2022-09-16T15:20:59-05:00 2021-09-30 750786316 WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP 2300 N FIELD ST STE 1000 DALLAS TX 75201 990 2020-10-01 823454789 FORT WORTH TOURISM PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION FORT 8176987839 111 W 4TH STREET SUITE 200 FORT WORTH TX 76102 ROBERT JAMESON MANAGING DIRECTOR 8176987839 2022-09-16 1 ROBERT JAMESON 999009999 KIRBY ROSS P00298143 9724901970 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ROBERT JAMESON 111 W 4TH STREET SUITE 200 FORT WORTH TX 76102 3395256 0 X WWW.FORTWORTH.COM X 2017 TX INCREASING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, LEISURE AND SPORTS TOURISM, AND INCREASING TOURISM-RELATED ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. 12 12 0 19 0 0 0 0 2739264 3395256 0 0 0 0 2739264 3395256 365000 188500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2780994 2266393 3145994 2454893 -406730 940363 2917761 3711248 221840 74964 2695921 3636284 X INCREASING THE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS IN CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, LEISURE AND SPORTS TOURISM, AND INCREASING TOURISM-RELATED ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. 0 0 AT THE REQUEST OF THE COMMUNITY OF LOCAL HOTELIERS, THE CITY OF FORT WORTH HAS CREATED A TOURISM PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TPID) TO ENHANCE MARKETING OF FORT WORTH AS A VISITOR AND CONVENTION DESTINATION AND, AS A RESULT, SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND JOBS. APPROXIMATELY 47.5% OF THE DISTRICT'S RESOURCES ARE DEDICATED TO ATTRACT MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS THROUGH SALES AND INCENTIVE EFFORTS.APPROXIMATELY 35% OF TPID FUNDS ARE USED FOR MARKETING FORT WORTH AS A LEISURE & MEETING DESTINATION, BRINGING ADDITIONAL VISITORS AND BUILDING OVERALL AWARENESS OF THE CITY AS A TOP CHOICE IN TOURISM. TPID DEDICATES 7.5% OF THE BUDGET FOR GRANTS TO FORT WORTH ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO ATTRACT OVERNIGHT VISITORS AND CONTRIBUTE TO HOTEL ROOM NIGHTS. THE GRANTS ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE FORT WORTH ARTS COUNCIL AND DEMONSTRATE THE SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS THESE ORGANIZATIONS MAKE TO OUR LOCAL ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THE REMAINING 10% OF TPID FUNDS ARE DEVOTED TO PERFORMANCE OF SITE VISITS, FAMILIARIZATION TOURS, LEGAL, AUDIT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH TOOLS THAT ENABLE VISIT FORT WORTH TO EVALUATE AND MEASURE MANY OF THE DISTRICT'S MARKETING EFFORTS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 43 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X KURT FOURNIER 8176987839 111 4TH STREET SUITE 200 FORT WORTH TX 76102 ERIN ALAMILLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE BARHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GAMLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK HARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNATHAN KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAGS PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK WYATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DREW HAYDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT JAMESON MANAGING DIRECTOR 1.00 39.00 X 0 366191 0 JOHN YEUNG CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC MILLS VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY AUTH SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KURT FOURNIER VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 1.00 39.00 X 0 180932 0 0 547123 0 0 0 1 0 PCMA 35 E WACKER DRIVE SUITE 500 CHICAGO IL 60601 GROUP MEETING ADVERTISING\MKTG 323550 MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 226308 DALLAS TX 75222 GROUP MEETING ADVERTISING\MKTG 186400 FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER 1201 HOUSTON FORT WORTH TX 76102 FACILITY RENTAL 159568 3 ASSESSMENTS 900099 3395256 3395256 3395256 3395256 3395256 0 0 188500 76500 112742 1532532 759 2351 INCENTIVE & SALES EFFOR 546085 BAD DEBT/WRITE OFF -4576 2454893 2426668 2703749 346390 802922 144703 204577 2917761 3711248 221840 74964 221840 74964 X 2695921 3636284 0 0 0 0 2695921 3636284 2917761 3711248 940363 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 0 X 3395256 0 3395256 0 3395256 2454893 0 2454893 0 2454893 PART X, LINE 2: THE CORPORATION QUALIFIES AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CORPORATION RECOGNIZES IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE FINANCIAL EFFECT OF A TAX POSITION IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED UPON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TAX POSITIONS TAKEN RELATED TO THE CORPORATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES AND STATE FILING REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED, AND MANAGEMENT IS OF THE OPINION THAT