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IT'S a Blessing to Be a Blessing

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 35-2587426

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 01, 2025

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

68th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

68th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$29,184

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.6% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

74th percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$49,502

Up $8,957 (+22%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$48,529

Up $12,059 (+33%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$973

Down $3,102 (-76%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$84,309

Up $23,369 (+38%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$72,250

Up $5,007 (+7.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$12,059

Up $18,362 (+291%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

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

2024

Assets$49,502
Liabilities$973
Net Assets$48,529
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

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

2024

Revenue$84,309
Expenses$72,250
Net Income$12,059
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$84,309
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Inspiring our community to be a blessing by helping others

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MISC-$12,471
WEEKLY FEEDING-$6,225
SPECIAL EVENT-$2,814
COMMUNITY EVENT PROGRAM-$249
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEIRDRE NORRISFounderFT$29,184-$29,184
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
2025-05-01

Preparer

Firm
Hartshorn CPA LLC
Address
19426 LEITERSBURG PIKE, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
Preparer
Mark T Hartshorn CPA
Phone
3042794014
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bagged lunches 18,945 dues 266 insurance 1,507 interest 1,397 marketing & advertising 613 office expenses 634 reimbursement 1,762 special event 2,814 subscriptions 2,131 taxes 4,074 total 34,143”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“PAYROLL 4,075 973”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“MISC”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$49,502
Liabilities
$973
Net assets
$48,529
Revenue
$84,309
Expenses
$72,250
Net income
$12,059
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