Program areas at Mayfest
Mayfest produces a four-day outdoor community festival, which will celebrate its 52nd year in 2024, as well as other events throughout the year. The festival celebrates the arts, the environment, cultural diversity, education and focuses efforts to connect people with the parks, the river, and each other. It provides support to the city of fort worth parks & community services by leading the way with park improvements that can be enjoyed by all, as well as addressing infrastructure needs; streams & valley, Inc. by supporting efforts that bring the community together to connect with nature, trail development that allows users a safe place to exercise and enjoy a better quality of life, and other impactful improvements along the Trinity river; and the junior league of fort worth, Inc. by ensuring programs that educate a diverse group of children and youth on healthy choices, physical activity, educational support, exposure to the arts and cultural awareness.
Who funds Mayfest
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Mayfest
| Revenues | FYE 07/2024 | FYE 07/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $79,550 | $81,312 | -2.2% |
| Program services | $1,408,191 | $1,349,067 | 4.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $5,220 | $9,423 | -44.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $658 | $5,874 | -88.8% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,493,619 | $1,445,676 | 3.3% |
Organizations like Mayfest
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Tour De Force Bike Ride | 501(c)(3) | Washingtonville, NY | $548,959 |
| Project Backboard | 501(c)(3) | Irvine, CA | $1,144,178 |
| Trail of Lights Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $2,238,734 |
| Mat-Su Trails and Parks Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Palmer, AK | $1,435,090 |
| Friends of Hamilton County Parks | 501(c)(3) | Carmel, IN | $440,844 |
| Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $6,613,063 |
| Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative | 501(c)(3) | Ann Arbor, MI | $3,551,917 |
| Copper Harbor Trails Club | 501(c)(3) | Copper Harbor, MI | $596,862 |
| Tacoma Parks Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Tacoma, WA | $4,212,621 |
| Oglebay Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Wheeling, WV | $6,076,618 |
Data update history
September 10, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from R4 Foundation May 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsParks and recreation centersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman services
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donationsLegally formed as corporation
General information
- Address
- 6115 Camp Bowie 280
- Fort Worth, TX 76116
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- County
- Tarrant County, TX
- Website URL
- mayfest.org/Â
- Phone
- (817) 332-1055
- Facebook page
- mayfestÂ
- Twitter profile
- @mayfestfwÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 75-2160417
- Fiscal year end
- July
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1987
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- N32: Parks and Playgrounds
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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