In Our Backyards Inc
- Assets
- $2.5m
- Revenue
- $5.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 32
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- 06/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 26-3283639
Organization Overview
In Our Backyards Inc, operating under the name Ioby, is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Ioby employed 32 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ioby is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Ioby generated $5.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 14.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Ioby has awarded 727 individual grants totaling $10,246,097. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
IOBY MOBILIZES NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE GOOD IDEAS TO BECOME POWERFUL CITIZEN LEADERS WHO PLAN, FUND AND MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROJECT SUPPORT THIS 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 COACHING, TRAINING AND 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.
PROJECT ADVOCACY & SOURCINGTHIS PROGRAM COMPRISES ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES WE DESIGN AND MANAGE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND SOURCE NEW PROJECTS THAT USE IOBY TO CONNECT WITH POTENTIAL DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS INCLUDES ALL OUR ON-THE-GROUND ORGANIZERS THAT WE HAVE IN DETROIT, CLEVELAND, AND CINCINNATI, AS WELL AS EVENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO KEEP DONORS INVOLVED AND UP TO DATE WITH PROJECTS THEY HAVE SUPPORTED. WE ALSO HOST 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, SUPPORTED THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS SHAPING THEIR IDEAS INTO MORE THAN 3,000 PROJECTS AND SINCE OUR FOUNDING WE HAVE DIRECTED MORE THAN $16MM FROM MORE THAN 50,000 DONORS.
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.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Erin Barnes Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 40 | $130,681 |
Kenneth Nadolski Chief Philanthropy Officer | 40 | $124,675 | |
Autumn Smoot Chief Fin. Officer, Until 7/13/2021 | Officer | 40 | $70,887 |
Jamie Hand Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1.9 | $0 |
Evelyn Burnett Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1.9 | $0 |
Shin-Pei Tsay Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1.9 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Echo & Co Website Development | 12/30/17 | $251,693 |
The Room40 Group Executive Strategy | 12/30/17 | $121,250 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $61,068 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $312,878 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,337,656 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,711,602 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $172,164 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$515 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,883,251 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,869,539 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,809,605 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $234,839 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $109,337 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,463,217 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $28,343 |
| Other employee benefits | $140,055 |
| Payroll taxes | $140,272 |
| Fees for services: Management | $19,751 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,118 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $37,470 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $215,219 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,847 |
| Office expenses | $28,565 |
| Information technology | $166,630 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $82,362 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $462 |
| Interest | $17,802 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $96,687 |
| Insurance | $1,157 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,454,153 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,887,605 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $402,877 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $43,255 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $58,039 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $97,535 |
| Other assets | $6,640 |
| Total assets | $2,495,951 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $148,299 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $217,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $365,299 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$623,673 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,754,325 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,495,951 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, In Our Backyards Inc has awarded $1,660,186 in support to 93 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR BLACKSPACE URBANIST COLLECTIVE | $162,010 |
Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR SAVE THE HISTORIC DOX THRASH HOUSE | $104,012 |
Detroit, MI PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR UNDERGROUND MUSIC ACADEMY AND VIOLIN LESSONS FOR DETROIT YOUTH VOLUME! | $64,876 |
Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR NORTH PHILLY PEACE PARK PEACE PAVILION PROJECT | $58,395 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR GOOD FOOD WORKS: ALAN FINDER INTERNSHIP / LOWER EAST SIDE EXPANSION | $53,038 |
Austin, TX PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR EASY ACTIVISM: FUNDRAISING FOR BLACK MENTAL HEALTH | $44,920 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 27 grants that In Our Backyards Inc has recieved totaling $1,953,758.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Jpb Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: POVERTY RELIEF | $500,000 |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $300,193 |
Carol Ann And Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: IOBY CINCINNATI PILOT | $100,000 |
Kresge Foundation Troy, MI PURPOSE: THIS GRANT PROVIDES PROJECT SUPPORT TO IN OUR BACKYARDS (IOBY) FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DETROIT OFFICE. | $100,000 |
Hillman Family Foundations Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: COVID-19: NEIGHBORHOOD RESPONSE PROJECTS SUPPORT | $75,000 |
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