EIN 01-0748848

El Reno Blessing Baskets

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
El Reno Blessing Baskets provides food and essentials to financially challenged families in Western Canadian County with community support.
Also known as...
Free Foodfood Bank Type Corporation
Total revenues
$279,576
2023
Total expenses
$213,182
2023
Total assets
$522,369
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at El Reno Blessing Baskets

Families with children summer grocery programthe families with children summer grocery programs goal is to supply nutritious groceries to low income families with children who live in western canadian county. When children are out of school during the summer months and other times of the year, these families have two more meals per child that must be provided on a daily basis. This creates a financial drain on the families during these school breaks. The purpose of this program is to provide healthy, kid friendly groceries to feed children who might otherwise go hungry. The groceries and grocery vouchers are given five to six times in the summer, at spring break, and fall break. A family makes application and approvals are based primarily on income. Over 11,000 people have benefited from this program over the past two years.
Senior grocery programel Reno Blessing Baskets distributes groceries and grocery vouchers to financially eligible senior citizens on a monthly basis. These senior citizens live in low food security situations and with exponential food cost increases, additional groceries are needed.
Christmas basketsel Reno Blessing Baskets orchestrates the community christmas program in western canadian county. Christmas Baskets of food, toys and other tangible items are distributed by volunteers to those in need at christmas. Food, grocery vouchers, essential household gift items and a provision for the parents to purchase their children(s) gift are provided. Families make an application and approvals are based on income and special situations. Physical and psychological needs are met with the care and concern shown by the community. In the past two years, over 2,500 people have received christmas Baskets. This program is designed to serve the needy at a stressful time of year and curtail the depression of poverty, giving them hope during the holidays. Many civic organizations, businesses, school classes and individuals volunteer for the christmas basket program.

Who funds El Reno Blessing Baskets

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Canadian CountyPartner Agency Allocation$34,000
Mary K Ashbrook Foundation for El Reno OkTo Fund the Grantee's Summer Food Program That Provides Food To Families With Children in Need During the Summer Months.$25,000
Mary K Ashbrook Foundation for El Reno OkTo Provide Christmas Gifts and Food To Needy Families.$25,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at El Reno Blessing Baskets

NameTitleCompensation
Debra DenwaltTreasurer$0
Karen SnearyVice President$0
Tara DewPresident$0
Rodney KnowlesSecretary$0

Financials for El Reno Blessing Baskets

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$273,253
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,323
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$279,576

Form 990s for El Reno Blessing Baskets

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-10-19990View PDF
2022-062022-10-17990View PDF
2021-062021-10-25990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062019-11-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Sarkeys Foundation
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersFood banksCharities
Issues
Human servicesHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 55
El Reno, OK 73036
Metro area
Oklahoma City, OK
County
Canadian County, OK
Website URL
elrenoblessingbaskets.org/our-board/ 
IRS details
EIN
01-0748848
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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