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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,917,084
Total expenses
$2,149,983
Contributions and grants received
$1,851,476
Grants paid
$950,842
Program service revenue
$58,663
Investment income
$6,945
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,261,721
Total liabilities, end of year
$317,569
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$944,152
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,721,308
Management and general expenses
$343,360
Fundraising expenses
$85,315
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,721,308

Program services were 80.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,553,370

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $298,106

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PUBLIC ARTS

    total $58,663 · related or exempt $58,663

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,945 · excluded $6,945

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $950,842 · program services $950,842

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $226,248 · program services $169,686 · management and general $33,937 · fundraising $22,625

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $567,744 · program services $433,305 · management and general $95,013 · fundraising $39,426

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $21,221 · program services $17,503 · management and general $4,737 · fundraising -$1,019

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $49,469 · program services $37,062 · management and general $8,977 · fundraising $3,430

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $80,661 · program services $59,475 · management and general $13,605 · fundraising $7,581

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,300 · management and general $1,300

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $111,210 · management and general $111,210

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $2,160 · management and general $2,160

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $14,430 · program services $13,257 · management and general $1,087 · fundraising $86

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,363 · fundraising $2,363

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,992 · program services $1,693 · management and general $299

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $33,798 · program services $19,371 · management and general $14,427

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $11,282 · management and general $11,282

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,551 · program services $6,551

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,123 · program services $828 · management and general $414 · fundraising $1,881

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,586 · management and general $5,586

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,536 · program services $1,790 · management and general $15,570 · fundraising $176

  • 24a · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $18,564 · management and general $18,564

  • 24b · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $8,854 · program services $361 · fundraising $8,493

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $8,193 · program services $8,193

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT LEASE/RENTAL

    total $5,690 · program services $1,077 · management and general $4,613

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,166 · program services $314 · management and general $579 · fundraising $273

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $669,760 · end of year $512,946

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $249,616 · end of year $294,722

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $2,500

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,999 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $14,319 · end of year $18,891

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $44,927

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $40,810

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,430 · end of year $4,117

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $480,459 · end of year $428,545

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $92,760 · end of year $67,069

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $251,015 · end of year $235,000

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $15,500

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $606,332 · end of year $495,333

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $478,476 · end of year $448,819

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TO THE ARTS IN FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY.

  • PROVIDED LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TO THE ARTS IN FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY: FUNDED LOCAL ART ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM AND COMPREHENSIVE ARTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SUPPORTED 39 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT REACHED 1,343,625 INDIVIDUALS WITH IN-PERSON EVENTS, 9,475 WITH ONLINE PRESENTATIONS. AN AVERAGE OF 45% OF PROGRAMMING WAS FREE TO PARTICIPANTS.

    Expenses $1,031,075 · Grants $950,842

  • PUBLIC ART PROGRAM: MANAGED THE CITY OF FORT WORTH PUBLIC ART PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE VISUAL ENVIRONMENT OF OUR CITY. SCOPE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT INCLUDED 45 PUBLIC ART PROJECTS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF COMPLETION; CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF OVER 185 COMPLETED ARTWORKS IN THE COLLECTION; CONDUCTED 16 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS, AND 242 PROJECT-SPECIFIC CORE TEAM/COMMUNITY MEETINGS.

    Expenses $505,295 · Revenue $58,663

  • OUTREACH ARTS PROGRAM GRANTS: SUPPORTED 16 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT REACHED 470,886 YOUTH; 100% OF ARTS PROGRAMMING OFFERED WAS FREE TO PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAMMING TOOK PLACE IN TITLE I SCHOOLS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, SENIOR CITIZEN HOMES, HOSPITALS, JAILS, ETC.

    Expenses $184,938

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Wesley Gentle

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $117,003
    From this org
    $101,458
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,545
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

  • Martha Peters

    DIR PUBLIC ART

    Total calculated
    $110,421
    From this org
    $96,649
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,772
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

  • Marla Owen

    CENTER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $92,766
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $80,113
    Other
    $12,653
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

  • Tanisia Castillo-Queppet

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Estrus Tucker

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Megan Henderson

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Steve Gordon

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Katherine Smith

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Carter Shackelford

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Whitney McLean

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Steve Montgomery

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Lauren East

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Blake Moorman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Sabrina Romero-Wilson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Lisa Powers Miller

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Robert L Jameson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Dusty Lewis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Jessica Sangsvang

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Glenda Thompson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Grant Summers

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Dawn Taft

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Shanna Saldana

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202522249349300237

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