Public Charity

BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC

BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC, of JERSEY CITY, NJ, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $349K in revenue, $354K in expenses, $397K in total assets.

EIN: 471281873 JERSEY CITY, NJ Support N.E.C. NTEE: T19 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$349K
Total Expenses$354K
Total Assets$397K
Grants Given0
Filing Years2019–2024

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.

Where $100 goes at Backpacks for Life Inc

How Backpacks for Life Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$90 Programs the work itself
$7 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $90 for programs

$55
Backpacks program
61% of program spending
$35
Coaching & Mentoring
39% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Exec. Director Alexa D'alessandro
President Brett D'alessandro
Treasurer James Piazza

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Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $349K $354K $397K
2023 $325K $342K $402K
2022 $332K $297K $421K
2020 $641K $607K $413K
2019 $252K $248K $190K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $252K to $349K (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $397K.

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