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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1124013

PACKAGES FROM HOME

Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, AZ 85301

Financials

$2.2M$2M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PACKAGES FROM HOME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$2,194,399$2,010,557$183,842$981,555$11,928$969,627
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,193,234
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,165
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,399,129
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,331
Other salaries and wages
$83,777
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$295,590
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,065
Occupancy
$65,943
Travel
$26,657
Depreciation
$7,778
Program services (functional)
$1,718,957
Management and general (functional)
$137,255
Fundraising (functional)
$154,345

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$812,750
Total assets, end of year
$981,555
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,928
Net assets, end of year
$969,627
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,838
Net assets without donor restrictions
$969,627
Gross receipts
$2,194,399
Employees
7
Volunteers
2,188
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
AZ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER LEAVITTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$84,839$18,961
MEGHAN RICHARDSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
50$76,731$10,800
NANCY SCHULTEPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0
LAUREEN CHISCILLYVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0
STACY STOLZSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
NICOLE KELLYTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW SMELTZBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5643 N 52ND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301-6009
In care of
% MEGHAN RICHARDS
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
MEGHAN RICHARDS, 5643 N 52ND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301
Signed the 990
MEGHAN RICHARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(602) 253-0284
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO SEND CARE AND COMFORT PACKAGES TO DEPLOYED AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES WHO ARE STATIONED IN ACTIVE DUTY THEATERS AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE ACTIVITIES THAT ELEVATE MORALE OF ALL VETERANS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2023, PACKAGES FROM HOME CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF SUPPORTING U.S. MILITARY MEMBERS DEPLOYED OR STATIONED OVERSEAS BY SENDING REQUESTED CARE PACKAGES VIA U.S. MAIL. THIS YEAR, WE SHIPPED 6,829 INDIVIDUAL CARE PACKAGES, EACH WEIGHING BETWEEN 4-8 POUNDS AND VALUED ON AVERAGE AT $120-$180. THESE PACKAGES COLLECTIVELY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 27,316 SERVICE MEMBERS IN REMOTE AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS, WHERE ITEMS ARE OFTEN SHARED AMONG THEIR UNITS, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED COMFORT AND CONNECTION TO HOME.TO FULFILL THESE REQUESTS, WE COLLECT BOTH IN-KIND AND MONETARY DONATIONS FROM OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS IN THE COMMUNITY. CARE PACKAGE REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED VIA OUR WEBSITE AND THEN COORDINATED THROUGH OUR INVENTORY SYSTEM, WHERE WE MANAGE THE DONATION INTAKE, PACKING, AND SHIPPING PROCESSES. FUNDS ARE USED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR THE CARE PACKAGES AND TO COVER THE COSTS OF SHIPPING THE BOXES TO ENSURE THEY REACH THE SERVICE MEMBERS IN NEED.ACCORDING TO THE LATEST DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FORCE STRENGTH REPORT, THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 220,000 U.S. MILITARY MEMBERS SERVING IN OVER 176 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, AN INCREASE OF OVER 50,000 PERSONNEL COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS INCREASE HAS CORRELATED WITH A RISE IN REQUESTS FOR CARE PACKAGES, HIGHLIGHTING THE GROWING NEED FOR OUR SERVICES AND THE ONGOING IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING THESE DEPLOYED TROOPS.IN ADDITION TO THE CARE PACKAGES, WE SUPPORTED UNACCOMPANIED AIRMEN AT LUKE AIR FORCE BASE THROUGH MONTHLY DINNERS, SERVING OVER 175 ACTIVE-DUTY PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE DINNERS PROVIDE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR THOSE FAR FROM HOME. BOTH OUR CARE PACKAGES AND DINNERS ARE VITAL TO OUR MISSION OF BOOSTING MORALE AND ENSURING NO SERVICE MEMBER FEELS FORGOTTEN DURING THEIR SERVICE.
    Expenses $928,361 · grants $731,485
  • THROUGH OUR PACKAGES FOR HOPE PROGRAM, WE PROVIDED ESSENTIAL NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND ENTERTAINMENT MATERIALS TO VETERAN-FOCUSED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND DIRECTLY TO VETERANS AT RESOURCE FAIRS KNOWN AS STAND UPS OR STAND DOWNS. THIS INCLUDES BEING ONE OF THE LARGEST CONTRIBUTORS TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY STAND DOWN IN PHOENIX, AZ, THE LARGEST STAND DOWN EVENT IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2023, WE DONATED 48,957.5 POUNDS OF SUPPLIES, SUPPORTING VETERANS WITH SNACK AND HYGIENE PACKS THAT WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 1 POUND EACH.WE ALSO SHIP SUPPLIES TO VETERAN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE NATION, ENSURING THAT VETERANS IN MULTIPLE REGIONS RECEIVE THE CARE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED.THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES OUR MILITARY TRAUMA SUPPORT GROUP (MTSG), WHERE WE HOSTED WEEKLY PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT GROUPS FOR VETERANS. THESE GATHERINGS PROVIDED MUCH-NEEDED CAMARADERIE AND DINNER, FACILITATING THEIR TRANSITION FROM MILITARY TO CIVILIAN LIFE. IN 2023, MTSG SERVED 100 MEALS, AND VETERANS ATTENDING THESE GROUPS HAD ACCESS TO CARE PACKAGE ITEMS FROM OUR INVENTORY TO MEET THEIR PERSONAL NEEDS.ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTNERED WITH A GENEROUS DONOR TO OFFER 30 VETERANS ACCESS TO AN EXCLUSIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY DAVE GROHL, PROVIDING THEM WITH A UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $750,596 · grants $667,644
  • THE BONES FROM HOME PROGRAM PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY WORKING DOGS AND VETERAN SERVICE K9S. WE SHIPPED 14 CARE PACKAGES TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY DOGS AND PROVIDED 272 LBS OF FOOD, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AND ENTERTAINMENT ITEMS FOR BOTH WORKING DOGS AND VETERAN SERVICE ANIMALS.
    Expenses $40,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1124013
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$981,555
Income (IRS master file)
$2,194,399

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$2,194,399$2,010,557$981,555XML
990December 2022$2,071,473$2,192,454$812,750IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1124013).

Questions about PACKAGES FROM HOME

What is the EIN of PACKAGES FROM HOME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PACKAGES FROM HOME is 20-1124013.
Is PACKAGES FROM HOME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to PACKAGES FROM HOME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PACKAGES FROM HOME file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PACKAGES FROM HOME due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PACKAGES FROM HOME last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of PACKAGES FROM HOME?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names MEGHAN RICHARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of PACKAGES FROM HOME?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,839 (JENNIFER LEAVITT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PACKAGES FROM HOME have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $2,194,399, expenses of $2,010,557 and total assets of $981,555 at year end.

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