Summary
Organization name
The Woman's Club of Fort Worth
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$500,000 - $999,999
Counties Served
Tarrant
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
1316 Pennsylvania AvenueFort Worth, TX 76104
The Woman's Club of Fort Worth supports and actively participates in service projects that support women and education; and at all times maintain and support an educational environment through its services, its library, lectures, discussions, meetings, and civic contacts for the improvement and development of its members and the community; and maintain and preserve in good condition the historical buildings and properties belonging to The Club.
Mission
The Woman's Club is organized and shall be operated exclusively for those purposes set forth in its Articles of Incorporation. The purpose for which said corporation is formed to empower women through educational programming in the areas of literature, history, science, fine arts and other areas of personal and professional development.
Needs
The Woman’s Club of Fort Worth, a 501(c)(3) charity, is a member-owned educational organization founded in 1923. The organization resides in four buildings covering 2.2 acres off Pennsylvania Ave. The buildings were built between 1903 and 1911 and The Woman’s Club acquired the buildings between 1923 and 1954. Landscape architects included Hare and Hare of Kansas City, Missouri and Carter and Burgess of Fort Worth.
The buildings are landmarked at the local, state and federal levels – Cultural Landmark of the City of Fort Worth, Texas Historic Landmark and National Register of Historic Places – and qualify for the state’s tax credit program. Members pay less than $50 per month in dues and have access to programming in the arts, literature, history, science, fine arts and other areas of personal and professional development. The club is currently running a membership drive to help cover the maintenance and operating costs for the buildings. The club has mounting maintenance needs it can’t meet under its current operating budget and investment earnings, putting it on the Endangered Places list.
Equity Statement
The Woman's Club of Fort Worth stands behind its mission, purpose and values. It is a safe and welcoming place for women of all backgrounds, and it does not condone any form of racism or intolerance.
Woman's Club members work together as a club of diverse women who provide support and education for members and employees on critical issues.
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Organization Data
Fort Worth, TX 76104