Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-5286313
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
74th percentile
Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
$2,183
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$2,183
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$7,129
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$5,891
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$1,238
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
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 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 todays workforce.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Bike Giveaway with Savannah Bicycle Campaign Savannah Gardens Apts. Movies and Meatballs Fundraiser Movie - National Lampoons Christmas starring Chevy Chase 5pm-7pm at the Florence Restaurant. Christmas Play titled Ain't No Santa Claus? performed by The Theater Group "Picasso" at New Generation Gospel Church on 38th street. Christmas Toy Giveaway at DTLR clothing store Garden City. Christmas Toy Giveaway at Savannah Gardens Apts. Christmas Brown Bag Giveaway on Augusta Ave. Change For Change is a campaign that will begin in October around Savannah. We will be visiting different businesses and organizations throughout Savannah and dropping off change containers to collect coins that will motivate change. All proceeds will be put towards Blessings In A Book Bag allowing us to raise money for perishable items such as fruits and vegetables. Blessings In A Book Bag 3rd annual Back To School Bash at DTLR in Garden City. Free hair cuts/hair do's, food, school supplies, uniforms and giveaways will take place. The Blessings In A Book Bag Back To School Bash was a major success! We provided 48 free dental screenings and cleanings. We gave away 200 school uniforms, 100 book bags, and 300 bags of school supplies. The Annual MLK 5K & Music Festival In Forsyth Park. | $0 | $4,575 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Evans | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Erica Bacus | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Laura Lee Bocade | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Craig Cook | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Nashia Witenburg | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Weslyn Bowers | Director/Chairman Of Board | PT | $0 | - | - |
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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 todays workforce. |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-04-19 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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