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PACKAGES FROM HOME

GLENDALE, AZ · EIN 201124013 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE T90 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M) · packagesfromhome.org
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$904K
employees
8
volunteers
772
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

TO SEND CARE AND COMFORT PACKAGES TO DEPLOYED AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES WHO ARE STATIONED IN ACTIVE DUTY THEATERS AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS TO FACILITATE ACTIVITIES THAT ELEVATE MORALE OF ALL VETERANS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Packages From Home is a nonprofit organization that sends care packages to active duty US military members deployed overseas, including military working dogs and K9 teams. The organization also provides food, hygiene, and entertainment items to homeless, transitioning, and at-risk veterans. Founded in 2004, it aims to boost morale and quality of life for service members and veterans.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $348K
    PACKAGES FROM HOME WILL NOT WAIVER IN OUR SUPPORT OF THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING, OR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED. WE ARE BUILDING ON OUR CURRENT MISSION TO ASSIST OUR SERVICE MEMBERS WITH NEEDS THEY MAY HAVE AS THEY RETURN HOME. PFH HAS TEAMED UP WITH CARL HAYDEN VA HOSPITAL SUPPORTING THEIR HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS VET PROGRAM. WE GATHER NEEDED ITEMS AND WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE 2496 POUNDS OF SUPPLIES PER MONTH IN 2021. PFH PARTICIPATED IN THE 2021 CITY OF GLENDALE "STAND UP FOR VETERANS" EVENT WHERE PACKAGES WITH 55 POUNDS OF FOOD, 67 POUNDS OF HYGIENE ITEMS, AND 27 POUNDS OF SUPPLIES WERE HANDED OUT TO HOMELESS VETS AT THIS EVENT.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Bones From Home
Provides military-approved food, grooming, toy, and training products for military K9 teams active worldwide and local veteran service dogs.
Original Mission
Sends care packages containing food, hygiene, and entertainment items to active duty US military members stationed or deployed overseas.
Packages For Hope
Provides food, hygiene, and recreational items to transitioning, homeless, and at-risk veterans in partnership with veteran organizations.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Care Packages and Holiday Meal Support 2 activities
    • Distribute care packages to active-duty U.S. military members
      Sends care packages to 176,000 U.S. military service members across all branches who are stationed or deployed in over 167 countries worldwide.
    • Distribute care packages to active-duty U.S. military members
      Sends care packages to 176,000 U.S. military service members across all branches who are stationed or deployed in over 167 countries worldwide.
  • Veteran Mental Health & Peer Support Services 2 activities
    • Offer mental health support and enrichment experiences for veterans
      Provides mental health support to returning war veterans and offers entertainment and special VIP experiences for veterans and their families.
    • Offer mental health support and special experiences for veterans and families
      Provides mental health support to returning war veterans and offers entertainment and special VIP experiences for veterans and their families.
  • Veteran Service Dog Training & Placement 2 activities
    • Provide support to military and veteran service animals
      Provides food, hygiene, recreational items, and training products to Military Working Dogs, veteran service animals, and local veteran service dogs through the 'Bones From Home' program, supporting over 2,700 active military K9 teams and reducing out-of-pocket costs for handlers.
    • Provide support to military and veteran service animals
      Provides food, hygiene, recreational items, and training products to Military Working Dogs, veteran service animals, and local veteran service dogs through the 'Bones From Home' program, supporting over 2,700 active military K9 teams and reducing out-of-pocket costs for handlers.
  • Essential Items Distribution for Veterans 2 activities
    • Support transitioning, homeless, and at-risk veterans
      Provides food, hygiene, and recreational items to transitioning, homeless, and at-risk veterans through the Packages For Hope program, including distribution at veteran-support events such as Maricopa County StandDown and Glendale Stand Up for Veterans.
    • Support transitioning, homeless, and at-risk veterans with essential supplies
      Provides food, hygiene, and recreational items to transitioning, homeless, and at-risk veterans through the Packages For Hope program, including distribution at veteran-support events such as Maricopa County StandDown and Glendale Stand Up for Veterans.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$2.10M
Contributions & grants$2.10M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$9800%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.62M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$346K
Grants paid out$980K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$926K
Cash$394K
Investments$0
Liabilities$22K
Net assets$904K
Liquid reserves2.9 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +82.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JENNIFER LEAVITT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $106K
board members · 5
  • BUC RICHARDS — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAUREEN CHISCILLY — VICE PRESIDENT
  • NANCY SCHULTE — PRESIDENT
  • NICOLE KELLY — TREASURER
  • STACY STOLZ — SECRETARY
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Previously participated in the Amazon Smile program.
  • Amazon Smile Partner — Previously participated in the Amazon Smile program.
  • Arizona Department of Veterans Affairs Partner — Works directly with the state VA to deliver food and hygiene items to veterans.
  • PTSD Foundation of America Partner — Collaborates to provide food and hygiene items to veterans in need.