Fort Worth, TX

COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING

EIN 84-1794215

Arts, Culture & Heritage Cultural Heritage & Traditions

Mission

Dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and heritage of Western Swing music and to honor the history of the genre.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About COWTOWN BIRTHPLACE OF WESTERN SWING

Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing is a Fort Worth, Texas–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded to preserve, interpret, and promote the history and culture of Western Swing music. Public records, municipal event filings, and charity databases list the organization under EIN 84-1794215, confirming the EIN provided for this research. ([d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net](https://d3n9y02raazwpg.cloudfront.net/lakeworthtx/94fe64f0-4234-11ec-a798-0050569183fa-a7df7772-9ddb-4b74-a910-03f442ac92aa-1712938427.pdf?utm_source=openai))

The organization produces an annual multi-day Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival and related film and educational projects; it also produced the documentary The Birth & History of Western Swing and maintains an active board and advisory group that includes noted artists and regional music figures. Recent years (2023–2025) show sustained festival activity and media coverage highlighting the nonprofit’s role in regional music heritage programming. ([birthplaceofwesternswing.com](https://www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com/?utm_source=openai))

Notable achievements

Launched annual Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing Festival

Established a multi-day festival (inaugural activity after founding) that draws regional audiences for live music, dance, and historical programming and has been held annually through 2025, producing measurable local tourism and community engagement.

Produced award-winning documentary

Produced the feature documentary 'The Birth & History of Western Swing,' which has screened at festivals and earned multiple laurel/award recognitions at documentary and film festivals.

Built strong advisory and community partnerships

Assembled a volunteer board and advisors including established performers and local cultural figures to guide programming, artist selection, and historical interpretation.

At a glance

Total assets: $256K
Annual revenue: $267K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 84-1794215
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Website: www.birthplaceofwesternswing.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed on Charity Navigator as Cowtown Birthplace of Western Swing (EIN 84-1794215); currently not rated due to limited public filings.

Featured in regional media coverage and arts reporting for its festival and heritage work (profiled in local arts outlets and public radio coverage of the festival).

Referenced in municipal arts/tourism grant and special-event filings as a recognized 501(c)(3) producing cultural tourism and heritage programming.

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