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 · Part VII & 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.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
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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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 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $40k in 2023 to $40k in 2024.
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.
Director (Operational) pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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 15%.
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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