BACKPACK BRIGADE

EIN: 474086877 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Seattle, WA

Total Revenue
$1,131,320
Total Expenses
$1,218,493
Total Assets
$714,142
Net Assets
$491,053
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
WA
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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,045,982 Revenue: $0

We provide weekend hunger bags for homeless and food insecure children in King County, Washington. In 2023, the Organization provided 119,543 bags of food, which totals 1,075,887

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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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
5
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
4
$85,625
Total Directors
11
$85,625
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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