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IT'S a Blessing to Be a Blessing

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 35-2587426

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Aug 01, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.ITSABLESSINGTOBEABLESSING.NET
PO Box 2633Hagerstown, MD 21741

(301) 302-9815

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

27th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$25,341

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.6% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

$40,545

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Net Assets

$36,470

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Liabilities

$4,075

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

$60,940

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$67,243

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$6,303

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $40,545Liabilities 2023: $4,075Net Assets 2023: $36,4702023Assets 2024: $49,502Liabilities 2024: $973Net Assets 2024: $48,5292024Assets 2025: $80,583Liabilities 2025: $1,413Net Assets 2025: $79,1702025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$40,545
Liabilities$4,075
Net Assets$36,470
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $60,940Expenses 2023: $67,243Net Income 2023: -$6,3032023Revenue 2024: $84,309Expenses 2024: $72,250Net Income 2024: $12,0592024Revenue 2025: $109,292Expenses 2025: $78,651Net Income 2025: $30,6412025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$60,940
Expenses$67,243
Net Income-$6,303
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Aug 1, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$60,940
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Inspiring our community to be a blessing by helping others

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WEEKLY FEEDING PROGRAM-$10,997
MISC-$8,387
SPECIAL EVENTS-$3,349
COMMUNITY EVENT PROGRAM-$2,182
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEIRDRE NORRISFounderFT$25,341-$25,341
ALEXANDRA LEEPresidentPT$0--
THERESA BRECHBILLSecretaryPT$0--
SHAWN HORTONTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
IT'S A BLESSING TO BE A BLESSING
EIN
35-2587426
Phone
3013029815
Address
PO BOX 2633, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21741

Signing Officer

Name
Shawn Horton
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3013029815
Signed
2024-08-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hartshorn CPA LLC
Address
19426 LEITERSBURG PIKE, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
Preparer
Mark T Hartshorn CPA
Phone
3016180510
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses marketing and advertising 725 sponsorship 1,700 office expenses 2,163 dues 104 subscriptions 904 mileage 2,376 insurance 2,300 bagged lunches 6,340 community event 2,182 fundraising 945 pantry 1,086 special events 3,349 weekly feeding program 10,997 total 35,171”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“PRIOR PERIOD ADJ 1,565”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“PAYROLL 602 4,075”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“MISC”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$40,545
Liabilities
$4,075
Net assets
$36,470
Revenue
$60,940
Expenses
$67,243
Net income
-$6,303
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$0.79$1.09$0.79$0.31
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.01$0.49$0.84$0.72$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.04$0.36$0.61$0.67$0.06