BREMERTON BACKPACK BRIGADE

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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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC MIZERAS

Phone

3604719588

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BREMERTON BACKPACK BRIGADE, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $161K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

BREMERTON BACKPACK BRIGADE WAS FORMED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOOD SUPPORT ON WEEKENDS TO STUDENTS IN PARTICULAR NEED IN BREMERTON ELEMENTRY SCHOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $160,616

APPROXIMATELY $1,000 A WEEK IS SPENT ON FRESH FOODS TO AUGMENT NON PERISHABLE FOOD AND FOOD IS DONATED BY THE PUBLIC. THIS YEAR WE EXPANDED OUR FRESH VEGETABLES TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL BAGS FOR EACH...

APPROXIMATELY $1,000 A WEEK IS SPENT ON FRESH FOODS TO AUGMENT NON PERISHABLE FOOD AND FOOD IS DONATED BY THE PUBLIC. THIS YEAR WE EXPANDED OUR FRESH VEGETABLES TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL BAGS FOR EACH CHILD IN THE FAMILY ALTERNATING WITH LARGE BAGS OF HEADS OF LETTUCE, ONIONS, POTATOES, TOMATOES ENOUGH TO PREPARE FRESHER MEALS FOR THE FAMILIES. THE BRIGADE SENDS OUT 250 BACKPACKS OF FOOD WEEKLY TO FEED 590 PEOPLE AND 220 FAMILIES.

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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 $160,570

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $29

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $160,599

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $449

Program Expenses $160,616

Other Expenses $173,365

TOTAL EXPENSES $173,365

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$160,599	$130,756	+0.2%
Expenses	$173,365	$149,120	+0.2%
Net Income	$-12,766	$-18,364	-0.3%

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

N/A

Volunteers

117

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
LEXIE MIZERAS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN GROSS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE HOLST	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MIZERAS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM COWDERY	VICE PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRILL GROSS	PANTRY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FINA VALENZUELA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE CARDWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE HORN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ LAMM	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN RAINER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$160,599	$173,365	$99,515	$-12,766
2022	$130,756	$149,120	$112,281	$-18,364
2021	$179,832	$125,420	$130,645	$54,412
2020	$226,953	$185,774	$99,983	$41,179