2026-06-23T23:00:04-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 821261132 Cultural Heritage Center of Southwest Florida Inc CULT 8133449674 PO BOX 510818 PUNTA GORDA FL 33951 Jaha Cummings President 8133449674 2026-06-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jaha Cummings 406 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD Punta Gorda FL 33950 1015344 false X X 2017 FL The mission of the Cultural Heritage Center of Southwest Florida Inc. DBA Blanchard House Institute is to revitalize underinvested communities by preserving and promoting cultural heritage. Through education heritage tourism historic preservation and strategic public-private-philanthropic partnerships the Institute empowers communities to turn their unique stories and assets into opportunities for economic renewal and long-term prosperity. 5 5 0 0 0 0 497165 1014424 1450 0 331 920 0 0 498946 1015344 129230 353938 0 0 0 0 38159 0 0 229358 453930 396747 807868 102199 207476 25857 233333 0 0 25857 233333 The mission of the Cultural Heritage Center of Southwest Florida Inc. DBA Blanchard House Institute is to revitalize underinvested communities by preserving and promoting cultural heritage. Through education heritage tourism historic preservation and strategic public-private-philanthropic partnerships the Institute empowers communities to turn their unique stories and assets into opportunities for economic renewal and long-term prosperity. false false 454587 0 0 Creating a national portfolio of economic and cultural trails through supporting community-led projects using asset-based community development. BHI also supported the National Trust for Historic Preservations efforts to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 and collaborated with the National Park Service to promote heritage tourism historic preservation and economic revitalization across the American Heartland. These projects are part of a growing national movement to create public-private-philanthropic partnerships that through the use of a mixed capital stack catalyze sustainable economic revitalization of underinvested communities across the country. Leveraging an asset-based community development approach these efforts empower local elected officials and residents to preserve cultural heritage promote tourism and drive inclusive economic growth. Notably BHI provided support for cultural preservation and economic development efforts in Eatonville Florida-one of the oldest Black-incorporated municipalities in the United States-helping to position it as a model for heritage-driven revitalization statewide. This work is aligned with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026 and the 100th anniversary of the American Dream in 2031. 26821 0 0 Expanded International CultureFest programming with events in Punta Gorda Jan and Oct Naples Feb and Cape Coral Apr drawing thousands of participants. Also hosted the 7th Annual Celtic Music Festival in Punta Gorda in May. These public festivals celebrate the regions cultural heritage promote tourism and build community engagement throughout Southwest Florida. 0 0 0 0 0 0 481408 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false 5 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true true false false false X X Jaha Cummings 8133449674 2825 Tamiami Trail Suite 1A Punta Gorda FL 33950 X Jaha Cummings President 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pearl Cruz Vice President Dir of Cultural Aff 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martha Bireda PhD Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nemi Hinman Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Althea Graham Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 1014424 175000 1014424 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1015344 0 0 0 343938 343938 10000 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150000 33000 117000 0 16010 10060 5950 0 786 194 592 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73727 18068 55659 0 4955 1972 2982 0 50717 35532 15184 0 44299 2165 42134 0 0 0 0 0 9525 4000 5525 0 60657 5516 55141 0 0 0 0 0 26640 12397 14243 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11211 4566 6644 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5403 0 5403 0 807868 481408 326457 0 0 0 0 0 1357 33833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24500 -175000 24500 199500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25857 233333 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25857 233333 0 0 25857 233333 25857 233333 207476 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 0 0 19323 497165 1014424 1530912 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19323 497165 1014424 1530912 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1530912 0 0 0 331 920 1251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 331 920 1251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19323 497496 1015344 1532163 0.9992 0.0008 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 175000 24500 199500 true New Orleans Film Society 1215 Prytania St Ste 371 New Orleans KY 70130 501(c)(3) 5000 0 Cash n a New Orleans Film Festival Scholarship Grant FilmUSA 3711 Hyacinth Ave Baton Rouge LA 70808 501(c)(6) 50000 0 Cash n a Capacity Building & Marketing Grant Town of Hobson City 715 Martin Luther King Drive Hobson City AL 36201 Municipality 25000 0 Cash n a Museum Grant The COOL Cooperative 936 Esplanade Ave New Orleans FL 70116 501(c)(3) 163688 0 Cash n a Heritage Documentary Project Grant Mary Griber NoFi Seminole Negro Indian Scouts Foundation P O Box 1797 Bracketville TX 78832 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Cash n a Historic Preservation Book Support Grant EMSDC Community Benefit 70 S Market St Asheville NC 28801 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Cash n a Community Revitalization Grant 5 1 Historic Archives Digitization Project 1 5000 0 Cash n a Book Project Support Grant 1 5000 0 Cash n a X 1 175000 Appraisal 1 false false false Doing Business As Names Blanchard House Institute Part VI, Line 2 | Employee: Relationship: Employee:| Jaha Cummings Family Relationship Martha Bireda PhD| Part VI, Line 8 The organizations governing practices are outlined in its bylaws. Part VI, Line 11b For this filing the Form 990 was provided to key organizational leadership and board members prior to submission. A general review was conducted to assess the returns overall accuracy and completeness and any significant questions or concerns were discussed and addressed as appropriate. Part VI, Line 12c The board conducts an annual review of the conflict of interest policy and members must disclose any conflicts of interest at that time. Board members are prohibited from participating in decisions involving conflicts of interest. Part VI, Line 19 The organizations articles of incorporation and fictitious name documents can be found on the Secretary of State Corporations online page.