BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC

EIN: 261964620 501(c)(3) Human Services

LOUISVILLE, KY

Total Revenue
$14,444,991
Total Expenses
$15,571,374
Total Assets
$11,457,336
Net Assets
$10,374,870
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
OTIS USHER
Phone
8008724366
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $14.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ACROSS AMERICA WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,968,930
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $377,773
Other Revenue $98,288
TOTAL REVENUE $14,444,991

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,877,393
Salaries & Benefits $3,520,252
Fundraising Expenses $1,489,020
Program Expenses $12,565,674
Other Expenses $1,173,729
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,571,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $14,444,991 $13,187,930 +0.1%
Expenses $15,571,374 $15,489,731 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,126,383 $-2,301,801 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
50
Volunteers
17450

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$374,169
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR THOMAS TUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH DEPIPPO CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL COLANGELO VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN RUBLEY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
UBONG ITUEN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LEE MONTAGUE CHAIR GOVERENCE COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACI RAWLS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA EIKERENKOETTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GJ HART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISSY COCRANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY COX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWENDOLYN G HIGH PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN MELCHIORRE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT WHICKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN KERR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$205,961 $4,049 $210,010
OTIS USHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$160,792 $3,367 $164,159
ELIZABETH GRIZZLE CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$121,183 $14,589 $135,772
CECILIA ST ARNOLD MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$107,911 $679 $108,590
BRENT GLASS VP-CHAPTER RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$105,715 $2,356 $108,071
KIMBERLY HOLSCLAW MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$108,920 $1,295 $110,215
DANIEL SUMMINS MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$105,734 $4,200 $109,934
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $14,444,991 $15,571,374 $11,457,336 $-1,126,383
2023 $13,187,930 $15,489,731 $12,159,950 $-2,301,801
2022 $11,518,539 $12,698,350 $14,548,161 $-1,179,811
2021 $13,314,031 $10,053,082 $15,477,872 $3,260,949
2020 $17,016,539 $14,592,281 $12,613,100 $2,424,258
2019 $11,455,029 $11,575,691 $9,771,713 $-120,662
2019 $11,496,444 $11,617,106 $9,771,713 $-120,662
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