In Our Backyards Inc

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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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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)Compensation
Erin Barnes
Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer
$130,681
Kenneth Nadolski
Chief Philanthropy Officer
$124,675
Autumn Smoot
Chief Fin. Officer, Until 7/13/2021
$70,887
Jamie Hand
Chair
$0
Evelyn Burnett
Vice Chair
$0
Shin-Pei Tsay
Treasurer
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Echo & Co
Website Development
$251,693
The Room40 Group
Executive Strategy
$121,250
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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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, In Our Backyards Inc has awarded $1,660,186 in support to 93 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BLACKSPACE URBANIST COLLECTIVE INC

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Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR BLACKSPACE URBANIST COLLECTIVE

$162,010

BEECH COMMUNITY SERVICES

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Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR SAVE THE HISTORIC DOX THRASH HOUSE

$104,012

ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS

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Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR UNDERGROUND MUSIC ACADEMY AND VIOLIN LESSONS FOR DETROIT YOUTH VOLUME!

$64,876

PHILADELPHIA YOUTH FOR CHANGE CHARTER SCHOOL INC

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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

MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION

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Austin, TX

PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR EASY ACTIVISM: FUNDRAISING FOR BLACK MENTAL HEALTH

$44,920
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 27 grants that In Our Backyards Inc has recieved totaling $1,953,758.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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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