EIN 83-2750160

My Bag My Story

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
My Bag My Story improves the lives of foster children by elevating their sense of dignity and self worth. The organization partnered with 19 foster agencies in the middle Tennessee area to provide duffle bags and backpacks to children in the foster care system in 2021. Each agency has designated volunteers to represent them and request additional support when needed.
Total revenues
$263,145
2023
Total expenses
$83,632
2023
Total assets
$324,410
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at My Bag My Story

In 2023, My Bag My Story partnered with over 30 foster agencies in the Middle Tennessee area to provide duffle bags and backpacks to children in the foster care system. We have designated volunteers that represent each agency. When that agency needs additional bags, they contact that volunteer to gather their bags and deliver to them. After the bags are donated, we asked that the agency provide details on the demographics of the children served. We have a board member that serves as the Volunteer Coordinator that tracks the bags donated to our partner agencies. In 2023, we provided 1,367 bags to foster children. This was a 55% increase from 2022.

Who funds My Bag My Story

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Mccauley-Lindsay Charities of Tenn1000 Backpacks for Foster Children$15,000
Nashville Predators FoundationFoster Children Are One of the Most Vulnerable Populations in Our Community, and Often They Grow Up With Little Dignity and Low Self-Esteem, Leading To Dire Situations Such As Higher Drop-Out Rates, More Learning Disabilities, and More School Expulsions. When Cara Finger's First Foster Children Arrived Carrying Their Few Belongings in Trash Bags and Was Told This Was Normalshe Founded My Bag My Story To Provide Foster Children With Their Own Durable, High-Quality Bag To Store and Carry Their Belongings As They Entered State Custody Or Changed Placements. A $10,000 Gift Will Help Reach Our Goal of 1,000 Bags.$10,000
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT)To Provide 350 Bags To Children in Foster Care So They Don't Have To Carry Their Belongings in Trash Bags$9,800
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at My Bag My Story

NameTitleCompensation
Cara FingerExecutive Director$20,000
Alec DrydenDirector$0
David WhitfieldBoard Member$0
Nikol WiemerChairman$0

Financials for My Bag My Story

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$251,252
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$11,893
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$263,145

Form 990s for My Bag My Story

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-13990View PDF
2022-122023-05-14990EZView PDF
2021-122022-09-10990EZView PDF

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Data update history
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
August 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Nashville Predators Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $9,800 from Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT)
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1704 Pine Tree LN
Brentwood, TN 37027
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Williamson County, TN
Website URL
mybagmystory.com/ 
Phone
(615) 294-1374
IRS details
EIN
83-2750160
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P32: Foster Care
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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