Nonprofit · EIN 75-1158515
ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76147
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,974,889 | $2,251,649 | -$276,760 | $929,231 | $308,850 | $620,381 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,917,084 | $2,149,983 | -$232,899 | $1,261,721 | $317,569 | $944,152 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,923,982 | $2,127,212 | -$203,230 | $1,428,583 | $343,775 | $1,084,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,774,047
- of which government grants
- $1,550,263
- Program service revenue
- $191,720
- Investment income
- $7,104
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,116
- Other revenue
- $2,018
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $983,422
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,705
- Other salaries and wages
- $681,961
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $964,721
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $77,740
- Occupancy
- $650
- Travel
- $3,995
- Depreciation
- $3,943
- Program services (functional)
- $1,733,970
- Management and general (functional)
- $343,178
- Fundraising (functional)
- $174,501
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,261,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $929,231
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $308,850
- Net assets, end of year
- $620,381
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $183,354
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $437,027
- Gross receipts
- $1,981,369
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1963
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY GENTLE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $118,706 |
| TANISIA CASTILLO-QUEPPET | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTRUS TUCKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN HENDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE GORDON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SMITH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS CHIESSA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY MCLEAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MONTGOMERY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN EAST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE MOORMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY KIRK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA POWERS MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT L JAMESON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTY LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA SANGSVANG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENDA THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT SUMMERS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN TAFT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNA SALDANA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN SABA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY GENTLE | Executive Dir. Officer | 39 | $101,458 | $0 | $15,545 |
| MARTHA PETERS | DIR PUBLIC ART Officer | 39 | $96,649 | $0 | $13,772 |
| MARLA OWEN | CENTER DIRECTOR Officer | 0 | $0 | $80,113 | $12,653 |
| TANISIA CASTILLO-QUEPPET | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTRUS TUCKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HENDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GORDON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SMITH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER SHACKELFORD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY MCLEAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MONTGOMERY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN EAST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE MOORMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA ROMERO-WILSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA POWERS MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L JAMESON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SANGSVANG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT SUMMERS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN TAFT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA SALDANA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA PETERS | DIR PUBLIC ART Officer | 39 | $104,089 | $0 | $17,352 |
| WESLEY GENTLE | Executive Dir. Officer | 39 | $92,766 | $0 | $18,935 |
| MARLA OWEN | CENTER DIRECTOR Officer | 0 | $0 | $81,853 | $16,675 |
| JARED SLOAN | IMM PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TANISIA CASTILLO-QUEPPET | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER SHACKELFORD | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GORDAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY LEWIS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HENDERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY MCLEAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE W BROCK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN EAST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE MOORMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSA DENNETT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA POWERS MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L JAMESON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SMITH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SANGSVANG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA THOMPSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT SUMMERS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 470121, FORT WORTH, TX 76147-0121
- In care of
- % ARTS COUNCIL STAFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WESLEY GENTLE, PO BOX 470121, FORT WORTH, TX 76147
- Signed the 990
- WESLEY GENTLE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (817) 738-1938
- Website
- WWW.ARTSFORTWORTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
To create an environment that promotes, nurtures, and supports the arts in our community.
Program accomplishments
- LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND OUTREACH:PROVIDED LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TO THE ARTS IN FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY: FUNDED LOCAL ART ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM AND COMPREHENSIVE ARTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. SUPPORTED 42 ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT REACHED 1,058,090 INDIVIDUALS WITH IN-PERSON EVENTS, 11,630 WITH ONLINE PRESENTATIONS. AN AVERAGE OF 55% OF PROGRAMING WAS FREE TO PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $1,031,075 · grants $983,422 · revenue $8,075
- PUBLIC ART PROGRAM: MANAGED THE CITY OF FORT WORTH PUBLIC ART PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE VISUAL ENVIRONMENT OF OUR CITY. SCOPE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT INCLUDED 39 PUBLIC ART PROJECTS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF COMPLETION; CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF MORE THAN 185 COMPLETED ARTWORKS IN THE COLLECTION; CONDUCTED 23 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS, AND 370 PROJECT-SPECIFIC CORE TEAM/COMMUNITY MEETINGS.Expenses $505,295 · revenue $183,645
- EDUCATING ON ARTS AND ADVOCACY: HOSTED PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND NETWORKING TO EDUCATE AND COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL ARTS PROFESSIONALS AND ARTS ADVOCATES.Expenses $197,600
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1158515
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $929,231
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,981,369
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,974,889 | $2,251,649 | $929,231 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,917,084 | $2,149,983 | $1,261,721 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,923,982 | $2,127,212 | $1,428,583 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,120,732 | $2,307,757 | $1,548,812 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 75-1158515).
Questions about ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC is 75-1158515.
- Is ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY 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 ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names WESLEY GENTLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,706 (WESLEY GENTLE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,974,889, expenses of $2,251,649 and total assets of $929,231 at year end.
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