Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Blessings in a Book Bag Inc
EIN 46-5286313 • 501(c)3 • Savannah, GA
Profile
Blessings In A Book Bag aids poor children in receiving book bags filled with supplies and a nutritious meal, along with haircuts, school uniforms, and more to get them ready for the new year. Additionally, Blessings in a Book Bag provides weekend nutritious meals to help fill the gap for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Monday through Friday kids eat at school, but on the weekends the need is still there and Blessings In A Book Bag has strived to fill that hunger gap.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
46th percentile
Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
49th percentile
Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
23rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$19,062
Up $1,651 (+9.5%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$19,062
Up $1,651 (+9.5%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$24,514
Up $10,334 (+73%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$22,863
Up $8,683 (+61%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$1,651
Up $1,651 from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $19,062
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $19,062
- Revenue
- $24,514
- Expenses
- $22,863
- Net income
- $1,651
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Mar 18, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $24,514
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Blessings in a Book Bag Inc. wants to insure that impoverished elementary school children are fed on the weekends, and throughout the school year. While also providing students in the community with the educational tools and resources that they need to further their education, and give them a head start in today's workforce.
Blessings In A Book Bag aids poor children in receiving book bags filled with supplies and a nutritious meal, along with haircuts, school uniforms, and more to get them ready for the new year. Additionally, Blessings in a Book Bag provides weekend nutritious meals to help fill the gap for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Monday through Friday kids eat at school, but on the weekends the need is still there and Blessings In A Book Bag has strived to fill that hunger gap.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Blessings In A Book Bag aids poor children in receiving book bags filled with supplies and a nutritious meal, along with haircuts, school uniforms, and more to get them ready for the new year. Additionally, Blessings in a Book Bag provides weekend nutritious meals to help fill the gap for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Monday through Friday kids eat at school, but on the weekends the need is still there and Blessings In A Book Bag has strived to fill that hunger gap. | $9,580 | $9,580 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weslyn Bowers | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Blessings in a Book Bag Inc
- EIN
- 46-5286313
- Phone
- 9124369094
- Address
- 1210 Myers Street, Savannah, GA 31405
Signing Officer
- Name
- Weslyn Bowers
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 9124369094
- Signed
- 2025-03-18
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Velmarq Group LLC
- Address
- 102 Oglethorpe Professional Court, Savannah, GA 31406
- Preparer
- Craig Cook
- Phone
- 9122722304
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