PROJECT BACKBOARD

EIN: 475245280 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

Irvine, CA

Total Revenue
$970,612
Total Expenses
$993,116
Total Assets
$220,617
Net Assets
$220,617
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Daniel Peterson
Phone
5124922062
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PROJECT BACKBOARD, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $971K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Project Backboard is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to renovate public basketball courts and install large scale works of art on the surface in order to strengthen communities, improve park safety, encourage multi-generational play, and inspire multi-generational play.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $970,612
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $970,612

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $160,554
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $993,116
Other Expenses $832,562
TOTAL EXPENSES $993,116

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $970,612 $1,144,178 -0.2%
Expenses $993,116 $1,123,188 -0.1%
Net Income $-22,504 $20,990 -2.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
2
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
3
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$126,000
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
2
$126,000
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
James Peterson Project Manager 35
Officer Key Emp Highest
$80,000 $0 $80,000
Daniel Peterson Director 30
Officer Key Emp
$46,000 $0 $46,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $970,612 $993,116 $220,617 $-22,504
2024 $1,144,178 $1,123,188 $243,121 $20,990
2023 $1,147,053 $1,214,012 $222,131 $-66,959
2022 $1,162,534 $1,589,551 $274,543 $-427,017
2021 $1,087,515 $539,525 $701,560 $547,990
2020 $273,096 $228,936 $153,570 $44,160
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