BAHAMA FAMILY ISLAND PROMOTION BOARD Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BAHAMA FAMILY ISLAND PROMOTION BOARD

EIN 59-1881976 · Professional Societies & Associations - Public & Societal Benefit (W03)

What they do

THE ONGOING MARKETING and PROMOTION of THE DESTINATION of THE OUT ISLANDS and THE BAHAMAS and THE BAHAMAS OUT ISLAND PROMOTION BOARD 50 MEMBER HOTELS - THIS is ABOUT 85% of THE TIME and MONIES SPENT THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION.A. LEVYS ARE COLLECTED BY MEMBER HOTELS and POOLED WITH MINISTRY of TOURISM SUBSIDIES for THE MARKETING and PROMOTION OF: 1. THE INDIVIDUAL ISLANDS (ANDROS, ABACO, EXUMA, ELEUTHERA, BIMINI, CAT ISLAND, ACKLINS, LONG ISLAND) and THE HOTEL MEMBERS ON THOSE ISLANDS THROUGH USING THE FOLLOWING MEDIUMS: A. INTERNETB. PRINT ADVERTISINGC. TRADE SHOWSD. DIRECT MAIL, TELEVISION/RADIOF. and OTHER RELEVANT MEDIUMS and PARTNERSHIPS.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

109.72%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$95.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,383,765

Mission workProgram services$1,518,259109.72% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,518,258109.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.83% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.38% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,072,502

Expenses$1,968,948

Annual surplus $103,554 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,518,259 · 77.1% of expenses

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Revenue$2,072,502

Expenses$1,968,948

Assets$783,543

Income$2,072,502

Contributions$2,023,217

Mission work (program services)$1,518,259

Accounting fees$42,735

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KERRY FOUNTAINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $103,691

SHAVONNE DARVILLECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $82,952

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

KERRY FOUNTAINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SHAVONNE DARVILLECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LAKESHIA ANDERSONDIRECTOR

VICTOR KARAVIASDIRECTOR

TONY HANNADIRECTOR

TOM HILLDIRECTOR

SARAH ANN SHOWELLDIRECTOR

SARAH SWAINSONDIRECTOR

NATHANIEL ADDERLEYDIRECTOR

NATAJIA MILLERDIRECTOR

MARY MOLLY LEWIS MCINTOSHTREASURER

LESLIE KENNEDYDIRECTOR

ARNETTE CHISHOLMDIRECTOR

KIRKLAND PRATTDIRECTOR

JUSTIN DUBOWITZDIRECTOR

JEFF BIRCHDIRECTOR

EMMANUEL ALEXIOUPRESIDENT

DR LARRY CARROLDIRECTOR

DAVID HOCHERDIRECTOR

CHERYL BASTIANPAST PRESIDENT

CARL ROLLEVICE PRESIDENT

BEVERLY BRITTAINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 1200 SOUTH PINE ISLAND ROAD, PLANTATION, FL 33324-4413
County: Broward
In care of: MARY MOLLY LEWIS MCINTOSH
Primary officer: MARY MOLLY LEWIS MCINTOSH, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 688-4752

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Public & Societal Benefit (W03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations