FORT WORTH TARRANT COUNTY INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FORT WORTH TARRANT COUNTY INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP

EIN 85-1122123 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

114.61%of revenue went to mission work96.6% of expenses · Program services

$118.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.06%of revenue went to management and office costs3.4% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $140,140 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,000 for DARRYL HEATH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$750,565

Mission workProgram services$860,229114.61% of revenue96.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,4764.06% of revenue3.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$890,705118.67% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.67% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 43.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2021Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 15.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2020Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 36.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$750,565

Expenses$890,705

Annual shortfall $140,140 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)$860,229 · 96.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,476 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$750,565

Expenses$890,705

Assets$528,882

Income$750,565

Contributions$750,000

Mission work (program services)$860,229

Management and general$30,476

Executive compensation (total)$140,369

Accounting fees$16,525

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DARRYL HEATHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $165,000

NINA PETTYSENIOR ADVISOR · 1 hrs/week $75,000

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 (11)

DARRYL HEATHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NINA PETTYSENIOR ADVISOR

GK MAENIUSDIRECTOR

JARRATT WATKINSSECRETARY

JAY CHAPADIRECTOR

JOHN GOFFCHAIR

LAURA BIRDDIRECTOR

MAEGAN SOUTHDIRECTOR

ROGER VENABLESDIRECTOR

SCOTT BAUMDIRECTOR

SUSAN BALLABINADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 300 THROCKMORTON ST STE 1700, FORT WORTH, TX 76102-2928
County: Tarrant
In care of: % DANA STAYTON
Primary officer: CAMERON CUSHMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(817) 878-3595

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITLEY PENN LLP
NTEE classification: Economic Development (S30)
IRS tax category: Economic Development