2025-08-14T13:18:13-05:00 2024-09-30 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 640 TAYLOR STREET SUITE 2200 FT WORTH TX 76102 990 2023-10-01 752057300 INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION OF FORT WORTH INC INTE 8176327100 PO BOX 17879 FORT WORTH TX 761020879 KIPPEN DE ALBA CHU PRESIDENT/CEO 8176327100 2025-08-14 1 1 EMILY LANDRY P01614538 8172599100 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FORT WORTH SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL GREG JACKSON PO BOX 17879 FORT WORTH TX 761020879 1348455 0 X WWW.FWSISTERCITIES.ORG X 1985 TX THIS ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY ONE DEDICATED SOLELY TO PROMOTING FORT WORTH GLOBALLY AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, EXCHANGE AND COMMERCE. 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THE ASSOCIATION IS ENTITLED TO DISTRIBUTIONS AS DETERMINED BY NTCF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS DISTRIBUTION POLICIES AND THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATION AND NTCF. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE UNDER GAAP, WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS NOT TAKEN A TAX POSITION THAT, IF CHALLENGED, WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION FILES FORM 990 IN THE UNITED STATES JURISDICTION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 8716 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 6 9483 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAYOR'S INTERNATIONAL DINNER & GLOB 387544 67132 320412 569 535 19393 43169 33521 2 387544 67132 320412 569 535 19393 43169 33521 97187 223225 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 32 26755 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MAE FERGUSON PRESIDENT & CEO 152582 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162582 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED A NON-FIXED BONUS THAT WAS APPROVED BY BOARD CHAIR AND HUMAN RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED BROAD AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MAKE DECISIONS ON ITS BEHALF AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MAKE DECISIONS IN MATTERS CONCERNING THE FINANCES OF THE ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PROPOSES NEW ACTION ITEMS FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEN THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOTED IN DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING BY BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, PRIOR TO FILING, TO PROVIDE QUESTIONS & COMMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE THE FORM 990 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE VICE PRESIDENT/COO REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORMS AND SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE, WILL DISCUSS IT WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO DETERMINE IF BOARD OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE POLICY AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO DURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW BUT THE DISCUSSION IS NOT CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. DISCUSSIONS AND FOLLOW-UP MAY INCLUDE EMAILS THEN FINALLY A WRITTEN DETERMINATION IS FILED IN THE CEO'S PERSONNEL FILE. THE CEO REVIEWS OTHER OFFICER'S COMPENSATION DURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW UTILIZING ORGANIZATION-WIDE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A WRITTEN REVIEW IS PROVIDED IN THE STAFF'S PERSONNEL FILE. DISCUSSION IS NOT CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.