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EIN 47-3779347

Bremerton Backpack Brigade

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Bremerton
State
Washington
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
Description
Bremerton Backpack Brigade formed to provide food support on weekends to students in particular need in Bremerton Elementary Schools. They spend approximately $1,400 a week on fresh foods and rely on public donations. This year they expanded their fresh vegetables to include individual bags for each child in the family alternating with large bags of heads of.
Total revenues
$160,599
2023
Total expenses
$173,365
2023
Total assets
$99,515
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Bremerton Backpack Brigade

Approximately $1,000 a week is spent on fresh foods to augment non perishable food and food is donated by the public. This year we expanded our fresh vegetables to include individual bags for each child in the family alternating with large bags of heads of lettuce, onions, potatoes, tomatoes enough to prepare fresher meals for the families. The Brigade sends out 250 backpacks of food weekly to feed 590 people and 220 families.

Who funds Bremerton Backpack Brigade

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kitsap Credit Union (KCU)Backpack Feeding Donation$6,000
Franz Bakery FoundationCharitable$2,500
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$319
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Bremerton Backpack Brigade

NameTitleCompensation
Myra BattinPresident$0
Eric MizerasTreasurer$0
Tom CowderyVice President$0
Robyn GrossBoard Member$0
Lexie MizerasPresident$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Bremerton Backpack Brigade

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$160,570
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$29
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$160,599

Form 990s for Bremerton Backpack Brigade

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-10-04990View PDF
2019-122020-12-15990EZView PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Clothing Our KidsMillsboro, DE$187,227
Clothe-A-Child of OhioFindlay, OH$86,244
Ticonderoga Area Backpack ProgramTiconderoga, NY$144,674
Arlington Kids KlosetArlington, WA$190,691
Step of Faith OutreachCarnesville, GA$162,222
John W Williams CorporationMableton, GA$342,622
Nepalbaama FoundationCoppell, TX$58,110
Moore Street FoundationEast Fayetteville, NC$222,639
Weekend Snack ProgramTate, GA$75,729
Central New York Diaper BankManlius, NY$290,378
Data update history
July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Franz Bakery Foundation
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesFood banksCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildrenHunger
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2533
Bremerton, WA 98310
Metro area
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
County
Kitsap County, WA
Website URL
bremertonbackpackbrigade.org/ 
Phone
(360) 471-9588
IRS details
EIN
47-3779347
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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