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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION OF FORT WORTH INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,127,899
Total expenses
$1,267,895
Contributions and grants received
$400,330
Grants paid
$44,955
Program service revenue
$478,498
Investment income
$25,846
Other revenue
$223,225
Total assets, end of year
$859,237
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,383
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$800,854
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$882,904
Management and general expenses
$267,114
Fundraising expenses
$117,877
Program service expenses (Part III)
$882,904

Program services were 69.6% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $67,132

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $100,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $233,198

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAMS/EXCHANGES

    total $478,498 · related or exempt $478,498

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $24,767 · excluded $24,767

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $124,448

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $123,369

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,079

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,079 · excluded $1,079

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $320,412

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $67,132

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $97,187

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $223,225 · excluded $223,225

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $26,755 · program services $26,755

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $18,200 · program services $18,200

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $165,990 · program services $64,736 · management and general $31,538 · fundraising $69,716

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $334,036 · program services $267,229 · management and general $26,723 · fundraising $40,084

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,066 · program services $7,253 · management and general $725 · fundraising $1,088

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $20,983 · program services $16,786 · management and general $1,679 · fundraising $2,518

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $37,258 · program services $29,806 · management and general $2,981 · fundraising $4,471

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,766 · management and general $10,766

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $64,436 · management and general $64,436

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,232 · program services $6,232

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $155,871 · program services $68,094 · management and general $87,777

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $21,845 · management and general $21,845

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,326 · program services $4,326

  • 17 · Travel

    total $385,141 · program services $367,987 · management and general $17,154

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12 · program services $12

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,490 · management and general $1,490

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,488 · program services $5,488

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $163,384 · end of year $87,589

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $88,301 · end of year $65,450

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $15,366 · end of year $2,350

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,664 · end of year $2,929

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

    $54,140

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

    $48,844

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,786 · end of year $5,296

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $452,321 · end of year $492,001

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $160,645 · end of year $203,622

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $78,773 · end of year $58,383

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,555 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $717,972 · end of year $735,404

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $92,167 · end of year $65,450

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

FORT WORTH SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO PROMOTING FORT WORTH GLOBALLY AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, EXCHANGE AND COMMERCE. WE PROVIDE A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CITY LEADERS, CITIZENS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THIS ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY ONE DEDICATED SOLELY TO PROMOTING FORT WORTH GLOBALLY AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, EXCHANGE AND COMMERCE. WE PROVIDE A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR CITY LEADERS, CITIZENS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE.

  • SISTER CITIES EXCHANGES AND OUTREACH: REGULAR MEETINGS, EVENTS, EXCHANGES AND ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY MEMBERS THAT FEATURE THE CULTURES, BUSINESS CONNECTIONS, AND GLOBAL INITIATIVES OF FORT WORTH'S NINE SISTER CITIES.

    Expenses $547,522 · Revenue $478,498

  • YOUTH AND EDUCATOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL YOUTH EXCHANGES BETWEEN FORT WORTH AND ITS SISTER CITIES.

    Expenses $242,895 · Grants $44,955

  • GLOBAL LEADERS IN ACTION: SUMMER PROGRAM THAT BRINGS FORT WORTH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOGETHER WITH STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO PROVIDE A GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR 500+ UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN FORT WORTH COMMUNITY CENTERS AND YOUTH-FOCUSED NONPROFITS.

    Expenses $92,487

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Greg Jackson

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Cindy Johnson

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Staussa Ervin

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Michaela Cromar

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Becky Renfro Borbolla

    PAST CHAIR/NOMINATING CHAI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Shanna Granger

    DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Jan Titsworth

    LONG RANGE PLANNING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Rachel Malone

    EXCHANGES & OUTREACH CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Rachel Bradford

    YOUTH & EDUCATION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Jason Brown

    DIRECTOR, AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Nyja Roby

    DIRECTOR, AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Richard Roby

    DIRECTOR, AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mitch Whitten

    DIRECTOR, AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Scioscia Flowers Williams

    BANDUNG CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • JD Dargai

    BUDAPEST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Andrea Ballard

    GUIYANG CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sajade Miller

    MBABANE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kimberly Kowalski

    NAGAOKA CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Marie Schein

    NIMES CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sian Borne

    REGGIO EMILIA CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Wilma Lopez

    TOLUCA CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Katie Shumate

    TRIER CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hayne Shumate

    TRIER CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • David Allen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Avila

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Florence Bruner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Campbell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Melissa Chrisman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Cuda

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Dyer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Edwards

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Krista Forsgren

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Giron

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Billy Glunz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ronny Korb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca Montgomery

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wanda Murphy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martin Rubinstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kimberly Russell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Haley Taylor Schlitz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Chris Shipman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kirby Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Spicer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Turner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mae Ferguson

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $162,582
    From this org
    $162,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,582
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $162,582

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED A NON-FIXED BONUS THAT WAS APPROVED BY BOARD CHAIR AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202532269349302503

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