Nonprofit · EIN 83-2750160
MY BAG MY STORY
Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $171,363 | $236,355 | -$64,992 | $312,480 | $6,479 | $306,001 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $239,229 | $189,333 | $49,896 | $376,624 | $5,632 | $370,992 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $263,145 | $83,632 | $179,513 | $324,410 | $3,621 | $320,789 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $54,396 | $21,969 | $32,427 | $63,975 | $1,313 | $62,662 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $154,669
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,694
- Other revenue
- $16,694
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $47,639
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $64,590
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,440
- Occupancy
- $3,800
- Travel
- $4,063
- Program services (functional)
- $84,322
- Management and general (functional)
- $95,924
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,109
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $376,624
- Total assets, end of year
- $312,480
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,479
- Net assets, end of year
- $306,001
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $306,001
- Gross receipts
- $182,569
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Finger | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| David Whitfield | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chad Powers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amber Alverson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan O'Connell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sara Olson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Finger | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $48,833 |
| David Whitfield | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chad Powers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amber Alverson | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick McConnell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew Webb | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Finger | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $20,000 |
| David Whitfield | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nikol Wiemer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jenny Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chad Powers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amber Alverson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patrick McConnell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew Webb | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ikard | Chairman | 5 | $0 |
| Jill Gonas | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Alec Dryden | Director | 15 | $0 |
| Lesleigh Carmichael | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Cara Finger | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1704 PINETREE LN, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-4812
- In care of
- % CARA FINGER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1704 Pine Tree LN, Brentwood TN 37027
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Cara Finger, 1704 Pine Tree Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Cara Finger, 1704 Pine Tree LN, Brentwood TN 37027
- Signed the 990
- Cara Finger, Executive Director
- Phone
- (615) 294-1374
- Website
- mybagmystory.com
- Return prepared by
- Thomason Financial Resources
Mission
To improve the lives of children in foster care, elevating their sense of dignity and self worth.
Program accomplishments
- My Bag My Story partnered with over 40 foster agencies in Tennessee to provide duffel bags and backpacks to children in the foster care system. We have designated volunteers that represent each agency. When the agency needs additional bags, they contact that volunteer to gather their bags and deliver to them. After the bags are donated, we ask the agency to provide details on the demographics of the children served. We have a Volunteer Coordinator that tracks the bags donated to our partner agencies. In 2025, we provided 3,601 bags to foster children. This was a 40% increase from 2024.Expenses $84,322
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2750160
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $312,480
- Income (IRS master file)
- $182,569
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $171,363 | $236,355 | $312,480 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $239,229 | $189,333 | $376,624 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $263,145 | $83,632 | $324,410 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $54,396 | $21,969 | $63,975 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Cara Finger | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Cara Finger | 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 83-2750160).
Questions about MY BAG MY STORY
- What is the EIN of MY BAG MY STORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MY BAG MY STORY is 83-2750160.
- Is MY BAG MY STORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to MY BAG MY STORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MY BAG MY STORY 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 MY BAG MY STORY 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 MY BAG MY STORY 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 MY BAG MY STORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cara Finger.
- Who are the officers and directors of MY BAG MY STORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Cara Finger, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does MY BAG MY STORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,363, expenses of $236,355 and total assets of $312,480 at year end.
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