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Leadership Fort Worth

EIN 75-2359716 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

providing Fort Worth with diverse and enlightened leadership through the use of various programs.

Income
$564,930
Spending
$615,019
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
6
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$105,000, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (4)
  1. $127,152 spent. LeaderPrime provides information and leadership connections to CEOs and executives in order to inform, educate and involve them in the Fort Worth community. The target audience is CEOs and executives who are new to Fort Worth and/or to their positions. Spouses/partners are invited to participate as well. Goals: to offer extensive information on pertinent issues impacting the business environment locally, statewide, and nationally; to provide connections/introductions to significant leaders and the roles they play.
  2. $109,390 spent. Leadership Class exposes established leaders to the diverse needs and issues in the community and enables them to become trustees of Fort Worth's future. The program provides a richer understanding of Fort Worth's hisory, current issues, future needs and opportunities. During this 9month program, participants collaborate with each other and community experts to make a difference through indepth issues initiative projects. Completion of the Leadership Class leads to becoming a member of Leadership Forum, a valuable network of talent that creates an environment for continuing development, education, and community trusteeship.
  3. $75,923 spent. LeadingEdge offers Fort Worth's emerging leaders an opportunity to strengthen leadership practices, create connections with community leaders and move beyond volunteerism into board service. Completion of the 6month LeadingEdge program leads to becoming a member of LFW's Leadership Forum, a valuable network of talent that creates an environment for continuing development, education and community trusteeship. Graduates of the Leadership Class and Leading Edge classes become members of Leadership Fort Worth. LFW is committed to maintaining the connections that its members have to each other and to the Fort Worth community by providing programs that provide continuing education on leadership, updates on new entities/ initiatives in Fort Worth, and socializing/networking among members of Leadership Fort Worth.
  4. $68,665 spent. LeaderKids is a partnership with the Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD) to select eighthgrade students representing all the middle schools in the school district and offer wellrounded opportunities and experiences for participants in an effort to create future leaders.LeaderKids targets underperforming 8th graders to assist them in recognizing their potential, discovering leadership abilities, and setting high goals for themselves, all in the context of cummunity volunteerism. This program partners with the Fort Worth ISD as a part of its Stay In School initiative. Fortysix students meet monthly to learn about careers and educational opportunities and to practice leadership skills. The culmination of the year is a community service project that allows them to practice their new skills and work with a number of community partners.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 November 6, 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 June 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 February 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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