2025-11-17T15:11:51-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2024-01-01 934608826 NORTH TEXAS FWC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE NORT 9724007220 900 JACKSON ST 380 DALLAS TX 75202 MONICA PAUL PRESIDENT 9724007220 2025-11-17 1 1 SHELBY NETZ P01405265 4147775500 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MONICA PAUL 900 JACKSON ST 380 DALLAS TX 75202 3500000 0 X WWW.DALLASFWC26.COM X 2023 TX TO PROMOTE THE COLLECTIVE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF NORTH TEXAS BY ORGANIZING, MANAGING, AND SUPPORTING THE SUCCESSFUL HOSTING OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP, WHILE ADVANCING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND LEGACY INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH FIFA STANDARDS. 7 7 0 7 0 0 0 3500000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3500000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 210479 220221 0 264725 0 475204 0 3024796 0 3024796 0 0 0 3024796 X THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS THE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, PROMOTION, AND OPERATION OF HOSTING THE 2026 FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (FIFA) WORLD CUP AND RELATED EVENTS IN NORTH TEXAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE COLLECTIVE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE REGION BY FOSTERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCING COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, AND SUPPORTING LEGACY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVES IN ALIGNMENT WITH FIFA'S HOST CITY OBLIGATIONS. 0 0 136871 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: TO BUILD EARLY MOMENTUM AND FOSTER REGIONAL ALIGNMENT FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED ITS HOST CITY SUPPORTER PROGRAM WITH A HIGH-PROFILE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT EVENT IN DECEMBER 2024 AT TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY. THE EVENT ATTRACTED APPROXIMATELY 75 BUSINESS LEADERS AND FEATURED KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF COCA-COLA SOUTHWEST BEVERAGES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DALLAS SPORTS COMMISSION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED COMPREHENSIVE SALES PRESENTATION MATERIALS, CONDUCTED MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS, AND INITIATED PLANNING FOR THE FIFA FAN FESTIVAL. LEADERSHIP ALSO ATTENDED AUSTIN CITY LIMITS TO OBSERVE BEST PRACTICES IN LARGE-SCALE EVENT OPERATIONS, VIP ACTIVATIONS, AND SUPPLIER EXECUTION. ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDED TARGETED OUTREACH TO MAJOR PROSPECTS AND PARTNERS ACROSS NORTH TEXAS, COMPLEMENTED BY THE PROCUREMENT OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE DECEMBER EVENT, SALES MEETINGS, AND UPCOMING 2025 ACTIVATIONS. THESE INITIATIVES ESTABLISHED A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR REGIONAL SPONSORSHIP, BUSINESS PARTICIPATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN ALIGNMENT WITH FIFA HOST CITY OBJECTIVES. 20773 TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS: WITH THE TOURNAMENT ON THE HORIZON, 2024 MARKED A PIVOTAL YEAR TO ADVANCE PREPAREDNESS AHEAD OF THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP BY COORDINATING VENUE READINESS, PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING, AND ACCOMMODATIONS. VENUES: EVALUATED 16 TRAINING SITES, CONDUCTED JOINT SITE VISITS WITH FIFA, AND SECURED COMMITMENTS FROM HOST CITIES, RESULTING IN 6 TEAM BASE CAMPS AND 2 TRAINING SITES SHORTLISTED FOR FIFA SELECTION. SECURITY: ESTABLISHED A REGIONAL SAFETY FRAMEWORK WITH 25+ AGENCIES, FORMED 11 EXPERT PLANNING TEAMS, AND COMPLETED AN EVALUATION AND ESTIMATION OF NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC SAFETY COSTS TO FACILITATE A COORDINATED HOST CITY REQUEST FOR FEDERAL SAFETY FUNDING. DELIVERED ALL FIFA-REQUIRED PLANS AND BRIEFINGS ON SCHEDULE. ACCOMMODATIONS: COLLABORATED WITH FIFA TO FINALIZE CORE HOTEL CONTRACTS, RATES, AND RESERVATION PERIODS. ADVANCED NEGOTIATIONS AND SITE VISITS FOR IBC/HQ AND EXTENDED FIFA GROUP HOTELS, WHILE SOURCING OPTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL AFFILIATES. SUPPORTED WORLD BROADCASTER MEETING PLANNING BY SECURING HOTELS, VENUES, AND REGIONAL PARTNER ENGAGEMENT. DELIVERED STAKEHOLDER PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING AT THE EXPEDIA PARTNER FORUM, AND CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE SITE VISITS FOR VIP, TEAM SERVICES, IBC, AND MEDIA ACCOMMODATIONS. THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED NORTH TEXAS'S OPERATIONAL READINESS AND SUPPORTED THE REGION'S COMMITMENT TO FIFA'S HOST CITY OBLIGATIONS. 