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Black Box Inc

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Tax-exempt since April 1997
  • EIN: 41-1847476

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Service Organizations and Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2024)

Expenses
$22.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$244k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$22,931
Net Income
-$22,931
Net Assets
$244,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,246
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $244,246
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Donohue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,599
Expenses
$7,021
Net Income
$8,578
Net Assets
$267,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,231
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,830
> 100%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,177
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $267,177
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Donohue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$125
Expenses
$13,235
Net Income
-$13,360
Net Assets
$258,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$125
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,895
Total Liabilities $85,296
Net Assets $258,599
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Donohue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,922
Expenses
$14,775
Net Income
-$10,853
Net Assets
$271,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,922
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,109
Total Liabilities $89,150
Net Assets $271,959
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Donohue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 8, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,411
Expenses
$24,591
Net Income
-$23,180
Net Assets
$282,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,411
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,514
Total Liabilities $95,702
Net Assets $282,812
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Donohue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,592
Expenses
$22,232
Net Income
-$20,640
Net Assets
$305,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,592
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $396,653
Total Liabilities $90,661
Net Assets $305,992
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Donohue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 20, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,429
Expenses
$25,256
Net Income
-$22,827
Net Assets
$326,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47
1.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,382
98.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $414,175
Total Liabilities $87,543
Net Assets $326,632
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Donohue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 30, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,382
Expenses
$32,563
Net Income
-$23,181
Net Assets
$349,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
1.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,282
98.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,529
Total Liabilities $53,070
Net Assets $349,459
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Audrey Donohue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 9, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,029
Expenses
$33,501
Net Income
-$19,472
Net Assets
$372,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,162
72.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,867
27.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,932
Total Liabilities $15,292
Net Assets $372,640
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Novak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,580
Expenses
$27,152
Net Income
-$18,572
Net Assets
$392,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
1.2%
Program Services $9,196
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$716
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,778
Total Liabilities $11,666
Net Assets $392,112
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Novak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,487
Expenses
$36,569
Net Income
-$27,082
Net Assets
$410,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,143
75.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,344
24.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,035
Total Liabilities $8,351
Net Assets $410,684
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Novak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 13, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,814
Expenses
$28,445
Net Income
-$15,631
Net Assets
$437,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $875
6.8%
Program Services $2,846
22.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,093
71.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,766
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $437,766
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Donohue (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Novak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trisha Novak (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,249
Expenses
$33,346
Net Income
-$27,097
Net Assets
$453,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,018
48.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,231
51.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,397
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $453,397

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,025
Expenses
$35,914
Net Income
-$24,889
Net Assets
$480,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
9.1%
Program Services $5,141
46.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,884
44.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,494
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $480,494

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
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