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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2472313

BACKPACK FUND INC

Tax-exempt · WESTLAKE VLG, CA 91362

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1233 CANYON RIM CIR, WESTLAKE VLG, CA 91362-5228
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
1233 Canyon Rim Cir, Westlake Village CA 91362
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
paula chermela, 1233 Canyon Rim Cir, Westlake Village CA 91362

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2472313 or by the name BACKPACK FUND INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990-N on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990-N on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for BACKPACK FUND INC

Due June 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-2472313
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
2020
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: paula chermela
January 31, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: paula chermela
January 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: paula chermela
January 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: paula chermela
January 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Paula
January 31, 2021≤ $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 85-2472313).

Questions about BACKPACK FUND INC

What is the EIN of BACKPACK FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKPACK FUND INC is 85-2472313.
Is BACKPACK FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BACKPACK FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BACKPACK FUND INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BACKPACK FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BACKPACK FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended January 31, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of BACKPACK FUND INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names paula chermela.

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