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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0447255

GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · GOLDEN, CO 80401

Financials

$581K$456K2023$710K$365K2024$775K$579K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$774,738$578,968$195,770$1,181,910$51,673$1,130,237
December 31, 2024990$709,581$365,405$344,176$955,758$21,291$934,467
December 31, 2023990$581,202$455,744$125,458$703,750$113,459$590,291
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$736,681
of which government grants
$69,776
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,221
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,164
Other revenue
-$1,164

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$203,281
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$234,236
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,725
Accounting fees
$24,919
Occupancy
$17,519
Travel
$133
Depreciation
$766
Program services (functional)
$517,271
Management and general (functional)
$61,697

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$955,758
Total assets, end of year
$1,181,910
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,673
Net assets, end of year
$1,130,237
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,983
Gross receipts
$776,068
Employees
5
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CO

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN M ANDREZEJEWSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,592$9,468
PAULA REEDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER TOOHILLAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM BUXTONAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER BARRIENTOSAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0
MELINDA COXSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
DERRIA BANTATREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN M ANDREZEJEWSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$95,001
NATE OATMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC PETERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA REEDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH A ADLERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WENDY JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
MELINDA COXSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
DERRIA BANTATREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN M ANDREZEJEWSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,842
ERIC PETERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATE OATMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAULA REEDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH A ADLERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WENDY JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
MELINDA COXSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
DERRIA BANTATREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1301 ARAPAHOE ST STE 105, GOLDEN, CO 80401-1855
In care of
% KEVIN M ANDREZEJEWSKI
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
555 S NELSON STREET, LAKEWOOD CO 80226
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEVIN M ANDREZEJEWSKI, 1301 ARAPAHOE ST Ste 105, GOLDEN, CO 80401
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
PEGGY A HALDERMAN, 555 S NELSON STREET, LAKEWOOD CO 80226
Signed the 990
KEVIN M ANDREZEJEWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(720) 687-2041
Return prepared by
J Stuart Yeager CPA

Mission

TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY IN THE GOLDEN COMMUNITY THROUGH INNOVATIVEPARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS. NOW, MORE THAN EVER, WE MUST CONTINUE TOEDUCATE, SUPPORT AND OVERCOME CHALLENGES TOGETHER

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FRESH FOOD PANTRY: IN RESPONSE TO A COMMUNITYS DESIRE FOR HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES WE RECEIVE FOOD FROM AREA GROCERY STORES, A LOCAL MEAT/DAIRY PROVIDER, ALONG WITH FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES.
    Expenses $517,271 · revenue $731,911

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
32-0447255
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,181,910
Income (IRS master file)
$776,068

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$774,738$578,968$1,181,910XML
990December 2024$709,581$365,405$955,758IRS
990December 2023$581,202$455,744$703,750XML
990December 2022$523,768$464,484$476,510IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: PEGGY A HALDERMAN
December 31, 2015≤ $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 32-0447255).

Questions about GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC is 32-0447255.
Is GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC 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 GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC 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 GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC 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 GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEVIN M ANDREZEJEWSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,592 (KEVIN M ANDREZEJEWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GOLDEN BACKPACK PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $774,738, expenses of $578,968 and total assets of $1,181,910 at year end.

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