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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH FOUNDATION INC (EIN 75-6042162)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-09-01
IRS object ID
201612459349300221
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-09-01T09:50:55-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN750786316PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12821 W 7TH STREET SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76107ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN756042162EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTHBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFIRSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8173365698PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76102ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLOU ANN BLAYLOCKPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8173365698PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-25SignatureDt
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonHEIDI J DOLANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00934271PTIN
Phone8173327905PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSID JOHNSTONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO SOLICIT, RECEIVE, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE (EITHER ABSOLUTELY OR IN TRUST) GIFTS AND BEQUESTS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO BENEFIT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH. TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT, BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF, ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF AND TO PROMOTE THE MINISTRIES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundYes (1)DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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IRP Document1IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee2EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Sch A Type3 Sprt Org All Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total FMV Of Non Exempt Use Asset TotalFMVOfNonExemptUseAssetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year$55,367,055CurrentYearAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Discount Claimed$0DiscountClaimedAmt

Acquisition Indebtedness AcquisitionIndebtednessGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prior Year$0PriorYearAmt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Adjusted FMV Less Indebtedness AdjustedFMVLessIndebtednessGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prior Year$54,449,556PriorYearAmt
Current Year$55,367,055CurrentYearAmt

Cash Deemed Charitable CashDeemedCharitableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prior Year$816,743PriorYearAmt
Current Year$830,506CurrentYearAmt

Net Vl Non Exempt Use Assets NetVlNonExemptUseAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prior Year$53,632,813PriorYearAmt
Current Year$54,536,549CurrentYearAmt

Pct Of Net Vl Non Exempt Use Ast PctOfNetVlNonExemptUseAstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prior Year$1,877,148PriorYearAmt
Current Year$1,908,779CurrentYearAmt

Recoveries PY Distri Min Asset RecoveriesPYDistriMinAssetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prior Year$0PriorYearAmt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Total Minimum Asset TotalMinimumAssetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prior Year$1,877,148PriorYearAmt
Current Year$1,908,779CurrentYearAmt

Distributable Amount DistributableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
CY Adj Net Income Distributable$2,233,398CYAdjNetIncomeDistributableAmt
CY Pct85 Adjusted Net Income$1,898,388CYPct85AdjustedNetIncomeAmt
CY Total Min Ast Distributable$1,877,148CYTotalMinAstDistributableAmt
CY Greater Adjusted Minimum$1,898,388CYGreaterAdjustedMinimumAmt
CY Income Tax Imposed PY$0CYIncomeTaxImposedPYAmt
CY Distributable As Adjusted$1,898,388CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt

Distributions DistributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
CY Paid Accomplish Exempt Prps$2,084,154CYPaidAccomplishExemptPrpsAmt
CY Pd In Excess Income Activity$0CYPdInExcessIncomeActivityAmt
CY Administrative Expense Paid$0CYAdministrativeExpensePaidAmt
Exempt Use Assets Acquis Paid$0ExemptUseAssetsAcquisPaidAmt
Qualified Set Aside$0QualifiedSetAsideAmt
CY Other Distributions$0CYOtherDistributionsAmt
CY Total Annual Distributions$2,084,154CYTotalAnnualDistributionsAmt
CY Distri Attentive Suprt Org$0CYDistriAttentiveSuprtOrgAmt
CY Distributable As Adjusted$1,898,388CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt
CY Distribution Yr0.000CYDistributionYrRt

