Downtown Fort Worth Inc
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What it says it does
DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND ENCOURAGE THE CIVIC, SOCIAL AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF BETTER BUSINESS AND LIVING CONDITIONS IN DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $5.1 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 83
- Highest pay
- $522,833, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- TIF - DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT. FOCUS ASREAS INCLUDED RESIDENTIAL DENSITY AND DEVELOPMENT, FREE PUBLIC PARKING, HISTORIC BUILDING PRESERVATION, STREESCAPE, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, ECT.
- MAINTENANCE/LANDSCAPE-PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND LADSCAPING SERVICES IN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 & #14 THROUGH THE HIRING AND SUPERVISING OF SUBCONTRACTORS FOR STREET AND SIDEWALK CLEANING AND LANDSCAPING.
- PROMOTION/MARKETING-PROVIDES YEAR ROUND ACTIVITES IN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 THROUGH PLANNING AND SUPERVISION OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND THROUGH PROMOTION OF DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH AS A PREFERRED LOCATION FOR BUSINESS, TOURISM, ENTERTAINMENT AND LIVING.
- AMBASSADOR PROGRAM - HOSPITALITY SERVICE TEAM PROVIDED BY THE DOWNTOWN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (PIDS).SECURITY-PROVIDES IMPROVED SECURITY IN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 BY AIDING THE FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT MOUNTED PATROL, ORGANIZING SEMINARS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CRIME WATCH PROGRAM.TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING -PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING PROJECTS OCCURRING WITHIN THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 BY ASSISTING IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECTS.RESEARCH-PROVIDES BASELINE DATA AND STUDIES TO QUANTIFY ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN DOWNTOWN. ADMINISTRATION-ACCOUNTS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOR THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 & #14.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1982.
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 October 21, 2026.
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