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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5301673

COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FORT WORTH, TX 76124

Financials

$391K$218K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$391,055$217,694$173,361$362,853$0$362,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$397,700
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,645
Other revenue
-$6,645

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$209,560
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$209,560
Management and general (functional)
$4,794
Fundraising (functional)
$3,340

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$189,492
Total assets, end of year
$362,853
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$362,853
Net assets without donor restrictions
$362,853
Gross receipts
$503,404
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2010
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAREN PETERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEVIN MARCUMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANTHONY D FAOROSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICKY BOLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETE CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUSTIN W NOBLITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILLY BOB BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAMI PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8993, FORT WORTH, TX 76124-0993
In care of
% WILLIAM MARTIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO BOX 8993, FORT WORTH TX 76124
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TONY FAORO, PO BOX 8993, FORT WORTH, TX 761240993
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
WILLIAM MARTIN, PO BOX 8993, FORT WORTH TX 76124
Signed the 990
TONY FAORO, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(847) 971-1272
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

WE ARE 100% VOLUNTEER 501C3 ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE SMILES, SUPPORT AND FREE NEW, SPECIALLY MADE COWBOY AND COWGIRL HATS TO BOYS AND GIRLS ACROSS AMERICA WITH CANCER OR OTHER LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE PRECIOUS THAN A CHILD'S SMILE. WE HAVE FOUND THAT COWBOY HATS HELP CREATE THOSE BEAUTIFUL SMILES. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT A COWBOY HAT IS STILL A SYMBOL OF BRAVERY, HONOR AND NOW WITH YOUR HELP AND COMPASSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE ARE 100% VOLUNTEER 501C3 ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDE SMILES, SUPPORT AND FREE NEW, SPECIALLY MADE COWBOY AND COWGIRL HATS TO BOYS AND GIRLS ACROSS AMERICA WITH CANCER OR OTHER LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE PRECIOUS THAN A CHILD'S SMILE. WE HAVE FOUND THAT COWBOY HATS HELP CREATE THOSE BEAUTIFUL SMILES. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT A COWBOY HAT IS STILL A SYMBOL OF BRAVERY, HONOR AND NOW WITH YOUR HELP AND COMPASSION.
    Expenses $209,560 · grants $209,560

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5301673
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$362,853
Income (IRS master file)
$503,404

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$391,055$217,694$362,853XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: WILLIAM MARTIN
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: WILLIAM MARTIN
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: MARK MARTIN
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: WILLIAM L MARTIN
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-5301673).

Questions about COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION is 45-5301673.
Is COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COWBOYS WHO CARE 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 COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TONY FAORO.
Who are the officers and directors of COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COWBOYS WHO CARE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $391,055, expenses of $217,694 and total assets of $362,853 at year end.

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