Distribution Allocations DistributionAllocationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
CY Distributable As Adjusted$1,898,388CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt
Underdistributions$0UnderdistributionsAmt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr2$0ExcessDistributionCyovYr2Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr1$2,192,362ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt
Total Excess Distribution Cyov$2,192,362TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt
Cyov Applied Underdistri PY$0CyovAppliedUnderdistriPYAmt
Cyov Applied Underdistr CPY$1,898,388CyovAppliedUnderdistrCPYAmt
Excess Distribution Cyov$293,974ExcessDistributionCyovAmt
CY Total Annual Distributions$2,084,154CYTotalAnnualDistributionsAmt
CY Distrib App Underdistri PY$0CYDistribAppUnderdistriPYAmt
Excess Distribution$2,084,154ExcessDistributionAmt
Remaining Underdistri PY$0RemainingUnderdistriPYAmt
Remaining Underdistri CY$0RemainingUnderdistriCYAmt
Excess Distri Cyov To Next Yr$2,378,128ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt
Excess From Year3$0ExcessFromYear3Amt
Excess From Year2$293,974ExcessFromYear2Amt
Excess From Year1$2,084,154ExcessFromYear1Amt

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE FOUNDATION WERE CREATED AND ARE MAINTAINED BY THE FOUNDATION INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE INCLUDES DIRECTORS WHO HAVE COMMON MEMBERSHIP OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE FOUNDATION AND CHURCH. THE DISTRIBUTION POLICY (SPENDING POLICY) WAS INITIATED BY THE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION AND A DIRECTOR, BOTH WHOM WERE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH GOVERNING BODY. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CHURCH AND FOUNDATION RECENTLY MET TO DISCUSS A STRATEGY TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHURCH. FUNDS ARE GIVEN TO THE CHURCH WHEN THE CHURCH REQUESTS FUNDING. THE CHURCH HAS THE SOLE DISCRETION AS TO THE USES OF THE INCOME FROM THE FOUNDATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held1DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$77,093DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (1)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (1)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$62,609BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$74,427AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$137,036EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,470,450BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$155ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$20,397InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$25,449GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,465,553EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,387,518BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$41,181ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$78,593InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$36,842GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,470,450EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,200,852BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$208,507InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$21,841GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,387,518EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,121,885BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$106,590InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$27,623GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,200,852EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,108,913BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$14,422ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,903InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$32,353GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,121,885EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.65470PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.34530TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$185,000InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$185,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$185,000TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,155,212TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,734,243NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,734,243RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,889,455RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,889,455TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,830,355TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,830,355ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,830,355TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:IN 2011, THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN'S (UMW) FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE UMW ENDOWMENT. THE MONEY CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ENDOWMENT IS HELD IN TRUST BY THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION). THE FOUNDATION WILL INVEST THIS MONEY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UMW FOUNDATION. THE CORPUS SHALL BE PRESERVED AS A PERMANENT INVESTMENT FROM WHICH ONLY EARNINGS ARE SPENT. THIS MONEY IS CONSIDERED A LIABILITY ON THE BOOKS OF THE FOUNDATION BECAUSE THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER THE MONEY IN THE ENDOWMENT NOR THE EARNINGS OR DECISION MAKING.
