Mission
To improve the lives of children in foster care, elevating their sense of dignity and self worth.
Public Charity
My Bag My Story
My Bag My Story, of Brentwood, TN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $171K in revenue, $236K in expenses, $312K in total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $66K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 832750160
Brentwood, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$171K
Total Expenses$236K
Total Assets$312K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$66K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
operating fund and general assistance.
$15,644
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$9,500
TO PROVIDE NEW, HIGH-QUALITY DUFFLE BAGS TO 2000 FOSTER CHILDREN CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED WITH TRASH BAGS TO CARRY THEIR BELONGINGS.
$15,000
FOSTER CHILDREN ARE ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND OFTEN THEY GROW UP WITH LITTLE DIGNITY AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM, LEADING TO DIRE SITUATIONS SUCH AS HIGHER DROP-OUT RATES, MORE LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND MORE SCHOOL EXPULSIONS. WHEN CARA FINGER'S FIRST FOSTER CHILDREN ARRIVED CARRYING THEIR FEW BELONGINGS IN TRASH BAGS AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMALSHE FOUNDED MY BAG MY STORY TO PROVIDE FOSTER CHILDREN WITH THEIR OWN DURABLE, HIGH-QUALITY BAG TO STORE AND CARRY THEIR BELONGINGS AS THEY ENTERED STATE CUSTODY OR CHANGED PLACEMENTS. A $10,000 GIFT WILL HELP REACH OUR GOAL OF 1,000 BAGS.
$10,000
TO PROVIDE 350 BAGS TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO CARRY THEIR BELONGINGS IN TRASH BAGS
$9,800
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Amber Alverson
Executive Dir.
Cara Finger
Secretary
Chad Powers
Chairman
David Whitfield
Director
Sara Olson
Director
Susan O'connell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $171K | $236K | $312K |
| 2024 | $239K | $189K | $377K |
| 2023 | $263K | $84K | $324K |
| 2022 | $126K | $48K | $143K |
| 2021 | $54K | $22K | $64K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $54K to $171K (+215%), with total assets most recently reported at $312K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.