2024-08-14T14:02:04-04:00 2023-12-31 650356804 ROBBINS & MORONEY PA 222 SE 10TH ST FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33316 990 2023-01-01 474047350 AMERICAN CARIBBEAN MARITIME FOUNDATION AMER 5617576881 7642 ELM RIDGE DRIVE BOCA RATON FL 33433 GENEIVE BROWN METZGER PRESIDENT&EXEC. DIR. 5617576881 2024-07-10 true true MICHAEL J ROBBINS P01210648 9544673100 2024-08-14 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z GENEIVE BROWN METZGER 7642 ELM RIDGE DRIVE BOCA RATON FL 33433 224152 false X WWW.ACMFDN.ORG X 2017 NY THE ACMF EXPANDED ITS ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS IN THE CARIBBEAN TO INCLUDE A SECOND TRAINING INSTITUTION IN GUYANA, ATLANTIC ALLIANCE OFF-SHORE MARITIME TRAINING, TO PREPARE LOCALS FOR THE EXPLODING OIL AND GAS SECTOR. OVERALL, THE ORGANIZATION DOUBLED THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN 2023. WE HONORED THE SEMINAL INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTION IN THE CARIBBEAN, THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, FOR WHO WE ARE THEIR LARGEST PRIVATE SECTOR DONOR. 12 11 1 13 0 831497 213926 0 0 57476 -25098 888973 188828 254096 348963 0 99977 124900 0 42621 47853 59620 401926 533483 487047 -344655 871371 573344 46628 871371 526716 X AMERICAN CARIBBEAN MARITIME FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") IS A NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS ALLEVIATING POVERTY AND TRANSFORMING LIVES IN THE CARIBBEAN THROUGH MARITIME EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT ASPIRING CARIBBEAN MARITIME PROFESSIONALS AND WORKERS WHO ARE LOOKING TO BE TRAINED AT ANY ACMF ACADEMIC PARTNERS: THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AND LJM MARITIME ACADEMY (BAHAMAS), ATLANTIC ALLIANCE OFF-SHORE MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE, AND MATPAL MARINE INSTITUTE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS JOB PLACEMENT THROUGH ITS JOBS BOARD AND BY COLLABORATING WITH CREWING AGENCIES. THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON RAISING FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING CLASSROOMS AND PHYSICAL AMENITIES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENTAL OF THE MARITIME COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED. false false 453865 348963 THE ACMF, JUST AFTER A FEW SHORT YEARS, HAS TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF DOZENS OF ASPIRING CARIBBEAN SEAFARERS AND MARITIME PROFESSIONALS. IN 2023, THE ACMF QUADRUPLED THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND GRANTEES. IN 2018, IT WAS THIRTEEN (13) AND GREW TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY- NINE (189) IN 2023. WE COMPLETED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST JOBS BOARD EXCLUSIVELY FOR CARIBBEAN MARITIME GRADUATES TO ASSIST WITH JOB PLACEMENT AND FORGED OUR FIFTH ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLANTIC ALLIANCE OFF-SHORE MARITIME INSTITUTE. OUR WORK WITH MAJOR SHIPPING COMPANIES SERVING THE CARIBBEAN RESULTED IN UNIQUE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING EXPANDING OUR CRUISE PARTNERSHIPS TO ROYAL CARIBBEAN, NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE, MSC, AND CARNIVAL. WOMEN CONTINUE TO BE UNDER-REPRESENTED AT SENIOR LEVELS IN THE MARITIME FIELD AND WE HAVE FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT THEY RECEIVE THE KIND OF SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GET ACCESS TO MARITIME ACADEMIC TRAINING. THEY CONTINUE TO BE A FOCUS OF OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT AWARDS-WHEREIN 50% OF OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO THEM. WE CAPPED OFF 2023 WITH THE ANNUAL ANCHOR AWARDS IN NOVEMBER 2023 HONORING THE SEMINAL MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE IN THE CARIBBEAN, THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, BASED IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA. THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER TOP BRASS OF THE CRUISE AND CARGO SHIPPING INDUSTRY, SEVERAL VICE PRESIDENTS, AND MARITIME PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE CARIBBEANS AND UNITED STATES. THE ACMF IS SUCCEEDING IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM