Backpack Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support youth ages 12-18 in math and science and provide career development opportunities and workshops for young adults ages 19-24.
- Income
- $62,931
- Spending
- $47,802
- Reserves
- 18.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $11,191, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $11,315 spent. 4 Culture a country grant provided sustained operational support dollars to continue the work of the agency. We used the dollars to help fund admin/operations. A total of 3 programs were facilitated this fiscal year.
- $12,486 spent. Free Youth Groceries is a city of Seattle funded grant opportunity for youth ages 12-24 who received free groceries and instructional workshops around healthy eating. Youth participated in a month workshop and then used the information to select healthy food options to eat. There were a total of 23 students who participated in this program.
- $7,709 spent. Summers in Skyway is a summer opportunity for youth in grades 1st-5th grade who spent six weeks learning about the science of water. There were a total of 330 youth served from July-August 2025.
- $16,178 spent. Other Program Services Build a Better Car program, Puget Sound clean air agency grant.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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