2025-10-17T10:33:15-05:00 2024-12-31 752393478 WHITLEY PENN LLP 640 TAYLOR STREET SUITE 2200 FT WORTH TX 76102 990 2024-01-01 760285756 FORT BEND FORWARD INC FORT 2814910800 445 COMMERCE GREEN BLVD SUGAR LAND TX 77478 KERI SCHMIDT PRESIDENT/CEO 2814910211 2025-10-16 1 1 EMILY LANDRY P01614538 8172599100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KERI SCHMIDT 445 COMMERCE GREEN BLVD SUGAR LAND TX 77478 652589 0 X N/A X 2009 TX THE MISSION OF FORT BEND FORWARD IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO MEET THE LITERARY, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH NEEDS OF THE GREATER FORT BEND COMMUNITY. 6 5 0 10 0 0 297694 314835 59513 337754 0 0 0 0 357207 652589 174750 221750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135468 235894 310218 457644 46989 194945 427152 622244 0 147 427152 622097 THE MISSION OF FORT BEND FORWARD IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO MEET THE LITERARY, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH NEEDS OF THE GREATER FORT BEND COMMUNITY. 0 0 221750 221750 PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORT BEND COUNTY. 189521 337754 TO PROVIDE A FORUM TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WANTING TO LEARN AND DEVELOP SKILLS TO ENHANCE THE SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THEY LEAD IN FORT BEND COUNTY. 46373 THE YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER 200 JUNIORS AND SENIORS FROM ACROSS FORT BEND COUNTY TO GROW AS LEADERS AND LEARN ABOUT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. 457644 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2814910800 445 COMMERCE GREEN BLVD SUGAR LAND TX 77478 QIARA SUGGS CHAIR 0.15 0.75 X 0 0 0 KING BANERJEE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.15 0.75 X 0 0 0 JIM RICE INCOMING CHAIR 0.15 0.75 X 0 0 0 KEITH BORGFELDT TREASURER 0.15 0.75 X 0 0 0 TARIQ ZAFAR LEGAL COUNSEL 0.15 0.75 X 0 0 0 KERI SCHMIDT PRESIDENT AND CEO 0.25 60.00 X 0 333814 9913 0 333814 9913 0 0 1 0 0 314835 314835 PROGRAM INCOME 900003 337754 337754 337754 652589 337754 0 0 221750 221750 NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP P 87375 87375 LEADERSHIP FORUM EXPENS 81560 81560 COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPEN 46373 46373 LEARNERS & LEADERS 10847 10847 9739 9739 457644 457644 0 0 372425 373078 54727 249166 427152 622244 0 147 0 147 X 166497 361442 260655 260655 427152 622097 427152 622244 194945 0 X 0 0 0 X 95825 320618 272950 297694 314835 1301922 95825 320618 272950 297694 314835 1301922 1028454 273468 1301922 464452 0.21000 0.23750 X NOTWITHSTANDING THAT THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE INDICATED AT LINE 14 IS LESS THAN 33.33 PERCENT, FORT BEND FORWARD SHOULD QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) OF THE REGULATIONS. THE TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS THAT ARE MANAGED THROUGH THE FORT BEND FORWARD, THE EXCELLENCE FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP (ENL) AND THE YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY (YIP) BENEFIT THE BROAD AND DIVERSE REGION OF FORT BEND COUNTY. THE ENL PROVIDES EDUCATION TO OVER 70 NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. THE YIP PROGRAM ENGAGES STUDENTS FROM ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT FORT BEND COUNTY IN LEARNING ABOUT PHILANTHROPY AND THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE OF NONPROFITS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GRANT FUNDING SUSTAINS THIS TWO PROGRAMS. SIGNIFICANT HOURS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO RUNNING THESE TWO PROGRAMS. PUBLIC FUNDING IS SOLICITED TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR YIP STUDENTS. WHERE THE PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE FALLEN SHORT, THE FOUNDATIONS HAVE ADDED TO THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS SOLELY TO BENEFIT THE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND.FORT BEND FORWARD HAS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AND SPONSORSHIPS. THE COMPOSITION OF FORT BEND FORWARD'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REPRESENTATIVE OF BROAD PUBLIC INTERESTS. SUCH PERSONS ARE DIVERSE IN AGE, AREAS OF EXPERTISE, PROFESSION, RACE, ETC. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON PO BOX 1426 HOUSTON TX 77251 208194610 501(C)(7) 24000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 110 INNER CAMPUS DR AUSTIN TX 78712 272576059 501(C)(6) 38000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM 3100 MAIN ST HOUSTON TX 77002 741885205 501(C)(3) 9000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY 400 BIZZELL ST COLLEGE STATION TX 77843 742632267 501(C)(4) 19000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS 800 W CAMPBELL RD RICHARDSON TX 75080 741305566 501(C)(3) 5500 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE 911 E BOLING HWY WHARTON TX 77488 746062916 501(C)(3) 7000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KERI SCHMIDT PRESIDENT AND CEO 0 247839 0 85975 0 0 0 9913 0 0 0 343727 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS GIVEN TO THE GOVERNING MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ASKS AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 445 COMMERCE GREEN BOULEVARD SUGAR LAND TX 77478 741751927 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TX 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE D 194440 FMV