Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 26-0011624

EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76101

Financials

$9.5M$4.3M2023$6.9M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$6,892,185$4,279,999$2,612,186$58,421,728$92,370,569-$33,948,841
March 31, 2024990$9,477,598$4,283,021$5,194,577$57,733,667$94,122,671-$36,389,004
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,520,164
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$290,522
Net rental income
$56,598
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,151
Other revenue
$81,499

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,197
Accounting fees
$26,672
Occupancy
$40,401
Depreciation
$1,775,908
Program services (functional)
$4,201,543
Management and general (functional)
$78,456

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,733,667
Total assets, end of year
$58,421,728
Total liabilities, end of year
$92,370,569
Net assets, end of year
-$33,948,841
Land, buildings and equipment
$41,060,182
Publicly traded securities
$6,777,337
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$36,416,987
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,468,146
Gross receipts
$12,667,594
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRADFORD S BARNESCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$678,982$33,272
MATTHEW R CARTERPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0$425,309$22,746
KIMBERLY DEWOODYTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0$265,267$15,378
EDWARD P BASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
DEE KELLY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
PHILIP WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
DANA STAYTONSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BRADFORD S BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$638,187$158,320
MATTHEW R CARTERPRESIDENT
Officer
0.4$0$386,073$41,487
KIMBERLY DEWOODYTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0$253,690$26,977
EDWARD P BASSCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0$0
DEE KELLY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
DANA STAYTONSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 150, FORT WORTH, TX 76101-0150
In care of
% WILLIAM P HALLMAN JR SECRETARY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW R CARTER, PO BOX 150, FORT WORTH, TX 76101
Signed the 990
MATTHEW R CARTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(817) 877-2400
Return prepared by
WHITLEY PENN LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES TO THE APPROXIMATELY 1,200,000 PEOPLE WHO ANNUALLY ATTEND THE SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW (THE "STOCK SHOW"). ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW ARENA FOR THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (THE "CITY") ADJACENT TO THE WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL CENTER (THE "ARENA PROJECT"), WHERE THE ANNUAL STOCK SHOW IS HELD. UPON COMPLETION OF THE ARENA PROJECT, THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTED A GIFT DEED TO THE CITY AND CONVEYED THE ARENA PROJECT TO THE CITY DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2021. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STOCK SHOW BY MAINTAINING THE ORGANIZATION'S REAL ASSETS AND MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE STOCK SHOW. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ASSIST WITH FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES TO THOSE WHO ATTEND THE STOCK SHOW.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FACILITIES TO THE SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW, AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT PROMOTES AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000,000 PEOPLE. EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH, INC. CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW BY MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING REAL ASSETS AND MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW.
    Expenses $4,201,543 · revenue $24,901

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0011624
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$58,421,728
Income (IRS master file)
$12,667,594

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$6,892,185$4,279,999$58,421,728XML
990March 2024$9,477,598$4,283,021$57,733,667XML
990March 2023$3,389,617$4,311,433$52,225,892IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0011624).

Questions about EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC

What is the EIN of EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC is 26-0011624.
Is EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MATTHEW R CARTER.
Who are the officers and directors of EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EVENT FACILITIES FORT WORTH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,892,185, expenses of $4,279,999 and total assets of $58,421,728 at year end.

Other nonprofits in FORT WORTH

All nonprofits in FORT WORTH · Texas · Youth development