2025-08-04T12:18:00-05:00 2024-09-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2023-10-01 300019421 THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE FOUNDATION INC AMER 2027897076 901 7TH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JOHN KIM CFO 2027897076 2025-07-22 1 1 MARK C THOMAS P00362982 3019860600 2025-07-23 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CLAIRE CARLIN 901 7TH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 638697 0 X WASHINGTON.ORG/AMERICAN-EXPERIENCE-FOUNDATION X 2001 DC THE ORGANIZATION ENRICHES THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH INSPIRATIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY LEADERS. 18 17 0 17 0 0 400814 619497 0 0 0 0 -14616 -34966 386198 584531 18750 49177 0 0 124576 234267 0 0 16084 29887 139124 173213 422568 212985 161963 406994 549407 28040 8490 378954 540917 THE ORGANIZATION ENRICHES THE LIVES OF STUDENTS THROUGH INSPIRATIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY LEADERS. 0 0 373887 49177 0 EVENTS AND EDUCATION - TO GENERATE REVENUE STREAMS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS THROUGH TRAVEL EXPERIENCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS. 373887 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 X 18 17 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 X X 0 0 0 GREG CASTEN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL SMITH-HOWARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STACY SMITH SECRETARY 2.00 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BORRIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SKYE CURRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT FERGUSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 37.50 X 0 959237 49620 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 ELIF SEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAUF SHAKIR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SNEDDEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 2.00 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 CLAIRE CARLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00 37.50 X 0 254072 37003 0 1213309 86623 0 0 1 0 0 158180 461317 619497 19200 158180 54166 -34966 -34966 584531 0 0 -34966 49177 49177 225913 220498 5415 8354 8154 200 1698 1698 16870 16870 16000 16000 4529 3003 1526 20450 13562 6888 79577 79493 84 422568 373887 32597 16084 390842 208139 9000 16152 10200 0 322068 406994 549407 2000 8490 26040 28040 8490 X 372121 531096 6833 9821 378954 540917 406994 549407 161963 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 SUPPORTING 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 ORGANIZATION 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 FROM DESTINATION DC 322068 322068 X 735983 97286 54166 151452 584531 0 584531 574020 97286 54166 151452 422568 0 422568 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 54,166. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 54,166. JULY 4TH EVENT 118480 99280 19200 54166 AEF GENERAL FUNDRAISING EVENT 51018 51018 1 7882 7882 177380 158180 19200 54166 54166 -34966 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 38 49177 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELLIOT FERGUSON BOARD MEMBER 0 567157 0 392080 0 0 0 30000 0 19620 0 1008857 0 0 CLAIRE CARLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 206897 0 47175 0 0 0 20673 0 16330 0 291075 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 WAS 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 RECEIVED, 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 SELECTION 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