2024-08-09T14:10:50-05:00 2023-09-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2022-10-01 300019421 THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC AMER 2027897076 901 7TH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JOHN KIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027897076 2024-08-08 1 0 MARK THOMAS P00362982 3019860600 2024-08-08 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z CLAIRE CARLIN 901 7TH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 427864 0 X WASHINGTON.ORG/AMERICAN-EXPERIENCE-FOUNDATION X 2001 DC THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PLANNED IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR UPCOMING YEARS, AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL BY COMMUNICATING THE AVAILABILITY OF SUCH EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 19 18 0 0 0 0 195533 400814 0 0 0 0 0 -14616 195533 386198 26500 18750 0 0 114404 124576 0 0 0 13433 29887 154337 173213 41196 212985 166225 406994 256 28040 165969 378954 X THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IDENTIFY ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PLANNED IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR THE UPCOMING YEARS AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, AND HERITAGE OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL BY COMMUNICATING THE AVAILABILITY OF SUCH EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 0 0 166488 18750 EVENTS AND EDUCATION - TO GENERATE REVENUE STREAMS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS. 166488 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE FOUNDATION 2027897076 901 7TH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 MICHAEL AKIN CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NIZAM ALI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BORRIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG CASTEN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SKYE CURRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT FERGUSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 37.50 X 0 816461 41096 DAVID GROSSO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HEATER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY HIMMELRICH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DESTINY KIBALAMA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC KINCAID BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TANISHA LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MACGREGOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS PENNY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAUF SHAKIR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY SMITH SECRETARY 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL SMITH-HOWARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES WILLIAMS II BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX WILSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 816461 41096 0 0 1 0 0 65519 335295 400814 27050 65519 41666 -14616 -14616 386198 0 0 -14616 18750 18750 116486 116486 8090 8090 2496 2496 PROGRAMS, PRODUCTIONS, 27391 23162 4229 173213 166488 6725 0 157100 390842 9125 16152 166225 406994 2000 256 26040 256 28040 X 160969 372121 5000 6833 165969 378954 166225 406994 212985 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 WASHINGTON DC CONVENTION AND TOURISM CORPORATION 300019421 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 1 0 PART IV SECTION D - LINE 2 THE SUPPORTED AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A CLOSE AND CONTINUOUS WORKING RELATIONSHIP BECAUSE THEY SHARE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS PART IV SECTION D - LINE 3 THE SUPPORTED AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS SHARE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THEREFORE, THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WOULD BE ABLE TO DIRECTLY OVERSEE THE USE OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S FUNDS. PART IV SECTION E - LINE 2A THE SUPORTING ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH INSPIRATIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY LEADERS. THIS ALIGNS WITH THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE. PART IV SECTION A - LINE 3B THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZTION NORMALLY RECEIVES MORE THAN 33 1/3 PERCENT OF ITS SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS SATISFIED THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST UNDER 509(A)(2). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO DESTINATION DC 26040 26040 X 505002 77138 41666 118804 386198 0 386198 292017 77138 41666 118804 173213 0 173213 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORELIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 41,666. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 41,666. JULY 4TH EVENT 54199 27149 27050 41666 MARKETING OUTLOOK MEETING (MOM) 26075 26075 2 12295 12295 92569 65519 27050 41666 41666 -14616 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 9 18750 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELLIOT FERGUSON BOARD MEMBER 0 511839 0 304622 0 0 0 27000 0 14096 0 857557 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B BOARD MEMBER ELLIOTT FERGUSON WHO IS ALSO THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF DESTINATION DC IS PARTICIPATING IN A DESTINATION DC SPONSORED NONQUALIFIED 457(F) RETIREMENT PLAN. THE PLAN ACCEPTS ONLY EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS WELL AS TO ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES; EACH IS REMINDED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND TO REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE RECIEVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND SELCTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. DESTINATION DC 901 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 521070609 PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN DC METRO AREA DC 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0