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EIN 77-0643897

Project Backpack

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Maryland Heights
State
Missouri
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
Description
Project Backpack is a unique organization that helps at-risk children without distinction of race,religion, sex or nationality who are removed from their homes and placed in emergency careduring crisis situations. We strive to have significant impact on their lives by providing backpacks or infant totes filled with new personal necessity and comfort items. They are distributed through area police departments, social service agencies, and other 501(c)(3) organizations.
Total revenues
$43,289
2023
Total expenses
$66,604
2023
Total assets
$22,928
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Project Backpack

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Employees Community Fund of the Boeing CompanyCommunity Support$10,000

Personnel at Project Backpack

NameTitleCompensation
Melanie LapidusVice President$0
Judy PearlstoneExecutive Director$0
Charlene SchweitzerDirector$0
Dorothy PlatterTreasurer$1,344

Financials for Project Backpack

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$43,288
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1
Total revenues$43,289

Form 990s for Project Backpack

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-02-15990EZView PDF
2021-062021-11-01990EZView PDF
2020-062021-06-04990EZView PDF
2019-062020-10-13990EZView PDF
2018-062019-06-19990EZView PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company
September 24, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
September 20, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
2151 Welsch Industrial CT
Maryland Heights, MO 63146
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
Website URL
backpackstl.org/ 
Phone
(314) 993-3033
IRS details
EIN
77-0643897
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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