Mission
THE BACKPACK WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM, INC. PROVIDES NUTRITIONALLY-BALANCED MEALS ON THE WEEKEND TO STUDENTS IN NEED THROUGH GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS SO THEY CAN FACE EACH SCHOOL WEEK BETTER NOURISHED, MORE ALERT AND READY TO LEARN.
Public Charity
BACKPACK WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM INC
BACKPACK WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in GASTONIA, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $522K, expenses of $482K, total assets of $1.2M. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $579K.
EIN: 471591744
GASTONIA, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$522K
Total Expenses$482K
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$579K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$53,778
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,399
GENERAL SUPPORT
$51,093
Operational Support
$8,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$108,748
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Anthony Gallant
BOARD MEMBER
Cheryl Smyre
TREASURER
David Rogers
SECRETARY
Erin Morehead Baxter
BOARD CHAIR
Greg Dills
EXECUTIVE DI
Jennifer Grant
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $522K | $482K | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $613K | $484K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $549K | $447K | $919K |
| 2021 | $333K | $273K | $779K |
| 2020 | $397K | $369K | $703K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $397K to $522K (+31%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.