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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0025657

GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76109

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024$1.8M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,772,933$1,489,942$282,991$769,723$0$769,723
December 31, 2024990$1,193,739$1,226,774-$33,035$491,498$4,766$486,732
December 31, 2023990$1,527,573$1,366,046$161,527$520,750$983$519,767
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,300,497
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,346
Net income from fundraising events
-$532,923
Other revenue
-$532,910

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,270,150
Other salaries and wages
$95,876
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$103,210
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25
Accounting fees
$21,600
Occupancy
$3,008
Travel
$3,293
Program services (functional)
$1,321,755
Management and general (functional)
$97,633
Fundraising (functional)
$70,554

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$491,498
Total assets, end of year
$769,723
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$769,723
Gross receipts
$2,352,856
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2002
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY PATTERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELSEY PATTERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEAN HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY PATTERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELSEY PATTERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEAN HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY PATTERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELSEY PATTERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEAN HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4404 OVERTON CREST ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76109-2521
In care of
% GARY PATTERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KELSEY PATTERSON, 4404 OVERTON CREST, FORT WORTH, TX 76109
Signed the 990
KELSEY PATTERSON, TREASURER
Phone
(817) 308-7794
Return prepared by
WHITLEY PENN LLP

Mission

THE BIG GOOD IS A TAX-EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN AND AROUND FT. WORTH, TX. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION, LIFESKILLS AND HEALTH AND PROVIDING EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BIG GOOD PROVIDED GRANTS TO A NUMBER OF FT. WORTH SCHOOLS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INVOLVED WITH ADMINISTERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN.
    Expenses $1,321,755 · grants $1,270,150

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0025657
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$769,723
Income (IRS master file)
$2,352,856

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,772,933$1,489,942$769,723XML
990December 2024$1,193,739$1,226,774$491,498IRS
990December 2023$1,527,573$1,366,046$520,750XML
990December 2022$1,308,248$1,188,327$398,716IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 27-0025657).

Questions about GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION is 27-0025657.
Is GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION 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 GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELSEY PATTERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GARY PATTERSON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,772,933, expenses of $1,489,942 and total assets of $769,723 at year end.

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