IN OUR BACKYARDS INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
IN OUR BACKYARDS INC (EIN 26-3283639)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-15
IRS object ID
201743199349305294
Schema version
2016v3.0
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-11-15T10:36:48-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN263283639EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1IN OUR BACKYARDS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlINOUBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9174644515PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1540 PRESIDENT STREET 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRANDON WHITNEYPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9174644515PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
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Phone9143818900PhoneNum
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRANDON WHITNEYPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11215ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,388,828GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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Expense$665,587ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone9174644515PhoneNum

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ERIN BARNES
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BRANDON WHITNEY
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CASSIE FLYNN
COFOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE KAISER
TREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC NG
BOARD CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY CAMPBELL
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETHANY WALL
BOARD MEMBER/DEVELOPMENT CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN BURNETT
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON SCHWARTZ
BOARD MEMBER/GOVERNANCE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE HUANG
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILICENT JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM FREED
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE HAND
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN MOORE
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NADIA OWUSU
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAOMI DOERNER
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PROJJAL DUTTA
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHIN-PEI TSAY
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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ZIP02144ZIPCd
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Compensation$320,370CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Noncash Contributions$19,788NoncashContributionsAmt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

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Total$601,275TotalAmt
Program Services$601,275ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$70,837TotalAmt
Program Services$70,837ProgramServicesAmt

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Fundraising$33,501FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$657,845ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$144,185FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$19,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,877ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,432FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$20,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,002FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$61,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,315ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,548FundraisingAmt

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Total$12,039TotalAmt
Program Services$12,039ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$18,385TotalAmt
Management And General$18,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$196,490TotalAmt
Program Services$170,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,403FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$6,816TotalAmt
Program Services$5,930ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$818ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$68FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$54,907TotalAmt
Program Services$17,176ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,785FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$131,259TotalAmt
Program Services$68,947ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,355ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,957FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$114,217TotalAmt
Program Services$84,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,564ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,133FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,361TotalAmt
Program Services$97,525ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$10,836FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$10,188ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,132FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Program Services$14,452ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Program Services$60,681ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,145ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,306FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,552TotalAmt
Management And General$8,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAIN$18,457$16,057$2,215$185
OTHER DIRECT EXPENSE$5,242$4,561$630$51

