Nonprofit · EIN 87-3354052
CARDBOARD CARES
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $295,323 | $293,615 | $1,708 | $133,731 | $38,468 | $95,263 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $474,863 | $460,428 | $14,435 | $149,347 | $55,792 | $93,555 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $248,771 | $225,499 | $23,272 | $129,639 | $50,519 | $79,120 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $400
- Program service revenue
- $294,923
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $130,990
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,886
- Accounting fees
- $2,500
- Occupancy
- $15,877
- Travel
- $230
- Depreciation
- $31,580
- Program services (functional)
- $270,838
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,347
- Total assets, end of year
- $133,731
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,468
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,263
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $110,394
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $95,263
- Gross receipts
- $295,323
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP KRAFT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,500 |
| KYLER KEEHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $15,750 |
| CHANDA KRAFT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $3,750 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP KRAFT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,667 |
| CHANDA KRAFT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $22,500 |
| KYLER KEEHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $18,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP KRAFT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $32,708 |
| CHANDA KRAFT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $24,375 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 491 OLD GLORY DR NE, ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308-4881
- In care of
- % PHILIP KRAFT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PHILIP KRAFT, 491 OLD GLORY DR NE, ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
- Signed the 990
- PHILIP KRAFT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (320) 310-9306
- Website
- WWW.CARDBOARDCARES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JENSEN PA
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHING ARTISTS WHO OFFER ENGAGING VISUAL ART CLASSES AND DONATE ART SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN IN NEED IN OUR REGION.
Program accomplishments
- RECYCLING CARDBOARD AND IN TURN GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING FREE VISUAL ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN.Expenses $270,838 · grants $2,000 · revenue $294,923
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3354052
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $133,731
- Income (IRS master file)
- $295,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $295,323 | $293,615 | $133,731 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $474,863 | $460,428 | $149,347 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $248,771 | $225,499 | $129,639 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $293,039 | $237,191 | $83,340 | 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 87-3354052).
Questions about CARDBOARD CARES
- What is the EIN of CARDBOARD CARES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARDBOARD CARES is 87-3354052.
- Is CARDBOARD CARES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CARDBOARD CARES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARDBOARD CARES 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 CARES 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 CARDBOARD CARES 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 CARDBOARD CARES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PHILIP KRAFT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARDBOARD CARES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,500 (PHILIP KRAFT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CARDBOARD CARES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $295,323, expenses of $293,615 and total assets of $133,731 at year end.
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