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Fort Worth Promotion and Development Fund

EIN 75-2567786 · Fort Worth, TX

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

What it says it does

TO RAISE PUBLIC FUNDS AND ALLOCATE THEM TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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.
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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$142,846 spent. THE FUND SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE CITY OF FORT WORTH. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING: LOCAL CONFERENCES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, LOCAL CELEBRATIONS, CITY BLOCK PROJECTS, NATIONAL AND STATE CONVENTIONS AND SHOWS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY OF THE CITY, NATIONAL MEDIA EXPOSURE, PUBLICATIONS ABOUT THE CITY, PURCHASE OF GIFTS AND MOMENTOS GIVEN TO DIGNITARIES, VISITORS OF THE CITY, ETC.

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

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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