Blessings In A Backpack Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Louisville, Kentucky, registered in 2008, with $13,693,534 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$13.7M
▼ 5.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$13.9M
Net assets
$10.3M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Blessings In A Backpack Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Blessings In A Backpack Inc: 9 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Blessings In A Backpack Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Blessings In A Backpack Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $6.6M (FY2013) to $13.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.3M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$10.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,693,534▼5.2% | $13,890,708▼10.8% | $10,267,675▼1.0% | $11,326,667▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $14,444,991▲9.5% | $15,571,374▲0.5% | $10,374,870▼8.7% | $11,457,336▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $13,187,930▲14.5% | $15,489,731▲22.0% | $11,368,901▼16.7% | $12,159,950▼16.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $11,518,539▼13.5% | $12,698,350▲26.3% | $13,652,797▼8.0% | $14,548,161▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $13,314,031▼21.8% | $10,053,082▼31.1% | $14,834,943▲28.2% | $15,477,872▲22.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $17,016,539▲48.0% | $14,592,281▲25.6% | $11,570,435▲25.1% | $12,613,100▲29.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $11,496,444▲8.6% | $11,617,106▲21.8% | $9,246,605▼1.3% | $9,771,713▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $10,590,766▲15.3% | $9,541,649▲4.0% | $9,367,248▲12.6% | $9,712,977▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,187,746▼5.5% | $9,175,687▲11.3% | $8,318,131▲0.1% | $8,731,181▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,718,375▲25.1% | $8,243,134▲28.3% | $8,306,072▲21.6% | $8,528,587▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $7,769,521▲18.0% | $6,423,833▲27.2% | $6,830,831▲24.5% | $7,168,824▲28.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $6,585,873 | $5,051,490▲21.3% | $5,485,143▲38.8% | $5,563,404▲38.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,164,398 | $3,950,760 | $4,009,705 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
264 grants to Blessings In A Backpack Inc totaling $10.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $261,074 |
| The Nemours Foundation | Donation | 2024 | $61,000 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Blessings in a backpack chicago and feeding the kids in chicago on the weekends | 2024 | $49,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $43,582 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $31,765 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Association | General support | 2024 | $28,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $25,095 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | General contribution | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | Funding will support an additional 67 students at seabreeze elementary and provide them food for the weekend. | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $22,972 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $17,754 |
| Pga Tour Inc | General support | 2024 | $12,082 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2024 | $11,080 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | Human services | 2024 | $10,150 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $10,000 |
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Data for Blessings In A Backpack Inc (EIN 26-1964620) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.