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EIN 37-1475987

Back Pack Kidz

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Punta Gorda
State
Florida
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
O20: Youth Centers, Boys and Girls Clubs
Description
Back Pack Kidz helps the children of Charlotte County, Florida who are homeless, near homeless or living in dire financial need. The project provides backpacks full of healthy, non-perishable, child friendly food to elementary and middle school students. The principal and nurse then distribute the backpacks to those identified as likely to be hungry.
Also known as...
The Yah-Yah Girls
Total revenues
$230,890
2023
Total expenses
$176,281
2023
Total assets
$306,832
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Back Pack Kidz

The Back Pack Kidz project provides backpacks to charlotte county elementary and middle school children, full of healthy, non-perishable, child friendly food for distributions by The principal and nurse to those children identified as likely to be hungry on The weekends.

Who funds Back Pack Kidz

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Bank of America Charitable FoundationProgram/operating Support$500

Personnel at Back Pack Kidz

NameTitleCompensation
Muriel DestefanoTreasurer$0
Lynda FreisnerSecretary / President$0
Jolene MowryVice President$0
Theda BunkerVice President / Director$0
Kim MaddyVice President$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Back Pack Kidz

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$203,521
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$301
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$27,068
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$230,890

Form 990s for Back Pack Kidz

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,100 from Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks - 2763 Deep Creek
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,760 from The Community Foundation of Sarasota
Nonprofit Types
Youth development programsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesWomen and girlsChildrenCommunity improvementHomelessness
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1133 Bal Harbor Blvd Suite 1139
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Metro area
Punta Gorda, FL
County
Charlotte County, FL
Website URL
backpackkidz.com/ 
Phone
(941) 505-2625
IRS details
EIN
37-1475987
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O20: Youth Centers, Boys and Girls Clubs
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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