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EIN 26-2627847

Blessings in A Backpack

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Fort Wayne
State
Indiana
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to accept donations which will be distributed in northeaset Indiana for the purpose of channeling food and feeding hungry school age children.
Total revenues
$304,496
2022
Total expenses
$287,538
2022
Total assets
$157,046
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Blessings in A Backpack

Provide nutritious food to children through schools in the fort wayne community in A thirty-six week period, increasing the number of backpacks provided by reaching an additional 5% weekly. Our goal is to increase the number of students on an annual basis. This was accomplished in 2022 with the addition of another elementary school. We are proud of what we were able to accomplish in 2022 with limited fundraising and look forward to increasing our numbers in 2023.

Who funds Blessings in A Backpack

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Parkview HealthFood Distribution Program for Low-Income Children$51,890
Kuhne Charles Char Foundation TWGeneral Operating$18,000
Eric A Baae and Mary C Baade CharitableGeneral Operating$10,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Blessings in A Backpack

NameTitleCompensation
Kryste WallenExecutive Director$51,000
Sarah StrimmenosPresident$0
Noel WintersTreasurer$0
Renee A SloanSecretary$0
Dena JacquayVice President$0

Financials for Blessings in A Backpack

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$304,485
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$11
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$304,496

Form 990s for Blessings in A Backpack

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-02-22990View PDF
2021-122022-03-08990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
2019-122020-10-16990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Cape Kid MealsForestdale, MA$830,559
Operation143Pottstown, PA$203,332
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Community Kitchen of TorringtonTorrington, CT$339,506
Community Garden Kitchen of Collin CountyMckinney, TX$343,815
Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $18,000 from Kuhne Charles Char Foundation TW
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $11,558 from Prophet Sisters Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildrenFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
111 E Wayne St Suite 555
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Metro area
Fort Wayne, IN
County
Allen County, IN
Website URL
blessingsindiana.org/ 
Phone
(260) 424-9080
IRS details
EIN
26-2627847
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
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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