Nonprofit · EIN 47-4996726
IN OUR BACKYARD
Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $707,962 | $333,845 | $374,117 | $722,246 | $0 | $722,246 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $343,058 | $321,202 | $21,856 | $449,296 | $0 | $449,296 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $277,958 | $261,454 | $16,504 | $427,240 | $0 | $427,240 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $641,348
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,964
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,852
- Net income from fundraising events
- $43,650
- Other revenue
- $43,650
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,082
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,110
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $113,842
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,894
- Occupancy
- $10,644
- Travel
- $30,636
- Program services (functional)
- $266,010
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,150
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,685
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $348,129
- Total assets, end of year
- $722,246
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $722,246
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $710,996
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,250
- Gross receipts
- $733,112
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL CSIKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,082 |
| NITA BELLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY SCHWARTZ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LARSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA VAN BREDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIETER G STRUZYNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF LENARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY BOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Csiky | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $84,400 |
| Nita Belles | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sherry Schwartz | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gabriella Van Breda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dieter G Struzyna | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Knittel-Elliott | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Lenard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Haley Bower | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Csiky | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $77,221 |
| Nita Belles | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sherry Schwartz | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gabriella Van Breda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dieter G Struzyna | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristina Knittel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Lenard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Haley Bower | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Molly McDade | Director (resigned) | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45 NW GREELEY AVE, BEND, OR 97703-2943
- In care of
- % NITA BELLES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHERYL CSIKY, 45 NW GREELEY AVE, BEND, OR 97703
- Signed the 990
- CHERYL CSIKY, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (541) 639-5008
- Website
- www.inourbackyard.org
- Return prepared by
- WESTAR FINANCIAL LLC
Mission
The Organization provides support in human trafficking through awareness, education, outreach events, survivor advocacy, legislative advising and engagement of key partners across America.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $110,570
- 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.Expenses $81,950
- 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.Expenses $38,790
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4996726
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $722,246
- Income (IRS master file)
- $733,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $707,962 | $333,845 | $722,246 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $343,058 | $321,202 | $449,296 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $277,958 | $261,454 | $427,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $248,442 | $301,799 | $410,736 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4996726).
Questions about IN OUR BACKYARD
- What is the EIN of IN OUR BACKYARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IN OUR BACKYARD is 47-4996726.
- Is IN OUR BACKYARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to IN OUR BACKYARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IN OUR BACKYARD file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of IN OUR BACKYARD due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IN OUR BACKYARD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IN OUR BACKYARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHERYL CSIKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of IN OUR BACKYARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,082 (CHERYL CSIKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does IN OUR BACKYARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $707,962, expenses of $333,845 and total assets of $722,246 at year end.
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