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Backpack Blessings Inc

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: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$150k (2024)

Expenses
$140k (2024)

Total Assets
$323k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.02k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,981
Expenses
$139,764
Net Income
$10,217
Net Assets
$319,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,201
71.5%
Program Services $37,680
25.1%
Investment Income $5,100
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,910
Total Liabilities $3,023
Net Assets $319,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ruth Powers (Co Executive) $15,000 $0
Joanne Boyle (Co Executive) $5,000 $0
Becky Hughes (President) $0 $0
Mary Coleman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Anthony G Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheron Bender (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0
Carole Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Reva Martin (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackie Attaway (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Gaskins (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynn Maletzky (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Dail (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacy Lee (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Duttry (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Duttry (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,145
Expenses
$140,704
Net Income
$20,441
Net Assets
$309,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,125
65.2%
Program Services $55,840
34.7%
Investment Income $180
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,231
Total Liabilities $563
Net Assets $309,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ruth Powers (Co Executive) $15,000 $0
Joanne Boyle (Co Executive) $5,000 $0
Becky Hughes (President) $0 $0
Mary Coleman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Anthony G Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheron Bender (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0
Carole Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Reva Martin (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackie Attaway (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Gaskins (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynn Maletzky (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Dail (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacy Lee (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Duttry (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Duttry (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,623
Expenses
$107,084
Net Income
$34,539
Net Assets
$289,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,124
62.9%
Program Services $52,489
37.1%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,801
Total Liabilities $5,573
Net Assets $289,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ruth Powers (Co Executive) $7,500 $0
Joanne Boyle (Co Executive) $5,000 $0
Becky Hughes (President) $0 $0
Mary Coleman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Anthony G Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheron Bender (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0
Carole Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Reva Martin (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackie Attaway (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Gaskins (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynn Maletzky (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Dail (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacy Lee (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Duttry (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Duttry (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,791
Expenses
$78,818
Net Income
$78,973
Net Assets
$254,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,104
66.0%
Program Services $53,674
34.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,013
Total Liabilities $1,324
Net Assets $254,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ruth Powers (Co Executive) $7,500 $0
Joanne Boyle (Co Executive) $1,500 $0
Becky Hughes (President) $0 $0
Mary Coleman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Anthony G Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheron Bender (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0
Carole Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Reva Martin (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackie Attaway (Board Member) $0 $0
Clayton Gaskins (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynn Maletzky (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Dail (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacy Lee (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,296
Expenses
$128,430
Net Income
$37,866
Net Assets
$175,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,543
68.3%
Program Services $52,576
31.6%
Investment Income $177
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,364
Total Liabilities $2,649
Net Assets $175,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joanne Boyle (Co Executive) $8,750 $0
Ruth Powers (Co Executive) $6,900 $0
Becky Hughes (President) $0 $0
Mary Coleman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Anthony G Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheron Bender (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0
Carole Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Reva Martin (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackie Attaway (Board Member) $0 $0
Clayton Gaskins (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynn Maletzky (Board Member) $0 $0
Jane Dail (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacy Lee (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,671
Expenses
$108,944
Net Income
$39,727
Net Assets
$137,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,338
67.5%
Program Services $48,333
32.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,687
Total Liabilities $3,836
Net Assets $137,851

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,069
Expenses
$108,274
Net Income
$22,795
Net Assets
$98,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,642
62.3%
Program Services $49,427
37.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,427
Total Liabilities $5,303
Net Assets $98,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ruth Powers (Executive Di) $12,000 $0
Anthony G Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joanne Boyle (President) $0 $0
Mary Coleman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lisa Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0
Sheron Bender (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0
Rick Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackie Attaway (Board Member) $0 $0
Carole Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Clayton Gaskins (Board Member) $0 $0
Reva Martin (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynn Maletsky (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,033
Expenses
$136,615
Net Income
-$10,582
Net Assets
$75,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,192
65.2%
Program Services $43,841
34.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,257
Total Liabilities $6,928
Net Assets $75,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anthony G Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joanne Boyle (President) $0 $0
Mary Coleman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lisa Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0
Sheron Bender (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0
Rick Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Gary Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0
Jackie Attaway (Board Member) $0 $0
Carole Hart (Board Member) $0 $0
Clayton Gaskins (Board Member) $0 $0
Reva Martin (Board Member) $0 $0
Lynn Maletsky (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Sawyer (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,405
Expenses
$97,510
Net Income
$39,895
Net Assets
$85,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,590
65.9%
Program Services $41,181
30.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,634
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,839
Total Liabilities $8,928
Net Assets $85,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ruth Powers (Executive Di) $10,000 $0
Anthony G Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joanne Boyle (President) $0 $0
Mary Coleman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lisa Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Delamar (Board Member) $0 $0
Sheron Bender (Board Member) $0 $0
Becky Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Stubbs (Board Member) $0 $0
Beth Adkins (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,277
Expenses
$88,613
Net Income
$21,664
Net Assets
$46,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,500
47.6%
Program Services $57,777
52.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,468
Total Liabilities $1,452
Net Assets $46,016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,855
Expenses
$62,888
Net Income
$23,967
Net Assets
$24,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,000
57.6%
Program Services $36,855
42.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,203
Total Liabilities $18,852
Net Assets $24,351

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