NORTHWEST ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHWEST ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 75-2678804 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

The Northwest ISD Education Foundation Was Created to Support The Educational Programs for Both The Students and Staff of The Northwest Independent School District. The Foundation Provides Funds for Educational Programs and Activities That Are Not Funded By The Normal Operating Budget of The School District. The Funds Are Used to Facilitate Student Achievement and Skill Development, to Recognize and Encourage Staff Excellence, and to Expand Community Involvement From Individuals, Businesses, and Civic Organizations.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 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

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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.34%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

4.85%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$95.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.62%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$1.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,236,590

Mission workProgram services$968,72878.34% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$156,10712.62% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$59,9134.85% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$51,8424.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,184,74895.81% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 81.8% mission · 13.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 12.9% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.2% mission · 41.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 47.6% mission · 52.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.4% mission · 53.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.0% mission · 48.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 46.7% mission · 53.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 36.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,236,590

Expenses$1,184,748

Annual surplus $51,842 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$968,728 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$156,107 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$59,913 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,236,590

Expenses$1,184,748

Assets$2,299,821

Income$1,405,495

Contributions$1,125,390

Mission work (program services)$968,728

Fundraising$59,913

Grants given$1,804,724

Average grant$100,262

Management and general$156,107

Stocks and bonds$1,271,867

Accounting fees$9,550

Investing fees$14,188

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (21)

JUDY COPPBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY BURNSBOARD MEMBER

SARAH BEARDBOARD MEMBER

RUDY MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA GARCIAVP PROGRAMS

MARY ZAPATAPRESIDENT

MARK FOUSTBOARD MEMBER

LANETTE ARTILESBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY FISKBOARD MEMBER

KAYLA ELKINSBOARD MEMBER

KADEE COFFMAN-BLAIRBOARD MEMBER

ADAM HESSVP DEVELOPMENT

JIM DAVISBOARD MEMBER

JEFF DEARINGVP FINANCE

JEANNA RATNAYAKEPAST PRESIDENT

DREA REYESBOARD MEMBER

CODY EARLEYBOARD MEMBER

CHASIDY MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDRA DAVIES-LAZARTEBOARD MEMBER

ALEX EYSERMANSBOARD MEMBER

ALBA GARZASECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: PO Box 77070, Fort Worth, TX 76177
County: Tarrant
In care of: Mary Zapata
Primary officer: Mary Zapata, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnef@nisdtx.org Phone(817) 215-0174

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DARYL C SOWARD CPA
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Grant-giving organization: Yes