INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION OF FORT WORTH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION OF FORT WORTH INC

EIN 75-2057300 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)

What they do

FORT WORTH SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, is THE ONLY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY to PROMOTING FORT WORTH GLOBALLY and ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, EXCHANGE and COMMERCE. WE PROVIDE A WORLD of OPPORTUNITIES for OUR CITY LEADERS, CITIZENS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS and BUSINESSES ALIKE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.36%of revenue went to mission work77.0% of expenses · Program services

4.83%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$118.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.51%of revenue went to management and office costs19.0% of expenses

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $200,412 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $32,500 for KIPPEN DE ALBA CHU (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,071,984

Mission workProgram services$979,31591.36% of revenue77.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$241,33522.51% of revenue19.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$51,7464.83% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,272,396118.70% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.0% mission · 19.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 21.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 16.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 16.4% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 8.0% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 10.8% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 5.9% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 5.0% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,071,984

Expenses$1,272,396

Annual shortfall $200,412 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$979,315 · 77.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$241,335 · 19.0% of expenses

Fundraising$51,746 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,071,984

Expenses$1,272,396

Assets$865,757

Income$1,301,842

Contributions$312,804

Mission work (program services)$979,315

Fundraising$51,746

Management and general$241,335

Executive compensation (total)$215,324

Stocks and bonds$400,627

Investing fees$2,305

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIPPEN DE ALBA CHUPRESIDENT & CEO · 60 hrs/week $32,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (43)

KIPPEN DE ALBA CHUPRESIDENT & CEO

ROBBIE CLARKEDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY RUSSELLDIRECTOR

MARIE SCHEINNIMES CHAIR

MICHAEL CUDADIRECTOR

MICHAELA CROMARDIRECTOR

MITCH WHITTENDIRECTOR, AT-LARGE

NYJA ROBYDIRECTOR, AT-LARGE

RACHEL BRADFORDYOUTH & EDUCATION CHAIR

REBECCA MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR

RICHARD ROBYDIRECTOR, AT-LARGE

KELLI SHIELDSDIRECTOR

ROBERT EDWARDSDIRECTOR

RONNY KORBDIRECTOR

SAJADE MILLERMBABANE CHAIR

SCIOSCIA FLOWERS WILLIAMSBANDUNG CHAIR

SIAN BORNEEXCHANGES & OUTREACH CHAIR

STAUSSA ERVINSECRETARY

VISHAL GANDHIDIRECTOR

WANDA MURPHYDIRECTOR

WILLIAM GIRONDIRECTOR

WILMA LOPEZTOLUCA CHAIR

HAYNE SHUMATETRIER CHAIR

ANDREA BALLARDGUIYANG CHAIR

ANDREA SMITHREGGIO EMILIA CHAIR

BILLY GLUNZDIRECTOR

BRIAN BROOKSMARKETING CHAIR

CINDY JOHNSONCHAIRMAN

DAVID ALLENDIRECTOR

DAVID CAMPBELLCHAIR ELECT

EMILY CROCKETTDIRECTOR

FERNANDO COSTAGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS CHAIR

GREG JACKSONPAST CHAIR/NOMINATING CHAI

AMY HAILEYDIRECTOR

JAN TITSWORTHLONG RANGE PLANNING CHAIR

JASON BROWNTREASURER

JD DARGAIBUDAPEST CHAIR

JOHN AVILADIRECTOR

JOHN STEVENSONDIRECTOR

JORDAN STIMPSONDIRECTOR, AT-LARGE

JULIA KINGNAGAOKA CHAIR

KATHY SPICERDIRECTOR

KATIE SHUMATETRIER CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 908 MONROE ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76102-6306
County: Tarrant
In care of: % JOSEPH RAMIREZ
Primary officer: KIPPEN DE ALBA CHU, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(817) 632-7100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITLEY PENN LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q050)