2026-08-25T10:00:37-00:00 2025-12-31 860898690 WESTAR FINANCIAL LLC PO BOX 72118 PHOENIX AZ 850501019 990 2025-01-01 474996726 IN OUR BACKYARD INOU 5416395008 45 NW GREELEY AVE BEND OR 97703 CHERYL CSIKY EXEC DIRECTOR 5416395008 2026-08-25 true MICHAEL KONING CPA P00700539 4806289407 2026-08-25 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHERYL CSIKY 45 NW GREELEY AVE BEND OR 97703 733112 false X www.inourbackyard.org X 2015 OR The Organization provides support in human trafficking through awareness, education, outreach events, survivor advocacy, legislative advising and engagement of key partners across America. 9 8 1 0 315312 641348 0 19760 22964 7986 43650 343058 707962 0 0 198796 113842 0 42685 122406 220003 321202 333845 21856 374117 348129 722246 0 348129 722246 X The Organization provides support in human trafficking through awareness, education, outreach events, survivor advocacy, legislative advising and engagement of key partners across America. false false 110570 The purpose of our programs is to take awareness and turn it into action. We accomplish this through training, presentation, legislative advising, prevention education and survivor advocacy. We provide awareness and prevention education to middle and high school students to keep them from being trafficked. We travel the country training and speaking to educate and mobilize the public around human trafficking. We connect survivors to vital services in their process of recovery. We also testify and provide advisement on legislative issues surrounding human trafficking. 81950 The Organization manages a Convenience Stores Against Trafficking program its mission is to engage the industry in the fight against human trafficking. The stores are uniquely positioned to recognize and safely report human trafficking in the communities they serve. The stores serve half the U.S. population every day, have longer hours of operation, and victims have described visiting the stores as part of their daily routines. This program is leading to tangible reports of recovery of victims and increased awareness. 38790 In connection with our year-round anti-trafficking work, the Organization conducts a 10-day anti-trafficking operation surrounding major national sporting events in host cities across America. Each year missing children and victims of trafficking are recovered due to the tips generated from the Organizations work. The purpose of the Organizations work surrounding major national sporting events is to engage with law enforcement, faith and advocacy groups, nonprofits and government agencies in the host city to raise awareness of human trafficking and empower the community with a safe and tangible way to take well-informed, meaningful action to stop human trafficking. 34700 266010 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OR X CHERYL CSIKY 5416395008 45 NW GREELEY AVE BEND OR 97703 CHERYL CSIKY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X 84082 0 0 NITA BELLES PRESIDENT 002.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRY SCHWARTZ CHAIRPERSON 002.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY LARSEN TREASURER 002.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIELLA VAN BREDA DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 DIETER G STRUZYNA DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF LENARD DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 HALEY BOWER DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BAKER DIRECTOR 001.00 X 0 0 0 84082 false false false 68800 572548 641348 14112 8852 8852 8852 68800 68800 25150 43650 707962 0 0 0 0 84082 79218 2779 2085 0 21110 16379 3708 1023 0 0 8650 7846 520 284 0 0 9894 2502 7392 0 0 0 1528 979 83 466 2060 1794 84 182 5115 4516 421 178 0 10644 7421 1343 1880 30636 30636 0 0 0 0 0 24095 19914 2332 1849 Contracted Services 58798 55111 2187 1500 Program Supplies and Event Expenses 31105 11361 3530 16214 Grant Writing Expenses 24200 7801 16399 Dues and Subscriptions 16841 15655 676 510 5087 4877 95 115 333845 266010 25150 42685 104068 279056 244061 443190 348129 722246 0 0 X 315722 710996 32407 11250 348129 722246 348129 722246 374117 X false true X true false X 346188 223134 281736 315312 641348 1807718 346188 223134 281736 315312 641348 1807718 1807718 52832 168 97 19760 22964 95821 1903539 0.94970 0.85120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes 707962 707962 707962 333845 333845 333845 X false Fall Freedom Fest 63330 63330 23150 5K Fundraiser 5470 5470 2000 68800 68800 25150 25150 43650 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 34,700, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The purpose of Freedom Stickers is to bring public awareness and a lifeline of hope to victims of human trafficking. Not only are Freedom Stickers the number one way to increase arrests of traffickers according to research, but they also allow trafficking victims a chance at recovery since a public restroom is one of the only places victims are alone and safe enough to call for help. Freedom Stickers are placed in all states. Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed with the CPA and approved before filing. Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 12c Compliance of the operating policies is reviewed during board meetings. Form 990, Part IV, Section C, Line 18 Forms 990 and 1023 are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IV, Section C, Line 19 The Organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.