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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2026 Expires: April 2028

Women's Center of Tarrant County

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(817) 927-4040
1723 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX, 76110
https://womenscentertc.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Women's Center of Tarrant County meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to inspire and empower women, men and children to overcome violence, crisis, and poverty."

Year, State Incorporated:
1979, TX

Women's Center of Tarrant County (Women's Center TC) reports that it works in Tarrant County, Texas, providing rape crisis and victim services, child abuse prevention, counseling, information and referrals, support groups, employment training, and assistance. The rape crisis and victim services program operates a 24-hour hotline; crisis intervention and support at hospital rape exam sites; individual and group therapy for child and adult victims of rape, sexual abuse, domestic violence and other violent crime; comprehensive legal assistance; and support for victims through the criminal justice system, along with prevention education programs for children, adults and professionals. The organization's employment solutions program assists individuals with job search training and job placement for unemployed and underemployed individuals; interest/aptitude testing and career planning; case management to remove barriers to employment; and support after employment to promote job retention and advancement. In addition, Women's Center TC offers general individual and group counseling, specialized counseling for older adults, case management for homeless children, and oversees a legal clinic addressing family law issues. In 2024, the organization states that it served 111,907 women, children, and men.

For the year ended September 30, 2024, Women's Center of Tarrant County's program expenses were:

Rape crisis and victim services $3,352,419
Employment solutions $1,451,359
Counseling and case management $1,029,562
Support of mission $10,000
Total Program Expenses $5,843,340

Chief Executive
Laura M. Hilgart, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$186,919

Chair of the Board
Frank Anderson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Assistant Vice President, Network Development, BNSF Railway

Board Size
40

Paid Staff Size
89

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements

Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,096,311, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Women's Center of Tarrant County's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Government grants and contracts $3,945,214
Contributions $2,724,699
Realized and unrealized gain on investments, net $2,261,904
Special events, net $321,302
Investment income, net $294,214
Program service fees $124,003
United Way $89,983
In-kind contributions $15,113
Miscellaneous income $13,182
Total Income $9,789,614

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $9,789,614
Total expenses: $7,136,821
  Program expenses $5,843,340
  Fundraising expenses $561,975
  Administrative expenses $731,506
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,652,793
Beginning Net Assets $16,414,783
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $19,067,576
Total Liabilities $774,076
Total Assets $19,841,652

Note: According to Women's Center TC's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended September 30, 2024, the organization receved $15,113 in contributed goods and services.

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