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EIN 26-1964620

Blessings in a Backpack

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
45
City
Louisville
State
Kentucky
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.
Total revenues
$13,187,930
2023
Total expenses
$15,489,731
2023
Total assets
$12,159,950
2023
Num. employees
45
2023

Program areas at Blessings in a Backpack

This year, it's projected that nine million american school-aged children are struggling with food insecurity. That's one in eight children who don't know from where their next meal will come. During the school week, these children eat meals at school, but are without access to affordable, healthy food on saturday and sunday. What happens when school closes its doors on friday? Blessings in A Backpack ensures kids leave school on fridays with A bag full of satisfying and nutritious food. During the 2022/2023 school year, Blessings in A Backpack provided over 3.3 million hunger free weekends for kids in 46 states and Washington, d.c. Learn more at blessingsinabackpack.org

Who funds Blessings in a Backpack

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kate and Justin Rose FoundationProgram Funding$1,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$171,225
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$163,550
...and 125 more grants received totalling $3,222,453

Personnel at Blessings in a Backpack

NameTitleCompensation
Erin KerrChief Executive Officer$196,111
Otis UsherChief Financial Officer$157,585
Elizabeth N GrizzleChief Marketing Officer$130,796
Nikki GrizzleChief Marketing and Ambassadors Officer$131,132
Beth MurnaneChief Development Officer$148,187
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Blessings in a Backpack

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,869,362
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$153,558
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,193
Net income from fundraising events$-37,216
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$200,033
Total revenues$13,187,930

Form 990s for Blessings in a Backpack

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-14990View PDF
2022-062022-11-15990View PDF
2021-062021-11-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-02990View PDF
2019-062020-08-14990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

Organizations like Blessings in a Backpack

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Meals on Wheels AtlantaAtlanta, GA$6,751,219
Meals on Wheels of TarrantFort Worth, TX$14,284,360
Meals on Wheels San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$15,291,384
FoodlinkRochester, NY$50,389,566
Rethink Food NycNew York, NY$12,485,150
Feeding Southwest VirginiaSalem, VA$44,371,162
Meals on Wheels of Metro TulsaTulsa, OK$7,891,854
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (IFFS)Raleigh, NC$27,850,603
Meals on Wheels MinistryTyler, TX$5,153,643
Meals on Wheels North Central TexasCleburne, TX$3,940,856
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $86,033 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
October 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 44 new grant, including a grant for $163,550 from American Online Giving Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $9,000 from Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF)
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $91,843 from The Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4121 Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
County
Jefferson County, KY
Website URL
blessingsinabackpack.org/ 
Phone
(800) 872-4366
Facebook page
BlessingsinaBackpack 
Twitter profile
@blessinbackpack 
IRS details
EIN
26-1964620
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0232051
FTB Entity ID
3880607
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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