Nonprofit screen
Screen a listBlessings in a Backpack Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$14Mrevenue
FY2025 · +19% in 3 yrs41staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.4%
Months of reserve6.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.1%
Middle half of peersMedianBlessings in a Backpack
Where the money goes FY2025 · $14M spent
Programs$11M78%Management and general$1.6M11%Fundraising$1.4M10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 94% in FY2022
$693k in FY2021, $42k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$2.3M in FY2023, −$1.1M in FY2024 and −$197k in FY2025. Cash covers 6.0 months, above the peer median of 1.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
15 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI516funders
$3.4Ma year, last 3 years
10%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Kate & Justin Rose Foundation Inc Co Watson Sloane PllcStopped after FY2021$152k$350k$442k$1.0M–Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$116k$127k$127k$130k$150k$156k$179kThe Cigna Group FoundationSince FY2019$322k$254k$882$225k$225The Meijer FoundationOn and off$375k$100k$100kThe Dale Jr FoundationEvery year since FY2017$50k$50k$50k$55k$50k$84k$80kThe Jim and Tabitha Furyk FoundationOn and off$56k$99k$39k$121k$92kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$396k$539k$763k$1.4M$1.2M$1.1M$1.1M367 other fundersUp to $400k a year each$616k$886k$955k$3.0M$1.5M$1.5M$1.4M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped