North Texas Sports Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO HARNESS THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS TO GENERATE ENDURING POSITIVE IMPACT ACROSS THE NORTH TEXAS REGION AND TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL "LEGACY" PARTNER FOR MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP, IN THE NORTH TEXAS REGION TO ENSURE A SUSTAINED CYCLE OF OPPORTUNITY, REGIONAL GROWTH, AND MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRESS.
- Income
- $360,000
- Spending
- $58,524
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 61.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 61.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 84% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $58,524 spent. ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND FOSTER CIVIC IDENTITY. THE FOUNDATION WILL IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, AND FOSTER CIVIC PRIDE, OFTEN THROUGH SPORTS-RELATED ENGAGEMENT. PROSPECTIVE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:- ORGANIZING AND FACILITATING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CONNECTED TO LARGE SPORTING EVENTS;- DESIGNING AND FACILITATING PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT MILITARY VETERANS;- DISTRIBUTING FOOD, APPAREL, TOILETRIES, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS;- SUPPORTING ACCESS TO TEMPORARY OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL PARTNERS;- PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO YOUTH (INCLUDING LITERACY, STEM, AND LIFE-SKILLS CURRICULUM TIED TO SPORTS);- COLLABORATING WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS LOCAL EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GROUPS TO EXTEND SOCIAL IMPACT; AND- ORGANIZING OR FACILITATING COMMUNITY SERVICE DAYS LINKED TO SPORTING EVENTS.THE FOUNDATION EXPECTS TO ALLOCATE 14% OF ITS TIME AND 10% OF ITS OVERALL EXPENSES TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ADVANCING EDUCATION, RELIEF OF THE POOR AND/OR THE DISTRESSED, ADVANCING HEALTH, AND COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION.
- ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC COMMUNITY SPACES. THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BEAUTIFY, MAINTAIN, AND REVITALIZE PUBLIC PARKS AND COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL SPACES, ENSURING ACCESSIBLE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH. THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK TO ENSURE THAT SPORTS FACILITIES ARE SAFE, UP-TO-DATE, AND ACCESSIBLE BY THE COMMUNITY. PROSPECTIVE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:- FACILITATING PARK AND PLAYGROUND CLEANUPS AND BEAUTIFICATION;- DONATING EQUIPMENT AND UPGRADING RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC COMMUNITY CENTERS;- REFURBISHING RECREATION CENTERS AND COMMUNITY ATHLETIC FACILITIES;- CONVERTING UNDERUTILIZED AREAS SUCH AS TENNIS COURTS INTO MULTI-USE SPORTS AREAS SUCH AS MINI-PITCHES;- BUILDING AND INSTALLING SPORTS FIELDS AND RELATED FACILITIES IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO FACILITIES;- RESURFACING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC PLAYING FIELDS, COURTS, TRACKS, AND IMPROVING SIMILAR FACILITIES;- INSTALLING LIGHTING TO PROMOTE SAFE EVENING PLAY;- ADDING BENCHES, LANDSCAPING, COMMUNITY GARDENS, MURALS, AND PUBLIC ART;- INSTALLING TRASH CANS, RECYCLING BINS, AND ORGANIZING ANTI-LITTER/GRAFFITI REMOVAL CAMPAIGNS;- COLLABORATING WITH MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES TO DESIGN YOUTH-FRIENDLY RECREATION AREAS; AND- BUILDING AND IMPROVING PLAYGROUNDS AND SPORTS FACILITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN.THE FOUNDATION EXPECTS TO ALLOCATE 14% OF ITS TIME AND 10% OF ITS OVERALL EXPENSES TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ADVANCING HEALTH AND COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION.
- ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF SPORTS FACILITIES. THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK TO ENSURE THAT SPORTS FACILITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND MAJOR SPORTS FACILITIES, ARE SAFE, UP-TO-DATE, SUSTAINABLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ON A LONG-TERM BASIS, AND ACCESSIBLE BY THE COMMUNITY. PROSPECTIVE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:- FACILITATING AND SUPPORTING THOUGHTFUL AND STRATEGIC DESIGN TO ENSURE THAT THIRD PARTY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPED OR IMPROVED FOR MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS OR AS PART OF LEGACY PROJECTS SERVE THE COMMUNITY LONG-TERM;- ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP OF PROGRAMS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO MAINTAIN THIRD PARTY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES; AND- SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES SUCH AS RECYCLING AND ECOFRIENDLY FACILITY DESIGN.THE FOUNDATION EXPECTS TO ALLOCATE 8% OF ITS TIME AND 20% OF ITS OVERALL EXPENSES TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ADVANCING HEALTH AND COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION.
- ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SPORTS AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMATEUR ATHLETICS. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO SPORTS PARTICIPATION AND PROMOTE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. PROSPECTIVE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:- CONDUCTING OR FACILITATING PUBLIC SPORTS-THEMED CAMPS AND CLINICS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH;- OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WHO OTHERWISE LACK RESOURCES TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS OR RELATED PROGRAMS;- LAUNCHING SPORTS PROGRAMS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES WITHOUT SUCH PROGRAMS;- DEVELOPING SUPPORTING ELEMENTS FOR SPORTS PROGRAMS AND PLAY;- GROWING AND DEVELOPING SPORTS IN THE NORTH TEXAS REGION (DEFINED BELOW);- SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY SPORTS LEAGUES AND COMMUNITY TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITION;- SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR COACHES, REFEREES, AND MENTORS;- OFFERING INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS FOR SPORTS FOR ALL CHILDREN; AND- FACILITATING TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIESTHE FOUNDATION EXPECTS TO ALLOCATE 14% OF ITS TIME AND 10% OF ITS OVERALL EXPENSES TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ADVANCING EDUCATION, RELIEF OF THE POOR/DISTRESSED, ADVANCING HEALTH, AND FOSTERING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION.ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION IN FITNESS, SPORTS, AND WELLNESS. THE FOUNDATION WILL USE SPORT AND FITNESS TO ENCOURAGE AND EDUCATE AROUND FITNESS, SPORTS, HEALTHY LIVING, AND LIFELONG WELLNESS. PROSPECTIVE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:- DEVELOPING OR FACILITATING HEALTH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION WORKSHOPS;- PROMOTING FITNESS AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS EMPHASIZING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ITS BENEFITS;- INTEGRATING ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT WITH ATHLETICS (E.G., STEM AND MATH THROUGH SPORTS MODULES);- HOSTING OR FACILITATING YOUTH WELLNESS WORKSHOPS IN COORDINATION WITH SCHOOLS AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS;- COLLABORATING WITH (OR OTHERWISE FACILITATING) HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS PROVIDING FREE SCREENINGS AT COMMUNITY SPORTS EVENTS;- IMPLEMENTING MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES TIED TO ATHLETICS; AND- HOSTING OR FACILITATING HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SPORTING EVENTS.- THE FOUNDATION EXPECTS TO ALLOCATE 14% OF ITS TIME AND 10% OF ITS OVERALL EXPENSES TO THISACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ADVANCINGEDUCATION AND HEALTH.ACTIVITIES TO CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND CIVIC VIRTUE. THE FOUNDATION WILL NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH VALUES-BASED TRAINING AND SPORTS ENGAGEMENT. PROSPECTIVE ACTIVITIES (WHETHER CONDUCTED DIRECTLY BY THE FOUNDATION OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH GRANTMAKING OR OTHER SUPPORT AND FACILITATION) MAY INCLUDE:- OFFERING OR SUPPORTING MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS CONNECTING ATHLETES, COACHES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH YOUTH PARTICIPANTS;- HOSTING OR FACILITATING STRUCTURED LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TEAM CAPTAIN AND PEER MENTOR DEVELOPMENT;- OFFERING OR SUPPORTING INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER-READINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATED TO SPORTS MANAGEMENT, COACHING, OR EVENT OPERATIONS;- CREATING OR FACILITATING YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCILS AND HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARDS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT;- EXPOSING YOUTH TO CULTURAL, INTERNATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TIED TO MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS; AND- ORGANIZING OR FACILITATING CIVIC CELEBRATIONS THAT PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP AND BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER.THE FOUNDATION EXPECTS TO ALLOCATE 14% OF ITS TIME AND 10% OF ITS OVERALL EXPENSES TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ADVANCING EDUCATION.FOUNDATION WILL ENSURE THAT SPORTING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ARE DELIVERED RESPONSIBLY, ETHICALLY, AND INCLUSIVELY. PROSPECTIVE ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:- OFFERING OR FACILITATING VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN SPORTS EVENT OPERATIONS;- PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM AS A FORM OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT;- HOSTING OR FACILITATING CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND SYMPOSIUMS FOCUSED ON BUSINESS PRACTICES, ETHICS, HUMAN RIGHTS (E.G., PREVENTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING), AND SUSTAINABILITY IN SPORTS;- CONDUCTING OR SUPPORTING AWARENESS INITIATIVES ON CRITICAL ISSUES SUCH AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING;- LEADING OR FOSTERING INITIATIVES TO HIGHLIGHT ETHICAL STANDARDS WITHIN ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING; AND- SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS TIED TO MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS (WASTE REDUCTION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ETC.)THE FOUNDATION EXPECTS TO ALLOCATE 14% OF ITS TIME AND 10% OF ITS OVERALL EXPENSES TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ADVANCING EDUCATION, RELIEF OF THE POOR/DISTRESSED, AND ADVANCING HEALTH.ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION WILL ENGAGE IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THAT WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT AND FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT 8% OF THE FOUNDATION'S TIME AND 20% OF ITS EXPENSES WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL FURTHER ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION WILL ENGAGE IN VARIOUS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PUBLIC SOLICITATIONS ANDCAMPAIGNS IN THE NORTH TEXAS REGION AND, IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, MAY ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION D/B/A FIFA, A SWISS ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") AS A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION, FWC2026 US, INC. (AKA FIFA26, INC.), A DELAWARE NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION, OR NORTH TEXAS FWC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION. IN THE FUTURE, THE FOUNDATION MAY ENTER INTO ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING IF AND AS NEEDED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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