Civic Intelligence

Blessings in a Backpack Inc

EIN 26-2627847 • 501(c)3 • Fort Wayne, IN

Profile

Blessings in a backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry.

111 E Wayne Street Suite 555Fort Wayne, IN 46802

blessingsindiana.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

57th percentile

5.6%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

70th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$271,581

Up $119,587 (+79%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$271,581

Up $119,587 (+79%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$560,895

Up $228,723 (+69%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$441,308

Up $104,084 (+31%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$119,587

Up $124,639 (+2467%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $205,424Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $205,4242017Assets 2018: $163,556Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $163,5562018Assets 2019: $107,415Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $107,4152019Assets 2020: $166,749Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $166,7492020Assets 2021: $140,088Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $140,0882021Assets 2022: $157,046Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $157,0462022Assets 2023: $151,994Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $151,9942023Assets 2024: $271,581Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $271,5812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$271,581
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$271,581
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $191,146Expenses 2017: $149,349Net Income 2017: $41,7972017Revenue 2018: $206,431Expenses 2018: $248,299Net Income 2018: -$41,8682018Revenue 2019: $209,155Expenses 2019: $265,296Net Income 2019: -$56,1412019Revenue 2020: $249,619Expenses 2020: $190,285Net Income 2020: $59,3342020Revenue 2021: $227,201Expenses 2021: $253,862Net Income 2021: -$26,6612021Revenue 2022: $304,496Expenses 2022: $287,538Net Income 2022: $16,9582022Revenue 2023: $332,172Expenses 2023: $337,224Net Income 2023: -$5,0522023Revenue 2024: $560,895Expenses 2024: $441,308Net Income 2024: $119,5872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$560,895
Expenses$441,308
Net Income$119,587
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$271,581
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$271,581
Revenue
$560,895
Expenses
$441,308
Net income
$119,587
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.00$2.72$5.61$4.41$1.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.00$1.52$3.32$3.37$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.00$1.57$3.04$2.88$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.00$1.40$2.27$2.54$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.00$1.67$2.50$1.90$0.59
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$1.07$2.09$2.65$0.56
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$0.00$1.64$2.06$2.48$0.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.05$0.00$2.05$1.91$1.49$0.42
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$630,939
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to accept donations which will be distributed in northeast indiana for the purpose of channeling food and feeding hungry school age children.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$93,086$240,149▲ $147,063
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$58,908$31,432▼ $27,476
Total Assets$151,994$271,581▲ $119,587
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$151,994$271,581▲ $119,587
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$151,994$271,581▲ $119,587
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$151,994$271,581▲ $119,587
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jama RossExecutive DiFT$94,000$94,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rachel GuinPresident
Ali BowersockDirector
Becky PapeDirector
Brett GaugerDirector
D Geoff PaddockDirector
Denise AndorferDirector
Gretchen K GouloffDirector
Monica SenkDirector
Noel WintersDirector
Paul SauerteigDirector
Shayla HatcherDirector
Tim CaptainDirector
Nancy Gouloff-grabnerSecretary
Michael TrentTreasurer
Renee a SloanVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$485,406
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,883
Other Revenue
$73,606
All Other Contributions
$396,504
Change in Net Assets
$119,587
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$297,816
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$101,241
Total Fundraising Expense$81,778
Other Expenses$42,251
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$297,816--$297,816
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$28,200$1,880$63,920$94,000
Other Expenses--$12,934$12,934
Office Expenses$3,129$8,273-$11,402
Payments to Affiliates-$9,397-$9,397
Payroll Taxes$2,172$145$4,924$7,241
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,800-$2,800
Advertising-$2,194-$2,194
Insurance-$2,168-$2,168
Travel-$1,356-$1,356
Total Functional Expenses$331,317$28,213$81,778$441,308
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$143,650
Fundraising Direct Expenses$70,044
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Dinner$168,050$134,400-$134,400
Golf Outing$42,888$9,250-$9,250
Total Events$232,552$143,650$70,044$73,606
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Gretchen k gouloff ali bowersock family relationship”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The organization's volunteer cfo reviews the completed form 990 and forwards to the executive director for review. Form 990 is then forwarded to the board of directors for review and approval at the board meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board approves the salary of the executive director.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“A copy of the organization's past 3 years form 990 can be found online at guidestar.org and irs.gov.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blessings in a Backpack Inc
EIN
26-2627847
Phone
2604249080
Address
111 E WAYNE STREET SUITE 555, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802

Signing Officer

Name
Noel Winters
Title
Director
Phone
2604249080
Signed
2025-03-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rachel Guin
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
In
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
1
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Dulin Ward & Dewald Inc
Address
9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825-1610
Preparer
Carrie B Minnich CPA
Phone
2604232414
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

“Provide nutritious food to children through schools in the fort wayne community in a thirty-six week period. Our goal is to increase the number of students through both new and existing programming. We are proud of what we were able to accomplish in 2024, including -launching our new summer feeding program, which collaborated with allen county public library at 8 locations across the city. This fed an additional 5,400 children during the summer months, whereas previously there was no summer program. -extending our believe bag program. Launched in fall 2023, we were able to distribute over 15,000 believe bags to our students and partner agencies, bringing a focus on mental health and self-esteem of children in food insecurity. -creating "brave bag" program to feed children undergoing treatment for abuse and neglect. 200 bags filled with food, hygiene, comfort items and activities were distributed to partner agencies. -securing new school launch. Bloomingdale elementary was announced at the end of dec 2024, implementing the beginning of a years' worth of food for an additional 350 students every weekend.”

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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOLS IN THE FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY. NO CASH GRANTS ARE GIVEN OUT. NO MONITORING OF NON-CASH ASSISTANCE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOLS IN THE FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY IN A THIRTY-SIX WEEK PERIOD. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THROUGH BOTH NEW AND EXISTING PROGRAMMING. WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH IN 2024, INCLUDING -LAUNCHING OUR NEW SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM, WHICH COLLABORATED WITH ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 8 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE CITY. THIS FED AN ADDITIONAL 5,400 CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, WHEREAS PREVIOUSLY THERE WAS NO SUMMER PROGRAM. -EXTENDING OUR BELIEVE BAG PROGRAM. LAUNCHED IN FALL 2023, WE WERE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE OVER 15,000 BELIEVE BAGS TO OUR STUDENTS AND PARTNER AGENCIES, BRINGING A FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SELF-ESTEEM OF CHILDREN IN FOOD INSECURITY. -CREATING "BRAVE BAG" PROGRAM TO FEED CHILDREN UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 200 BAGS FILLED WITH FOOD, HYGIENE, COMFORT ITEMS AND ACTIVITIES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES. -SECURING NEW SCHOOL LAUNCH. BLOOMINGDALE ELEMENTARY WAS ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF DEC 2024, IMPLEMENTING THE BEGINNING OF A YEARS' WORTH OF FOOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 350 STUDENTS EVERY WEEKEND.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1GRETCHEN K GOULOFF ALI BOWERSOCK FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER CFO REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND FORWARDS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. FORM 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT THE BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PAST 3 YEARS FORM 990 CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG AND IRS.GOV.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
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