PART V, LINE 4:DONOR RESTRICTED ASSETS TO SUPPORT DONOR SPECIFIED PROGRAMS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION 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. AT DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 W 5TH STAddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN750800645RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$2,084,154CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSID JOHNSTONPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$173,075BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$13,846DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$23,147NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$210,068TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANY SERVICES THAT ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO A BOARD MEMBER MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD; WHILE THE VOTE IS TAKEN, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE MEETING AND VOTING PROCESS. ANY DELIBERATIONS ARE NOTED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15KEY PERSONNEL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARATIVE DATA. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST EITHER WRITTEN OR IN PERSON.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ATHROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF SO MANY DEDICATED MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH, THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS TRADITION OF BUILDING ITS ASSET BASE AND GENERATING INCOME FOR CHURCH USE. WE ARE CONTINUALLY THANKFUL FOR LEGACY DONATIONS, THOSE THAT ALLOW DONORS TO MAKE A GIFT AND KNOW IT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR CHURCH IN PERPETUITY. THROUGH LEGACY GIVING, PEOPLE WHO LOVE OUR GREAT CHURCH ACTUALLY CONTINUE GIVING BEYOND THEIR LIFETIMES. EACH DONOR'S PHILANTHROPY AND MEMORY LIVE ON. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THEY ARE CONTINUING TO WRITE A CHECK TO THE CHURCH EVERY YEAR, BECAUSE THEIR ORIGINAL GIFT TO THE FOUNDATION IS STILL INTACT, PRODUCING ANNUAL INCOME FOR THE CHURCH. HAVING ANNUAL INCOME PRODUCED BY THE ENDOWMENT ASSURES GIFTS EXTEND THROUGH MULTIPLE GENERATIONS BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE STRUCTURE OF THE FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT. THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT USES ONLY THE INTEREST AND INCOME GENERATED FROM ORIGINAL DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH AND ITS ENTIRE COMMUNITY, NEVER TOUCHING THE ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS THAT FORM THE CORPUS OF THE FUND. SINCE ITS BEGINNING IN 1964, THE FOUNDATION HAS RELEASED NEARLY $50 MILLION DOLLARS TO OUR CHURCH. WE STRIVE TO HAVE EVERYONE UNDERSTAND THAT THE VALUE OF THE FOUNDATION IN ITS INTERRELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH, ONE THAT THRIVES IN THE INTEREST OF THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH. THE FOUNDATION WORKS DILIGENTLY TO ASSURE THAT CONGREGANTS KNOW ABOUT HOW THE FOUNDATION WORKS AND TAKE PRIDE THAT THE FOUNDATION FUNCTIONS TO HELP THE CHURCH DO ITS INVALUABLE WORK. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THE WISE DECISION OF PAST AND PRESENT BOARDS OF THE FOUNDATION AS THEY FULFILL THE DREAM OF OUR 1964 FOUNDERS. DURING 2015, OVER $2 MILLION IN FOUNDATION INCOME WAS RELEASED TO THE CHURCH FOR THEIR USE AS THEY SAW FIT. THE CHURCH WAS ABLE TO EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING, AMONG OTHER MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS: AN ENTIRE SUITE OF RENOVATIONS OF THE CHILDREN'S AREA; RELOCATION OF THE LIBRARY FROM THE SECOND FLOOR TO THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE CHURCH FOR EASE OF VISITOR ACCESS AND USE; REMODELING AND RELOCATION OF THE BRIDE'S ROOM; IMPROVED LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND FIXTURES IN THE CHURCH FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND EASILY REGULATED ILLUMINATION CAPABILITIES; REPAIRS AT LYLE LODGE; COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPGRADES; AND ADDITIONAL SECURITY PERSONNEL. OUR GOAL IS TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE CLEAR, UNDERSTANDABLE AND TRANSPARENT INFORMATION ABOUT FOUNDATION OPERATIONS, EFFORTS AND RESULTS. WE SHARE FACTS AND FIGURES WITH INTERESTED PARTIES THROUGH BI-MONTHLY LUNCHEON GATHERINGS, PRINT COLLATERAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH WELCOME CENTER, GUEST LECTURES FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES, PERIODIC CELEBRATIONS TO HONOR CHURCH STAFF, MONTHLY BLOG POSTINGS, AND VIA OUR WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.FMCFOUNDATION.ORG. WE HOPE TO INSPIRE OUR FUMCFW FAMILY TO BECOME EVEN MORE INTERESTED IN WHAT THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CHURCH FOR ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND OUTREACH. WE HOPE THEY WILL APPRECIATE THAT WE EXIST ONLY TO ENHANCE THE CHURCH THROUGH ONGOING UNDERWRITING MADE POSSIBLE BY LEGACY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR ALTRUISTIC, GENEROUS DONORS. THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONTINUES TO BE A TIMELESS, ENDURING RESOURCE FOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 W 5TH STAddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN750800645EIN
Primary ActivitiesRELIGIOUS SERVICESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusPUBLIC CHARITYPublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmt
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH
B$2,084,154
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH-BELOW THRESHOLD
J$0
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT WORTH-BELOW THRESHOLD
P$0