IN OUR BACKYARDS INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
IN OUR BACKYARDS INC (EIN 26-3283639)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-16
IRS object ID
201503209349311725
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-11-16T15:22:22-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1540 PRESIDENT STREET 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11215ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRANDON WHITNEYPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9174644515PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2015-11-16PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRANDON WHITNEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1540 PRESIDENT STREET 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11215ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,722,191GrossReceiptsAmt
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 2014, 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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Total Volunteers125TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Expenses$634,072CYOtherExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$921,382ExpenseAmt
Grant$292,127GrantAmt
DescPROJECT 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. TO DATE, ALMOST 600 PROJECTS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED AND COMPLETED.Desc

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Expense$146,832ExpenseAmt
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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Expense$72,117ExpenseAmt
DescPROJECT 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 120 FROM OUTSIDE NYC).Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member11IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRANDON WHITNEYBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone9174644515PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1540 PRESIDENT STREET 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11215ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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ERIN BARNES
COFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR55.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$72,000$0$9,163
BRANDON WHITNEY
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CASSIE FLYNN
COFOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN STEIN
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRENE BOLAND NIELSON
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (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
BETHANY WALL
BOARD MEMBER/FUNDRAISING CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN WASHINGTON
BOARD MEMBER-THRU 11/20145.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVELYN BURNETT
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY CAMPBELL
BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (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
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Fundraising$14,383FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,706,682AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$19,788NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,721,065TotalContributionsAmt
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Exclusion-$6,903ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$292,127TotalAmt
Program Services$292,127ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$162,326TotalAmt
Program Services$117,948ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,406ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,972FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$112,121ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,895ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,575FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$7,982ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,825FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$17,271ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$3,785FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$13,197ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$993ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$23,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$6,864TotalAmt
Program Services$6,864ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$16,114ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$760FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$201,979ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,325FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$22,076ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,042FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$45,185TotalAmt
Program Services$39,783ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$5,402FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$8,836TotalAmt
Program Services$8,836ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$1,580TotalAmt
Program Services$1,580ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$754TotalAmt
Program Services$550ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,134TotalAmt
Management And General$2,134ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROJ$258,135$258,135
JOB POSTING$644$349$295
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAIN$61$61

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Management And General$65,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,102FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$339,096BOYAmt
EOY$644,670EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$140,843EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$10,498LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,592LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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BOY$1,558BOYAmt
EOY$7,906EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$340,654BOYAmt
EOY$793,419EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$76,792BOYAmt
EOY$92,572EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,792BOYAmt
EOY$92,572EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,142BOYAmt
EOY$489,857EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,720BOYAmt
EOY$210,990EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,862BOYAmt
EOY$700,847EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$340,654BOYAmt
EOY$793,419EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$436,985ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$407,877CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$250,280CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$555,498CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$656,396CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,721,065CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,591,116TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$250,280CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$555,498CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$656,396CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,721,065CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,591,116TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$760,672SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,830,444PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,901CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,501CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,383CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$40,785TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,631,901TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$16,559GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.77930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.63470PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 1,901. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 6,501. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 14,000. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 18,383.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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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$10,498OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,592DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,906BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,906TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,714,162TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,714,162RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,714,162TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,277,177TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,277,177ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,277,177TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 IOBY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2011.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL BENEFITEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$15,509GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$14,383CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,126GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$2,300RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$90FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$463EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,176OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$15,509GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$14,383CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,126GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$2,300RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$90FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$463EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$5,176OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$8,029DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$6,903NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
LIVABLE MEMPHIS
CD COUNCIL 1548 POPLAR AVEMEMPHISTN38104621514675501(C)(3)$67,950TO SUPPORT PROJECT: THE HAMPLINE
THE CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES
PO BOX 2904GUERNEVILLECA95446770572410501(C)(3)$40,660TO SUPPORT PROJECT: THE UNITY CONCERT 2014
CITY OF JERSEY CITY
280 GROVE STREETJERSEY CITYNJ07302226002013CITY OF NEW JERSEY$19,540TO SUPPORT PROJECT: JERSEY CITY BIKE RACKS
SOULARDARITY
649 E BOSTON BLVDDETROITMI48202472733535501(C)(3)$13,035TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SOULARDARITY
FRIENDS OF THE GREENLINK
1004 COTORRO AVENUECORAL GABLESFL33146$12,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT: GREENLIGHTS
JAVA ST COMMUNITY GARDEN
319 ECKFORD STREET APT 3BROOKLYNNY11222$11,237TO SUPPORT PROJECT: JAVA ST. COLLABORATIVE PHASE III
BAY SKATE MIAMI
3250 NE 1ST AVEMIAMIFL33137$10,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BAY SKATE MIAMI
MEMPHIS BIOWORKS FOUNDATION
20 S DUDLEY SUITE 900MEMPHISTN381034904621858660501(C)(3)$9,184TO SUPPORT PROJECT: MEMPHIS CIVIC SOLAR
MID-SOUTH PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER
3573 SOUTHERN AVEMEMPHISTN38111621140695501(C)(3)$9,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT: MUSICIANS UNITED
COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
789 SHERMAN ST STE 250DENVERCO80203841493585501(C)(3)$8,653TO SUPPORT PROJECT: GREAT PATHS - THE BOULEVARD AT JEFFERSON PARK
URBAN IMPACT LAB
915 NW 1ST AVENUE UNIT L101MIAMIFL33136$8,500TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SHADES OF MIAMI
CITY OF MIAMI
444 SW 2ND AVENUE 8TH FLOORMIAMIFL33130596000372CITY OF MIAMI$8,500TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BENCHES ON BRICKELL
COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR LOS ANGELES WALKS
1000 NORTH ALAMEDA STREET SUITE 240LOS ANGELESCA90012954302067501(C)(3)$8,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT: WALK THIS WAY, LA240
SHELBY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
600 EAST OAK STREETLOUISVILLEKY40203610901956501(C)(3)$8,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT: LOUISVILLE TRANSPORSTATION
COMMUNITY LIFT CORP
119 AVENUE COURT SUITE 100MEMPHISTN38103273941355501(C)(3)$8,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BUS STOP LOVE
ASHVILLE TOOL LIBRARY
3512 NEWFOUND RDCANTONNC28716311796801501(C)(3)$7,302TO SUPPORT PROJECT: ASHEVILLE TOOL LIBRARY
PS 705 PTA
443 ST MARKS AVENUEBROOKLYNNY11238472966233501(C)(3)$6,676TO SUPPORT PROJECT: PS 705 PTA FALL APPEAL
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
16 NW KANSAS AVEBENDOR97701943098623501(C)(3)$6,411TO SUPPORT PROJECT: KANSAS AVENUE YOUTH LEARNING GARDEN
BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL
500 19TH STREETBROOKLYNNY11215453453383501(C)(3)$11,845TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BUGS GARDEN STARTER
PS 84 PTA
32 W 92ND STBROOKLYNNY10025133953929501(C)(3)$6,121TO SUPPORT PROJECT: URBAN ROOTS SCIENCE GARDEN
MIAMI YOUTH GARDEN INC
6001 NW 8TH AVENUEMIAMIFL33127461776590501(C)(3)$6,000TO SUPPORT PROJECT: MIAMI YOUTH GARDEN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
LINC FOODS
1820 E 9TH AVESPOKANEWA99202$5,513TO SUPPORT PROJECT: LINC FOODS REFRIGERATED TRUCK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org17Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

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. IN ADDITION, THE RETURN IS 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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