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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4431217

CARDBOARD PROJECT

Tax-exempt · PLANO, TX 75023

Financials

$1.4M$549K2023$620K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CARDBOARD PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$619,698$1,068,419-$448,721$561,946$26,017$535,929
December 31, 2023990$1,423,900$549,240$874,660$1,069,781$85,483$984,298
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$609,025
of which government grants
$311,428
Program service revenue
$7,200
Investment income
$1,749
Other revenue
$1,724

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$61,207
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,820
Other salaries and wages
$96,995
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$225,735
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,615
Occupancy
$3,583
Travel
$12,569
Program services (functional)
$784,424
Management and general (functional)
$262,091
Fundraising (functional)
$21,904

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,069,781
Total assets, end of year
$561,946
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,017
Net assets, end of year
$535,929
Net assets without donor restrictions
$37,500
Net assets with donor restrictions
$498,429
Gross receipts
$619,698
Employees
3
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rod Delwo-Thru 72025COO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$83,878
Armando CantuExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$18,600
Trent Foster-Thru 72025CFO
Officer
25$17,800
Colleen DupontDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cendy RodriguezDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Armando CantuExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$17,522
Rod DelwoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Colleen DupontCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cendy JimenezTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4008 CAVALRY DR, PLANO, TX 75023-4808
In care of
% ARMANDO CANTU
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
4008 Cavalry Drive, Plano TX 75023
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Armando Cantu, 4008 Calvary Drive, Plano, TX 75023
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Armando Cantu, 4008 Cavalry Drive, Plano TX 75023
Signed the 990
Armando Cantu, Executive Dir.
Phone
(214) 500-6504
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

CARDBoard Project bridges the digital divide by providing digitally disconnected individuals devices, broadband access, and digitals skills training. We couple this with referral partners to address their other - Continued on Schedule O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Virtual Resource Center Services: We use a small team on-site that connects our clients to our case managers via a video platform. Our case managers include social worker interns who hail from universities across the country. This is usually our first contact with our clients where we assess their needs and identify their barriers to success. We then connect them to our vetted 10-Step Partners who provide support across several needs e.g. housing, food, clothing, transportation. Meanwhile, we provide them with a digital identity and a virtual phone number, if needed. If they are ready, we will register them for our Digital Skills Training program. Our clients are in digitally disconnected communities, Low Middle Income (LMI) individuals and families, single mothers, veterans, minorities, seniors, homeless and/or returning citizens looking for a new start. Continued on Schedule O.
    Expenses $415,095
  • Digital Skills Training: Our Program is designed for clients who have zero or closeto zero computing skills. We offer the program in English and Spanish versions,depending on the audience. Over the course of 12 hours (over 6 weeks) we introduce them to the basics of a computer, keyboarding and mousing, navigating the system and the internet through a browser, basic office suite usage (docs, spreadsheets, email, calendar, cloud drive). Then we help them to use their new skills to job search on Indeed and to create and tailor their resume. We also partner with banks to provide financial readiness training. At graduation, we bring employer partners to discuss job opportunities. Graduates of our program earn their laptop (with a backpack of accessories, such as earbuds, usb stick, mouse) and a 12-month data plan, empowering them to continue their skill development, Continued on Schedule O.
    Expenses $293,524 · revenue $1,800
  • Digital Device Program: Many participants in the Specialty Court of Dallas arerequired to take a mandated online program. The Specialty Court will identify andrefer promising candidates to our program where they need access. We will loan forthe duration of their Divergent program a laptop, a hotspot with a data plan, and a backpack with necessary accessories, to allow them to complete it. In 2024, 876 clients were provided laptops and hotspots.
    Expenses $75,805 · revenue $5,400

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4431217
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$561,946
Income (IRS master file)
$619,698

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$619,698$1,068,419$561,946XML
990December 2023$1,423,900$549,240$1,069,781XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Armando Cantu
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Armando Cantu
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-4431217).

Questions about CARDBOARD PROJECT

What is the EIN of CARDBOARD PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CARDBOARD PROJECT is 81-4431217.
Is CARDBOARD PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CARDBOARD PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CARDBOARD PROJECT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CARDBOARD PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CARDBOARD PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CARDBOARD PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Armando Cantu.
Who are the officers and directors of CARDBOARD PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,878 (Rod Delwo-Thru 72025, COO).
How much revenue does CARDBOARD PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $619,698, expenses of $1,068,419 and total assets of $561,946 at year end.

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