Backpack Brigade

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax exemption issued: June 2015
  • EIN: 47-4086877

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.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,627,905
Expenses
$1,588,382
Net Income
$1,039,523
Net Assets
$1,824,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,624,243
99.9%
Program Services $1,037
0.0%
Investment Income $14,751
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,133
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,875
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,487
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,927,598
Total Liabilities $102,870
Net Assets $1,824,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nichelle Hilton (Executive Director) $96,875 $0 $0
Mariela Torres (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Osthus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Stoner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dre Gohike (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Mcadams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Donovon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Ninivaggi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Camrud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Douglas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Schitlz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2026

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,696,646
Expenses
$1,402,514
Net Income
$294,132
Net Assets
$785,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,785,615
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$88,969
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,250
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,421
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,980
Total Liabilities $183,795
Net Assets $785,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nichelle Hilton (Executive Director) $79,375 $0 $0
Mariela Torres (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Osthus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dre Golhke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Stoner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Bauer (Board Member (fundraising)) $0 $0 $0
Matt Camrud (Board Member (fundraising)) $0 $0 $0
Marcey Mcadams (Board Member (nutritionist)) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Douglas (Board Member (operations)) $0 $0 $0
Ben Bishop (Board Member (finance)) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Donovan (Board Member (finance)) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Naviggi (Board Member (marketing)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$1,131,320
Expenses
$1,218,493
Net Income
-$87,173
Net Assets
$491,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,150,637
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,317
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,625
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,489
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $714,142
Total Liabilities $223,089
Net Assets $491,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nichelle Hilton (Executive Director) $85,625 $0 $0
Sara Call (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Hansen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Ostus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Mcadams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bahareh Samanian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Barnes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mariela Laposta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemieux (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aga Scheurich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Stoner (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$995,984
Expenses
$944,934
Net Income
$51,050
Net Assets
$578,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,001,844
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $260
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,120
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,500
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,833
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $899,801
Total Liabilities $321,575
Net Assets $578,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nichelle Hilton (Executive Director) $82,500 $0 $0
Sara Call (President) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Hansen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Ostus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Mcadams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bahareh Samanian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Barnes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mariela Laposta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lemieux (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aga Scheurich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Stoner (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 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
$574,680
Expenses
$454,582
Net Income
$120,098
Net Assets
$527,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,704
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $387
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,589
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,500
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,988
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,117
Total Liabilities $7,941
Net Assets $527,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nichelle Hilton (Ceo) $82,500 $0 $0
Sara Call-mutal (President) $0 $0 $0
Aga Schuerich (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Osthus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shane Parris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcadams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Baharaeh Samanian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$776,484
Expenses
$526,213
Net Income
$250,271
Net Assets
$294,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $776,302
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $182
0.0%
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 $27,623
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,376
Total Liabilities $5,613
Net Assets $294,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nichelle Hilton (Ceo And Board President) $27,623 $0 $0
Michael Humphreys (Board Member From 0420) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Yanone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aga Schuerich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
April Schmidt (Board Member Until 1120) $0 $0 $0
Jay Leon (Vice President Until 1120) $0 $0 $0
Sara Call-mutal (Vice President From 1020) $0 $0 $0
Abbee Hilton (Secretary From 1020) $0 $0 $0
Missy Zumwalt (Treasurer Until 1120) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,035
Expenses
$178,146
Net Income
$35,889
Net Assets
$44,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,885
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $380
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$230
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,048
Total Liabilities $556
Net Assets $44,492

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,266
Expenses
$175,723
Net Income
-$18,457
Net Assets
$8,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,354
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$126
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,204
Total Liabilities $509
Net Assets $8,695

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,988
Expenses
$126,876
Net Income
$112
Net Assets
$27,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,943
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,794
Total Liabilities $642
Net Assets $27,152

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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