3593 LEGACY INITIATIVES: TO ENSURE LONG-TERM COMMUNITY BENEFIT FROM THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED ITS LEGACY INITIATIVES ACROSS SUSTAINABILITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND COMMUNITY. SUSTAINABILITY: A REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE WAS LAUNCHED IN APRIL 2024 WITH OVER 50 PARTICIPANTS AND GREW TO 150 ACTIVE STAKEHOLDERS MEETING BI-MONTHLY. THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITTED ITS 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AND DALLAS ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN TO FIFA AND COLLABORATED WITH DALLAS STADIUM ON ACHIEVING GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION. HUMAN RIGHTS: FOLLOWING FIFA'S UPDATED HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORK IN JULY 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A WORKSHOP IN OCTOBER WITH 125 STAKEHOLDERS. FROM 102 PROPOSED IDEAS, 64 WERE PRIORITIZED AND EVALUATED FOR LEGAL, FINANCIAL, AND OPERATIONAL FEASIBILITY. THESE EFFORTS INFORMED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN DUE TO FIFA IN 2025. THESE INITIATIVES REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO PLANNING, RESPONSIBILITY, AND A LASTING POSITIVE IMPACT FOR NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITIES. 161237 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X JACQUELINE RUTLEDGE 9724007220 900 JACKSON ST SUITE 380 DALLAS TX 75202 X MONICA PAUL PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN HUNT CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NINA VACA CO-CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG DAVIS VICE CHAIR (TERM 12/2024) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY SWIFT SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIMMY SMITH TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE RUTLEDGE SECRETARY & TREASURER (TERM 12/2024) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM MCGOUGH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD ESTIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 GB3 CONSULTING LLC 2124 ASH GROVE WAY DALLAS TX 75228 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES 135480 1 3500000 3500000 3500000 0 0 0 X 41229 41229 18500 18500 6024 6024 210479 210479 147471 147471 10173 10173 5 5 13045 3303 9742 3863 3593 270 24415 24415 475204 161237 93746 220221 0 3015807 0 8989 0 3024796 0 0 X 0 3024796 0 3024796 0 3024796 3024796 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 X 1 GB3 CONSULTING LLC 2124 ASH GROVE WAY DALLAS TX 75228 SEE PART IV 0 0 135480 1864520 NOELLE LEVEAUX CONCEPTS 4228 HELMSLEY LANE PLANO TX 75093 SEE PART IV 0 0 12500 -12500 147980 1852020 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2(B)(II): THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH GB3 CONSULTING, LLC TO PROVIDE SERVICES AS CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER, WHICH INCLUDES: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SPONSORSHIP MANAGEMENT, BRAND ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS, REVENUE GENERATION AND TEAM LEADERSHIP. SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2(B)(II): THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH NOELLE LEVEAUX CONCEPTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AS FOLLOWS: 1. SERVE AS THE CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 IN DALLAS. SERVICES INCLUDE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, BRAND DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY. 2. DEVELOP AND MANAGE A COMPREHENSIVE DONOR PROGRAM. SERVICES INCLUDE DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A DONOR PROGRAM THAT ALIGNS WITH THE GOALS OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 IN DALLAS, INCLUDING MANAGING DONOR ENGAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING STRATEGY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING, AND TEAM COLLABORATON. 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 5: MONICA PAUL WAS PAID BY THE DALLAS SPORTS COMMISSION FOR HER WORK AS PRESIDENT OF THE NORTH TEXAS FWC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE. THE PORTION OF HER 2024 COMPENSATION ALLOCATED TO HER WORK AS PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTIMATED TO BE $30,866. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JIMMY SMITH IS THE CFO/COO OF FC DALLAS; DAN HUNT IS THE PRESIDENT OF FC DALLAS. MONICA PAUL IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DALLAS SPORTS COMMISSION; JIMMY SMITH IS THE CHAIR OF THE DSC ADVISORY BOARD. JIMMY SMITH IS THE BOARD CHAIR OF VISIT DALLAS; MONICA PAUL IS AN EXECUTIVE EMPLOYED BY VISIT DALLAS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL TAX PREPARER WITH TECHNICAL REVIEW AND FEEDBACK FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO, PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND LEGAL COUNSEL. A COPY OF THE FINAL FILING IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND FEEDBACK PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTERESTS ANNUALLY BY SIGNING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. LEGAL COUNSEL ATTENDS EACH BOARD MEETING TO ADVISE ON APPLICABLE CONFLICT RULES AND ENSURE APPROPRIATE RECUSALS OCCUR WHEN A MATTER INVOLVES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. DIRECTORS WITH A SUBSTANTIAL OR FORESEEABLE FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A MATTER MUST DISCLOSE THAT INTEREST AND GENERALLY MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN RELATED VOTES OR DECISIONS. ALL DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS ARE RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES, AND DECISIONS ARE MADE ONLY BY DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 147,471. TOTAL EXPENSES 147,471.