IN OUR BACKYARDS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
IN OUR BACKYARDS INC (EIN 26-3283639)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201623209349314917
Schema version
2015v2.1
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-15T16:36:55-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

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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 Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN263283639EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1IN OUR BACKYARDS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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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
Signature2016-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Principal OfficerBRANDON WHITNEYPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,793,775GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.IOBY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionIOBY IS A CROWD-RESOURCING PLATFORM, BLENDING CONCEPTS OF CROWDFUNDING AND RESOURCE ORGANIZING, WHERE COMMUNITY-LED, NEIGHBOR-FUNDED PROJECTS COME TO LIFE. OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CIVIC LEADERS WHO WANT TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS. WE ARE THE ONLY DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO DIRECT AN UNTAPPED SOURCE OF CITIZEN PHILANTHROPY TO PLACEMAKING AND SUSTAINABILITY CIVIC PROJECTS, DELIVER MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION TO NEIGHBORS, AND STITCH TOGETHER THE STORIES OF INNOVATION, CHANGE AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING INTO A LARGER NARRATIVE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF URBAN REVITALIZATION AS A MECHANISM TO BUILD POLITICAL WILL FOR MANY LARGER SOCIAL ISSUES. DURING 2015, IOBY'S SERVICES CONTINUED TO GROW FOR OUR NATIONAL NETWORK OF DONORS, VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS, WHILE THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS WORKING INTENTIONALLY IN SEVERAL NEW CITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Expense$378,439ExpenseAmt
DescONLINE PLATFORMTHIS PROGRAM IS THE FUNCTIONAL HEART OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE MODEL; IT ENABLES MOST OTHER ASPECTS OF OUR WORK. WE DESIGN, BUILD AND MAINTAIN A WEB PLATFORM (IOBY.ORG) FOCUSED ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE PROJECT LEADERS WE SERVE AND THE DONORS THAT SUPPORT THEIR WORK. THIS PLATFORM IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING THROUGH ITERATIONS AND ENHANCED BY FEEDBACK FROM BOTH PROJECT LEADERS AND DONORS.Desc

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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Phone9174644515PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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ERIN BARNES
COFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$72,000$0$9,523
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
BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN STEIN
BOARD MEMBER-TERM ENDED 12/1/20155.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRENE BOLAND NIELSON
BOARD MEMBER-TERM ENDED 3/20155.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETHANY WALL
BOARD MEMBER/FUNDRAISING CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN BURNETT
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON T SCHWARTZ
BOARD MEMBER/GOVERNANCE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE HUANG
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILLICENT 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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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$17,269FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$2,774,895AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$19,788NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,792,164TotalContributionsAmt
Fundraising Gross Income$1,611FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,641FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

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Management And General$63,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$92,042FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$508ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Program Services$4,999ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$690ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$42,124ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,922FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$187,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,817FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$67,781ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,784FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$64,507ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$7,167FundraisingAmt

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Interest InterestGrp

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Management And General$807ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Fundraising$662FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$2,170TotalAmt
Management And General$2,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
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BAD DEBT$4,980$4,980
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAIN$3,954$3,440$474$40
OTHER DIRECT EXPENSE$2,899$2,676$223

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Management And General$156,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$174,439FundraisingAmt

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EOY$508,986EOYAmt

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EOY$713,462EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$46,426EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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EOY$8,290EOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$24,911LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,728LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$7,906BOYAmt
EOY$18,183EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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EOY$6,640EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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EOY$1,301,987EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$92,572BOYAmt
EOY$154,410EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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EOY$165,000EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$7,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,572BOYAmt
EOY$326,910EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$489,857BOYAmt
EOY$655,319EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,990BOYAmt
EOY$319,758EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$700,847BOYAmt
EOY$975,077EOYAmt

