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Filing year 2024

BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC

Jersey City, New Jersey·EIN 47-1281873·NTEE T19 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·3
Total revenue
$349k
Total assets
$397k
Total expenses
$354k
Reported officers
3
Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP HOMELESS AND DISADVANTAGED VETERANS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH DAILY LIFE ESSENTIALS AS WELL AS COMMUNICATE TO THEM ABOUT THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES THAT ARE IN PLACE TO HELP THEM ADAPT AND SUCCEED AS THEY TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER SERVICE.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

Exec. Director
Director (Operational)
25th percentile to median
$40k
$43k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 2 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
11%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
3% to 18%

Based on 5,862 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Held steady
from 2023

From $40k in 2023 to $40k in 2024.

$40k
2023
$40k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$45k to $43k

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.

$40k in 2023 to $40k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC

What does the Director (Operational) of BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC earn?

In 2024, the Director (Operational) of BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC received $40,000 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Director (Operational) roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Director (Operational) pay at BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC equaled 11% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 8%.

What are BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, BACKPACKS FOR LIFE INC reported $349k in total revenue and $354k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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