2016-11-15T19:02:36-06:00 2015-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2015-01-01 263283639 IN OUR BACKYARDS INC INOU 9174644515 540 PRESIDENT STREET 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11215 BRANDON WHITNEY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 9174644515 2016-11-15 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2016-11-15 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X BRANDON WHITNEY 540 PRESIDENT STREET 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11215 2793775 0 X WWW.IOBY.ORG X 2008 NY IOBY 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. 18 16 13 125 0 0 1721065 2792164 0 0 0 0 -6903 -16030 1714162 2776134 292127 684871 0 0 350978 897953 0 0 174439 634072 919080 1277177 2501904 436985 274230 793419 1301987 92572 326910 700847 975077 X IOBY 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. 0 0 1316414 684871 PROJECT SUPPORTTHIS PROGRAM COMPRISES ALL OF THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE FOR PROJECTS USING THE IOBY PLATFORM. IN ADDITION TO THE USE OF OUR WEBSITE AND ITS TOOLS, PROJECT LEADERS BENEFIT FROM OPTIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE IOBY TEAM IN THE FORM OF WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS ON: PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS; PARTICIPATION IN OUR DIGITAL STORYTELLING PROJECT; AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ALL ASPECTS OF THE LIMITED FORM OF FISCAL SPONSORSHIP THAT WE OFFER TO PROJECTS AND MANAGEMENT OF NECESSARY PURCHASING AND/OR FUNDS DISBURSEMENT AFTER PROJECTS ARE FULLY FUNDED, AS WELL AS SUBSEQUENT REPORTING. AT THE END OF 2015, OVER 750 PROJECTS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED OR ARE ACTIVELY FUNDRAISING. 378439 ONLINE 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. 362483 PROJECT ADVOCACY & RECRUITINGTHIS PROGRAM COMPRISES ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES WE DESIGN AND MANAGE IN ORDER TO RECRUIT PROJECTS AND CONNECT WITH POTENTIAL DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. IT ALSO INCLUDES ALL OUR EVENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO KEEP DONORS INVOLVED AND UP TO DATE WITH PROJECTS THEY HAVE SUPPORTED, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF OUR PROJECTS TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY OF INTERESTED COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS. WE HAVE BUILT STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH HUNDREDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND NONPROFITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND RECRUITED ALMOST 800 PROJECTS (INCLUDING MORE THAN 150 FROM OUTSIDE NYC). 114072 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESIOBY IS A CROWD-RESOURCING PLATFORM, BLENDING CONCEPTS OF CROWDFUNDING AND RESOURCE ORGANIZING, WHERE COMMUNITY-LED, NEIGHBOR-FUNDED PROJECTS COME TO LIFE. IOBY PROVIDES OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CIVIC LEADERS WHO WANT TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS.THE ORGANIZATION 114072 2171408 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X X X BRANDON WHITNEY 9174644515 540 PRESIDENT STREET 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11215 ERIN BARNES COFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X X 72000 0 9523 BRANDON WHITNEY COFOUNDER & CHIEF OPERATING 60.00 X X 72000 0 9523 CASSIE FLYNN COFOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE KAISER TREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC NG BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSAY CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN STEIN BOARD MEMBER-TERM ENDED 12/1/2015 5.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE BOLAND NIELSON BOARD MEMBER-TERM ENDED 3/2015 5.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY WALL BOARD MEMBER/FUNDRAISING CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN BURNETT BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JASON T SCHWARTZ BOARD MEMBER/GOVERNANCE CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HUANG BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MILLICENT JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM FREED BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE HAND BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN MOORE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 NADIA OWUSU BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMI DOERNER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 PROJJAL DUTTA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHIN-PEI TSAY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 144000 0 19046 0 0 0 0 0 17269 2774895 19788 2792164 1611 17269 17641 -16030 -16030 2776134 0 0 -16030 684871 684871 163046 118453 18506 26087 575262 419941 63279 92042 1260 882 176 202 102087 71461 14292 16334 56298 41097 6193 9008 7261 6753 508 161145 148204 12664 277 5746 4999 690 57 50458 42124 5412 2922 204186 187702 12667 3817 91673 67781 10108 13784 71674 64507 7167 17499 15749 1750 6722 5848 807 67 4136 3019 455 662 2170 2170 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROJ 284577 284577 BAD DEBT 4980 4980 STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAIN 3954 3440 474 40 OTHER DIRECT EXPENSE 2899 2676 223 2501904 2171408 156057 174439 644670 508986 140843 713462 46426 8290 24911 6728 7906 18183 6640 793419 1301987 92572 154410 165000 7500 92572 326910 X 489857 655319 210990 319758 700847 975077 793419 1301987 274230 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 250280 555498 656396 1721065 2792164 5975403 250280 555498 656396 1721065 2792164 5975403 735247 5240156 6501 14000 18383 38884 6014287 3358 0.87130 0.77930 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 6,501. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 14,000. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 18,383. