FORT WORTH CRADLE TO CAREER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FORT WORTH CRADLE TO CAREER

EIN 84-4203777 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

to BRING COLLABORATIVE, SYSTEMIC CHANGE for STUDENTS IN ORDER to IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY of LIFE and to POSITION TARRANT COUNTY AS A LEADING PRODUCER of HIGH-QUALITY TALENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.25%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

4.47%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$53.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.67%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $243,152 for NATALIE WILLIAMS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$17,405,285

Mission workProgram services$6,831,83639.25% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,682,3299.67% of revenue18.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$778,0214.47% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,113,09946.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,292,18653.39% 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: 73.5% mission · 18.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 20.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 30.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 16.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 33.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,405,285

Expenses$9,292,186

Annual surplus $8,113,099 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)$6,831,836 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,682,329 · 18.1% of expenses

Fundraising$778,021 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,405,285

Expenses$9,292,186

Assets$15,496,433

Income$17,405,285

Contributions$15,366,352

Mission work (program services)$6,831,836

Fundraising$778,021

Grants given$620,148

Average grant$103,358

Management and general$1,682,329

Accounting fees$91,186

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

NATALIE WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $243,152Base $241,371 · Other $1,781

ROBERT CRAMERDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $119,380Base $111,101 · Other $8,279

MICHELLE JACKSON-BELLMANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA · 40 hrs/week $114,717Base $106,934 · Other $7,783

DR JASON TITUSDIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & CARE · 40 hrs/week $106,134Base $104,453 · Other $1,681

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 (19)

NATALIE WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT CRAMERDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

MICHELLE JACKSON-BELLMANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA

DR JASON TITUSDIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & CARE

MERCEDES BOLENDIRECTOR

TOM HARRISDIRECTOR

SHELLEY PEARSON PARTIAL YEARDIRECTOR

SARAH TEMPELBOARD CHAIR

ROSE BRADSHAWDIRECTOR

REGINA WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM OP

PHILIP WIGINTONDIRECTOR

ANETTE LANDEROSDIRECTOR

MATTIE PARKERDIRECTOR

MARIANNE AULDDIRECTOR

JEREMY SMITHDIRECTOR

JAY MCCALL PARTIAL YEARDIRECTOR

FROSTY TEMPELFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

DR FRANK HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

ASHLEY MCIVERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 300 TRINITY CAMPUS CIRCLE STE TRT, FORT WORTH, TX 76102-1964
County: Tarrant
In care of: REGINA WILLIAMS
Primary officer: REGINA WILLIAMS, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(817) 565-5997

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITLEY PENN LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes