Youth and community nonprofits / North Carolina / Swansboro
Youth development
Backpack Friends Inc
A tax-exempt youth development nonprofit with a mailing address in Swansboro, North Carolina, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2019.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development (IRS activity code O99)
Mailing city (IRS): Swansboro, North Carolina 28584
EIN: 83-1653529
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2019, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $453,627 (tax year ending 2025-12)
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How it compares
The only youth development nonprofit in Swansboro in our directory.
Size: revenue of $453,627 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of the 352 youth development nonprofits in North Carolina that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $180,944.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all North Carolina groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Swansboro and its county
Carteret County, North Carolina: the Census Bureau estimates about 11,487 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 56 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 4.9 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Backpack Friends Inc
What is Backpack Friends Inc's EIN?
Backpack Friends Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1653529. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Backpack Friends Inc a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Backpack Friends Inc in Swansboro, North Carolina as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2019. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Backpack Friends Inc tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Backpack Friends Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Backpack Friends Inc do?
The IRS classifies Backpack Friends Inc as: Youth development. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.
Do you run this organization?
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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024). Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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