BACKPACK BEGINNINGS

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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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PARKER WHITE

Phone

3369547445

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BACKPACK BEGINNINGS, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.8M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF BACKPACK BEGINNINGS IS TO CONNECT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO RESOURCES NEEDED TO THRIVE, THEREBY PROVIDING A POSITIVE AND LASTING IMPACT ON THEIR HEALTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,699,681

TO ACCOMPLISH BACKPACK BEGINNINGS MISSION, BACKPACK BEGINNINGS DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO CHILDREN THROUGH OUR 201 COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FAMILY MARKET (FM). OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS...

TO ACCOMPLISH BACKPACK BEGINNINGS MISSION, BACKPACK BEGINNINGS DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO CHILDREN THROUGH OUR 201 COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FAMILY MARKET (FM). OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDE SCHOOLS, HEADSTARTS, PEDIATRICIANS OFFICES, NON-PROFITS, CHURCHES AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SITES. THE BPB FAMILY MARKET IS A DIGNITY OF CHOICE, "ONE-STOP" SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WHERE PARENTS AND CHILDREN SELECT THEIR BASIC NEEDS AT NO COST IN A RETAIL-LIKE, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO EXPANDED FOOD CHOICES SUCH AS FROZEN FOODS, FRESH PRODUCE, AND DAIRY ITEMS AS WELL AS RESOURCES SUCH AS HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, DIAPERS, BABY ACCESSORIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND EVEN CHILDHOOD JOYS SUCH AS TOYS, BOOKS, AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT. DURING OUR 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED 924,922 LBS OF FOOD, 1,608 COMFORT BACKPACKS, 237,824 ITEMS OF CLOTHING, 131,111 HYGIENE ITEMS, 945,204 DIAPERS, 48,873 HOUSEHOLD GOODS, 77,834 SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 32,272 TOYS, 13,133 BABY ACCESSORIES AND 42,376 BOOKS TO LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES VIA OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FAMILY MARKET. OVERALL, THESE BASIC NEEDS WENT TO 27,436 CHILDREN. BEYOND THE BASISCS (BTB) IS A NO-COST COACHING PROGRAM FOR OUR FM GUESTS WHO ARE MOTIVATED TO MAKE CHANGES THAT WOULD POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR FAMILY THROUGH GOAL SETTING. BTB ALSO SUPPORTS FM GUESTS WITH REFERRALS AND CASE MANAGEMENT

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,000,929

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $151,429

Other Revenue $1,309

TOTAL REVENUE $5,153,667

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $437,303

Fundraising Expenses $5,347

Program Expenses $4,699,681

Other Expenses $4,382,522

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,819,825

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,153,667	$4,322,460	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,819,825	$3,961,858	+0.2%
Net Income	$333,842	$360,602	-0.1%

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

6300

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PARKER WHITE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDE	45.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON COCHRAN	SECRETARY - TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CEDRIC PARKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG SLOAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY OAKLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CROSS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$5,153,667	$4,819,825	$4,638,860	$333,842
2024	$4,322,460	$3,961,858	$4,529,553	$360,602
2023	$3,098,106	$2,507,895	$4,301,064	$590,211
2023	$3,113,500	$2,507,895	$4,301,064	$605,605
2022	$2,502,339	$1,210,007	$3,251,152	$1,292,332
2021	$1,766,265	$971,387	$2,084,855	$794,878
2020	$1,171,218	$821,280	$1,228,665	$349,938
2019	$645,130	$646,228	$961,123	$-1,098