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In Our Backyard

  • Bend, OR
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2016
  • EIN: 47-4996726

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Protection Against, Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$343k (2024)

Expenses
$321k (2024)

Total Assets
$449k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,058
Expenses
$321,202
Net Income
$21,856
Net Assets
$449,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,312
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,760
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,986
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,400
26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,218
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,296
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $449,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Csiky (Executive Dir.) $84,400 $0 $0
Nita Belles (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Schwartz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Van Breda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dieter G Struzyna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Knittel Elliott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lenard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Haley Bower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 10, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,958
Expenses
$261,454
Net Income
$16,504
Net Assets
$427,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,823
> 100%
Program Services $1,815
0.7%
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,277
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,221
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,032
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,240
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $427,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Csiky (Executive Dir.) $77,221 $0 $0
Nita Belles (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Schwartz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Van Breda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dieter G Struzyna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Knittel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lenard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Haley Bower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mc Dade (Director (Resigned)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,442
Expenses
$301,799
Net Income
-$53,357
Net Assets
$410,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,134
89.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $168
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,140
10.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,564
37.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,602
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $410,736
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $410,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Csiky (Executive Dir.) $72,425 $0 $0
Kristen Campbell (Operations & Program Director) $39,139 $0 $0
Nita Belles (President) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Schwartz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Van Breda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dieter G Struzyna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mc Dade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Knittel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lenard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Haley Bower (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,719
Expenses
$353,344
Net Income
$66,375
Net Assets
$485,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,188
82.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,832
12.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,806
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $893
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,037
37.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,033
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,093
Total Liabilities $5,000
Net Assets $485,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Csiky (Executive Dir.) $78,048 $0 $0
Kristen Campbell (Operations & Program Director) $53,989 $0 $0
Nita Belles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Schwartz (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Van Breda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dieter G Struzyna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Couch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mc Dade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Knittel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edie Delay (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,079
Expenses
$277,508
Net Income
-$12,429
Net Assets
$418,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,426
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $610
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,121
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,164
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,689
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,165
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,052
Total Liabilities $334
Net Assets $418,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Campbell (Operations & Program Director) $51,693 $0 $0
Cheryl Csiky (Executive Dir.) $13,996 $0 $0
Nita Belles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Schwartz (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Van Breda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dieter G Struzyna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Couch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mc Dade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Knittel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edie Delay (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,165
Expenses
$299,373
Net Income
$253,792
Net Assets
$431,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,416
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,287
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,538
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,421
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,568
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $431,946
Total Liabilities $799
Net Assets $431,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristen Campbell (Program Director) $27,578 $0 $0
Juliana Willams (Ex Program Director) $25,844 $0 $0
Nita Belles (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Schwartz (President) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Van Breda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dieter G Struzyna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Couch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mc Dade (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Howland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Knittel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edie Delay (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,750
Expenses
$220,922
Net Income
-$12,172
Net Assets
$173,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,443
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $348
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,102
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,625
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,604
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,485
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $173,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Juliana Williams (Program Dire) $61,625 $0 $0
Nita Belles (Founder & Ex) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Schwartz (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Van Breda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dieter G Struzyna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Couch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mcdade (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Howland (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Knittel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edie Delay (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 31, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,635
Expenses
$148,892
Net Income
$103,743
Net Assets
$184,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,803
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $349
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$836
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,319
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,728
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,304
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,456
Total Liabilities $8,488
Net Assets $184,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Juliana Williams (Program Dire) $46,728 $0 $0
Nita Belles (Founder & Ex) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Schwartz (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carl Schwartz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabriella Van Breda (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dieter G Struzyna (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Couch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Belles (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,066
Expenses
$43,127
Net Income
$81,939
Net Assets
$81,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,813
86.2%
Program Services $1,129
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,666
8.5%
Sales of Assets $412
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $4,772
3.8%
Other Revenue $274
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,273
Total Liabilities $1,334
Net Assets $81,939

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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