BACKPACK BRIGADE (EIN 474086877) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Nichelle Hilton

Phone

2064958983

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BACKPACK BRIGADE, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

We feed homeless children every weekend.

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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 $1,150,637

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-19,317

TOTAL REVENUE $1,131,320

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $831,741

Salaries & Benefits $193,323

Fundraising Expenses $72,478

Program Expenses $1,045,982

Other Expenses $193,429

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,218,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,131,320	$1,131,320	N/A
Expenses	$1,218,493	$1,217,938	+0.0%
Net Income	$-87,173	$-86,618	+0.0%

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

14620

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

$85,625

Total Directors

$85,625

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nichelle Hilton	Executive Director	40	Officer Director	$85,625	$0	$85,625
Sara Call	President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bryce Hansen	Vice President	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ellen Ostus	Secretary	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcy McAdams	Member	3	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bahareh Samanian	Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meghan Barnes	Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mariela LaPosta	Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Lemieux	Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Aga Scheurich	Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Stoner	Member	1	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,131,320	$1,218,493	$714,142	$-87,173
2022	$995,984	$944,934	$899,801	$51,050
2021	$574,680	$454,582	$535,117	$120,098
2020	$776,484	$526,213	$300,376	$250,271

BACKPACK BRIGADE