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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0684867

BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30338

Financials

$1.2M$885K2023$1.4M$1.2M2024$1.1M$732K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,068,718$731,708$337,010$1,306,950$137,597$1,169,353
December 31, 2024990$1,352,059$1,159,437$192,622$868,262$35,919$832,343
December 31, 2023990$1,219,773$884,846$334,927$733,715$94,499$639,216
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,021,090
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,423
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,891
Net income from fundraising events
$43,205
Other revenue
$43,205

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$119,477
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$129,720
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,536
Occupancy
$31,500
Travel
$1,360
Depreciation
$12,098
Program services (functional)
$608,932
Management and general (functional)
$102,004
Fundraising (functional)
$20,772

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$868,262
Total assets, end of year
$1,306,950
Total liabilities, end of year
$137,597
Net assets, end of year
$1,169,353
Land, buildings and equipment
$94,935
Gross receipts
$1,426,495
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRI BAGENBOARD CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBBIE SONENSHINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELEANOR FLANAGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY DENNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK ROTHBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY LEVINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID OYLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE BJURHOLMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
JONATHAN HALITSKYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
38$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN HALITSKYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
38$69,449
DENISE BJURHOLMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$57,962
TERRI BAGENBOARD CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBBIE SONENSHINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELEANOR FLANAGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY DENNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK ROTHBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY LEVINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD J ROBBINSBOARD CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 12-7-2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TERRI BAGENBOARD CHAIRWOMAN (FROM 12-7-2023)
Trustee or director
20$0
DEBBIE SONENSHINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ELEANOR FLANAGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARK ROTHBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
KELLY DENNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DOUG SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA DEUPREEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2458 JETT FERRY RD STE 350, ATLANTA, GA 30338-3060
In care of
% ELEANOR FLANAGAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TERRI BAGEN, 2480 JETT FERRY RD 350, DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Signed the 990
TERRI BAGEN, BOARD CHAIRWOMAN
Phone
(404) 465-4050
Return prepared by
BIRNBREY MINSK & MINSK LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE WEEKEND MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA AND TO ENHANCE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AS WELL THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED WEEKEND MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA TO ENHANCE THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AS WELL AS THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN. BPBMA SERVES OVER 2,500 CHILDREN EACH WEEKEND AND PLANS TO INCREASE THAT NUMBER EACH WEEKEND IN THE NEXT TWO YEARSMORE THAN 200,000 CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA ARE FOOD-INSECURE, AT RISK OF HUNGER DUE TO UNPREDICTABLE ACCESS TO MEALS. DURING THE WEEK, MOST RECEIVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT SCHOOL AT LITTLE OR NO COST, A LIFELINE FOR FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN. BUT FOR SOME, THE SCHOOL LUNCH ON FRIDAY IS THE LAST GOOD MEAL THEY WILL GET UNTIL THEY RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY. FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ARE DAYS OF HUNGER. BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA IS WORKING TO CHANGE THIS REALITY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING HEALTHY WEEKEND MEALS THROUGH OUR WEEKEND FEEDING PROGRAM. DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, BACKPACK BUDDIES PROVIDED OVER 570,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO 2,500 KIDS IN 50 TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN METRO ATLANTA. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT WWW.BACKPACKBUDDIESATL.ORG.
    Expenses $608,932

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
88-0684867
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,306,950
Income (IRS master file)
$1,426,495

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,068,718$731,708$1,306,950IRS
990December 2024$1,352,059$1,159,437$868,262XML
990December 2023$1,219,773$884,846$733,715XML
990December 2022$451,412$284,866$168,227IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 88-0684867).

Questions about BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC

What is the EIN of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC is 88-0684867.
Is BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TERRI BAGEN.
Who are the officers and directors of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,068,718, expenses of $731,708 and total assets of $1,306,950 at year end.

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