2023-11-14T09:16:41-06:00 2023-06-30 611191655 STROTHMAN & COMPANY PSC 325 W MAIN ST SUITE 1600 LOUISVILLE KY 402024251 990 2022-07-01 261964620 BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC BLES 8008724366 4121 SHELBYVILLE ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40207 OTIS USHER CFO 8008724366 2023-11-13 1 OTIS USHER 999009999 0 MEAGHAN REYNOLDS CPA P01336301 5025851600 2023-11-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z OTIS USHER 4121 SHELBYVILLE ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40207 13763769 0 X WWW.BLESSINGSINABACKPACK.ORG X 2008 KY BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ACROSS AMERICA WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY. 15 15 45 13350 0 0 11207695 12869362 0 0 11786 155751 299058 162817 11518539 13187930 8628545 11145145 0 0 2931346 3264527 0 0 1540808 1138459 1080059 12698350 15489731 -1179811 -2301801 14548161 12159950 895364 791049 13652797 11368901 BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ACROSS AMERICA WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY. 0 0 12683223 11145145 200033 THIS YEAR, IT'S PROJECTED THAT NINE MILLION AMERICAN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ARE STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY. THAT'S ONE IN EIGHT CHILDREN WHO DON'T KNOW FROM WHERE THEIR NEXT MEAL WILL COME. DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK, THESE CHILDREN EAT MEALS AT SCHOOL, BUT ARE WITHOUT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HEALTHY FOOD ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SCHOOL CLOSES ITS DOORS ON FRIDAY? BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK ENSURES KIDS LEAVE SCHOOL ON FRIDAYS WITH A BAG FULL OF SATISFYING AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. DURING THE 2022/2023 SCHOOL YEAR, BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK PROVIDED OVER 3.3 MILLION HUNGER FREE WEEKENDS FOR KIDS IN 46 STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C. LEARN MORE AT BLESSINGSINABACKPACK.ORG 12683223 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 KY X X OTIS USHER CFO 8008724366 4121 SHELBYVILLE ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40207 ERIN KERR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 196111 0 3053 RAMONA USTIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA YORK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OTIS USHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 157585 0 3219 ELIZABETH N GRIZZLE CMO 40.00 X 130796 0 7126 BETH MURNANE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 148187 0 4200 HEATHER D'AMBROSI VP - FOOD SOLUTIONS 40.00 X 103925 0 4089 JOSEPH DEPIPPO CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL COLANGELO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN RUBLEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 UBONG ITUEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY LEE MONTAGUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACI RAWLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA EIKERENKOETTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GJ HART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISSY COCRANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY COX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN G HIGH PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN MELCHIORRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 736604 0 21687 5 0 1 0 0 828476 268853 11772033 758095 12869362 153558 153558 2193 0 2193 2193 2193 538623 828476 575839 -37216 -37216 REBATES 900099 187460 187460 OTHER INCOME 900099 12573 12573 200033 13187930 200033 0 118535 11145145 11145145 360071 130371 107846 121854 2526329 914706 756671 854952 881 319 264 298 146296 52969 43818 49509 230950 83620 69173 78157 5600 5600 40029 40029 2408 2408 280505 39300 36591 204614 200112 137413 11431 51268 147501 47445 45757 54299 69549 22371 21575 25603 186348 63432 58907 64009 40627 17732 17861 5034 97 31 30 36 21225 21225 56986 18330 17678 20978 EMPLOYEE TRAINING 17034 6167 5102 5765 MEMBERSHIP DUES 12038 3872 3734 4432 15489731 12683223 1265700 1540808 13879030 8536336 265930 331899 3926 9366 102227 42916 99040 58696 51782 40344 0 3012632 226181 186457 19085 0 14548161 12159950 610034 369813 37937 236372 247393 184864 895364 791049 X 11717316 10460426 1935481 908475 13652797 11368901 14548161 12159950 -2301801 17905 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1132070 17074178 13102524 11207695 12869362 55385829 1132070 17074178 13102524 11207695 12869362 55385829 5621002 49764827 85060 65717 11964 11786 153558 328085 55713914 2130989 0.89320 0.88800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 99040 58696 40344 40344 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 184864 184864 X 13231387 17905 27960 45865 13185522 2408 2408 13187930 15515283 27960 27960 15487323 2408 2408 15489731 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE PERIODS COVERED BY THESE AUDITS. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ENTITY SHOULD MEASURE, RECOGNIZE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT AN ENTITY HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. THERE WAS NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. 8010 CHICAGO 284123 175015 109108 126910 8090 WAUKESHA 188386 122270 66116 87052 20 894590 531191 363399 361877 1367099 828476 538623 575839 575839 -37216 1 1 WEEKEND NUTRITION FOR QUALIFIED SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN 107934 10879961 COST NUTRITIOUS FOOD BACKPACKS AND OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 107934 265184 BACKPACKS, BINS, SHIPPING, ETC. BACKPACKS PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE USED TO PURCHASE BACKPACKS AND FOOD THAT ARE THEN PROVIDED TO CHILDREN QUALIFYING FOR THE FEDERAL FREE AND REDUCED MEAL PROGRAM EACH WEEKEND DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ERIN KERR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 196111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3053 0 199164 0 0 0 OTIS USHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 157585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3219 0 160804 0 0 0 BETH MURNANE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 148187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4200 0 152387 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR THE CEO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A REVENUE BASED BONUS OF $5,000 FOR EACH $1,000,000 INCREMENTAL INCREASE IN REVENUE OVER THE PREVIOUS REPORTING PERIOD. THE REVENUE BASED BONUS SHALL BE PAID WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE APPROVAL OF SUCH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X SUPPLIES AND FOOD 178 532154 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENTS 445 225941 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S CHAIRMAN, CEO, CFO, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND A DRAFT IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS FILED BY EVERY BOARD MEMBER TO THE CHAIR. ALSO DURING THE YEAR IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THAT BOARD MEMBER/OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE TO NOTIFY THE CHAIR OF ANY CONFLICTS. THOSE CONFLICTS ARE TAKEN TO THE FULL BOARD AND REVIEWED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO SALARY EVERY YEAR. THEY ALSO REVIEW DATA FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT COMPANIES AS A REFERENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEARS.