Nonprofit · EIN 81-1903016
BACKPACK BUDDY
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, TX 77510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $47,349 | $44,686 | $2,663 | $136,260 | – | $136,260 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $92,482 | $54,928 | $37,554 | $133,597 | – | $133,597 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,628
- Program service revenue
- $1,849
- Investment income
- $872
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $182
- Other expenses
- $44,504
- Program services (functional)
- $44,083
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $133,597
- Total assets, end of year
- $136,260
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $136,260
- Cash, savings and investments
- $136,260
- Gross receipts
- $47,349
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Hall | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Darlene Arnold | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Gina Kearly | Director and Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Bonita Hyatt | Director and Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| Debbie Spriggs | Director and Co-Chair | 8 | $0 |
| Christie Norman | Director and Co-Chair | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE NORMAN | CO-CHAIR | 10 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SPRIGGS | CO-CHAIR | 10 | $0 |
| BONIA HYATT | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| GINA KEARLEY | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| DARLENE ARNOLD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN HALL | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 384, SANTA FE, TX 77510-0384
- In care of
- % BONITA HYATT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- P O Box 384, SANTA FE TX 77510
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Bonita Hyatt, P O Box 384, SANTA FE TX 77510
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Bonita Hyatt, Director and Treasurer
Mission
The mission of the Backpack Buddy program is to provide weekend nutrition for students struggling with weekend food insecurity. At the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year we were providing approximately 150 bags each week. As the school year progresses counselors and other school staff work to identify students that could be eligible to receive the Backpack Buddy bags. When school ended in May of 2025 we were providing an average of 250 bags each week. We served students on five campuses 3 elementary campuses and 2 secondary campuses by delivering the filled bags each week to the campuses for distribution by the campus counselors.
Program accomplishments
- Weekend food distribution bags to students at the three elementary and two secondary campuses in Santa Fe ISD that struggle with weekend food insecurity during the school year.Expenses $44,083 · grants $5,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1903016
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $136,260
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,349
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $47,349 | $44,686 | $136,260 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Bonita Hyatt | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $92,482 | $54,928 | $133,597 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Bonita A Hyatt | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Bonita A Hyatt | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Christie Norman | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Bonita Hyatt | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Bonita Hyatt | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 81-1903016).
Questions about BACKPACK BUDDY
- What is the EIN of BACKPACK BUDDY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKPACK BUDDY is 81-1903016.
- Is BACKPACK BUDDY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BACKPACK BUDDY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACKPACK BUDDY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BACKPACK BUDDY 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 BUDDY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BACKPACK BUDDY?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Bonita Hyatt.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACKPACK BUDDY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BACKPACK BUDDY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,349, expenses of $44,686 and total assets of $136,260 at year end.
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