CARDBOARD PROJECT: Form 990EZ, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- CARDBOARD PROJECT (EIN 81-4431217)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-05-17
- IRS object ID
- 202231379349200803
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-05-17T02:50:41-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 814431217 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CARDBOARD PROJECT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % Armando Cantu | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | CARD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Foreign Phone | 4059740610 | ForeignPhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4008 CALVARY DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PLANO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 750230000 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Armando Cantu | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2022-05-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | false | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | cardboardproject.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $194,440 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $191,031 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $3,400 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $9 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Total Revenue | $194,440 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $32,490 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $66,718 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $55,838 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $155,046 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $39,394 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $98,210 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $137,604 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $140,668 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $140,668 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,064 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $137,604 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | The primary purpose of CARDBoard Project is to bridge the digital gap and educate our under-resourced communities about the importance of having access to the Internet and assistance navigating. We connect the digitally disconnected to opportunities services and access to self-sufficiency. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CARDBoard Project trains individuals through an 8-week digital training class for Microsoft Products. As a result they are given the training they need to become digitally skilled. This training leads the client to employment and higher wages. In 2021 fifty-seven individuals participated in these classes. Two of these classes were held in Spanish for the Latinx communities. | $0 | $38,220 |
| CARDBoard Project meets with participants from the City of Dallas's District Attorney Specialty Court and other nonprofits. CARDBoard Project loans these participants a laptop a hotspot and a backpack with digital devices so that they start and complete their online courses or their court-mandated online program | $0 | $30,933 |
| The Virtual Call Center services unhoused individuals returning citizens unemployed underemployed adults and teens and those who are digitally disconnected whether through lack of device skillset or connectivity. The Virtual Call Center connects one local representative with a device to a team of case managers remotely. The clients are taken through CARDBoard Project's 10 Steps to Self-Sufficiency to identify their barriers. Once CARDBoard Project identifies these barriers the participants are connected to the resources they need to overcome these barriers. These resources and solutions can include creating digital identities and connecting participants to food pantries shower facilities transportation ID restoration professional clothing banking services and job opportunities. In 2021 CARDBoard Project took one hundred and sixty-five individuals through the Virtual Call Center and the 10 Step Roadmap to Self-Sufficiency. | $0 | $25,425 |
| The Mobile Empowerment Zone Program supplies high-speed Wi-Fi and on-site assistance at community events. The program assists clients in navigating through state and federal programs like the FCC ACP and Free COVID-19 Testing. Furthermore the program connects clients to community resources available to them. The Mobile Empowerment Zone also brings digital for up to 30 laptops simultaneously. The CARDBoard Connect Program enables those without digital devices or phones to access a voicemail service. The Education program teaches people about the challenges and barriers that the digital disconnected face and how to empower them and bring them to self-sufficiency. | $0 | $13,342 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $107,920 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armado Cantu | ||||
| Executive Director | 60 | $1,310 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Cantu | ||||
| Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Miaela Cantu | ||||
| Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TX | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Stephan van Coppenole | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4008 Calvary Drive | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Plano | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 75023 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9725713202 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,990 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,409 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $47,741 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $109,679 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $191,031 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $367,850 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,990 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,409 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $47,741 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $109,679 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $191,031 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $367,850 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $87,884 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $279,966 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $367,859 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $0 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.7611 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.00 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part I, line 16 | | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Advertising and promotion, $297.00| Office Expenses Bank fees food postage shipping etc, $12927.00| Information technology all IT related cost including the website, $11683.00| Other Program expenses- Program Costs-Other, $30931.00| |
| Part II, line 26 | | Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Accounts Payable, 0, $3064| |