Civic Intelligence

Bags of Hope

EIN 81-2224803 • 501(c)3 • Plainfield, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Bags of hope is an organization devoted to provide backpacks of food for students to take home on weekends. Working directly with social workers from schools in lockport and plainfield.

PO Box 1059Plainfield, IL 60544

boh2016.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,016

Down $12,141 (-32%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$26,016

Down $12,141 (-32%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$54,483

Down $46,539 (-46%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$66,624

Down $22,672 (-25%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$12,141

Down $23,867 (-204%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $40,252Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $40,2522021Assets 2023: $38,157Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $38,1572023Assets 2024: $26,016Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $26,0162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,016
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$26,016
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $65,840Expenses 2021: $59,023Net Income 2021: $6,8172021Revenue 2023: $101,022Expenses 2023: $89,296Net Income 2023: $11,7262023Revenue 2024: $54,483Expenses 2024: $66,624Net Income 2024: -$12,1412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$54,483
Expenses$66,624
Net Income-$12,141
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$26,016
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$26,016
Revenue
$54,483
Expenses
$66,624
Net income
-$12,141
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$0.54$0.67$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$1.01$0.89$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.66$0.59$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$54,483
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bags of hope is an organization devoted to provide backpacks of food for students to take home on weekends. Working directly with social workers from schools in lockport and plainfield.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BAGS OF HOPE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING BACKPACKS OF FOOD.$0$62,720
BAGS OF HOPE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LANA HOWEPresident-$0--
STEPHANIE JERABEKSecretary-$0--
ALLISON SUCHINSKICo-Vice President-$0--
JEAN SODERSTROMTreasurer-$0--
NANCY CROUCHCo-Vice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bags of Hope
EIN
81-2224803
Phone
7088377189
Address
PO BOX 1059, PLAINFIELD, IL 60544

Signing Officer

Name
Lana Howe
Title
President
Phone
7088377189
Signed
2025-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wermer Rogers Doran & Ruzon LLC
Address
755 ESSINGTON ROAD, JOLIET, IL 60435-2845
Preparer
Mary E Lancaster
Phone
8157306250
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: interest income. Amount: 9.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: donations - food and grociery bags. Amount: 62,720. Description: administration. Amount: 1,825. Description: business insurance. Amount: 1,540. Description: website. Amount: 237. Description: po box. Amount: 302. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 66,624.”

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