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EIN 83-1109816

Backpack Friends Incorporated

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Pflugerville
State
Texas
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
Backpack Friends Incorporated aims to alleviate weekend hunger among children in Texas by providing shelf-stable, kid-friendly, nutritious food, creating community partnerships, and building awareness. The organization purchases, assembles, and distributes weekend meal kits each week to local school campuses.
Total revenues
$268,225
2022
Total expenses
$280,714
2022
Total assets
$86,827
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Backpack Friends Incorporated

Purchase, assembly and distribution of weekend meal kits each week to local school campuses
Not Applicable.
Not applicable.

Who funds Backpack Friends Incorporated

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$27,528
The Rosendin FoundationTo Wipe Out Weekend Hunger in Local Communities Among Children Through Awareness and Strategic Partnerships.$10,000
Howard Family FoundationSupport$5,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Backpack Friends Incorporated

NameTitleCompensation
Thomas F CottarPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Chief Executive Officer , President$0
Tom CottarChief Executive Officer$74,341

Financials for Backpack Friends Incorporated

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$195,085
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$73,140
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$268,225

Form 990s for Backpack Friends Incorporated

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-24990View PDF
2021-122022-05-10990View PDF
2020-122021-07-22990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-24990EZView PDF

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Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $27,528 from American Online Giving Foundation
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Glassybaby Foundation
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $26,923 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3217 Hawks Swoop Trail
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
backpackfriends.com/ 
Phone
(512) 965-3052
IRS details
EIN
83-1109816
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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