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EIN 47-5245280

Project Backboard

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Irvine
State
California
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
Description
Project Backboard renovates public basketball courts and installs large-scale works of site-specific art on their surfaces to strengthen communities, improve park safety, encourage multi-generational play, and inspire critical and creative thinking about the environment. The organization has completed twenty-three major renovations in cities including New York, NY; Oakland, CA; Charleston, SC; Evansville, IN; Memphis, TN; Harvey, IL; Atlanta, GA; and others.
Total revenues
$1,147,053
2023
Total expenses
$1,214,012
2023
Total assets
$222,131
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Project Backboard

Project Backboard completed twenty-three major public basketball court renovations including multiple courts in New York, NY; Oakland, CA; Charleston, SC; Evansville, IN; Memphis, TN; Harvey, IL; Atlanta, GA; and others.
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Who funds Project Backboard

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
EndaomentGeneral Purpose$374,987
The Rainbow Private FoundationFor the Restoration of One Or More Basketball Courts in Nyc Upper Manhattan Or Harlem Area$50,000
The Middleton Family FoundationTo Improve the Courtyard for Oakbrook Middle School$39,550
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Project Backboard

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel PetersonDirector$36,000
James PetersonProject Manager$70,000
Shelton HawkinsManager$28,979

Financials for Project Backboard

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,147,053
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,147,053

Form 990s for Project Backboard

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-17990View PDF
2022-122023-06-16990View PDF
2021-122022-03-30990View PDF
2020-122021-10-28990View PDF
2019-122021-12-29990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
September 5, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $374,987 from Endaoment
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
53 Christamon S
Irvine, CA 92620
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
projectbackboard.org/ 
Phone
(512) 492-2062
IRS details
EIN
47-5245280
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0275716
FTB Entity ID
3839150
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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