DOUGLAS COUNTY BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $58K · expenses $57K · assets $431K
- EIN
- 81-1442001
- Address
- 1255 WATERLOO LN UNIT B, GARDNERVILLE, NV 89410-7349
- NTEE code
- P60
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Provide food to in-need children.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Larson | Executive Dir. | 2017-2024 | $0 | $123,800 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Dove | Secretary | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bryan Oland | President | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Audrey Wilson | Treasurer | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Teri Jamin | Director | 2017-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marlo Flanders | Director | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Shick (former) | President | 2015-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deborah Dove (former) | Secretary | 2015-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Terri Jamin (former) | Trustee | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Drew Aguilar (former) | Treasurer | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Audrey Slobe (former) | Trustee | 2017-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Connie Billington (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jerilyn Johnson (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Dove | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bryan Oland | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Larson | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Audrey Wilson | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Jamin | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marlo Flanders | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Dove | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bryan Oland | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Larson | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Audrey Wilson | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Jamin | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marlo Flanders | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $31K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Larson | Executive Dir. | 10 | $30,750 | - | - | $30,750 | 1 |
| Scott Shick | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Dove | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bryan Oland | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marlo Flanders | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Terri Jamin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Larson | Executive Director | 10 | $24,450 | - | $0 | $24,450 | 1 |
| Scott Shick | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Dove | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drew Aguilar | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Jamin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marlo Flanders | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $21K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Larson | Executive Director | 10 | $21,400 | - | $0 | $21,400 | 1 |
| Scott Shick | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Dove | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drew Aguilar | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Jamin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Audrey Slobe | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $19K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Larson | Executive Director | 10 | $18,800 | - | $0 | $18,800 | 1 |
| Scott Shick | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Dove | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drew Aguilar | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Jamin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Audrey Slobe | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Larson | Executive Director | 10 | $15,600 | - | $0 | $15,600 | 1 |
| Scott Shick | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Dove | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drew Aguilar | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Jamin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Audrey Slobe | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Larson | Executive Director | 10 | $12,800 | - | $0 | $12,800 | 1 |
| Scott Shick | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Dove | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Connie Billington | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Teri Jamin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Audrey Slobe | Trustee | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Shick | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Dove | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jerilyn Johnson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Connie Billington | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Shick | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deborah Dove | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jerilyn Johnson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Connie Billington | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,622 | $57,397 | $430,528 | $430,528 | $45,831 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,246 | $56,208 | $430,303 | $430,303 | $53,012 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $47,300 | $47,922 | $421,265 | $421,265 | $46,690 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,775 | $31,578 | $421,787 | $421,787 | $46,735 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,438 | $37,364 | $408,549 | $406,590 | $74,398 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,921 | $51,794 | $370,562 | $369,516 | $45,371 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,136 | $30,053 | $368,819 | $368,389 | $56,210 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,733 | $29,151 | $340,002 | $339,306 | $52,337 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,046 | $24,437 | $315,903 | $315,674 | $53,758 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $297,851 | $11,786 | $286,065 | $286,065 | $297,759 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $99,324 in all, tax years 2017 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV ENERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Douglas County Backpack Buddies Program”, “DOUGLAS COUNTY BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM” | 2020-2025 | 6 | $52,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| BAKER HUGHES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DOUGLAS COUNTY BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM” | 2021-2024 | 5 | $28,845 | 2024 | $2,385 | show |
| ZIONS BANCORPORATION FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DOUGLAS COUNTY BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $12,000 | 2024 | $3,000 | show |
| CARSON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOOD CLOSET INC | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $4,855 | 2018 | $4,855 | show |
| EPICPROMISE EMPLOYEE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $1,500 | 2017 | $1,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DOUGLAS COUNTY BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $124 | 2023 | $46 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $57,397 spent · pay $41,732 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $41,732 | 72.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,634 | 18.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,865 | 5.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,166 | 3.8% | |
| Total | $57,397 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $56,208 spent · pay $40,916 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $40,916 | 72.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,453 | 16.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,487 | 8.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,352 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $56,208 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $47,922 spent · pay $33,522 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $33,522 | 70.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,108 | 16.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,742 | 12.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $47,922 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $31,578 spent · pay $24,450 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $24,450 | 77.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,994 | 12.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,418 | 7.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $600 | 1.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $116 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $31,578 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $37,364 spent · pay $21,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $21,400 | 57.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,382 | 30.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,922 | 10.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 1.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $110 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $37,364 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $51,794 spent · pay $18,800 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,881 | 38.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $18,800 | 36.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,508 | 24.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 1.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $55 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $51,794 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $30,053 spent · pay $15,600 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $15,600 | 51.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,093 | 36.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,833 | 9.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $425 | 1.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $102 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $30,053 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $29,151 spent · pay $12,800 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,444 | 46.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,800 | 43.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,429 | 8.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $375 | 1.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $103 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $29,151 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $24,437 spent · pay $12,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,000 | 49.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,064 | 45.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $781 | 3.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $500 | 2.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $92 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $24,437 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $11,786 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,500 | - | $4,500 | - | 38.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,343 | - | $3,343 | - | 28.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Food | $2,177 | $2,177 | - | - | 18.5% |
| Other (as described) | Mileage | $802 | $802 | - | - | 6.8% |
| Other (as described) | Public Relations | $674 | $674 | - | - | 5.7% |
| Occupancy | $240 | - | $240 | - | 2.0% | |
| Office expenses | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $11,786 | 100% |