NonprofitsBackpacks For Life Inc

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Backpacks For Life Inc

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Total revenue

$349K

Total expenses

$354K

Net assets

$396K

Grants received

$262K

47 grants

EIN

471281873

Tax year

2024

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to help homeless and disadvantaged veterans by providing them with daily life essentials as well as communicate to them about the various programs and agencies that are in place to help them adapt and succeed as they transition to life after service.

Programs

1 program

Coaching & Mentoring: The Organization has developed an online resource portal, ROGER, where veterans and their families can search for resources in their area. As part of this program, The Organization gets directly involved with some of the most at risk veterans. Services to these veterans includes counseling on where and how to find the help they may need in a quick and efficient manner. Critical assistance may also be provided for housing, transportation, and food. Special projects may also be catagorized to this program.

Expenses: $124K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$297K
Program service revenue
Investment income$1K
Other revenue$51K
Total revenue$349K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$43K
Fundraising$16K
Other expenses$310K
Total expenses$354K
Total assets$397K
Net assets$396K

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ALEXA D'ALESSANDRO

Exec. Director

Board

$40K

35 hrs/wk

BRETT D'ALESSANDRO

President

Board

0

JAMES PIAZZA

Treasurer

Board

0

Grants received

Showing 47 of 47

FromAmountPurposeYear
$26K
CHARITABLE
2024
$106
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$26K
CHARITABLE
2023
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2023
$5K
HELP HOMELESS VETERANS
2023
$3K
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$515
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$400
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$395
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$212
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$25
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$25K
ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY
2022
$18K
CHARITABLE
2022
$14K
General Support
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$5K
HELP HOMELESS VETERANS
2022
$1K
COMMUNITY
2022
$106
MIP PAYOUT FOR 07/05/2022
2022
$103
MIP PAYOUT FOR 05/04/2022
2022
$89
MIP PAYOUT FOR 03/15/2022
2022
$50
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2022
$50
MIP PAYOUT FOR 09/01/22
2022
$29
GENERALSUPPORTGRANT
2022
$25
MIP PAYOUT FOR 07/05/2022
2022
$25
MIP PAYOUT FOR 03/15/2022
2022
$25
MIP PAYOUT FOR 03/15/2022
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE
2021
$5K
HELP HOMELESS VETERANS
2021
$2K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
$500
EMPLOYEE SPONSORED GIVING
2021
$100
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$30
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$6K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2020
$5K
HELP HOMELESS VETERANS
2020
$3K
COVID-19 PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
2020
$200
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$30K
General Charitable Purposes
2019
$150
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$20K
SUPPORT
2018
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$262K from 25 funders · 47 grants · 2018–2024

Lernihan-Schramm Foundation

$80K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Columbus Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2022

Adams Fund

$20K · 1 grant · 2018

Michael T And Marjorie V Gasparik

$20K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$18K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

JustGive Inc

$14K · 1 grant · 2022

Devils Care Foundation Inc

$14K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN471281873
NTEE codeT19
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-11
Formed2014
Employees1
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