Fort Worth Cradle to Career
Also known as Tarrant to and Through Partnership
Fort Worth Cradle to Career reported $17.4 million in revenue and $9.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.52 went to program services, $18.11 to management and general costs and $8.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $243,152 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 495% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.3MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.5% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.1% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.3% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.4% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $243,152 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.62% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.5 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe postsecondary pathways department supports the t3 mission and the vision for the future of tarrant county students by providing holistic college and career advising/navigation to high school students. Our program pairs advisors with students who will walk alongside them to develop an informed plan for after high school (aligned to their strengths and interests) and execute their plan once they reach their senior year in high school. Our program also assists students with matriculation to our partner colleges/universities through a summer melt program. In addition to our student…
College and career success - the college success t3 continues to make a substantial difference in the lives of our t3 scholars as they progress to graduate with a degree or credential within the first six years after high school graduation. T3 now has five cohorts of t3 scholars and over 5,200 students across our eight higher education institutions. Eligible scholars continue to be supported by a first dollar scholarship, which assists in ensuring scholars are equipped and resourced to start each semester, and the last dollar scholarship covers the remaining balance in tuition costs for…
The tarrant to & through (t3) partnership is an organization committed to increasing the number of students in tarrant county who pursue education beyond high school. Our goal is to ensure that each student has the training and skills they need to thrive in today's workforce. We believe that family encouragement and belief in their students' future helps them to choose the best path to success. The t3 family engagement program is here to support families along the way. For parents and families, t3 programs, resources, and support begin in middle school. If a parent/family member takes the t3…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $241,371 | $0 | $1,781 | $243,152 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,101 | $0 | $8,279 | $119,380 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,934 | $0 | $7,783 | $114,717 |
| DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE & CARE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,453 | $0 | $1,681 | $106,134 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Fort Worth Cradle to Career (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $564K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 571
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| QUANTASY LLC Website design services | $175,000 |
| THE MONUMENT GROUP Communication consulting | $150,000 |
| BLUE JEAN NETWORKS It services | $106,104 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Fort Worth Cradle to Career totaling $1.2M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Fort Worth Cradle to Career's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Fort Worth Cradle to Career, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Fort Worth Cradle to Career spent in FY2025, $73.52 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Fort Worth Cradle to Career's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Fort Worth Cradle to Career reported that 73.5% of its $9.3 million in expenses went to program services, 18.1% to management and general and 8.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Fort Worth Cradle to Career pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Fort Worth Cradle to Career reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $243,152, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Fort Worth Cradle to Career get its money?
Of $17.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 88.3% came from contributions and grants and 11.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Fort Worth Cradle to Career a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-4203777 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600979349301615 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202402889349302105 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303189349314590 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311329349307031 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221119349300147 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-4203777: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.