Yes In My Back Yard
- Assets
- $1.1m
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 01/2020
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 32-0610451
Organization Overview
Yes In My Back Yard is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2020. According to its NTEE Classification (L80) the organization is classified as: Housing Support, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Yes In My Back Yard 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, Yes In My Back Yard generated $1.1m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $947.8k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 208.3% per year over the past 3 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MAKE HOUSING MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SUPPORT LITIGATION EFFORTS TO UPHOLD STATE AND FEDERAL HOUSING LAWYES IN MY BACK YARD (YIMBY) ENFORCED CALIFORNIA'S HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT BY SENDING LETTERS TO CITIES CONSIDERING GENERAL-PLAN-COMPLIANT HOUSING PROJECTS. THE LETTERS INFORMED CITIES OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LAW TO APPROVE THESE PROJECTS. LETTERS: YIMBYLAW.ORG/RESOURCESYIMBY ALSO EXPANDED THE DEFINITION OF "HOUSING" PROTECTED UNDER THE LAW BY MOUNTING A LAWSUIT AGAINST SIMI VALLEY. THE LAWSUIT FOUGHT THE CITY'S CLAIM THAT GROUP HOUSING IS NOT HOUSING.YIMBY ALSO ENFORCED TENANT-PROTECTING DEMOLITION CONTROLS OF SB 330, ENSURING THAT RENTERS WIN WHEN NEW HOUSING IS ADDED. IN ALHAMBRA, WE SAVED SEVERAL RENTER HOUSEHOLDS FROM BEING DISPLACED BY INVOKING SB 330.YIMBY ENFORCED THE DOWNZONING PROHIBITION OF SB 330 IN CULVER CITY, PREVENTING THE CITY FROM FRUSTRATING NEW STATE ADU LAW BY "DOWNZONING" THEIR SINGLE FAMILY ZONES.PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO GROW PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AROUND EFFECTIVE HOUSING ADVOCACYYIMBY LAUNCHED OUR HOUSING ELEMENTS PROJECT, WHICH WILL HOLD CITIES ACCOUNTABLE TO BUILDING COLLECTIVELY OVER 2 MILLION NEW HOMES AS PART OF THE 6TH CYCLE RHNA HOUSING ELEMENTS PROCESS. IN 2020, WE HIRED TWO HOUSING ELEMENTS COORDINATORS WHO WILL TRAIN AND ACTIVATE A STATEWIDE TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS AND LEGAL EXPERTS TO ANALYZE CITY PLANS, FLAG NONCOMPLIANCE, AND COMPEL CITIES TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.YIMBY ALSO PRODUCED A TOTAL OF 27 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR THE PRO-HOUSING COMMUNITY ACROSS 2020, ENGAGING OVER 3,000 ATTENDEES. EVENTS INCLUDED MONTHLY INTRO TO YIMBY EVENTS AND A NEW SERIES, MAKING URBANISM ANTIRACIST, THAT EMPOWERED THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE RACIST LEGACY OF URBAN POLICY.MOBILIZE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT NEW HOUSING PROJECTS- YIMBY MOBILIZED PRO-HOUSING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT PROPOSED NEW HOUSING PROJECTS, INCLUDING MOBILIZING ACTIVISTS TO SUBMIT STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT OR TURN OUT FOR HEARINGS IN SAN FRANCISCO, PLACENTA, BUENA PARK, AND SAN MATEO.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sonja Trauss CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Steven Buss Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Laura Fingal-Surma CFO | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Laura Foote Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Vincent Woo Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Alban Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $3,000 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,067,445 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,070,445 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $781 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,071,226 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $61,672 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $508,952 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $24,704 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,169 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,743 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $5,000 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $277,907 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $2,392 |
| Information technology | $4,212 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $10,520 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $167 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $685 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $947,837 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $317,759 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $764,154 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,910 |
| Total assets | $1,083,823 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $90,474 |
| Total liabilities | $90,474 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $975,829 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $17,520 |
| 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 | $1,083,823 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Yes In My Back Yard has recieved totaling $830,052.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $504,620 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $170,682 |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Housing and Transportation | $60,500 |
St Jude Hospital Renton, WA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT | $50,000 |
Mercatus Center Inc Arlington, VA PURPOSE: Research Grant | $42,000 |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS | $1,250 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Viamonte Senior Living San Francisco, CA | $242,110,392 | $7,634,323 |
Charles Apartments Housing Corporation Hayward, CA | $0 | $319,066 |
Satellite Affordable Housing Associates Berkeley, CA | $83,294,736 | $13,591,508 |
Rhf Foundation Long Beach, CA | $215,917,223 | $14,903,975 |
Sheltercare Eugene, OR | $4,357,138 | $9,135,740 |
Midpen Resident Services Corporation Foster City, CA | $3,702,334 | $11,407,168 |
Bridge Property Management Company San Francisco, CA | $1,233,636 | $9,360,308 |
Burbank Housing Corporation Burbank, CA | $47,643,861 | $6,370,585 |
Habitat For Humanity San Fernando/Santa Clarita Valleys Woodland Hills, CA | $1 | $4,168,206 |
Do Good Multnomah Portland, OR | $6,858,210 | $9,987,432 |
Satellite Aha Development Inc Berkeley, CA | $17,466,494 | $5,909,155 |
Housing Trust Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | $250,989,111 | $21,448,557 |