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International Sister Cities Association of Fort Worth Inc

EIN 75-2057300 · Fort Worth, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORT WORTH SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO PROMOTING FORT WORTH GLOBALLY AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, EXCHANGE AND COMMERCE. WE PROVIDE A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CITY LEADERS, CITIZENS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
6
Volunteers
696
Highest pay
$32,500, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    42 of 42 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $628,407 spent. SISTER CITIES EXCHANGES AND OUTREACH: REGULAR MEETINGS, EVENTS, EXCHANGES AND ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS THAT FEATURE THE CULTURES, BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, AND GLOBAL INITIATIVES OF FORT WORTH'S NINE SISTER CITIES.
  2. $263,222 spent. YOUTH AND EDUCATOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL YOUTH EXCHANGES BETWEEN FORT WORTH AND ITS SISTER CITIES.
  3. $87,686 spent. GLOBAL LEADERS IN ACTION: DYNAMIC SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT BRINGS FORT WORTH STUDENTS TOGETHER WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO LEARN AND APPLY LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS COLLABORATE AND IMPLEMENT CULTURAL-BASED PROGRAMMING AT LOCAL YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTERS AND EXPLORE HOW LOCAL NON-PROFITS UTILIZE LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO POSITIVELY AFFECT COMMUNITY NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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