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Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta Inc

EIN 88-0684867 · Atlanta, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE WEEKEND MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA AND TO ENHANCE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AS WELL THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 17.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$608,932 spent. PROVIDED WEEKEND MEALS TO FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA TO ENHANCE THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AS WELL AS THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN. BPBMA SERVES OVER 2,500 CHILDREN EACH WEEKEND AND PLANS TO INCREASE THAT NUMBER EACH WEEKEND IN THE NEXT TWO YEARSMORE THAN 200,000 CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA ARE FOOD-INSECURE, AT RISK OF HUNGER DUE TO UNPREDICTABLE ACCESS TO MEALS. DURING THE WEEK, MOST RECEIVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AT SCHOOL AT LITTLE OR NO COST, A LIFELINE FOR FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN. BUT FOR SOME, THE SCHOOL LUNCH ON FRIDAY IS THE LAST GOOD MEAL THEY WILL GET UNTIL THEY RETURN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY. FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK CHILDREN IN METRO ATLANTA, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ARE DAYS OF HUNGER. BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA IS WORKING TO CHANGE THIS REALITY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING HEALTHY WEEKEND MEALS THROUGH OUR WEEKEND FEEDING PROGRAM. DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, BACKPACK BUDDIES PROVIDED OVER 570,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO 2,500 KIDS IN 50 TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN METRO ATLANTA. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT WWW.BACKPACKBUDDIESATL.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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