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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0536683

BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE

Tax-exempt · OKATIE, SC 29909

Financials

$267K$202K2023$313K$222K2024$321K$279K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$320,720$278,882$41,838$363,853$28,687$335,166
December 31, 2024990$312,657$221,913$90,744$302,452$9,124$293,328
December 31, 2023990$266,709$201,748$64,961$232,584$0$232,584
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$312,488
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,232
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,678
Occupancy
$962
Program services (functional)
$269,916
Management and general (functional)
$8,966

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$302,452
Total assets, end of year
$363,853
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,687
Net assets, end of year
$335,166
Net assets without donor restrictions
$335,166
Gross receipts
$320,720
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM SLEEPDIRECTOR / CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MICHELLE BRADBURYDIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SUSAN KROUPADIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
AUGIE GHESSIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDIE AUTUORIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
GEORGE ENLOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARSHA MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MOLLY KIRCHGRABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHYLLIS ENLOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JULIE HOUCHINDIRECTOR / SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEVEN MILLERTREASURER ELECT 2026
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM SLEEPDIRECTOR / CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHELLE BRADBURYDIRECTOR / SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
SUSAN KROUPADIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
SHERI CAPSTICKRESIGNED '24
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AUGIE GHESSIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDIE AUTUORIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE ENLOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARSHA MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY KIRCHGRABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS ENLOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE HOUCHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM SLEEPDIRECTOR / C
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHELLE BRADBURYDIRECTOR / S
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
SUSAN KROUPAEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
SHERI CAPSTICKDIRECTOR / T
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
AUGIE GHESSIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDIE AUTUORIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE ENLOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARSHA MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY KIRCHGRABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS ENLOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
198 OKATIE VILLAGE DR SUITE 103-315, OKATIE, SC 29909-7525
In care of
% TIMOTHY G SLEEP
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO BOX 3525, BLUFFTON SC 29910
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TIM SLEEP, 198 OKATIE VILLAGE DR SUITE 103-315, OKATIE, SC 29909
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
SUSAN KROUPA, 35 INDIGO PLANTATION DR, BLUFFTON SC 29909
Signed the 990
TIM SLEEP, CHAIR
Phone
(843) 368-1616
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO PROVIDE FOOD TO CHRONICALLY HUNGRY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED MEALS FOR FOOD INSECURE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $269,916

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0536683
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$363,853
Income (IRS master file)
$320,720

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$320,720$278,882$363,853IRS
990December 2024$312,657$221,913$302,452IRS
990December 2023$266,709$201,748$232,584XML
990December 2022$202,079$174,264$117,623IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: SUSAN KROUPA
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-0536683).

Questions about BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE

What is the EIN of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE is 27-0536683.
Is BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE 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 BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIM SLEEP.
Who are the officers and directors of BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BACKPACK BUDDIES OF GREATER BLUFFTO N & HARDEEVILLE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $320,720, expenses of $278,882 and total assets of $363,853 at year end.

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