Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO HELP NEEDY CHILDREN IN AREA SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND THROUGH A FRIDAY BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM. BY ELIMINATING HUNGER WEHOPE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELL BEING, AND EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN.
Public Charity
BACKYARD BLESSINGS
Based in SUMITON, AL, BACKYARD BLESSINGS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $537K in revenue, $370K in expenses, $283K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 22 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $932K.
EIN: 271490669
SUMITON, AL
Food Programs
NTEE: K30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$537K
Total Expenses$370K
Total Assets$283K
Grant Records22
Funding Total$932K
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Backyard Blessings
How Backyard Blessings divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
1,792 school children were provided with food (41,179 bags of food) for the weekend during the 2025-2026 school year at sixteen area schools
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHILDREN'S BACKPACK FEEDING PROGRAM.
$217,263
CHILDREN'S BACKPACK FEEDING PROGRAM.
$90,000
FOOD FOR 2024-25 WEEKEND LUNCH BAGS FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN
$7,500
$7,500
Children's backpack feeding program.
$168,521
Showing up to 5 of 22 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Joeletta Barrentine
PRESIDENT
Lee Ann Headrick
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Leneda Jones
DIRECTOR
Mitzi Jones
TREASURER
Pam Campbell
DIRECTOR
Phillip Boze
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $537K | $370K | $283K |
| 2024 | $232K | $254K | $119K |
| 2023 | $323K | $256K | $141K |
| 2022 | $191K | $279K | $74K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $191K to $537K (+181%), with total assets most recently reported at $283K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.