2024-11-13T07:35:14-06:00 2024-06-30 621199757 LBMC PC 325 WEST MAIN STREET STE 1600 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 990 2023-07-01 261964620 BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC BLES 8008724366 6100 DUTCHMANS LANE 603 LOUISVILLE KY 40205 OTIS USHER CFO 8008724366 2024-11-11 1 0 MEAGHAN REYNOLDS P01336301 5025851600 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z OTIS USHER 6100 DUTCHMANS LANE 603 LOUISVILLE KY 40205 16720715 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 50 17450 0 0 12869362 13968930 0 0 155751 377773 162817 98288 13187930 14444991 11145145 10877393 0 0 3264527 3520252 0 0 1489020 1080059 1173729 15489731 15571374 -2301801 -1126383 12159950 11457336 791049 1082466 11368901 10374870 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 12565674 10877393 216298 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 2023/2024 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 12565674 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 37 0 1 50 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 6100 DUTCHMANS LANE SUITE 603 LOUISVILLE KY 40205 DR THOMAS TUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 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 CHAIR GOVERENCE COMMITTEE 1.00 X 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 SCOTT WHICKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN KERR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 205961 0 4049 OTIS USHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 160792 0 3367 ELIZABETH GRIZZLE CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 121183 0 14589 CECILIA ST ARNOLD MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107911 0 679 BRENT GLASS VP-CHAPTER RELATIONS 40.00 X 105715 0 2356 KIMBERLY HOLSCLAW MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108920 0 1295 DANIEL SUMMINS MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105734 0 4200 916216 0 30535 12 0 1 0 0 881322 146520 12941088 521744 13968930 384310 384310 1625372 1631909 -6537 -6537 -6537 525805 881322 643815 -118010 -118010 REBATES 900099 200521 200521 OTHER INCOME 900099 15777 15777 216298 14444991 216298 0 259763 10877393 10877393 383590 136707 126631 120252 2720765 969650 898180 852935 3777 1346 1247 1184 166534 59351 54976 52207 245586 87524 81073 76989 9418 9418 48825 48825 23550 23550 177897 16872 32995 128030 203812 131241 12953 59618 190039 79274 44744 66021 84023 35050 19783 29190 226013 105214 59578 61221 110335 32686 64063 13586 19833 19833 58210 24282 13705 20223 MEMBERSHIP DUES 21774 9084 5126 7564 15571374 12565674 1516680 1489020 8536336 7425740 331899 448085 9366 48898 42916 54724 96670 58244 40344 38426 3012632 3306638 186457 134825 12159950 11457336 369813 485484 236372 478285 184864 118697 791049 1082466 X 10460426 9869991 908475 504879 11368901 10374870 12159950 11457336 -1126383 132352 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 17074178 13102524 11207695 12869362 13968930 68222689 17074178 13102524 11207695 12869362 13968930 68222689 3341455 64881234 65717 11964 11786 153558 384310 627335 68850024 2430166 0.94240 0.89320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 96670 58244 38426 38426 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 118697 118697 X 14553794 132353 132353 14421441 23550 23550 14444991 15547824 0 15547824 23550 23550 15571374 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. CHI GOLF24 150445 78338 72107 70896 LOU PACK THE SACK24 223086 116628 106458 136875 20 1033596 686356 347240 436044 1407127 881322 525805 643815 643815 -118010 1 1 WEEKEND NUTRITION FOR QUALIFIED SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, BACKPACKS AND OTHER PROGRAM COST 100093 10877393 COST NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND 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 177248 0 28713 0 0 0 4049 0 0 0 210010 0 0 0 OTIS USHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 151992 0 8800 0 0 0 3367 0 0 0 164159 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 FOR 2023 FISCAL YEAR THE CEO HAD 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. THIS AMOUNT WAS ACCRUED IN FY 2023 AND PAID IN FY 2024. FOR 2024 FISCAL YEAR AND YEARS THERE AFTER, THIS REVENUE BASED BONUS WAS REMOVED FROM THE CEO EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. X SUPPLIES AND FOOD 163 521744 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENTS 479 229231 FAIR MARKET VALUE 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.