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EIN 80-0570852

Boomerang Backpacks

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Fort Wayne
State
Indiana
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
Description
Boomerang Backpacks nourishes low income elementary students on weekends by providing backpacks full of food and inspires high school students to experience community service through project based learning and student internships. The organization's programs include providing food to low income elementary students on weekends.
Total revenues
$345,465
2024
Total expenses
$461,918
2024
Total assets
$504,145
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at Boomerang Backpacks

Provide food to low income elementary students on weekends.

Who funds Boomerang Backpacks

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
LaGrange County Community FoundationHealth & Human SVCS$10,500
Poinsatte-Altman FoundationGeneral Purpose$7,000
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)Charitable Support$5,250
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Boomerang Backpacks

NameTitleCompensation
Mark CockroftPresident$0
Mallika KlingamanBoard Member$0
David FreyTreasurer$0
Rebekah CronkhiteBoard Member$0
Jaymi SullivanSecretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Boomerang Backpacks

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$288,436
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$46
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$56,983
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$345,465

Form 990s for Boomerang Backpacks

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-08-13990View PDF
2023-062023-11-07990View PDF
2022-062022-11-02990View PDF
2021-062021-11-10990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Samaritan Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,500 from LaGrange County Community Foundation
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Samaritan Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4616 E Dupont Rd Suite C
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Metro area
Fort Wayne, IN
County
Allen County, IN
Website URL
boomerangbackpacks.org/ 
Phone
(260) 242-3428
IRS details
EIN
80-0570852
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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