Mission
TO PROVIDE WEEKEND MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA AND TO ENHANCE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AS WELL THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN
Public Charity
BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC
BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA INC, of DUNWOODY, GA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.1M in revenue, $732K in expenses, $1.3M in total assets. 36 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $554K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 880684867
DUNWOODY, GA
Youth Development Programs
NTEE: O50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$732K
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$554K
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta Inc
How Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
Provided weekend meals to food-insecure children in metro atlanta to enhance their mental and physical health as well as their ability to learn
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
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
$75,000
$68,030
YOUTH DEVEL
$15,000
PROVIDE WEEKEND MEALS TO CHILDREN: TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA ORGANIZATION. TO PROVIDE WEEKEND MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA TO ENHANCE THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AS WELL AS THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN.
$13,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,429
Showing up to 5 of 36 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Anthony Levinson
BOARD MEMBER
David Oyler
SECRETARY
Debbie Sonenshine
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Denise Bjurholm
TREASURER
Eleanor Flanagan
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Jonathan Halitsky
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $732K | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $868K |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $885K | $734K |
| 2022 | $451K | $285K | $168K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $451K to $1.1M (+137%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.