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EIN 82-4296441

Backpack Meals for Kids

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Renton
State
Washington
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
Backpack Meals for Kids provides free, easy-to-make meals each Friday to ensure that hungry children have food to eat over the weekend and can focus on learning. The program has provided food for children attending Bellevue School District schools who live in families experiencing food insecurity. These families do not consistently have adequate nutritious meals, especially over the weekend.
Total revenues
$176,515
2024
Total expenses
$218,986
2024
Total assets
$83,714
2024
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Backpack Meals for Kids

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$15,086
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$6,300
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,960
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Backpack Meals for Kids

NameTitleCompensation
Janet StarrPresident$0
Jan StarrProgram Director$0

Financials for Backpack Meals for Kids

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$173,252
Program services$50
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$3,213
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$176,515

Form 990s for Backpack Meals for Kids

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-15990EZView PDF
2023-062023-11-09990EZView PDF
2022-062022-11-10990EZView PDF
2021-062021-11-13990EZView PDF
2020-062021-06-03990EZView PDF

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Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,086 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $19,925 from American Online Giving Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6947 Coalcreek Pky Se
Renton, WA 98059
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
backpackmeals.org/ 
Phone
(425) 221-8544
IRS details
EIN
82-4296441
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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