LIVES OF THE CARIBBEAN YOUTH THROUGH MARITIME EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. UP UNTIL 2023, WE AWARDED 189 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS FROM JAMAICA, BAHAMAS, GRENADA, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, GUYANA, AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE AVERAGE GPA OF OUR SCHOLARS IS 3.2; AND TWO OF OUR SCHOLARS WERE HONORED AS VALEDICTORIANS. WE HAVE ALSO FUNDED SEA TIME FOR SEVERAL STUDENTS, AND CREATED A UNIQUE JOBS BOARD PLATFORM THAT IS FREE TO USE TO OUR GRADUATES. THE PLATFORM HAS OVER 200 CADETS REGISTERED, AND SEVERAL CRUISE AND CARGO COMPANIES ARE USING THE PLATFORM. THE ACMF HOSTED ITS SIXTH ANCHOR AWARDS HONORING THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, WITH GUYANA'S FIRST LADY ARYA ALI SERVING AS PATRON AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER. THE ACMF HAS SIGNED ON THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIC PARTNERS: WOMEN IN MARITIME CARIBBEAN (WIMAC), CARIBBEAN SHIPPING ASSOCIATION, AND THE SHIPPING ASSOCIATION OF BARBADOS. 453865 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 1 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X GENEIVE BROWN METZGER 5617576881 7642 ELM DRIVE BOCA RATON FL 33433 GENEIVE BROWN METZGER PRESIDENT&EX 60.00 X X 100000 0 0 FERN J KHAN VICE PRESIDE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 EMERSON ALLEYNE SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ELSIE ROSARIO TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN CARLOS CROSTON DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 ROLAND MALINS-SMITH DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER NUGENT-HILL DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 CAPTAIN RAWLE BADDALOO DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 CDR ANDREW O COGGINS JR DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA A HUDSON DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 GERRIE UBINK DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE OTERO VALDES ESQ DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 100000 false false false 143426 70500 213926 10226 143426 35324 -25098 188828 348963 348963 100000 70000 20000 10000 17250 12075 3450 1725 7650 5355 1530 765 6000 6000 320 130 190 2904 2178 726 5040 3780 1260 6357 6357 1500 1500 1250 625 625 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28871 28871 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2902 2902 MISCELLANEOUS 2671 2671 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 1680 1680 125 125 533483 453865 36997 42621 871371 517107 56237 871371 573344 46628 0 46628 X 871371 526716 871371 526716 871371 573344 -344655 X true X false true X 137717 138998 423657 950429 213926 1864727 137717 138998 423657 950429 213926 1864727 822790 1041937 1864727 10226 0.55880 0.59310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED ACCRUED TUITION 46628 46628 true CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MARITIMEEDU&TRAINING MARITIMEEDU&TRAINING 305601 SOUTH AMERICA MARITIMEEDU&TRAINING MARITIMEEDU&TRAINING 43362 348963 348963 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MARITIMEEDU&TRAINING 281698 CK&WIRETRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA MARITIMEEDU&TRAINING 23625 CK&WIRETRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA MARITIMEEDU&TRAINING 19737 CK&WIRETRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MARITIMEEDU&TRAINING 5504 CK&WIRETRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MARITIMEEDU&TRAINING 5096 CK&WIRETRANSFER MARITIMEEDU&TRAINING CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 14 13303 CK&WIRETRANSFER false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ONCE PER QUARTER, A REQUEST IS MADE FOR A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING OF THE USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED BY AMERICAN CARIBBEAN MARITIME FOUNDATION. