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AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE INC (EIN 01-0608595)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-10-14
IRS object ID
201612889349300116
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-10-14T08:17:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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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 Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010608595EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN CARIBBEAN EXPERIENCE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8775005768PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 566263AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31156ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARLA FITZWATERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8775005768PhoneNum
Signature2016-10-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSTEVEN E TRUMBOPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01069014PTIN
Phone4045314940PhoneNum
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Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARLA FITZWATERPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31156ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,308,604GrossReceiptsAmt
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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CY Other Revenue$7,963CYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,270,902CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$359,025CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$617,988CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$165,627CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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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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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$260,946ExpenseAmt
Grant$162,593GrantAmt
DescEDUCATION: ACE OPERATED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN SUCH AS THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM AND TEACHER-TO-TEACHER PROGRAM. FUNDING FROM CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED FOR THE PHYSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS. STUDENTS RECEIVED UNIFORMS, SHOES, SCHOOL MATERIALS, LUNCHES, GARDEN BOXES AND TAXI FARE AS NEEDED, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TUTORING. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SPECIALIZED EVENTS SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS, AND QUIZ BOWL COMPETITIONS. DURING THE SUMMER, SELECTED STUDENTS ATTENDED SUMMER SCHOOL, WHICH INCLUDED A MEAL PROGRAM. LAST YEAR, ACE SPONSORED 193 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$140,589ExpenseAmt
Grant$42,468GrantAmt
DescHEALTHCARE: ACE PARTNERED WITH MEDICAL GROUPS FROM THE US, HOLDING QUARTERLY MEDICAL CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE PARISH. IN WORKING WITH THE JAMAICAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH, OUR TEAMS WERE ABLE TO MAKE REGULAR VISITS TO THE GOVERNMENT CLINICS, 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 25 CLINICS HOSTED AT EIGHT CLINIC SITES AND SAW 2,500 PATIENTS. 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 15,500 DEPENDS AND BED PADS. THE RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVED THREE MEALS A WEEK, SOCIAL EVENTS AND OUTINGS, AND REGULAR VISITS FROM THE STAFF AND MISSION TEAMS.Desc

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Expense$423,230ExpenseAmt
Grant$81,123GrantAmt
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DescMICRO-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. ACE GRANTED FIVE NEW LOANS THAT TOTALED 5000 USD. ACE RECEIVED 3800 USD PAYMENT FROM PREVIOUS LOANS. THE LARGEST MICRO-ENTERPRISE IS GALINA BREEZE HOTEL, WHICH EMPLOYED 25 EMPLOYEES.Desc

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DescSPIRITUAL GROWTH: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACTS CHURCH AND PASTOR WINSTON WATSON, ACE FACILITATED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDED A STREET MINISTRY, AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HOMEWORK HELP, A YOUTH GROUP AND BIBLE STUDY. ACE ALSO HOSTED THE ANNUAL THREE-DAY MEN AND WOMEN'S CONFERENCE WHERE OVER 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, ACE MENTORED YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH THE ACE IQUEST PROGRAM. COLLEGE STUDENTS WERE CHALLENGED PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY, AND THEY LEFT THE ISLAND AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM DEEPER CHRISTIANS, STRONGER LEADERS, AND MORE HUMBLE SERVANTS. AFTER TWO MONTHS OF SERVICE, THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF MISSIONS IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY WAS BROADENED, AND THE INTERNS RETURNED HOME WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES, PREPARING THEM FOR FUTURE MISSION EXPERIENCES. ACE MENTORED SIX INTERNS DURING THE 2015 SUMMER.Desc
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHANNA LEHANPersonNm
Phone8775005768PhoneNum

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CityATLANTACityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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DR FRANK ANGUS
CHAIRMAN4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN FITZWATER
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR STEVE GUY
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MARIE UNDERWOOD
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES BRIA
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BISHOP WINSTON WATSON
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CAULDWELL
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PASTOR HELEN DELANEY
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLA FITZWATER
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Total Program Service Revenue$790,070TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$359,025TotalAmt
Program Services$359,025ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$55,000TotalAmt
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Management And General$5,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,500FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,857TotalAmt
Program Services$52,857ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$821TotalAmt
Management And General$821ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Fundraising$421FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,513TotalAmt
Fundraising$36,513FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$1,948FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$6,514TotalAmt
Program Services$1,336ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,178ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$6,937TotalAmt
Management And General$6,937ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$23,617TotalAmt
Program Services$23,617ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$16,540TotalAmt
Program Services$16,540ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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FOOD$77,155$74,590$2,565
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$34,955$34,955
UTILITIES$28,184$27,070$1,114

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Management And General$51,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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EOY$8,039EOYAmt

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EOY$9,595EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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EOY$85,116EOYAmt

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EOY$701EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$89,869EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$1,305,883EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prior Period Adjustments$186,259PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,366,689CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$389,398CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$508,939CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,001,312TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$406,027CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$447,418CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$449,643CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$790,070CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,500,869TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$839,041CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,299,009CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,502,181TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$224,800CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$81,915CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$498,960TotalAmt

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Total$498,960TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$55CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,524CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,171CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$1,632CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,382TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$6,963CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,963TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$759,677CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$806,926CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,822,278CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$839,041CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,307,604CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,535,526TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.92940PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99200PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held1DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$96,857DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlfalseDisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsfalseDisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,387OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$50,387BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$680,811OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$93,630DepreciationAmt
Book Value$587,181BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,464OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,476DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,988BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,791OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,082DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,709BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$680,265TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYROLL TAXESDesc
Amt$701Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$701TotalLiabilityAmt

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 & CARIBBEAN110PROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATION & TRAINING$162,593
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN110PROGRAM SERVICESHEALTHCARE$42,468
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN110PROGRAM SERVICESMICRO-ENTERPRISE$81,123
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN110PROGRAM SERVICESSPIRITUAL GROWTH$72,841
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices4SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees40SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office4TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee40TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$359,025SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$359,025TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
EDUCATIONCENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN193$162,593
HEALTHCARECENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN2500$42,468
MICROENTERPRISECENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN5$81,123
SPIRITUAL GROWTHCENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN100$72,841
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
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 162,593 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 42,468 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 81,123 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 72,841 0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARLA FITZWATERPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOWNERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$13,945TransactionAmt
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 (11 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 4AOVERSEE CORRESPONDENCE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BAND REGULAR VISITS FROM THE STAFF AND MISSION TEAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DSPIRITUAL GROWTH: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACTS CHURCH AND PASTOR WINSTON WATSON, ACE FACILITATED SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDED A STREET MINISTRY, AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HOMEWORK HELP, A YOUTH GROUP AND BIBLE STUDY. ACE ALSO HOSTED THE ANNUAL THREE-DAY MEN AND WOMEN'S CONFERENCE WHERE OVER 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, ACE MENTORED YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH THE ACE IQUEST PROGRAM. COLLEGE STUDENTS WERE CHALLENGED PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY, AND THEY LEFT THE ISLAND AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM DEEPER CHRISTIANS, STRONGER LEADERS, AND MORE HUMBLE SERVANTS. AFTER TWO MONTHS OF SERVICE, THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF MISSIONS IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY WAS BROADENED, AND THE INTERNS RETURNED HOME WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES, PREPARING THEM FOR FUTURE MISSION EXPERIENCES. ACE MENTORED SIX INTERNS DURING THE 2015 SUMMER.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4BJAMAICA
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2MARLA DAY-FITZWATER ALLEN FITZWATER EXEC. DIR. SECRETARY 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 12CCONFLICT OF INTERESTS ARE OBTAINED AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ABOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON CEO'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJ. -18,894 TOTAL -18,894