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BOY$793,419BOYAmt
EOY$1,301,987EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$274,230ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$250,280CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$555,498CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$656,396CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,721,065CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,792,164CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,975,403TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$250,280CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$555,498CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$656,396CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,721,065CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,792,164CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,975,403TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$735,247SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,240,156PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,501CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,383CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$38,884TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,014,287TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,358GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87130PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77930PublicSupportPY170Pct
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
ExplanationOTHER - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 6,501. 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$24,911OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,728DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,183BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$18,183TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,776,134TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,776,134RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,776,134TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,501,904TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,501,904ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,501,904TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIOBY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE COMPANY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE COMPANY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2012.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL BENEFITEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$18,880GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$17,269CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,611GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$2,640RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$6,623FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$8,378OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$18,880GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$17,269CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,611GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$2,640RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$6,623FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$8,378OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$17,641DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$16,030NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (32 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL
1308 WEST SECOND STREETLITTLE ROCKAR72201710467088501(C)(3)$12,659TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BEYOND REHOMING: INVESTIGATING ARKANSAS'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM
CENTER FOR URBAN PEDAGOGY
232 THIRD STREET D201BROOKLYNNY11215113625306501(C)(3)$11,580TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BRONX STUDENTS INVESTIGATE TRANSIT PRICING
CENTRAL FULTON STREET DISTRICT MGMT ASSN INC
FAB ALLIANCE 896-900 FULTON STREETBROOKLYNNY11238800356502501(C)(3)$5,029TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SHADE STRUCTURE AS PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION FOR PEDESTRIAN PLAZA
CENTRAL OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
16 NW KANSAS AVEBENDOR97701943098623501(C)(3)$12,704TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BEND ENERGY CHALLENGE: YOUTH ENERGY HEROES
CHURCH HEALTH CENTER
1210 PEABODY AVEMEMPHISTN38104581716113501(C)(3)$6,706TO SUPPORT PROJECT: OPERATION CROSSTOWN
CLEAN MEMPHIS
1859 MADISONMEMPHISTN38104263337830501(C)(3)$5,440TO SUPPORT PROJECT: PROJECT HELPING HANDS
DELRAY BEACH CHILDREN'S GARDEN
109 FERN COURTDELRAY BEACHFL33444261535000501(C)(3)$5,022TO SUPPORT PROJECT: DELRAY BEACH CHILDREN'S GARDEN
DENVER CIVIC VENTURES INC
511 16TH STREET SUITE 200DENVERCO80202742187538501(C)(3)$35,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT: ARAPAHOE STREET PROTECTED BIKE LANE
FINEVIEW CITIZENS COUNCIL INC
1911 MEADVILLE STPITTSBURGHPA15214251433387501(C)(3)$7,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT: HEATHSIDE COTTAGE OPEN HOUSE: AUTUMN HARVEST
FJC
520 EIGHTH AVE 20TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018133848582501(C)(3)$7,408TO SUPPORT PROJECT: UA MACHINE
GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY