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 305,601 0 SOUTH AMERICA 43,362 0 GALA 153652 143426 10226 35324 153652 143426 10226 35324 35324 -25098 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AMERICAN CARIBBEAN MARITIME FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") IS A NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS ALLEVIATING POVERTY AND TRANSFORMING LIVES IN THE CARIBBEAN THROUGH MARITIME EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT ASPIRING CARIBBEAN MARITIME PROFESSIONALS AND WORKERS WHO ARE LOOKING TO BE TRAINED AT ANY ACMF ACADEMIC PARTNERS: THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, AND LJM MARITIME ACADEMY (BAHAMAS), ATLANTIC ALLIANCE OFF-SHORE MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE, AND MATPAL MARINE INSTITUTE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS JOB PLACEMENT THROUGH ITS JOBS BOARD AND BY COLLABORATING WITH CREWING AGENCIES. THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON RAISING FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING CLASSROOMS AND PHYSICAL AMENITIES. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENTAL OF THE MARITIME COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY IS LOCATED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE ACMF, JUST AFTER A FEW SHORT YEARS, HAS TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF DOZENS OF ASPIRING CARIBBEAN SEAFARERS AND MARITIME PROFESSIONALS. IN 2023, THE ACMF QUADRUPLED THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND GRANTEES. IN 2018, IT WAS THIRTEEN (13) AND GREW TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY- NINE (189) IN 2023. WE COMPLETED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST JOBS BOARD EXCLUSIVELY FOR CARIBBEAN MARITIME GRADUATES TO ASSIST WITH JOB PLACEMENT AND FORGED OUR FIFTH ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLANTIC ALLIANCE OFF-SHORE MARITIME INSTITUTE. OUR WORK WITH MAJOR SHIPPING COMPANIES SERVING THE CARIBBEAN RESULTED IN UNIQUE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING EXPANDING OUR CRUISE PARTNERSHIPS TO ROYAL CARIBBEAN, NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE, MSC, AND CARNIVAL. WOMEN CONTINUE TO BE UNDER-REPRESENTED AT SENIOR LEVELS IN THE MARITIME FIELD AND WE HAVE FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT THEY RECEIVE THE KIND OF SUPPORT THEY NEED TO GET ACCESS TO MARITIME ACADEMIC TRAINING. THEY CONTINUE TO BE A FOCUS OF OUR SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT AWARDS-WHEREIN 50% OF OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO THEM. WE CAPPED OFF 2023 WITH THE ANNUAL ANCHOR AWARDS IN NOVEMBER 2023 HONORING THE SEMINAL MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE IN THE CARIBBEAN, THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, BASED IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA. THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER TOP BRASS OF THE CRUISE AND CARGO SHIPPING INDUSTRY, SEVERAL VICE PRESIDENTS, AND MARITIME PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE CARIBBEANS AND UNITED STATES. THE ACMF IS SUCCEEDING IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM LIVES OF THE CARIBBEAN YOUTH THROUGH MARITIME EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. UP UNTIL 2023, WE AWARDED 189 SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS FROM JAMAICA, BAHAMAS, GRENADA, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, GUYANA, AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE AVERAGE GPA OF OUR SCHOLARS IS 3.2; AND TWO OF OUR SCHOLARS WERE HONORED AS VALEDICTORIANS. WE HAVE ALSO FUNDED SEA TIME FOR SEVERAL STUDENTS, AND CREATED A UNIQUE JOBS BOARD PLATFORM THAT IS FREE TO USE TO OUR GRADUATES. THE PLATFORM HAS OVER 200 CADETS REGISTERED, AND SEVERAL CRUISE AND CARGO COMPANIES ARE USING THE PLATFORM. THE ACMF HOSTED ITS SIXTH ANCHOR AWARDS HONORING THE CARIBBEAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, WITH GUYANA'S FIRST LADY ARYA ALI SERVING AS PATRON AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER. THE ACMF HAS SIGNED ON THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIC PARTNERS: WOMEN IN MARITIME CARIBBEAN (WIMAC), CARIBBEAN SHIPPING ASSOCIATION, AND THE SHIPPING ASSOCIATION OF BARBADOS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C POLICIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO STUDIED SIMILAR POSITION AT SEVERAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.