Nonprofit · EIN 85-1122123
FORT WORTH NOW
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $750,565 | $890,705 | -$140,140 | $528,882 | $0 | $528,882 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,250,298 | $870,893 | $379,405 | $726,931 | $0 | $726,931 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $750,000 | $492,391 | $257,609 | $347,526 | $0 | $347,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $750,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $565
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $240,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $240,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,340
- Accounting fees
- $16,525
- Travel
- $34,820
- Program services (functional)
- $860,229
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,476
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $726,931
- Total assets, end of year
- $528,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $528,882
- Gross receipts
- $750,565
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARRYL HEATH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $165,000 |
| NINA PETTY | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $75,000 |
| JARRATT WATKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GOFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BALLABINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY CHAPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GK MAENIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAEGAN SOUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER VENABLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARRYL HEATH | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $180,000 |
| NINA PETTY | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $90,000 |
| JARRATT WATKINS | SECRETARY/COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GOFF | OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GK MANEUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAEGAN SOUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARRYL HEATH | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $135,000 |
| NINA PETTY | SENIOR ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $65,000 |
| JARRATT WATKINS | SECRETARY/COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT STURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GK MANEUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAEGAN SOUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 THROCKMORTON ST STE 1700, FORT WORTH, TX 76102-2928
- In care of
- % DANA STAYTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAMERON CUSHMAN, 300 THROCKMORTON STREET SUITE 1700, FORT WORTH, TX 76102
- Signed the 990
- CAMERON CUSHMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (817) 878-3595
- Return prepared by
- WHITLEY PENN LLP
Mission
FORMED WITH THE SUPPORT OF TEXAS A&M FORT WORTH, THE FORT WORTH-TARRANT COUNTY INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP (FWTCIP) UNDERTAKES CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND LESSENS THE BURDENS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY COMMUNITY BY BUILDING UPON THE EXPANDING TEXAS A&M FORT WORTH CAMPUS. FWTCIP STIMULATES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTS STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PROVIDES REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, IN EACH CASE, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CREATION AND SUSTAINMENT OF AN INNOVATION DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH ANCHORED BY TEXAS A&M FORT WORTH, THAT PROMOTES ADVANCEMENT IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- CREATES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY COMMUNITY BY BUILDING UPON THE EXPANDING TEXAS A&M FORT WORTH CAMPUS. FWTCIP STIMULATES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTS STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND PROVIDES REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, IN EACH CASE, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CREATION AND SUSTAINMENT OF AN INNOVATION DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH ANCHORED BY TEXAS A&M FORT WORTH, THAT PROMOTES ADVANCEMENT IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND INDUSTRY.Expenses $860,229
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1122123
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $528,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $750,565
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $750,565 | $890,705 | $528,882 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,250,298 | $870,893 | $726,931 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $750,000 | $492,391 | $347,526 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $0 | $8,792 | $89,917 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-1122123).
Questions about FORT WORTH NOW
- What is the EIN of FORT WORTH NOW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT WORTH NOW is 85-1122123.
- Is FORT WORTH NOW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FORT WORTH NOW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT WORTH NOW 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 FORT WORTH NOW 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 FORT WORTH NOW 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 FORT WORTH NOW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAMERON CUSHMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT WORTH NOW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,000 (DARRYL HEATH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FORT WORTH NOW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $750,565, expenses of $890,705 and total assets of $528,882 at year end.
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