Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered in 2014, with $383,024 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$383K
▼ 18.6% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2023)
$288K
Net assets
$519K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation: 22 mo reserves · +25% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $132K (FY2014) to $383K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$521K
Total liabilities
$2,869
Net assets
$519K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $383,024▼18.6% | $287,833▲41.1% | $518,548▲22.5% | $521,417▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $470,466▲175% | $203,967▼4.4% | $423,357▲170% | $426,352▲168% | 990 |
| 2021 | $170,840▲166% | $213,451▲45.5% | $156,858▼21.2% | $158,894▼22.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $64,263▲149% | $146,664▲129% | $199,109▼44.5% | $206,209▼42.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $25,860▼82.3% | $64,048▲2.5% | $358,587▼9.6% | $358,587▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $146,334▲54.1% | $62,470▲158% | $396,775▲26.8% | $396,775▲26.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $94,980▼74.2% | $24,179▼91.4% | $312,911▲29.2% | $312,911▲29.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $368,152▲110% | $279,645▲182% | $242,110▲57.6% | $242,110▲57.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $175,133▲32.6% | $99,091▲3.7% | $153,603▲98.0% | $153,603▲98.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $132,102 | $95,532 | $77,561 | $77,561 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation totaling $36K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,500 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For restaurant employee relief fund | 2020 | $3,000 |
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Data for Fort Worth Food & Wine Foundation (EIN 46-2798419) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.