE DR STE 650AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP303424959ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010608595EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7705737024PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 566263AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARLA DAY-FITZWATERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8775005768PhoneNum
Signature2021-06-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMARLAPersonFirstNm
Person LastDAY-FITZWATERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSTEVEN E TRUMBOPreparerPersonNm
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Phone4045314940PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARLA DAY-FITZWATERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 566263AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31156ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,088,543GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACEXPERIENCE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAMERICAN-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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$201,826TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionAMERICAN-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.MissionDesc
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Expense$103,802ExpenseAmt
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DescEDUCATION - 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 2020 COVID HIT OUR MINISTRY LIKE SO MANY GLOBALLY. WITH SCHOOLS SHUT DOWN THE ENTIRE YEAR, WE MOVED FROM OUR NORMAL SERVICE PROGRAM OF PROVIDING UNIFORMS, SHOES, AND SCHOOL MATERIALS, TO 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$210,669ExpenseAmt
Grant$162,472GrantAmt
DescHEALTHCARE - 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 DUE TO COVID. THIS WAS A HARD FACT TO ACCEPT AS WE HAD BEEN PART OF THEIR FAMILY FOR 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 5,380 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$340,492ExpenseAmt
Grant$295,094GrantAmt
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DescENTERPRISE - 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.Desc

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DescDISCIPLESHIP - CHURCHES IN 2020 WERE ALL BUT 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.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELAINE BEARDPersonNm
Phone7705737024PhoneNum

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CityALPHARETTACityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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MARLA DAY-FITZWATER
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$84,062$0$25,200
GAYLA CAULDWELL
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKE CAULDWELL
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALLEN FITZWATER
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE GUY
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DIGGER PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
COURTNEY SIMMONS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EMILY SIMMONS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRICE WAGER
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JAN WAGER
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Noncash Contributions$7,193NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$992,807TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISSION TRIP FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$83,830TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,128SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,596SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,532SecuritiesAmt

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Other Revenue Total$850OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$83,830RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$5,310ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$675,083TotalAmt
Program Services$675,083ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$2,396ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$599FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$1,222FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,388TotalAmt
Program Services$2,388ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$22,296ProgramServicesAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,954TotalAmt
Program Services$3,904ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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MISSIONARY SUPPORT$8,400$8,400
FOOD$4,321$2,545$1,776
BANK FEES$4,166$694$2,778$694

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$81,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,321BOYAmt
EOY$343,135EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,661LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,785BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,123BOYAmt
EOY$8,880EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$150,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$22,417EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,681BOYAmt
EOY$201,826EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,017BOYAmt
EOY$179,798EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,430BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,447BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$427,876EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$677,015CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$601,233CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$739,364CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$992,807CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,594,545TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$664,248CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$590,949CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$602,619CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,830CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,590,619TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,233,099CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,341,263CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,192,182CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,341,983CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,076,637CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,185,164TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$143,180CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$61,493CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$78,407CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$39,208CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$95,053CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$417,341TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,158CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$13,158TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$156,338CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$61,493CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$78,407CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$39,208CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$95,053CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$430,499TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$5,754,665PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,266CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,586CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,184CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,508CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$928CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,472TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,266CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,586CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,184CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,508CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$928CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,472TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,855CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,707CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,132CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$580CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$34,274TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,244,220CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,373,556CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,215,498CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,351,071CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,077,565CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,261,910TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.91900PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.92090PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,725BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,744InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$37,469EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$236,850BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$24,297ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$32,981InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$259,403OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$34,725EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$256,215BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$19,365InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$236,850EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$203,701BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,800ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$39,714InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$256,215EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$96,857BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,844InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$203,701EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,661OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,685DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,976BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,976TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPPP LOANDesc
Amt$22,417Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$22,417TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,081,037TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$660NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$660RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,081,697RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$250InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$250RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,081,947TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,007,434TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,007,434ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$250InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$250ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,007,684TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATIONS ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF ONE FUND ESTABLISHED FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XAMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES, AND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019 THE ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL TAX RETURNS TYPICALLY REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN11GRANTSEDUCATION & TRAINING$46,539
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN11GRANTSHEALTHCARE$162,472
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN11GRANTSMICRO-ENTERPRISE$295,094
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN11GRANTSSPIRITUAL GROWTH$170,978
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices4SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees4SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office4TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee4TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$675,083SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$675,083TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEANEDUCATION$46,539CHECKFMV
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEANHEALTHCARE$162,472CHECKFMV
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEANMIRCO BUSINESS$295,094CHECKFMV
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEANSPIRITUAL$170,978CHECKFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CLOSELY MONITORS ALL BUSINESS MATTERS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANT FUNDS IN JAMAICA.
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 46,539 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 162,472 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 295,094 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 170,978 0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRAVEL TEAM BROKERS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOWNERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$26,245TransactionAmt
TransactionTRAVEL AGENT COSTSTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMARLA FITZWATER IS THE OWNER OF TRAVEL TEAM BROKERS, INC. TRAVEL AGENT COSTS WERE PAID TO THIS CORPORATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONAMERICAN-CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE IS A CHRIST-BASED OUTREACH MINISTRY DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION IN THE PARISH OF ST. MARY, JAMAICA THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN EDUCATION, ENTERPRISE, HEALTHCARE, AND DISCIPLESHIP.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AEDUCATION - 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 2020 COVID HIT OUR MINISTRY LIKE SO MANY GLOBALLY. WITH SCHOOLS SHUT DOWN THE ENTIRE YEAR, WE MOVED FROM OUR NORMAL SERVICE PROGRAM OF PROVIDING UNIFORMS, SHOES, AND SCHOOL MATERIALS, TO 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BHEALTHCARE - 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 DUE TO COVID. THIS WAS A HARD FACT TO ACCEPT AS WE HAD BEEN PART OF THEIR FAMILY FOR 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 5,380 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CENTERPRISE - 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DDISCIPLESHIP - CHURCHES IN 2020 WERE ALL BUT 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2MARLA DAY-FITZWATER ALLEN FITZWATER EXEC. DIR. SECRETARY MARRIED COURTNEY SIMMONS EMILY SIMMONS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED BRICE WAGER JAN WAGER DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED GAYLA CAULDWELL MIKE CAULDWELL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT LABOR 73,464 33,385 0