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Fort Worth Forum

EIN 93-4447725 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS AMONG ITS DIVERSE AND REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERSHIP, EMPOWERING THEM TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR US ALL.

Income
$220,457
Spending
$266,886
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $89,710 spent. THE ORGANIZATION INITIATED AND PROMOTED SEVEN PRESENTATIONS DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR IN ADDITION TO NINE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS, ENGENDERING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CURRENT MEMBERS AND NETWORKING. THE FIRST PRESENTATION WAS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ACH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES LIVING LEGACY PROGRAM WHICH WAS THEN FOLLOWED ONE MONTH LATER BY A PROGRAM ENTITLED THE ART OF GIVING WHICH WAS A CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT THE ROLE OF PHILANTHROPY IN FORT WORTH, TX. DURING THE FALL OF 2025, PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED TOPICS SUCH AS: THE WORLD'S GREATEST QUESTION, STORIES FROM THE VAULT (REGARDING BANKING AND LOANS), ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, AND A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY REGARDING ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  2. $79,039 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELD A FOUR DAY SEMINAR IN BOZEMAN, MT TO ENGENDER MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AMONGST THE MEMBERS AND TO INITIATE DISCUSSIONS OF MEANINGFUL CONTENT REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2024.

    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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