MATERIAL POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CORPORATION WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED BY EXAMINATION. ACCORDINGLY, THE CORPORATION HAS NOT RECORDED AN INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 3501 CAMP BOWIE BLVD FORT WORTH TX 76107 751077979 501(C)(3) 30000 GRANT AWARD ARTS COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH 1300 GENDY ST FORT WORTH TX 76107 751158515 501(C)(3) 20000 PROFESSIONAL MGMT SVCS TPID FUNDING CASA MANANA 3101 WEST LANCASTER AVENUE FORT WORTH TX 76107 750987585 501(C)(3) 16000 GRANT AWARD FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY 1600 GENDY STREET FORT WORTH TX 76107 750755335 501(C)(3) 15000 GRANT AWARD FORT WORTH OPERA ASSOCIATION INC 505 PECAN STREET SUITE 100 FORT WORTH TX 76102 750945915 501(C)(3) 15000 GRANT AWARD FORT WORTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 330 E FOURTH STREET FORT WORTH TX 76102 756004761 501(C)(3) 14500 GRANT AWARD KIMBELL ART MUSUEM 3333 CAMP BOWIE BOULEVARD FORT WORTH TX 76107 756036226 501(C)(3) 30000 GRANT AWARD NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME 1720 GENDY STREET FORT WORTH TX 76107 751486136 501(C)(3) 3500 GRANT AWARD TEXAS BALLET THEATER 1540 MALL CIRCLE FORT WORTH TX 76116 841622654 501(C)(3) 14500 GRANT AWARD THE MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH 3200 DARNELL STREET FORT WORTH TX 76107 751107061 501(C)(3) 30000 GRANT AWARD 10 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS FOR NON-PROFIT CULTURAL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR BASED ON TOTAL HOTEL ROOM NIGHT AND/OR ATTENDANCE GOALS. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED, AND SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS MUST ESTABLISH GOALS THAT WILL DETERMINE THE GRANT AMOUNTS. THE GRANTS ARE PAID OUT IN TWO INSTALLMENTS, ONE HALF OF THE ESTIMATE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THE 2ND HALF AT THE END OF THE YEAR. THE 2ND PAYMENT WILL BE ADJUSTED BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE IN RELATION TO THEIR ESTABLISHED GOALS. 0 0 0 ROBERT JAMESON MANAGING DIRECTOR 0 293824 0 69885 0 2482 0 0 0 0 0 366191 0 0 KURT FOURNIER VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 0 180000 0 750 0 182 0 0 0 0 0 180932 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. FORM 990 THIS RETURN IS BEING SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN RESPONSE TO LTR 2694C, DATED AUGUST 31, 2022. THE NOTICE REFLECTS THE SERVICE'S INABILITY TO PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 DUE TO THE RETURN BEING PAPER FILED RATHER THAN ELECTRONICALLY FILED AS IS REQUIRED BY THE TAXPAYER FIRST ACT. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(A) WAS PENDING THE SERVICE'S APPROVAL AT THE ORIGINAL TIME OF FILING THE FORM 990 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, WHICH WAS INDICATED IN BOX B OF PAGE 1 OF THE PAPER FILED RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A CPA FIRM TO PREPARE AND FILE THEIR FORM 990 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE THE RETURN WITH THE SERVICE IT WAS REJECTED. THE REJECTION CODE CITED WAS F990-913-01 AND THE EXPLANATION PROVIDED STATED "TAX-EXEMPT STATUS SPECIFIED IN ITEM I, MUST MATCH DATA IN THE EFILE DATABASE." SINCE THE TAXPAYER FIRST ACT'S ELECTRONIC FILING REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH TAX YEARS BEGINNING AFTER JULY 1, 2019 THE FORM 990 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 WOULD NORMALLY BE SUBJECT TO THE E-FILING REQUIREMENT AS THE TAX YEAR BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2020. HOWEVER, SINCE THE FORM 1024, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(A), WAS PENDING AND THE RETURN WAS REJECTED WHEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED, THE TAXPAYER TIMELY PAPER FILED THEIR FORM 990 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. AFTER THE ORIGINAL RETURN WAS PAPER FILED, THE SERVICE APPROVED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND THE RETURN IS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTRONIC FILING. WE RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT YOU UPDATE THE FILING DATE IN THE SYSTEM TO INDICATE THE FORM 990 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 WAS TIMELY FILED BY THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF AUGUST 15, 2022 AND NOT CHARGE ANY LATE FILING PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FILING. FORT WORTH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 111 W 4TH STREET NO 200 FORT WORTH TX 76102 752147792 TOURISM PROMOTION TX 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 FORT WORTH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU P 159968 FORT WORTH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU N FORT WORTH CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU O