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IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION OF 156 CONQUISTADORS (ACTIVE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS) WHO CELEBRATE THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SPANISH EXPLORER HERNANDO DESOTO'S LANDING NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE MANATEE RIVER IN MAY 1539. WITH HIS 600 CONQUISTADORS, DESOTO CLAIMED POSSESSION OF LA FLORIDA ON BEHALF OF THE SPANISH CROWN AND THEN BEGAN HIS LENGTHY EXPLORATION OF WHAT IS NOW THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. ALONG WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP, WHICH INCLUDES MANY CIVIC, GOVERNMENTAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS, THE SOCIETY SERVES IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ROLES. THE SOCIETY PRODUCES ONE OF THE LARGEST ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS IN MANATEE COUNTY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS INCLUDING A SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, HOMEMADE BOATING RACE, HALF-MARATHON, A MUSICAL AND FASHION SHOW, A FORMAL-DRESS BALL INCLUDING DAYTIME AND EVENING PARADES. THE SOCIETY SUPPORTS VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES INCLUDING LIGHTHOUSE OF MANASOTA, ADOPT-A-FAMILY, TOYS FOR TOTS, KEEP MANATEE BEAUTIFUL, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MANATEE COUNTY AND OTHERS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON FLORIDA'S SPANISH HERITAGE THROUGH CREWE VISITS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND RETIREMENT HOMES. THE SOCIETY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS A SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE COUNQUISTADOR HISTORICAL FOUNDATION, WHICH DONATES TO OTHER COMMUNITY CHARITIES, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND MAINTAINS A HISTORICAL MUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN BRADENTON. THE SOCIETY'S PREMIER SERIES OF EVENTS, COLLECTIVELY CALLED THE DESOTO HERITAGE FESTIVAL, RECEIVES CONSIDERABLE MEDIA ATTENTION, AS DO THE VARIOUS EVENT SPONSORS. OUR DUES PAYING MEMBERS DONATE COUNTLESS HOURS OF THEIR TIME PREPARING FOR THE FESTIVAL; SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THEIR LOVE FOR THE COMMUNITY. 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IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION OF 156 CONQUISTADORS (ACTIVE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS) WHO CELEBRATE THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SPANISH EXPLORER HERNANDO DESOTO'S LANDING NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE MANATEE RIVER IN MAY 1539. WITH HIS 600 CONQUISTADORS, DESOTO CLAIMED POSSESSION OF LA FLORIDA ON BEHALF OF THE SPANISH CROWN AND THEN BEGAN HIS LENGTHY EXPLORATION OF WHAT IS NOW THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. ALONG WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP, WHICH INCLUDES MANY CIVIC, GOVERNMENTAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS, THE SOCIETY SERVES IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-ORIENTED ROLES. THE SOCIETY PRODUCES ONE OF THE LARGEST ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS IN MANATEE COUNTY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS INCLUDING A SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, HOMEMADE BOATING RACE, HALF-MARATHON, A MUSICAL AND FASHION SHOW, A FORMAL-DRESS BALL INCLUDING DAYTIME AND EVENING PARADES. THE SOCIETY SUPPORTS VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES INCLUDING LIGHTHOUSE OF MANASOTA, ADOPT-A-FAMILY, TOYS FOR TOTS, KEEP MANATEE BEAUTIFUL, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MANATEE COUNTY AND OTHERS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON FLORIDA'S SPANISH HERITAGE THROUGH CREWE VISITS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND RETIREMENT HOMES. THE SOCIETY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS A SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE COUNQUISTADOR HISTORICAL FOUNDATION, WHICH DONATES TO OTHER COMMUNITY CHARITIES, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND MAINTAINS A HISTORICAL MUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN BRADENTON. THE SOCIETY'S PREMIER SERIES OF EVENTS, COLLECTIVELY CALLED THE DESOTO HERITAGE FESTIVAL, RECEIVES CONSIDERABLE MEDIA ATTENTION, AS DO THE VARIOUS EVENT SPONSORS. OUR DUES PAYING MEMBERS DONATE COUNTLESS HOURS OF THEIR TIME PREPARING FOR THE FESTIVAL; SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THEIR LOVE FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE SOCIETY IS ENTERING ITS 80TH YEAR OF PRODUCING THE DESOTO HERITAGE FESTIVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE ANNUAL FORM 990 TO ITS PRESIDENT AND BOARD FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY INCIDENTS IN VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE DISCUSSED AND ADDRESSED AT MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 FILINGS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS 35,596 0 0 CREWE EXP 30,238 0 0 FLOAT EXPENSES 15,737 0 0 QUEEN SELECTION BANQUET 11,989 0 0 QUEENS COURT 8,654 0 0 GMM AND AWARDS 4,193 0 0 AUTO AND MEAL REIMB. 3,556 0 0 APPLICANTS EXP 2,454 0 0 KICK OFF EXP 2,021 0 0 SMALL EQUIPMENT 1,782 0 0 GRILL EXP 1,644 0 0 TOTAL 117,864 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CONTRIBUTED ASSETS 41,800 PRIOR PERIOD ADJ -14,837 TOTAL 26,963