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,226,405ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$309,477ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$288,690FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$508,986BOYAmt
EOY$858,741EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$713,462BOYAmt
EOY$948,132EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$46,426BOYAmt
EOY$245EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$8,290BOYAmt
EOY$137,665EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$269,470LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$89,860LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,183BOYAmt
EOY$179,610EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,640BOYAmt
EOY$6,640EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,301,987BOYAmt
EOY$2,131,033EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,410BOYAmt
EOY$404,297EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,000BOYAmt
EOY$165,000EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,500BOYAmt
EOY$30,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,910BOYAmt
EOY$599,297EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$655,319BOYAmt
EOY$1,531,736EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$319,758BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$975,077BOYAmt
EOY$1,531,736EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,301,987BOYAmt
EOY$2,131,033EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$564,256ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$3,829PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$11,426OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$555,498CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$656,396CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,721,065CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,780,738CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,388,828CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,102,525TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$555,498CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$656,396CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,721,065CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,780,738CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,388,828CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,102,525TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,162,496SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,940,029PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,383CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$32,383TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,134,908TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,358GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.86920PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87130PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 14,000. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 18,383.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$269,470OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$89,860DepreciationAmt
Book Value$179,610BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$179,610TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (41 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ARTS COUNCIL NEW ORLEANS
935 GRAVIER STREET 850NEW ORLEANSLA70112720778258501(C)(3)$14,264PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: THE STORY SHELTER ON ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BOULEVARD
ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN
419 EAST 86TH STREETNEW YORKNY10028133303089501(C)(3)$10,727PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: PLANTING HOPE: ABC'S AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR COMMUNITY GARDEN
BINGHAMPTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PO BOX 111447MEMPHISTN38111200062075501(C)(3)$15,660PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: HOOPS IN THE HEIGHTS & PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: CARPENTER ART GARDEN GREEN SPACES SUMMER PROGRAM
CAMPUS DISTRICT INC
1717 EUCLID AVE STE 120CLEVELANDOH44115341387460501(C)(3)$12,462PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: ART STOP: MORE THAN A BUS STOP & PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: A BRIDGE THAT BRIDGES
CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES
13550 CHURCH STGUERNEVILLECA95446770572410501(C)(3)$12,629PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: BLACK HILLS UNITY CONCERT
CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES
258 N MERTONMEMPHISTN38112621769933501(C)(3)$5,472PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: MONARCH WAYSTATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN BINGHAMPTON & THE NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY PROJECT
CENTRAL BROOKLYN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
444 THOMAS BOYLAND STREET 3RD FL RMBROOKLYNNY11212112981105501(C)(3)$5,270PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: WE RUN BROWNSVILLE301
CENTRAL PARK EAST II PTA
345 EAST 94TH STREET 27ANEW YORKNY10128450509338501(C)(3)$10,764BRING A KITCHEN CLASSROOM TO CPE II
CHILD WELFARE ORGANIZING PROJECT
80 EAST 110TH STREET SUITE 1ENEW YORKNY10031134089544501(C)(3)$5,681PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: CHILD WELFARE ORGANIZING PROJECT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF GREATER MEMPHIS
1548 POPLAR AVEMEMPHISTN38104621514675501(C)(3)$5,307PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: RIDE, RALLY, RIDE
COOPER YOUNG COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
2298 YOUNG AVEMEMPHISTN38104413203634501(C)(3)$13,578PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: COOPER YOUNG GATEWAY GARDENS & PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: COOPER YOUNG GATEWAY GARDENS
CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER
2025 PORTLAND AVESOUTH MINNEAPOLISMN55404411850859501(C)(3)$7,761PROJECT DISBURSEMENT:THE UNTOKENING: A CONVENING FOR JUST STREETS & COMMUNITIES
EAST ALLEGHENY COMMUNITY COUNCIL INC
415 E OHIO ST STE 225PITTSBURGHPA15212251325425501(C)(3)$7,038PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: HISTORIC DEUTSCHTOWN: LIVE - WORK - PLAY - INVEST HERE & PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: 25TH ANNUAL EAST ALLEGHENY COMMUNITY COUNCIL'S PUMPKINFEST: A CHILDREN'S HARVEST FESTIVAL
EVERGREEN HISTORIC DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
1813 FORREST AVENUEMEMPHISTN38112581775317501(C)(3)$7,490PROJECT AGREEMENT: WILLIAMSON PARK TREES AND BEAUTIFICATION
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK
121 SIXTH AVENUE 6TH FLNEW YORKNY10013132612524501(C)(3)$5,345PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: CHARGE UP EAST HARLEM
HARLEM GROWN INC
127 W 127TH STREET ROOM 201NEW YORKNY10027274250636501(C)(3)$10,421PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: HARLEM GROWN 127 STREET FARM
INLAND EMPIRE BIKING ALLIANCE
PO BOX 9266REDLANDSCA92375460566085501(C)(3)$9,304PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: BICYCLE HUBITAT IN SAN BERNARDINO
LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 774BALDWINMI49304474952663501(C)(3)$9,553PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM HOUSE - URGENT ROOF REPAIR NEEDED
LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS
365 SOUTH MAIN STMEMPHISTN38103621043517501(C)(3)$15,268PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: 2016-2017 LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS PATHWAY TO PROSPERITY COLLEGE & CAREER TOURS
MID-SOUTH PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER
3573 SOUTHERN AVEMEMPHISTN38111621140965501(C)(3)$9,024PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: EFFECTIVE ACTIVISM THROUGH MUSIC!
NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND
PO BOX 611NEWMARKETNH03857030364677501(C)(3)$5,492PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: A CLIMATE TO THRIVE
NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS TOOL LIBRARY
1620 CENTRAL AVE NE SUITE 126MINNEAPOLISMN55413471051712501(C)(3)$13,241PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: SAINT PAUL TOOL LIBRARY
OVERTON PARK CONSERVANCY
1914 POPLAR AVE SUITE 202MEMPHISTN38104452031097501(C)(3)$7,859PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: OVERTON PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT & PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: SAFE CROSSING AT OVERTON PARK
PLENITUD INICIATIVAS ECO-EDUCATIVAS
PO BOX 394LAS MARIASPR006700394660741766501(C)(3)$5,790PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: PLENITUD INICIATIVAS ECO-EDUCATIVAS, INC.
PTA OF PS 770
60 EAST 94TH STREETBROOKLYNNY11212422290707501(C)(3)$23,492PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: LETS GET THE ARTS!
RAINIER VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
6951 MARTIN LUTHER KING WAY SOUTHSEATTLEWA98118331030838501(C)(3)$9,400PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: RAINIER BEACH STREATERY AT JUDE'SSUITE 225
ROCKING THE BOAT
812 EDGEWATER ROADBRONXNY10474134177814501(C)(3)$12,823PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: ROCKING THE BOAT ALUMNI ROWING TEAM
SCHNITZELBURG AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL
627 WEST MAIN STREETLOUISVILLEKY40202320111959501(C)(3)$6,636PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: GOSS AVENUE MURAL
SHELBY FARMS PARK CONSERVANCY
6489 MULLINS STATION RDMEMPHISTN38134260350397501(C)(3)$8,032PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: PERKINS TO GREENLINE ACCESS PROJECT
SNOWDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION
329 BUENA VISTA PLACEMEMPHISTN38112272179382501(C)(3)$10,964PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS IMPROVEMENT
SPHS TIGER BOOSTER CLUB
1401 FREMONT AVESOUTH PASADENACA91030953888091501(C)(3)$5,877PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL WATER POLO
SUMMER IN THE CITY
1655 CLARK STDETROITMI48209900177148501(C)(3)$6,248PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: BACKPACKTACULAR
SUSTAINABLE SOUTH BRONX
1647 MACOMBS RDBRONXNY10453020535999501(C)(3)$6,312PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: THE HUNTS POINT HUSTLE
THE WATERSHED CENTER
44 KAYE ROADMILLERTONNY12546364624060501(C)(3)$6,240PROJECT DISBURSEMENT:HELP FEED LOW INCOME FAMILIES
TOWN OF CHAMPLAIN
PO BOX 3144CHAMPLAINNY12919146002115TOWN OF CHAMPLAIN$6,272PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: PERRY'S MILLS PARK
URBAN TILTH
31 MAINE AVERICHMONDCA94804204124161501(C)(3)$12,338PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: RICHMOND TOOL LIBRARY
VILLAGE OF ROUSES POINT
139 LAKE STREETROUSES POINTNY12979146002411501(C)(3)$10,777PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: ROUSES POINT FITNESS TRAIL
VOLLINTINE EVERGREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
1680 JACKSON AVEMEMPHISTN38107621577284501(C)(3)$6,000PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: THE GREEN TRIANGLES PROJECT
KEARSARGE FOOD HUB
PO BOX 571BRADFORDNH03221000000000$6,235PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: SWEET BEET FARM STAND UPGRADES
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
8603 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY SUITE 410MIAMIFL33143043515341501(C)(4)$10,165PROJECT AGREEMENT: FITNESS ZONE SUITABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
TOWN OF MAMARONECK
740 WEST BOSTON POST ROADMAMARONECKNY10543000000000TOWN OF MAMARONECK$9,633PROJECT DISBURSEMENT: FRIENDS OF THE DUCK POND
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org39Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeCROWDFUNDED DONATIONS FOR LOCAL CIVIC PROJECTSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient33RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$70,837CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAS PART OF THE APPLICATION FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS TO USE OUR PLATFORM, THEY MUST PROVIDE A LINE ITEM BUDGET DETAILING ALL THE EXPENSES COMPRISING THEIR PROJECT'S BUDGET AND EXPLAIN IN A NARRATIVE HOW THEIR PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN LIGHT OF THOSE EXPENSES. BEFORE DISBURSING THE FUNDS RAISED THROUGH OUR ONLINE PLATFORM, WE CONFIRM ANY CHANGES TO THIS BUDGET DURING THE ELABORATION OF A SIGNED CONTRACT WITH THE INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECTS. MANDATORY SUBMISSION OF RECEIPTS TO ACCOUNT FOR SPENDING AND OVERSIGHT BY OUR STAFF, AS WELL AS PHOTO/VIDEO DOCUMENTATION, THE SUBMISSION OF A FINAL REPORT AND A BRIEF INTERVIEW UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT ARE SOME OF OUR OVERSIGHT MECHANISMS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BIN OUR BACKYARDS, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR IOBY, SHOULD ENSURE LEGAL AND ETHICAL INTEGRITY, AND SHOULD ALWAYS WORK IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY. STAFF ARE TO REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BOARD MEMBERS ARE TO REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE CHAIR. A MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO ANNOUNCE IT AND RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE RELEVANT DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. A WRITTEN RECORD IS KEPT IN THE OFFICAL MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COO, IOBY USED A REVIEW OF FORM 990S FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. THE BOARD CARRIED OUT THIS PROCESS IN 2010 FOR BOTH POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION WAS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD, AS DOCUMENTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COO IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THIS TIME; THE REVIEW IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD. THE CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BUDGET REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE (HTTP://IOBY.ORG/ABOUT/TRANSPARENCY), NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORM 1023, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 540 PRESIDENT STREET, 3RD FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11215 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (917) 464-4515.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BAD DEBT EXPENSES -11,426.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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