BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $12,565,674 Revenue: $216,298

THIS YEAR, IT'S PROJECTED THAT NINE MILLION AMERICAN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ARE STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY. THAT'S ONE IN EIGHT CHILDREN WHO DON'T KNOW FROM WHERE THEIR NEXT MEAL WILL COME. DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK, THESE CHILDREN EAT MEALS AT SCHOOL, BUT ARE WITHOUT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HEALTHY FOOD ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SCHOOL CLOSES ITS DOORS ON FRIDAY? BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK ENSURES KIDS LEAVE SCHOOL ON FRIDAYS WITH A BAG FULL OF SATISFYING AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. DURING THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR, BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK PROVIDED OVER 3.3 MILLION HUNGER FREE WEEKENDS FOR KIDS IN 46 STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C. LEARN MORE AT BLESSINGSINABACKPACK.ORG

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$374,169

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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