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24911 6728 18183 18183 X 2776134 0 2776134 0 2776134 2501904 0 2501904 0 2501904 PART X, LINE 2: IOBY 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. ANNUAL BENEFIT 18880 17269 1611 2640 6623 8378 18880 17269 1611 2640 6623 8378 17641 -16030 1 ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL 1308 WEST SECOND STREET LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 710467088 501(C)(3) 12659 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BEYOND REHOMING: INVESTIGATING ARKANSAS'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM CENTER FOR URBAN PEDAGOGY 232 THIRD STREET D201 BROOKLYN NY 11215 113625306 501(C)(3) 11580 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BRONX STUDENTS INVESTIGATE TRANSIT PRICING CENTRAL FULTON STREET DISTRICT MGMT ASSN INC FAB ALLIANCE 896-900 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11238 800356502 501(C)(3) 5029 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SHADE STRUCTURE AS PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION FOR PEDESTRIAN PLAZA CENTRAL OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 16 NW KANSAS AVE BEND OR 97701 943098623 501(C)(3) 12704 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BEND ENERGY CHALLENGE: YOUTH ENERGY HEROES CHURCH HEALTH CENTER 1210 PEABODY AVE MEMPHIS TN 38104 581716113 501(C)(3) 6706 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: OPERATION CROSSTOWN CLEAN MEMPHIS 1859 MADISON MEMPHIS TN 38104 263337830 501(C)(3) 5440 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: PROJECT HELPING HANDS DELRAY BEACH CHILDREN'S GARDEN 109 FERN COURT DELRAY BEACH FL 33444 261535000 501(C)(3) 5022 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: DELRAY BEACH CHILDREN'S GARDEN DENVER CIVIC VENTURES INC 511 16TH STREET SUITE 200 DENVER CO 80202 742187538 501(C)(3) 35000 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: ARAPAHOE STREET PROTECTED BIKE LANE FINEVIEW CITIZENS COUNCIL INC 1911 MEADVILLE ST PITTSBURGH PA 15214 251433387 501(C)(3) 7000 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: HEATHSIDE COTTAGE OPEN HOUSE: AUTUMN HARVEST FJC 520 EIGHTH AVE 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 133848582 501(C)(3) 7408 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: UA MACHINE GOWANUS CANAL CONSERVANCY 94 9TH ST 27 BROOKLYN NY 11215 260681729 501(C)(3) 27345 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: A TRUCK FOR TREES! GROUNDWORK DENVER 3050 CHAMPA ST DENVER CO 80205 710909556 501(C)(3) 11515 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: GROUNDWORK GREENS JACOB'S LADDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 158 MARNE STREET MEMPHIS TN 38111 830391379 501(C)(3) 5000 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: CASEY JONES AT BOSTON ST. STATION JUST FOOD INC 114 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE C1-35 NEW YORK NY 10036 061555759 501(C)(3) 10544 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SAVE FARM SCHOOL NYC! LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 774 BALDWIN MI 49304 264357560 501(C)(3) 56332 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: THE LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM & WELCOME CENTER LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS 365 SOUTH MAIN ST MEMPHIS TN 38103 621043517 501(C)(3) 52322 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: 2015 LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS EXPANDING HORIZONS COLLEGE & CAREER TOURS MAPLETON-FALL CREEK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 130 E 30TH STREET INDIANAPOLIS IN 46205 361654999 501(C)(3) 5058 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: HISTORIC MERIDIAN PARK MEMPHIS HERITAGE INC 2282 MADISON AVE MEMPHIS TN 38104 621135539 501(C)(3) 6048 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: ROUNDHOUSE REVIVAL MID-SOUTH PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER 3573 SOUTHERN AVE MEMPHIS TN 38111 621140695 501(C)(3) 18917 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: CELEBRATE SI KAHNS 70TH BIRTHDAY BY HELPING STOP THE PEBBLE MINE! NATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 515 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST SUITE 1300 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 237314808 501(C)(3) 10060 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: YES (YOUTH ENVISIONED STREETS) FOR A HEALTHIER SOUTH LA NORTH FIGUEROA ASSOCIATION 5651 FALLSTON ST LOS ANGELES CA 90042 912167313 501(C)(3) 15170 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: FIG JAM OVERTON PARK CONSERVANCY 1914 POPLAR AVE SUITE 202 MEMPHIS TN 38104 452031097 501(C)(3) 5799 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: NEW TRAIL MARKERS FOR OVERTON PARK'S OLD FOREST PLACEMATTERS 1507 BLAKE STREET DENVER CO 80202 840481954 501(C)(3) 9756 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: RE-IMAGINE WEST COLFAX PLANTING SEEDS OF HOPE NEWARK 218 TROUTMAN ST APT 1L BROOKLYN NY 11237 521035144 501(C)(3) 5975 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SWAG PROJECT PTA COLORADO CONGRESS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL 2960 SPEER BLVD DENVER CO 80211 742704535 501(C)(3) 5362 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: PLAY DENVER SHADY GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 5530 SHADY GROVE RD MEMPHIS TN 38120 626018837 501(C)(3) 5100 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SISTER SUPPLY SLOW FOOD MEMPHIS 1000 S COOPER STREET MEMPHIS TN 38104 208468728 501(C)(3) 5024 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: FRESHEST MARKET ON THE BLOCK SPARTAN NATION PO BOX 242084 MEMPHIS TN 38124 452298410 501(C)(3) 10932 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: WSHS LOCKER ROOM THE MARIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL 740 HARBOR BEND ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38103 621460344 501(C)(3) 5534 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: MMS BOARDWALK FULL-BUILD & MATERIALS THE MUSEUM OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 18860 NORDHOFF STREET SUITE 204 NORTHRIDGE CA 91324 261292402 501(C)(3) 5982 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: REVISIT RESEDA BLVD. TNAA PTA 60 E 94TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11212 136400434 501(C)(3) 18542 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: LETS GET THE ARTS! TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1738 GALLOWAY AVE MEMPHIS TN 38112 620489330 501(C)(3) 13975 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: TRINITY PLAYGROUND REVITALIZATION 32 PART I, LINE 2: AS 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 IN 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 12C THE 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 C, LINE 19 WE 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.