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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1814074

FOUNDERS ARENA INC

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, TX 76006

Financials

$532K$334K2023$725K$809K2024$822K$771K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDERS ARENA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$822,313$771,385$50,928$163,041$0$163,041
December 31, 2024990$725,082$809,002-$83,920$114,612$0$114,612
December 31, 2023990$532,155$334,123$198,032$198,532$0$198,532
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$755,000
of which government grants
$680,000
Program service revenue
$67,313
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,203
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,691
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,614
Accounting fees
$4,500
Occupancy
$11,895
Travel
$22,122
Program services (functional)
$604,110
Management and general (functional)
$167,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$114,612
Total assets, end of year
$163,041
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$163,041
Net assets without donor restrictions
$163,041
Gross receipts
$822,313
Employees
3
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2023
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
PAM CYTRONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$138,000
JENNIFER FOXSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARSHALL SMITHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HAMZA QADIRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAM CYTRONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,000
JENNIFER FOXSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARSHALL SMITHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HAMZA QADIRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAM CYTRONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,000
JENNIFER FOXSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARSHALL SMITHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1905 ASCENSION BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76006-6522
In care of
% ANDREW GRUMET - POLSINELLI PC
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAM CYTRON, 1905 ASCENSION BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76006
Signed the 990
PAM CYTRON, President
Phone
(817) 213-6274
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind the future; with proper support, that future can be realized even more rapidly. To support this, we established The Founders Arena (TFA), a ground-breaking public-private initiative based in Arlington, Texas, dedicated to co-creating the future of wealth management. Launched in September 2023, the WealthTech Accelerator supports startups at the forefront of revolutionizing the wealth management industry. This commitment to advancing innovation extends beyond WealthTech, driving local development and fostering innovation throughout the City of Arlington and North Texas.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDERS ARENA IS A NONPROFIT WEALTHTECH GROWTH STRATEGY ACCELERATOR BASED IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EARLY-GROWTH AND POST-REVENUE STARTUPS BY CONNECTING FOUNDERS WITH INVESTORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, MENTORS, AND OTHER STRATEGIC RESOURCES.DURING 2025, THE FOUNDERS ARENA WELCOMED AN ADDITIONAL 12 COMPANIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD INTO ITS PROGRAMMING. BY YEAR-END, THE ORGANIZATION HAD COMPLETED SIX COHORTS AND SUPPORTED A TOTAL OF 30 COMPANIES THROUGH ITS COHORT AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED FOUNDER EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, STRATEGIC ADVISORY SUPPORT, INVESTOR AND CORPORATE INTRODUCTIONS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE WEALTHTECH INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH.IN ADDITION TO ITS COHORT WORK, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND ECOSYSTEM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING TEXAS VENTURE FEST, TWO HACKATHONS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING WITH FOUNDERS, INVESTORS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, CIVIC LEADERS, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER ECOSYSTEM PARTICIPANTS. THESE ACTIVITIES HELPED EXPAND THE ORGANIZATIONS LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL NETWORK WHILE SUPPORTING ARLINGTON AND NORTH TEXAS AS A GROWING CENTER FOR WEALTHTECH AND INNOVATION.
    Expenses $604,110 · grants $13,203 · revenue $67,313

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
93-1814074
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$163,041
Income (IRS master file)
$822,313

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$822,313$771,385$163,041XML
990December 2024$725,082$809,002$114,612XML
990December 2023$532,155$334,123$198,532XML

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 93-1814074).

Questions about FOUNDERS ARENA INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDERS ARENA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDERS ARENA INC is 93-1814074.
Is FOUNDERS ARENA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to FOUNDERS ARENA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDERS ARENA 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 FOUNDERS ARENA INC 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 FOUNDERS ARENA INC 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 FOUNDERS ARENA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAM CYTRON.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDERS ARENA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,000 (PAM CYTRON, President).
How much revenue does FOUNDERS ARENA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $822,313, expenses of $771,385 and total assets of $163,041 at year end.

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