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IN ADDITION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SPECIALIZED EVENTS SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS, AND QUIZ BOWL COMPETITIONS. A BOY'S CLUB CALLED THE ROYAL AMBASSADORS OF MASON HALL CONTINUES TO BE A SUCCESS. THIS CLUB SEEKS TO TRAIN A SELECT GROUP OF BOYS IN A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT, EQUIPPING THEM WITH LIFE SKILLS, VALUES AND REINFORCE ASTUTE BEHAVIOR SO THEY MAY BECOME A CATALYST FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE IN THEIR SCHOOL. ON AVERAGE, ACE SPONSORED 216 STUDENTS AND EMPLOYED FOUR JAMAICAN STAFF MEMBERS TO COORDINATE THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ONE STATESIDE STAFF TO OVERSEE CORRESPONDENCE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PROGRAM. 266725 216248 HEALTHCARE - ACE PARTNERED WITH MEDICAL GROUPS FROM THE US, HOLDING QUARTERLY MEDICAL/ DENTAL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE PARISH. IN WORKING WITH THE JAMAICAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH, OUR TEAMS WERE ABLE TO MAKE REGULAR VISITS TO THE GOVERNMENT CLINICS ACE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO FOR THE PAST 13 YEARS, ENABLING THESE COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE THE CARE AND TREATMENT THEY SO DESPERATELY NEEDED. BY HOLDING THESE CLINICS REGULARLY, THE HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE COMMUNITIES WERE TREATED PREVENTIVELY AND ANY ILLNESSES WERE CAUGHT IN EARLY STAGES. ACE CONDUCTED 14 CLINICS HOSTED AT 8 CLINIC SITES. THE MEDICAL CLINICS TREATED 772 PATIENTS FOR VARYING REASONS (DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, INFECTIONS, AND PAIN). THE DENTAL CLINICS SAW 310 PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES THAT INCLUDED CLEANING, EXTRACTION, FILLINGS AND FLUORIDE TREATMENTS. ACE ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE PORT MARIA INFIRMARY IN ASSISTING WITH THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED THAT HAVE NO PLACE TO LIVE. ACE PROVIDED THE INFIRMARY WITH 5,380 DEPENDS AND BED PADS. THE RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVED THREE MEALS A WEEK, HAIRCUTS, SOCIAL EVENTS AND OUTINGS, AND REGULAR VISITS FROM THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TEAMS. 815011 763842 602619 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. OTHER MICRO-BUSINESSES INCLUDE GREEN LIFE LLANRUMNEY FARMS WHICH EMPLOYED 9 PEOPLE THAT GROW FOOD FOR THE HOTEL AND EXPORT SUCH AS PEPPERS, HONEY BEES, AND JELLY AND JAM PRODUCTION. THIS PROVIDES JAMAICAN ADULTS WITH WORK AS WELL AS TEACHES THEM ABOUT GROWING AND PRODUCING THEIR OWN FOOD FOR THEIR FAMILIES. 288819 238342 DISCIPLESHIP - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHURCH ON THE ROCK, AND KIRK CHURCH LOCALLY, ACE FACILITATED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDED HOME VISITS WHERE NATIONALS ARE PRAYED FOR AND ENCOURAGED. THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HOMEWORK AND SOCIAL-SKILL DEVELOPMENT HELPED THOSE WHO ARE AT RISK AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. ACE ALSO HOSTED THE ANNUAL THREE-DAY MEN AND WOMEN'S CONFERENCE, WHERE OVER 120 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, ACE MENTORED YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH THE ACE IQUEST PROGRAM. COLLEGE STUDENTS WERE CHALLENGED PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. ACE HELPED DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THESE YOUNG ADULTS AS THEY RETURNED IN AUGUST TO FACE THE WORLD, HOPEFULLY WITH A DEEPER STRENGTH AND BELIEF IN CHRIST. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X AMERICAN 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 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 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, 2019 THE ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL TAX RETURNS TYPICALLY REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. true CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 1 18 GRANTS EDUCATION & TRAINING 213100 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 1 18 GRANTS HEALTHCARE 216248 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 1 18 GRANTS MICRO-ENTERPRISE 763842 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 1 18 GRANTS SPIRITUAL GROWTH 238342 4 72 4 72 1431532 1431532 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN EDUCATION 213100 CHECK FMV CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN HEALTHCARE 216248 CHECK FMV CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN MIRCO BUSINESS 763842 CHECK FMV CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN SPIRITUAL 238342 CHECK FMV false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CLOSELY MONITORS ALL BUSINESS MATTERS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANT FUNDS IN JAMAICA. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 213,100 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 216,248 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 763,842 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 238,342 0 TRAVEL TEAM BROKERS INC OWNER 17381 TRAVEL AGENT COSTS false SCHEDULE L, PART V MARLA FITZWATER IS THE OWNER OF TRAVEL TEAM BROKERS, INC. TRAVEL AGENT COSTS WERE PAID TO THIS CORPORATION. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AMERICAN-CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE IS A CHRIST-BASED OUTREACH MINISTRY DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION IN THE PARISH OF ST. MARY, JAMAICA THROUGH STRATEGIC INITIATIVES IN EDUCATION, ENTERPRISE, HEALTHCARE, AND DISCIPLESHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATION - ACE OPERATES PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. FUNDING FROM CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROVIDES FOR THE PHYSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS. STUDENTS RECEIVED UNIFORMS, SHOES, SCHOOL MATERIALS, GARDEN BOXES AND TAXI FARE AS NEEDED, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SOME TUTORING. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SPECIALIZED EVENTS SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS, AND QUIZ BOWL COMPETITIONS. A BOY'S CLUB CALLED THE ROYAL AMBASSADORS OF MASON HALL CONTINUES TO BE A SUCCESS. THIS CLUB SEEKS TO TRAIN A SELECT GROUP OF BOYS IN A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT, EQUIPPING THEM WITH LIFE SKILLS, VALUES AND REINFORCE ASTUTE BEHAVIOR SO THEY MAY BECOME A CATALYST FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE IN THEIR SCHOOL. ON AVERAGE, ACE SPONSORED 216 STUDENTS AND EMPLOYED FOUR JAMAICAN STAFF MEMBERS TO COORDINATE THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ONE STATESIDE STAFF TO OVERSEE CORRESPONDENCE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B HEALTHCARE - ACE PARTNERED WITH MEDICAL GROUPS FROM THE US, HOLDING QUARTERLY MEDICAL/ DENTAL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE PARISH. IN WORKING WITH THE JAMAICAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH, OUR TEAMS WERE ABLE TO MAKE REGULAR VISITS TO THE GOVERNMENT CLINICS ACE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO FOR THE PAST 13 YEARS, ENABLING THESE COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE THE CARE AND TREATMENT THEY SO DESPERATELY NEEDED. BY HOLDING THESE CLINICS REGULARLY, THE HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE COMMUNITIES WERE TREATED PREVENTIVELY AND ANY ILLNESSES WERE CAUGHT IN EARLY STAGES. ACE CONDUCTED 14 CLINICS HOSTED AT 8 CLINIC SITES. THE MEDICAL CLINICS TREATED 772 PATIENTS FOR VARYING REASONS (DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, INFECTIONS, AND PAIN). THE DENTAL CLINICS SAW 310 PATIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES THAT INCLUDED CLEANING, EXTRACTION, FILLINGS AND FLUORIDE TREATMENTS. ACE ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE PORT MARIA INFIRMARY IN ASSISTING WITH THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED THAT HAVE NO PLACE TO LIVE. ACE PROVIDED THE INFIRMARY WITH 5,380 DEPENDS AND BED PADS. THE RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVED THREE MEALS A WEEK, HAIRCUTS, SOCIAL EVENTS AND OUTINGS, AND REGULAR VISITS FROM THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TEAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D DISCIPLESHIP - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHURCH ON THE ROCK, AND KIRK CHURCH LOCALLY, ACE FACILITATED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDED HOME VISITS WHERE NATIONALS ARE PRAYED FOR AND ENCOURAGED. THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HOMEWORK AND SOCIAL-SKILL DEVELOPMENT HELPED THOSE WHO ARE AT RISK AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. ACE ALSO HOSTED THE ANNUAL THREE-DAY MEN AND WOMEN'S CONFERENCE, WHERE OVER 120 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, ACE MENTORED YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH THE ACE IQUEST PROGRAM. COLLEGE STUDENTS WERE CHALLENGED PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. ACE HELPED DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THESE YOUNG ADULTS AS THEY RETURNED IN AUGUST TO FACE THE WORLD, HOPEFULLY WITH A DEEPER STRENGTH AND BELIEF IN CHRIST. AFTER TWO MONTHS OF SERVICE, THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SERVING IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY WAS BROADENED, AND THE INTERNS RETURNED HOME WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES, PREPARING THEM FOR FUTURE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES. ACE MENTORED TWO US INTERNS, AND TWO JAMAICAN INTERNS DURING THE 2019 SUMMER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 MARLA DAY-FITZWATER ALLEN FITZWATER EXEC. DIR. SECRETARY MARRIED RON EAKER SUSAN EAKER DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED DAVID EARL MEGAN EARL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED DIGGER PHILLIPS AMANDA PHILLIPS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED COURTNEY SIMMONS EMILY SIMMONS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED BRICE WAGER JAN WAGER DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED GAYLA CAULDWELL MIKE CAULDWELL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MARRIED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI PREVIOUSLY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE, INC. INCLUDED THE ACCOUNTS OF GALINA BREEZE, LTD. AND AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE, LTD. THESE TWO ORGANIZATIONS ARE JAMAICAN CORPORATIONS. IN JANUARY 2019, THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT DUE TO CHANGES IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VARIOUS ENTITIES AND THE DIVESTING OF SHARES IN GALINA BREEZE, LTD., IT NO LONGER HAD CONTROL OVER THOSE ENTITIES. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION STOPPED CONSOLIDATING THESE ENTITIES IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NET ASSETS AS OF THE BEGINNING OF 2019 HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY 1,077,468 FOR THE EFFECT OF RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF THE NEW CONSOLIDATION POLICY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 JAMAICAN ENTITY SPLIT OFF -1,077,467