Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Blessings in a Book Bag Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-5286313
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
73rd percentile
Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
85th percentile
Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
90th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$4,961
Up $1,760 (+55%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$4,961
Up $1,760 (+55%) from 2016
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$24,472
Up $10,482 (+75%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$20,243
Up $7,271 (+56%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$4,229
Up $3,211 (+315%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- May 1, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.0
- Gross Receipts
- $24,472
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.
To provide education to children and their families, mentoring programs, school uniforms and school supplies and other extended services include free breakfast and programs, including senior citizens, as well as holiday meals.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Young Kings Crew is a mentoring program whose mission is to provide young men 9-17 years old with educational, leadership, and cultural awareness skills they need to be successful in this world. Our motto is Young Kings Crew...Where boys become young men. Little Sisters mentoring program is designed for young girls of all races to learn about life skills, etiquette, leadership, conflict resolution, and cultural awareness. We afford our girls the opportunity to have unique experiences that expose them to new adventures, new environments, and new cultures. We would love to have your child or loved one as a part of our program. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend 5K race through the downtown Historic district of Savannah followed by a one mile Memory Walk around Forsyth Park for unity and coming together in a healthy and collective way as a fundraiser for poor families in the community. Inaugural Savannah Sisterhood Symposium is a 3 day event created to recognize and empower the amazing mothers of our city to raise children to become productive citizens. | $0 | $10,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Evans | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Erica Bacus | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Laura Lee Bocade | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Craig Cook | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Nashia Witenburg | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Weslyn Bowers | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Blessings in a Book Bag Inc
- EIN
- 46-5286313
- Phone
- 9124369094
- Address
- 3124 E Victory Drive, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Signing Officer
- Name
- Weslyn Bowers
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 9124369094
- Signed
- 2018-05-01
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Velmarq Group LLC
- Address
- 102 Oglethorpe Professional Court, Unit 9, Savannah, GA 31404
- Preparer
- Craig Cook
- Phone
- 9122722304
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $4,961
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $4,961
- Revenue
- $24,472
- Expenses
- $20,243
- Net income
- $4,229