2015-11-16T15:22:22-06:00 2014-12-31 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2014-01-01 263283639 IN OUR BACKYARDS INC INOU 9174644515 540 PRESIDENT STREET 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11215 BRANDON WHITNEY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 9174644515 2015-11-16 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2015-11-16 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z BRANDON WHITNEY 540 PRESIDENT STREET 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11215 1722191 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 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. 13 11 7 125 0 0 676184 1721065 0 0 0 0 21741 -6903 697925 1714162 0 292127 0 0 265625 350978 0 0 71102 347842 634072 613467 1277177 84458 436985 340654 793419 76792 92572 263862 700847 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 921382 292127 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. TO DATE, ALMOST 600 PROJECTS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED AND COMPLETED. 146832 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. 72117 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 120 FROM OUTSIDE NYC). 1140331 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 17 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X BRANDON WHITNEY 9174644515 540 PRESIDENT STREET 3RD FLOOR BROOKLYN NY 11215 ERIN BARNES COFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55.00 X X 72000 0 9163 BRANDON WHITNEY COFOUNDER & CHIEF OPERATING 55.00 X X 72000 0 9163 CASSIE FLYNN COFOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN STEIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE BOLAND NIELSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 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 BETHANY WALL BOARD MEMBER/FUNDRAISING CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER-THRU 11/2014 5.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN BURNETT BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 5.00 X 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 144000 0 18326 0 0 0 0 0 14383 1706682 19788 1721065 1126 14383 8029 -6903 -6903 1714162 0 0 -6903 292127 292127 162326 117948 18406 25972 153591 112121 16895 24575 11403 7982 1596 1825 23658 17271 2602 3785 14190 13197 993 36491 23358 13133 6864 6864 20849 16114 3975 760 205854 201979 1550 2325 32495 22076 4377 6042 45185 39783 5402 8836 8836 1580 1580 754 550 83 121 2134 2134 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROJ 258135 258135 JOB POSTING 644 349 295 STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAIN 61 61 1277177 1140331 65744 71102 339096 644670 140843 10498 2592 1558 7906 340654 793419 76792 92572 76792 92572 X 169142 489857 94720 210990 263862 700847 340654 793419 436985 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 407877 250280 555498 656396 1721065 3591116 407877 250280 555498 656396 1721065 3591116 760672 2830444 1901 6501 14000 18383 40785 3631901 16559 0.77930 0.63470 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 1,901. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 6,501. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 14,000. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 18,383. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10498 2592 7906 7906 X 1714162 0 1714162 0 1714162 1277177 0 1277177 0 1277177 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 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. ANNUAL BENEFIT 15509 14383 1126 2300 90 463 5176 15509 14383 1126 2300 90 463 5176 8029 -6903 1 LIVABLE MEMPHIS CD COUNCIL 1548 POPLAR AVE MEMPHIS TN 38104 621514675 501(C)(3) 67950 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: THE HAMPLINE THE CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES PO BOX 2904 GUERNEVILLE CA 95446 770572410 501(C)(3) 40660 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: THE UNITY CONCERT 2014 CITY OF JERSEY CITY 280 GROVE STREET JERSEY CITY NJ 07302 226002013 CITY OF NEW JERSEY 19540 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: JERSEY CITY BIKE RACKS SOULARDARITY 649 E BOSTON BLVD DETROIT MI 48202 472733535 501(C)(3) 13035 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SOULARDARITY FRIENDS OF THE GREENLINK 1004 COTORRO AVENUE CORAL GABLES FL 33146 12000 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: GREENLIGHTS JAVA ST COMMUNITY GARDEN 319 ECKFORD STREET APT 3 BROOKLYN NY 11222 11237 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: JAVA ST. COLLABORATIVE PHASE III BAY SKATE MIAMI 3250 NE 1ST AVE MIAMI FL 33137 10000 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BAY SKATE MIAMI MEMPHIS BIOWORKS FOUNDATION 20 S DUDLEY SUITE 900 MEMPHIS TN 381034904 621858660 501(C)(3) 9184 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: MEMPHIS CIVIC SOLAR MID-SOUTH PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER 3573 SOUTHERN AVE MEMPHIS TN 38111 621140695 501(C)(3) 9000 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: MUSICIANS UNITED COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER 789 SHERMAN ST STE 250 DENVER CO 80203 841493585 501(C)(3) 8653 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: GREAT PATHS - THE BOULEVARD AT JEFFERSON PARK URBAN IMPACT LAB 915 NW 1ST AVENUE UNIT L101 MIAMI FL 33136 8500 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: SHADES OF MIAMI CITY OF MIAMI 444 SW 2ND AVENUE 8TH FLOOR MIAMI FL 33130 596000372 CITY OF MIAMI 8500 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BENCHES ON BRICKELL COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR LOS ANGELES WALKS 1000 NORTH ALAMEDA STREET SUITE 240 240 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 954302067 501(C)(3) 8000 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: WALK THIS WAY, LA SHELBY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 600 EAST OAK STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40203 610901956 501(C)(3) 8000 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: LOUISVILLE TRANSPORSTATION COMMUNITY LIFT CORP 119 AVENUE COURT SUITE 100 MEMPHIS TN 38103 273941355 501(C)(3) 8000 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BUS STOP LOVE ASHVILLE TOOL LIBRARY 3512 NEWFOUND RD CANTON NC 28716 311796801 501(C)(3) 7302 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: ASHEVILLE TOOL LIBRARY PS 705 PTA 443 ST MARKS AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11238 472966233 501(C)(3) 6676 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: PS 705 PTA FALL APPEAL THE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 16 NW KANSAS AVE BEND OR 97701 943098623 501(C)(3) 6411 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: KANSAS AVENUE YOUTH LEARNING GARDEN BROOKLYN URBAN GARDEN CHARTER SCHOOL 500 19TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 453453383 501(C)(3) 11845 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: BUGS GARDEN STARTER PS 84 PTA 32 W 92ND ST BROOKLYN NY 10025 133953929 501(C)(3) 6121 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: URBAN ROOTS SCIENCE GARDEN MIAMI YOUTH GARDEN INC 6001 NW 8TH AVENUE MIAMI FL 33127 461776590 501(C)(3) 6000 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: MIAMI YOUTH GARDEN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM LINC FOODS 1820 E 9TH AVE SPOKANE WA 99202 5513 TO SUPPORT PROJECT: LINC FOODS REFRIGERATED TRUCK 17 5 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 B, LINE 15 IN 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 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. 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.