TO PROVIDE COST-FREE COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND EMERGENCY FUNDING TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
-26.6% YoY
Revenue
$494K
-72.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$105K
+366.1% YoY
Expenses
$2.2M
+95.5% YoY
About Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,847,174 | $6,607,890 | $6,377,762 |
| Revenue | $493,626 | $1,780,216 | $2,628,115 |
| Expenses | $2,202,132 | $1,126,398 | $883,105 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $105,154 | $22,562 | $22,505 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc
Cell Phones For Soldiers Mobile
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC
Amount
$0 (Free smartphone + 1 year unlimited service)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Evergreen Program
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC
Amount
$25/month - $120/month (discounted veteran rates)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Helping Heroes Home
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL BERGQUIST | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | — |
| LT COL DAVID HENCKE RETIRED | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANGIE KENWORTHY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL PREIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE TINKHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BERGQUIST JR | FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT | 40 | $132,250 |
| DONALD BENNET | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GORDON SIMONSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $166,667 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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