Nonprofit · EIN 84-1794215
COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $266,560 | $119,808 | $146,752 | $256,412 | $199,741 | $56,671 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | -$143 | $21,256 | -$21,399 | $1,222 | $91,303 | -$90,081 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $314,170
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$47,610
- Other revenue
- -$47,610
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100
- Accounting fees
- $2,250
- Travel
- $708
- Program services (functional)
- $116,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,222
- Total assets, end of year
- $256,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $199,741
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,671
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $56,671
- Gross receipts
- $371,618
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael A Markwardt | President/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Stephen B Markwardt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Dees | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael A Markwardt | President/Director | 40 | $0 |
| Stephen B Markwardt | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Dees | Director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3228 COLLINSWORTH ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76107-6528
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 3228 COLLINSWORTH STREET, FORT WORTH TX 76107
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL A MARKWARDT, 9449 Sagrada Park, Fort Worth, TX 76126
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- MICHAEL A MARKWARDT, 3228 Collinswort Street, Fort Worth TX 76107
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL A MARKWARDT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (817) 846-4880
- Return prepared by
- HATTER & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
Dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and heritage of Western Swing Music and to honor the history of this genre.
Program accomplishments
- To produce films for the promotion of the heritage of Western Swing music.Expenses $116,443 · revenue $249,560
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1794215
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $256,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $371,618
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $266,560 | $119,808 | $256,412 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | -$143 | $21,256 | $1,222 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: MICHAEL A MARKWARDT | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: MICHAEL A MARKWARDT | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-1794215).
Questions about COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING
- What is the EIN of COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING is 84-1794215.
- Is COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL A MARKWARDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $266,560, expenses of $119,808 and total assets of $256,412 at year end.
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