94 9TH ST 27BROOKLYNNY11215260681729501(C)(3)$27,345TO SUPPORT PROJECT: A TRUCK FOR TREES!
GROUNDWORK DENVER
3050 CHAMPA STDENVERCO80205710909556501(C)(3)$11,515TO SUPPORT PROJECT: GROUNDWORK GREENS
JACOB'S LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
158 MARNE STREETMEMPHISTN38111830391379501(C)(3)$5,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT: CASEY JONES AT BOSTON ST. STATION
JUST FOOD INC
114 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE C1-35NEW YORKNY10036061555759501(C)(3)$10,544TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SAVE FARM SCHOOL NYC!
LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 774BALDWINMI49304264357560501(C)(3)$56,332TO SUPPORT PROJECT: THE LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM & WELCOME CENTER
LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS
365 SOUTH MAIN STMEMPHISTN38103621043517501(C)(3)$52,322TO SUPPORT PROJECT: 2015 LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS EXPANDING HORIZONS COLLEGE & CAREER TOURS
MAPLETON-FALL CREEK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
130 E 30TH STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46205361654999501(C)(3)$5,058TO SUPPORT PROJECT: HISTORIC MERIDIAN PARK
MEMPHIS HERITAGE INC
2282 MADISON AVEMEMPHISTN38104621135539501(C)(3)$6,048TO SUPPORT PROJECT: ROUNDHOUSE REVIVAL
MID-SOUTH PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER
3573 SOUTHERN AVEMEMPHISTN38111621140695501(C)(3)$18,917TO SUPPORT PROJECT: CELEBRATE SI KAHNS 70TH BIRTHDAY BY HELPING STOP THE PEBBLE MINE!
NATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
515 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST SUITE 1300LOS ANGELESCA90071237314808501(C)(3)$10,060TO SUPPORT PROJECT: YES (YOUTH ENVISIONED STREETS) FOR A HEALTHIER SOUTH LA
NORTH FIGUEROA ASSOCIATION
5651 FALLSTON STLOS ANGELESCA90042912167313501(C)(3)$15,170TO SUPPORT PROJECT: FIG JAM
OVERTON PARK CONSERVANCY
1914 POPLAR AVE SUITE 202MEMPHISTN38104452031097501(C)(3)$5,799TO SUPPORT PROJECT: NEW TRAIL MARKERS FOR OVERTON PARK'S OLD FOREST
PLACEMATTERS
1507 BLAKE STREETDENVERCO80202840481954501(C)(3)$9,756TO SUPPORT PROJECT: RE-IMAGINE WEST COLFAX
PLANTING SEEDS OF HOPE NEWARK
218 TROUTMAN ST APT 1LBROOKLYNNY11237521035144501(C)(3)$5,975TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SWAG PROJECT
PTA COLORADO CONGRESS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
2960 SPEER BLVDDENVERCO80211742704535501(C)(3)$5,362TO SUPPORT PROJECT: PLAY DENVER
SHADY GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
5530 SHADY GROVE RDMEMPHISTN38120626018837501(C)(3)$5,100TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SISTER SUPPLY
SLOW FOOD MEMPHIS
1000 S COOPER STREETMEMPHISTN38104208468728501(C)(3)$5,024TO SUPPORT PROJECT: FRESHEST MARKET ON THE BLOCK
SPARTAN NATION
PO BOX 242084MEMPHISTN38124452298410501(C)(3)$10,932TO SUPPORT PROJECT: WSHS LOCKER ROOM
THE MARIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
740 HARBOR BEND ROADMEMPHISTN38103621460344501(C)(3)$5,534TO SUPPORT PROJECT: MMS BOARDWALK FULL-BUILD & MATERIALS
THE MUSEUM OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
18860 NORDHOFF STREET SUITE 204NORTHRIDGECA91324261292402501(C)(3)$5,982TO SUPPORT PROJECT: REVISIT RESEDA BLVD.
TNAA PTA
60 E 94TH STREETBROOKLYNNY11212136400434501(C)(3)$18,542TO SUPPORT PROJECT: LETS GET THE ARTS!
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1738 GALLOWAY AVEMEMPHISTN38112620489330501(C)(3)$13,975TO SUPPORT PROJECT: TRINITY PLAYGROUND REVITALIZATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org32Total501c3OrgCnt

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 (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11IN 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 15IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IOBY USED A REVIEW OF FORM 990S FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. THE BOARD CARRIED OUT THIS PROCESS FOR BOTH POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION WAS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. DELIBERATIONS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS FOR DETERMINE COMPENSATION IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY AND IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD. IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, IOBY USED A REVIEW OF FORM 990S FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. THE BOARD CARRIED OUT THIS PROCESS FOR BOTH POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION WAS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. DELIBERATIONS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS FOR DETERMINE COMPENSATION IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY AND IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WE MAKE OUR FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, ALONG WITH OUR ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THROUGH OUR WEBSITE (HTTP://IOBY.ORG/ABOUT/TRANSPARENCY). WE ALSO PROVIDE COPIES BY WRITTEN REQUEST OR PHONE INQUIRY OR BY PHYSICAL INSPECTION AT OUR OFFICE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 1023, BY-LAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.
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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