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Miami Foreign Trade Association Inc

EIN 59-2557450 • 501(c)6 • Miami, FL

Profile

The miami foreign trade association, inc. Dba florida foreign trade association (ffta) is a non-profit trade organization (501-c-6) that represents the most diverse group of individuals and companies in the foreign trade market. Ffta provides a forum where information and concepts are freely exchanged, as well as the opportunity to directly participate in foreign trade missions, business luncheons, and networking events, where community leaders and professionals address the members and their guests on topics related to their fields. The organization also organized training programs, workshops, and seminars designated to train beginners and/or executives in the export and import sector and other related topics.

POBox 440074Miami, FL 33144

www.ffta.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

74th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

96th percentile

116%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

53%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$12,159

Up $6,529 (+116%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$12,159

Up $6,529 (+116%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$44,915

Up $15,511 (+53%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$38,386

Up $5,764 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$6,529

Up $9,747 (+303%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $18,531Liabilities 2011: $3,1162011Assets 2012: $53,006Liabilities 2012: $175Net Assets 2012: $52,8312012Assets 2013: $11,697Liabilities 2013: $1,336Net Assets 2013: $10,3612013Assets 2014: $6,512Liabilities 2014: $1,527Net Assets 2014: $4,9852014Assets 2015: $4,844Liabilities 2015: $1,287Net Assets 2015: $3,5572015Assets 2016: $305Liabilities 2016: $140Net Assets 2016: $1652016Assets 2017: $4,179Liabilities 2017: $1,524Net Assets 2017: $2,6552017Assets 2018: $7,352Liabilities 2018: $1,7402018Assets 2019: $6,319Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $2,261Liabilities 2020: $5002020Assets 2021: $5,308Liabilities 2021: $500Net Assets 2021: $4,8082021Assets 2022: $12,921Liabilities 2022: $4,073Net Assets 2022: $8,8482022Assets 2023: $5,630Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,6302023Assets 2024: $12,159Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $12,1592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$12,159
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$12,159

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $178,120Expenses 2011: $191,787Net Income 2011: -$13,6672011Revenue 2012: $159,725Expenses 2012: $122,309Net Income 2012: $37,4162012Revenue 2013: $60,395Expenses 2013: $102,865Net Income 2013: -$42,4702013Revenue 2014: $85,315Expenses 2014: $90,691Net Income 2014: -$5,3762014Revenue 2015: $67,573Expenses 2015: $69,001Net Income 2015: -$1,4282015Revenue 2016: $36,352Expenses 2016: $39,744Net Income 2016: -$3,3922016Revenue 2017: $7,181Expenses 2017: $4,691Net Income 2017: $2,4902017Revenue 2018: $35,435Expenses 2018: $32,478Net Income 2018: $2,9572018Revenue 2019: $95,313Expenses 2019: $94,606Net Income 2019: $7072019Revenue 2020: $2,061Expenses 2020: $6,619Net Income 2020: -$4,5582020Revenue 2021: $13,730Expenses 2021: $10,683Net Income 2021: $3,0472021Revenue 2022: $57,210Expenses 2022: $53,170Net Income 2022: $4,0402022Revenue 2023: $29,404Expenses 2023: $32,622Net Income 2023: -$3,2182023Revenue 2024: $44,915Expenses 2024: $38,386Net Income 2024: $6,5292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$44,915
Expenses$38,386
Net Income$6,529

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.45$0.38$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.29$0.33$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.04$0.09$0.57$0.53$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.05$0.14$0.11$0.03
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.07$0.05
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.95$0.95$0.01
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.02$0.35$0.32$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.02$0.03$0.07$0.05$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.40$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.04$0.68$0.69$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.02$0.05$0.85$0.91$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.01$0.10$0.60$1.03$0.42
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.00$0.53$1.60$1.22$0.37
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.03$1.78$1.92$0.14
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$44,915
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The florida foreign trade association (f.f.t.a.) is a non-profit tradeorganization that represents the most diverse group of individuals andcompanies in the foreign trade market. F.f.t.a. Provides a forum whereinformation and concepts are freely exchanged, as well as the opportunity to directly participate in foreign trade missions, monthlyluncheons, where community leaders and professionals address themembers and their guests on topics related to their fields. Our organization also holds workshops and seminars designated to trainbeginners or executives in export/import and other related topics.in 2001, f.f.t.a. Established a program called trade-usa that promotesamerican products and/or services as well as increases the international trade between usa and other countries through inbound trade missions.the trade-usa program engages in a series of matchmaking appointmentswith local businesses that will sell their products and services to theparticipants.

The miami foreign trade association, inc. Dba florida foreign trade association (ffta) is a non-profit trade organization (501-c-6) that represents the most diverse group of individuals and companies in the foreign trade market. Ffta provides a forum where information and concepts are freely exchanged, as well as the opportunity to directly participate in foreign trade missions, business luncheons, and networking events, where community leaders and professionals address the members and their guests on topics related to their fields. The organization also organized training programs, workshops, and seminars designated to train beginners and/or executives in the export and import sector and other related topics.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FFTA as a pioneer of the inbound trade missions program established the program "TRADE-USA" which promotes American products and/or services to foreign buyers and US local businesses that sell their products and services. The program promotes bilateral international trade and investments by working together with Enterprise Florida, American Chambers of Commerce, and other governmental entities such as ports, airports, counties, cities, and private partners generating revenue for the State of Florida by facilitating business matchmaking business meetings between local and foreign companies during trade missions. In Y2024, FFTA was able to organize an inbound trade mission from the Dominican Republic including one-on-one business meetings, presentations for facilitation of cargo and doing business with the US, including tours & presentation to Miami-Dade County, City of Doral, Select Florida, Miami International Airport, Amerijet, Fedex, Crowley, Amazon. In addition, FFTA participated in a conference related to innovation and technology, promoting Florida as the Hub Tech of the Americas. FTA has continued providing training programs and offering scholarship Certificates from Grow with Google to benefit minority individuals and small and medium-sized companies.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gisella Bustillos WongVice President, Secretary, Responsible AgentFT$0--
Ralph PugaPresidentPT$0--
HoracioRossiPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Miami Foreign Trade Association Inc
EIN
59-2557450
Phone
3054710737
Address
POBox 440074, MIAMI, FL 33144

Signing Officer

Name
Ralph Puga
Title
President
Phone
3054710737
Signed
2025-05-02
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Conference, Conventions, Trainings & Meetings;29571|Telecommunications & Marketing;2825|Website & Email Hosting;1920|Other Expenses & Supplies;2570^Total;36886^

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