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Fort Worth Cradle to Career

EIN 84-4203777 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING COLLABORATIVE, SYSTEMIC CHANGE FOR STUDENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO POSITION TARRANT COUNTY AS A LEADING PRODUCER OF HIGH-QUALITY TALENT.

Income
$17.4 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
71
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$243,152, executive director

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 324% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $4.2 million spent. THE POSTSECONDARY PATHWAYS DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS THE T3 MISSION AND THE VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF TARRANT COUNTY STUDENTS BY PROVIDING HOLISTIC COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING/NAVIGATION TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OUR PROGRAM PAIRS ADVISORS WITH STUDENTS WHO WILL WALK ALONGSIDE THEM TO DEVELOP AN INFORMED PLAN FOR AFTER HIGH SCHOOL (ALIGNED TO THEIR STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS) AND EXECUTE THEIR PLAN ONCE THEY REACH THEIR SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS STUDENTS WITH MATRICULATION TO OUR PARTNER COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES THROUGH A SUMMER MELT PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO OUR STUDENT PROGRAMMING, OUR TEAM ALSO EXISTS TO PARTNER CLOSELY WITH DISTRICT AND CAMPUSBASED STAFF TO PROVIDE THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP, COACHING, AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OVERALL COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. TO DATE, OUR DEPARTMENT HAS SUPPORTED FIVE COHORTS WITH MATRICULATION AT OUR PARTNER COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES TOTALING OVER 8,600 STUDENTS AND COMPLETION OF OVER 7,000 POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS PLANS.
  2. $2.0 million spent. COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS - THE COLLEGE SUCCESS T3 CONTINUES TO MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR T3 SCHOLARS AS THEY PROGRESS TO GRADUATE WITH A DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL WITHIN THE FIRST SIX YEARS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. T3 NOW HAS FIVE COHORTS OF T3 SCHOLARS AND OVER 5,200 STUDENTS ACROSS OUR EIGHT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. ELIGIBLE SCHOLARS CONTINUE TO BE SUPPORTED BY A FIRST DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH ASSISTS IN ENSURING SCHOLARS ARE EQUIPPED AND RESOURCED TO START EACH SEMESTER, AND THE LAST DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP COVERS THE REMAINING BALANCE IN TUITION COSTS FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. IN COLLABORATION WITH BRIDGE PROGRAMS AND PERSISTENCE COACHING AT PARTNER INSTITUTIONS, T3 HAS DEVELOPED THE ACCLIMATE. PERSIST. THRIVE. FRAMEWORK WHICH DELIVERS ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WORKING TOWARDS A DEGREE OR CREDENTIAL.
  3. $654,821 spent. THE TARRANT TO & THROUGH (T3) PARTNERSHIP IS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN TARRANT COUNTY WHO PURSUE EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT EACH STUDENT HAS THE TRAINING AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE. WE BELIEVE THAT FAMILY ENCOURAGEMENT AND BELIEF IN THEIR STUDENTS' FUTURE HELPS THEM TO CHOOSE THE BEST PATH TO SUCCESS. THE T3 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM IS HERE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES ALONG THE WAY. FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES, T3 PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT BEGIN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. IF A PARENT/FAMILY MEMBER TAKES THE T3 FAMILY PLEDGE, THE PARTICIPANT WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES: LEARN THE STEPS NECESSARY TO CHOOSE AND ACCESS PATHWAYS THAT LEAD TO HIGH WAGE, HIGH DEMAND JOBS AND RECEIVE PERSONALIZED SUPPORT FROM FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TO ADVOCATE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS.

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 April 2020.

    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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