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Backyard Hope INC

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Utica, NY501(c)(3)Since 2025Human Services EIN 33-2701851Revenue $70K in FY2025Latest return filed May 13, 2026

On file with the IRSbackyardhope.orgUtica, NYTax-exempt since Jan 2025Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The organization partners with local school districts and community organizations to support youth and families throughout the region by ensuring that every child has the tools they need to thrive in school and beyond. From clothing, hygiene products, and school supplies to food and other essentials, we strive to eliminate barriers that prevent children from succeeding and families from feeling supported.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 22 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
21.1 mo
of spending, in cash
21.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$70K
Spent
$18K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$52K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $18K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Alexa Conley
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joseph Padula
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Backyard Hope INC is a human services nonprofit based in Utica, NY, formed in 2025.

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1 program · $18K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Backyard hope is dedicated to providing essential resources, fostering dignity, and creating opportunities for underserved youth and families in our community. We believe that every child deserves feel seen, supported, and empowered. We work to remove the barriers that stand in the place of this.

$18Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$70K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$70K
Investment incomeLn 3$9
Money outPt IX
$18K
Ln 25
Programscol B$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$52K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K
Total assetsLn 16$52K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$70K
Investment incomeLn 3$9
Total revenueLn 12$70K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$32K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$32K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$21K
Total assetsLn 16$52K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$52K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 622
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$21K
Total assetsLn 16$0$52K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$52K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$850$850
Office expensesLn 13$226$226
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$13K$13K
All other expensesLn 24e$265$265
Total functional expensesLn 25$18K$18K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 13, 2026 $70K$18K$52K$52K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $70,239 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$70,230
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$9
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$70,239
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$18,027
I-18 Total expenses$18,027
I-19 Revenue less expenses$52,212
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $70,239 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$70,230
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$70,230
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $9$9
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9$70,239
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $18,027 across 6 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $850$850
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $226$226
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,466$1,466
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,417$2,417
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,803$12,803
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $265$265
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $18,027 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$18,027
Part X · Balance sheet $52,212 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$31,682
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$20,530
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$52,212
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$52,212
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$52,212
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$52,212
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $52,212 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$70,239
XI-2 Total expenses$18,027
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$52,212
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$52,212

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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