2026-08-18T11:37:31-05:00 2025-12-31 352123203 KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC 202 WEST BERRY STREET SUITE 600 FORT WAYNE IN 46802 990 2025-01-01 262627847 BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK BLES 2604249080 111 E WAYNE STREET 555 FORT WAYNE IN 46802 JAMA ROSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2604249080 2026-08-13 1 CASSE TATE P01271193 2604968297 2026-08-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMA ROSS 111 E WAYNE STREET 555 FORT WAYNE IN 46802 1019128 0 X BLESSINGSINDIANA.ORG X 2008 IN BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ACROSS AMERICA WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY. 20 20 2 3471 0 0 485406 990463 0 0 1883 4365 73606 -33937 560895 960891 297816 508425 0 0 101241 118488 0 0 28432 42251 34625 441308 661538 119587 299353 271581 570934 0 0 271581 570934 X BLESSINGS IN A BACKBACK MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY. 0 0 581292 508425 PROVIDE NUTRIOUS FOOD TO CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOLS IN THE FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY IN A THIRTY-SIX WEEK PERIOD. WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH IN 2025, INCLUDING:- BLESSINGS BAGS PROGRAM WHICH FED 3,750 CHILDREN EVERY FRIDAY WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD BAGS TO ENSURE THEY DO NOT HAVE TO ENDURE THE WEEKENDS WITHOUT FOOD. WE PROVIDE 142,500 DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR THROUGH THE TOP NINE FOOD INSECURE SCHOOLS IN FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.- SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDED 1,200 BLESSING BAGS EVERY FRIDAY DURING THE SUMMER FOR 11,052 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT 8 ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATIONS. -BELIEVE BAGS WHICH SERVES TO GIVE ADDITIONAL FOOD AND MENTAL HEALTH/SELF-ESTEEM BOOSTERS TO THOSE FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY DURING THE MOST VUNERABLE TIMES OF THE YEAR. THESE ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOLS AS WELL AS AGENCIES WITH CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION WAS RECOGNIZED BY GREATER FORT WAYNE IN 2024 IN EXCELLENCE IN NONPROFIT FOR THE TOP 5 NONPROFIT NOMINEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS ALSO NAMED GREATER FORT WAYNE'S CHAMPTION OF CHANGE IN THE NONPROFIT FIELD. PROGRAMMING HAS GROWN TO ASSIST OVER 160,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY WHILE REMAINING FINANCIALLY SOLVENT. 581292 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 IN X JAMA ROSS 2604249080 111 E WAYNE STREET SUITE 555 FORT WAYNE IN 46802 RACHEL GUIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE A SLOAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NOEL WINTERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TRENT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL O SAUERTEIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN K GOULOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GUOLOFF-GRABNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY PAPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA SENK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 D GEOFF PADDOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALI BOWERSOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE ANDORFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA AMADOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CAPTAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BUNNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN KNOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MALOBLOCKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN SCHAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MONTES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT GAUGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMA ROSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100700 0 0 100700 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 185360 805103 118275 990463 4365 4365 24300 185360 58237 -33937 -33937 960891 0 0 -29572 508425 508425 100700 52920 26499 21281 9367 4923 2465 1979 8421 4210 2344 1867 2930 2930 1835 368 183 1284 17016 1111 13884 2021 2979 2979 530 530 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 9335 9335 661538 581292 51814 28432 31432 94434 240149 476500 271581 570934 0 0 X 271581 570934 271581 570934 271581 570934 299353 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 197004 304485 332078 485406 990463 2309436 197004 304485 332078 485406 990463 2309436 128443 2180993 13 11 94 1883 4365 6366 41600 31225 54348 73606 0 200779 2516581 0.86660 0.78930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED DINNER 150301 129241 21060 30065 11225 GOLF OUTING 59359 56119 3240 4355 1068 11524 209660 185360 24300 4355 31133 22749 58237 -33937 0 FOOD AND HYGENE ITEMS FOR BACKPACKS 160807 508425 COST FOOD PART 1 LINE 2 FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOLS IN THE FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY. NO CASH GRANTS ARE GIVEN OUT. NO MONITORING OF NON-CASH ASSISTANCE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMA ROSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 90000 0 10000 0 700 0 0 0 0 0 100700 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD CONSIDERS MULTIPLE FACTORS, INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL SIZE, BUDGET, SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES, AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE. WHEN AVAILABLE, THE BOARD ALSO REFERENCES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FORM 990 DATA TO ENSURE COMPENSATION REMAINS REASONABLE AND ALIGNED WITH MARKET STANDARDS. THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, INCLUDING MERIT-BASED INCREASES. FINAL APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE. X 83 43036 FAIR MARKET VALUE X OTHER SUPPLIES AND HYGENE ITEMS 141 75239 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 GRETCHEN K. GOULOFF AND ALI BOWERSOCK ARE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990. FORM 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD CONSIDERS MULTIPLE FACTORS, INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL SIZE, BUDGET, SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES, AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE. WHEN AVAILABLE, THE BOARD ALSO REFERENCES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS, AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FORM 990 DATA TO ENSURE COMPENSATION REMAINS REASONABLE AND ALIGNED WITH MARKET STANDARDS. THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, INCLUDING MERIT-BASED INCREASES. FINAL APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.