2025-11-11T15:35:54-06:00 2025-06-30 621199757 LBMC PC 325 WEST MAIN STREET STE 1600 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 990 2024-07-01 261964620 BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC BLES 8008724366 6100 DUTCHMANS LANE 603 LOUISVILLE KY 40205 OTIS USHER CFO 8008724366 2025-11-11 1 1 ABIGAIL CAMPBELL P01296738 5025851600 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z OTIS USHER 6100 DUTCHMANS LANE 603 LOUISVILLE KY 40205 15075169 0 X WWW.BLESSINGSINABACKPACK.ORG X 2008 KY TO MOBILIZE AND PROVIDE FOOD FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ACROSS AMERICA WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY. 15 15 41 16500 0 0 13968930 13343009 0 0 377773 375328 98288 -24803 14444991 13693534 10877393 9057415 0 0 3520252 3692069 0 0 1422540 1173729 1141224 15571374 13890708 -1126383 -197174 11457336 11326667 1082466 1058992 10374870 10267675 X 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 10890602 9057415 BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK PROVIDES A FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK WITH EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY COMMUNITY TO END WEEKEND HUNGER FOR ITS CHILDREN. AT MORE THAN 1,000 LOCATIONS IN 44 STATES, BLESSINGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS, ENSURES CHILDREN LEAVE SCHOOL ON FRIDAY WITH A BAG OF NUTRITION TO HELP THEM ENJOY A WEEKEND FREE OF HUNGER.SINCE 2008, MORE THAN ONE MILLION CHILDREN HAVE ENJOYED OVER 30 MILLION HUNGER-FREE WEEKENDS.DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK MADE OVER 2.7 MILLION HUNGER-FREE WEEKENDS POSSIBLE FOR KIDS. WITH MORE THAN 13.8 MILLION CHILDREN FACING FOOD INSECURITY, OUR WORK AT BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK IS CRUCIAL. MORE THAN 16,500 VOLUNEERS GAVE 610,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO HELP ENSURE KIDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES HAD ACCESS TO FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS.LEARN MORE ON HOW TO BECOME INVOLVED AT BLESSINGSINABACKPACK.ORG. 10890602 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 45 0 1 41 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 ERIN KERR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 219872 0 2800 OTIS USHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 169349 0 3343 ELIZABETH GRIZZLE CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 165281 0 0 BRENT GLASS VP-CHAPTER RELATIONS 40.00 X 129127 0 2869 MARGARET JACKSON DIR OF STRATEGY/PEOPLE, INTERIM CDO 7/1/24-2/28/25 40.00 X 120379 0 4200 ANGELA ABRISHAMI MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116843 0 4200 HEATHER DAMBROSI VP - NATIONAL FOOD SOLUTION 40.00 X 114361 0 3933 CHRISSY COCRANE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN RUBLEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY COX TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN MELCHIORRE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY LEE MONTAGUE CHAIR GOVERENCE COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH DEPIPPO 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 GWENDOLYN G HIGH PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACI RAWLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR THOMAS TUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WHICKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BUSH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE HYMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY PARISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 1035212 0 21345 10 0 1 0 0 1147003 293384 11902622 524974 13343009 330493 330493 758436 713601 44835 44835 44835 475387 1147003 668034 -192647 -192647 REBATES 900099 164197 164197 OTHER INCOME 900099 3647 3647 167844 13693534 167844 0 182681 9057415 9057415 395366 157614 123339 114413 2922777 1165176 911796 845805 3510 1399 1095 1016 140266 55917 43758 40591 230150 91750 71798 66602 1858 1858 85519 85519 24706 24706 256212 43620 90712 121880 162606 111154 7312 44140 185866 64606 54938 66322 106160 45466 27498 33196 131387 33481 44357 53549 62486 20897 34021 7568 7042 3016 1824 2202 24058 10303 6232 7523 19503 19503 56710 24288 14689 17733 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 17111 4500 12611 13890708 10890602 1577566 1422540 394231 7425740 6510270 448085 493148 48898 41616 54724 60108 118832 76363 38426 42469 3306638 3505643 134825 0 0 279182 11457336 11326667 485484 400245 478285 410873 118697 247874 1082466 1058992 X 9869991 10058735 504879 208940 10374870 10267675 11457336 11326667 -197174 99979 -10000 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 13102524 11207695 12869362 13968930 13440733 64589244 13102524 11207695 12869362 13968930 13440733 64589244 959596 63629648 11964 11786 153558 384310 330493 892111 135301 299058 162817 98288 -24803 670661 66152016 0.96190 0.94240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18232 9755 8477 100600 66608 33992 42469 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 247874 247874 X 13866531 99979 97724 197703 13668828 24706 24706 13693534 13963726 97724 97724 13866002 24706 24706 13890708 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. CHICAGO GOLF CLASSIC 236071 55564 180507 100808 SWFL GET FED UP 143257 123257 20000 10066 20 1243062 968182 274880 557160 1622390 1147003 475387 668034 668034 -192647 1 1 WEEKEND NUTRITION FOR QUALIFIED SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, BACKPACKS AND OTHER PROGRAM COST 92752 9057415 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIN KERR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 192932 0 26940 0 0 0 0 0 2800 0 222672 0 0 0 OTIS USHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 155753 0 13596 0 0 0 0 0 3343 0 172692 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GRIZZLE CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 153433 0 11848 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165281 0 0 0 X SUPPLIES AND FOOD 165 345294 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENT SUPPLIES 535 179680 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 13A AK,AL,AR,CA,CO,CT,DC,FL,GA,HI,IL,KS,KY,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MS,NC,ND,NH,NJ,NM,NV NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,TN,UT,VA,WA,WI,WV 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.