Power Book Bags

Organization Overview

Power Book Bags is located in Suttons Bay, MI. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (O99) the organization is classified as: Youth Development N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Power Book Bags is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Power Book Bags generated $353.5k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $210.7k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 54.1% per year over the past 2 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

POWER! BOOK BAGS HAS A MISSION TO INCREASE CHILDRENS EXPERIENCES WITH LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND HUMAN INTERACTIONS SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES, COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS AND CONNECT WITH THE WORLD. WE EMPOWER CHILDREN TO PLAY WRITE READ FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SCHOOL VACATION GIVEAWAYS - ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS TYPICALLY HAVE OVER 50% OF THEIR STUDENTS AT THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBILITY. LITERACY MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE 2 WEEKS BEFORE 4 SCHOOL BREAKS TO DISRUPT THE LOSS OF ABILITY AND ESPECIALLY THE SUMMER SLIDE.


COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE DISTRIBUTING LITERACY MATERIALS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH SEVERAL LOCATIONS INCLUDING FOOD AND BABY PANTRIES, LIBRARIES, MIGRANT CAMPS, WOMENS RESOURCE CENTERS, AND FOSTER CARE.


COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS - A GROWING PROGRAM IN WHICH WE WORK WITH ESTABLISHED HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS WIC, VACCINATION CLINICS, MATERNAL INFANT HEALTH PROGRAM (MIHP) AND OTHER SITES TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT LITERACY MATERIALS TO THE NEEDIEST.


EARLY LEARNERS PROGRAM - WE ARE GROWING THE PROGRAM AS WE COLLABORATE WITH A VARIEY OF PARTNERS TO SERVE IN NEED CHILDREN AGES 0-5 WITH OUR BOOKS, BAGS, AND LITERACY LEARNING MATERIALS


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kara Gregory
Executive Director
$0
Leslie Mcinerney
Treasurer
$0
Karla Gerds
Secretary
$0
Connie Riopelle
Grant Writer
$0
Penny Campau Pierce
Volunteers
$0
Nancy J Pringle
At Large
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$353,478
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$353,478
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $353,478

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 13 grants that Power Book Bags has recieved totaling $127,882.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Consumers Energy Foundation

Jackson, MI

PURPOSE: PBB EARLY LEARNERS

$50,000
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Traverse City, MI

PURPOSE: Y:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

$14,050
Charlevoix County Community Foundation

East Jordan, MI

PURPOSE: To support PoWeR! Book Bags for Chx

$11,000
Rotary Charities Of Traverse City

Traverse City, MI

PURPOSE: SEED

$10,000
Fremont Area Community Foundation

Fremont, MI

PURPOSE: Bread of Life Pantry; Baldwin Elementary School Giveaways

$10,000
Bright Funds Foundation

San Jose, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$8,064
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