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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$67,132
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$100,000
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$233,198
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAMS/EXCHANGES
total $478,498 · related or exempt $478,498
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3 · Investment income
total $24,767 · excluded $24,767
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $124,448
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $123,369
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $1,079
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $1,079 · excluded $1,079
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$320,412
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$67,132
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$97,187
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $223,225 · excluded $223,225
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $26,755 · program services $26,755
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $18,200 · program services $18,200
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $165,990 · program services $64,736 · management and general $31,538 · fundraising $69,716
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $334,036 · program services $267,229 · management and general $26,723 · fundraising $40,084
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $9,066 · program services $7,253 · management and general $725 · fundraising $1,088
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $20,983 · program services $16,786 · management and general $1,679 · fundraising $2,518
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $37,258 · program services $29,806 · management and general $2,981 · fundraising $4,471
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $10,766 · management and general $10,766
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11g · Fees: other
total $64,436 · management and general $64,436
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $6,232 · program services $6,232
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13 · Office expenses
total $155,871 · program services $68,094 · management and general $87,777
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14 · Information technology
total $21,845 · management and general $21,845
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16 · Occupancy
total $4,326 · program services $4,326
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17 · Travel
total $385,141 · program services $367,987 · management and general $17,154
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $12 · program services $12
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,490 · management and general $1,490
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23 · Insurance
total $5,488 · program services $5,488
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $163,384 · end of year $87,589
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $88,301 · end of year $65,450
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $15,366 · end of year $2,350
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $9,664 · end of year $2,929
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$54,140
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$48,844
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $4,786 · end of year $5,296
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $452,321 · end of year $492,001
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $160,645 · end of year $203,622
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $78,773 · end of year $58,383
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $5,555 · end of year $0
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $717,972 · end of year $735,404
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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.
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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
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YOUTH AND EDUCATOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL YOUTH EXCHANGES BETWEEN FORT WORTH AND ITS SISTER CITIES.
Expenses $242,895 · Grants $44,955
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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
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Greg JacksonGREG JACKSON
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
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Cindy JohnsonCINDY JOHNSON
CHAIR ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Staussa ErvinSTAUSSA ERVIN
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Michaela CromarMICHAELA CROMAR
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Becky Renfro BorbollaBECKY RENFRO BORBOLLA
PAST CHAIR/NOMINATING CHAI
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Shanna GrangerSHANNA GRANGER
DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Jan TitsworthJAN TITSWORTH
LONG RANGE PLANNING CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Rachel MaloneRACHEL MALONE
EXCHANGES & OUTREACH CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Rachel BradfordRACHEL BRADFORD
YOUTH & EDUCATION CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Jason BrownJASON BROWN
DIRECTOR, AT-LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Nyja RobyNYJA ROBY
DIRECTOR, AT-LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Richard RobyRICHARD ROBY
DIRECTOR, AT-LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mitch WhittenMITCH WHITTEN
DIRECTOR, AT-LARGE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Scioscia Flowers WilliamsSCIOSCIA FLOWERS WILLIAMS
BANDUNG CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
JD DargaiJD DARGAI
BUDAPEST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Andrea BallardANDREA BALLARD
GUIYANG CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Sajade MillerSAJADE MILLER
MBABANE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Kimberly KowalskiKIMBERLY KOWALSKI
NAGAOKA CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Marie ScheinMARIE SCHEIN
NIMES CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Sian BorneSIAN BORNE
REGGIO EMILIA CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Wilma LopezWILMA LOPEZ
TOLUCA CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Katie ShumateKATIE SHUMATE
TRIER CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Hayne ShumateHAYNE SHUMATE
TRIER CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
David AllenDAVID ALLEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John AvilaJOHN AVILA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Florence BrunerFLORENCE BRUNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David CampbellDAVID CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Melissa ChrismanMELISSA CHRISMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael CudaMICHAEL CUDA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeff DyerJEFF DYER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robert EdwardsROBERT EDWARDS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Krista ForsgrenKRISTA FORSGREN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
William GironWILLIAM GIRON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Billy GlunzBILLY GLUNZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ronny KorbRONNY KORB
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rebecca MontgomeryREBECCA MONTGOMERY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wanda MurphyWANDA MURPHY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Martin RubinsteinMARTIN RUBINSTEIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kimberly RussellKIMBERLY RUSSELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Haley Taylor SchlitzHALEY TAYLOR SCHLITZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Chris ShipmanCHRIS SHIPMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kirby SmithKIRBY SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kathy SpicerKATHY SPICER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Susan TurnerSUSAN TURNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mae FergusonMAE 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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