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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1343425

CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78744

Financials

$1.8M$1.1M2023$494K$2.2M2024$617K$2.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$617,242$2,363,887-$1,746,645$3,315,286$155,530$3,159,756
December 31, 2024990$493,626$2,202,132-$1,708,506$4,847,174$307,806$4,539,368
December 31, 2023990$1,780,216$1,126,398$653,818$6,607,890$397,955$6,209,935
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,934,970
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,366
Net gain from sales of assets
-$83,128
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,384,184
Other revenue
-$1,334,094

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$472,416
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,750
Other salaries and wages
$174,972
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$416,561
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$157,700
Occupancy
$33,570
Travel
$75,712
Depreciation
$5,636
Program services (functional)
$2,024,837
Management and general (functional)
$187,061
Fundraising (functional)
$151,989

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,847,174
Total assets, end of year
$3,315,286
Total liabilities, end of year
$155,530
Net assets, end of year
$3,159,756
Land, buildings and equipment
$84,224
Publicly traded securities
$626,880
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,159,756
Gross receipts
$2,170,189
Employees
5
Volunteers
5,000
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT BERGQUIST JRFOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Officer
40$168,750$17,884
GAIL BERGQUISTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
LT COL DAVID HENCKE RETIREDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGIE KENWORTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL PREISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE TINKHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONALD BENNETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GORDON SIMONSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$166,667$5,833
ROBERT BERGQUIST JRFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$132,250$16,001
GAIL BERGQUISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$0$0
LT COL DAVID HENCKE RETIREDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGIE KENWORTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL PREISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE TINKHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD BENNETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GORDON SIMONSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$200,000$3,524
ROBERT BERGQUIST JRFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$115,000$5,315
KEARA NAPOLISECRETARY/CLERK/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$49,417$3,420
GAIL BERGQUISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$0$0
ROBERT M BERGQUISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$0$0
LT COL DAVID HENCKE RETIREDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGIE KENWORTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL PREISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE TINKHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4120 COMMERCIAL CENTER DR STE 250, AUSTIN, TX 78744-1125
In care of
% ROBERT BERGQUIST
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT BERGQUIST JR, 4120 COMMERCIAL CENTER DRIVE 250, AUSTIN, TX 78744
Signed the 990
ROBERT BERGQUIST JR, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Phone
(781) 588-2608
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE COST-FREE COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND EMERGENCY FUNDING TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PURSUE ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING AID TO SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC OF MONEY AND CELL PHONES, WHICH ARE SOLD IN A RECYCLING PROGRAM. THE PROCEEDS ARE THEN USED TO BUY PREPAID CALLING CARDS AND DISTRIBUTE THEM TO ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS AS WELL AS PROVIDE OTHER SUPPORT. ALSO, IN 2022 PROCEEDS WERE USED TO FUND OUR NEW PROGRAM, CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS MOBILE, TO BENEFIT VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY TROOPS. CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS MOBILE WAS EXPANDED IN 2025, REACHING MORE VETERANS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY DEVICES AND PHONE SERVICE AT NO CHARGE TO THEM. CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS WILL CONTINUE ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION FOR MILITARY MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $2,024,837 · grants $472,416

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1343425
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,315,286
Income (IRS master file)
$2,170,189

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$617,242$2,363,887$3,315,286XML
990December 2024$493,626$2,202,132$4,847,174IRS
990December 2023$1,780,216$1,126,398$6,607,890XML
990December 2022$2,628,115$883,105$6,377,762IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 20-1343425).

Questions about CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC

What is the EIN of CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC is 20-1343425.
Is CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC 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 CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT BERGQUIST JR.
Who are the officers and directors of CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,750 (ROBERT BERGQUIST JR, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $617,242, expenses of $2,363,887 and total assets of $3,315,286 at year end.

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