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EIN 27-0485598

Backbones

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Prospect Heights
State
Illinois
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
Description
Backbones empowers people with spinal cord injuries and creates leaders within the community to relieve isolation and improve their quality of life. The organization achieves this mission through programming that includes a year-long leadership development program for 10 individuals with spinal cord injuries, with monthly sessions on professional development, skill building, and community building. Additionally, Backbones provides paid opportunities for people with disabilities through speaking engagements. The organization is located in Prospect Heights, IL.
Total revenues
$54,985
2023
Total expenses
$111,794
2023
Total assets
$70,557
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Backbones

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$207
Omron Foundation Incorporated (OFI)Charitable and Education$100

Personnel at Backbones

NameTitleCompensation
Reveca TorresExecutive Director$20,000

Financials for Backbones

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$52,392
Program services$2,593
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$54,985

Form 990s for Backbones

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990EZView PDF
2022-122023-05-12990EZView PDF
2021-122022-05-20990EZView PDF
2020-122021-05-11990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-24990EZView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Million Dollar Round Table Foundation
July 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 7334
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
backbonesonline.com/ 
Phone
(224) 766-1363
IRS details
EIN
27-0485598
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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