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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4027974

PROJECT CANVAS

Tax-exempt · AURORA, IL 60507

Financials

$730K$845K2024$604K$726K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT CANVAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$604,303$725,946-$121,643$1,826,299$2,449,512-$623,213
December 31, 2024990$729,565$845,470-$115,905$937,388$1,438,958-$501,570
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$583,575
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$728

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$64,700
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$206,876
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$207,738
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,867
Occupancy
$500
Depreciation
$38,451
Program services (functional)
$456,420
Management and general (functional)
$269,526

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$937,388
Total assets, end of year
$1,826,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,449,512
Net assets, end of year
-$623,213
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,749,826
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$623,213
Gross receipts
$604,303
Employees
9
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
IL

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 / weekCompensation
Scott D HodgePresident
Trustee or director
0$0
Tammy K HelfrichTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
Ben ThomasSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott D HodgePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Tammy K HelrichTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Ben ThomasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7688, AURORA, IL 60507-7688
In care of
% SCOTT HODGE
Signed the 990
Tammy Helfrich, Treasurer
Phone
(630) 862-9621
Return prepared by
Chris Morris CPA LLC

Mission

Project Canvas exists to provide a space for people to be able to gather and accomplish their dreams. By creating this space, we draw resources, people and revitalization to downtown Aurora. We will be a creative destination that fuels creativity, inspires its participants and provides a social setting that connects people. We serve people from Aurora and the surrounding communities, helping to bring additional revenue into the city, while also empowering people to become who they've been created to be.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The building has completed construction, allowing for the mission to be accomplished. Project Canvas exists to provide a space for people to be able to gather and accomplish their dreams. By creating this space, we draw resources, people and revitalization to downtown Aurora. We will be a creative destination that fuels creativity, inspires its participants and provides a social setting that connects people. We serve people from Aurora and the surrounding communities, helping to bring additional revenue into the city, while also empowering people to become who they've been created to be.
    Expenses $456,420

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
81-4027974
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)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,826,299
Income (IRS master file)
$604,303

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$604,303$725,946$1,826,299XML
990December 2024$729,565$845,470$937,388XML
990December 2023$568,781$738,491$877,225IRS
990December 2022$442,057$605,801$1,092,557IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 81-4027974).

Questions about PROJECT CANVAS

What is the EIN of PROJECT CANVAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT CANVAS is 81-4027974.
Is PROJECT CANVAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PROJECT CANVAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT CANVAS 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 PROJECT CANVAS 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 PROJECT CANVAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT CANVAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PROJECT CANVAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $604,303, expenses of $725,946 and total assets of $1,826,299 at year end.

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