Fort Worth Garden Club Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered in 1982, with $405,339 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$405K
▼ 43.3% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$590K
Net assets
$777K
Employees
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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 Garden Club Inc— 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 Garden Club Inc: 16 mo reserves · -45% margin earns a D 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 Garden Club Inc— 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 Garden Club Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $813K (FY2013) to $405K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-45.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$777K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$777K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $405,339▼43.3% | $589,744▲5.9% | $777,470▼19.2% | $777,470▼19.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $715,407▲6.8% | $556,646▼28.5% | $961,875▲19.8% | $962,191▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $670,145▲120% | $778,478▲356% | $802,835▼11.8% | $802,835▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $304,709▲123% | $170,594▼56.3% | $910,420▲17.3% | $910,420▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $136,707▼75.2% | $390,336▼39.7% | $776,305▼79.4% | $776,305▼79.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $551,942▲29.9% | $647,303▲88.6% | $3,772,549▼2.5% | $3,772,549▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $424,750▼55.0% | $343,200▼60.1% | $3,867,910▲2.2% | $3,867,910▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $944,754▼5.6% | $860,071▲7.4% | $3,786,360▲2.3% | $3,786,360▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,000,812▼17.3% | $800,673▼39.8% | $3,701,677▲5.7% | $3,701,677▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,210,051▲48.9% | $1,329,359▲73.8% | $3,501,538▼3.3% | $3,501,538▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $812,748 | $764,763▲3.7% | $3,620,846▲1.3% | $3,620,846▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $737,782 | $3,572,861 | $3,572,861 | 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.
17 grants to Fort Worth Garden Club Inc totaling $341K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For the 120th year anniversary book | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For the family garden at the fort worth botanic garden | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For blooming beds and benches program requested by kim darden | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For blooming beds and benches program requested by kim darden | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $8,095 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For the blooming beds & benches program. grant recommended by kim darden | 2022 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For the blooming beds & benches program. this grant was recommended by kim darden | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $5,500 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For a bench in the garden, in memory of nicholas martin | 2021 | $5,500 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general purposes, in honor of louella martin | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general purposes, in honor of louella martin | 2019 | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general purposes, in memory of our parents mary ryan & john h. wilson ii | 2018 | $50,000 |
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Data for Fort Worth Garden Club Inc (EIN 75-1840314) 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.