Nonprofit · EIN 32-0610451
YES IN MY BACK YARD
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94610
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,355,788 | $2,680,165 | -$324,377 | $2,137,259 | $617,518 | $1,519,741 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,142,646 | $2,028,767 | $113,879 | $2,294,418 | $467,655 | $1,826,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,325,024
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,764
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $269
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,109,492
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,895
- Other salaries and wages
- $708,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $852,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $433,568
- Accounting fees
- $61,768
- Occupancy
- $10,521
- Travel
- $12,985
- Program services (functional)
- $2,279,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $232,576
- Fundraising (functional)
- $168,152
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,294,418
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,137,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $617,518
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,519,741
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,288,741
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $231,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,370,155
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 659
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA FOOTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $127,363 | $6,140 |
| SONJA TRAUSS | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,485 | $0 | $6,410 |
| VIKRUM AIYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT WOO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ALBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA FOOTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $124,077 | $14,972 |
| SONJA TRAUSS | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,178 | $0 | $6,273 |
| VIKRAM AIYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT WOO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ALBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 484 LAKE PARK AVENUE SUITE 661, OAKLAND, CA 94610-2730
- In care of
- % SONJA TRAUSS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONJA TRAUSS, 2261 MARKET STREET SUITE 10416, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
- Signed the 990
- GILLIAN PRESSMAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 900-1457
- Website
- YESINMYBACKYARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 32-0610451 or by the name YES IN MY BACK YARD.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO END THE HOUSING SHORTAGE AND ACHIEVE AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE HOUSING FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- YES IN MY BACK YARD AND OUR PROJECT YIMBY LAW REVIEW PUBLIC RECORDS TO IDENTIFY CITIES THAT MAY BE VIOLATING HOUSING LAWS. WE THEN INFORM CITIES OF THE POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS, AND, IF NECESSARY, FILE LITIGATION TO ENSURE CITIES FOLLOW THE LAW AND HOUSING IS BUILT. WE TRAIN PEOPLE TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR ABUNDANT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. WE HOST EVENTS, SHARE HOUSING POLICY RESEARCH AND INSIGHTS, AND DEVELOP RESOURCES ADVOCATES CAN DIRECTLY USE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO INFLUENCE LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, PLANNING COMMISSIONS, AND THEIR NEIGHBORS TO SUPPORT MORE HOMES. WE OFTEN PARTNER WITH YIMBY ACTION TO CREATE AND DISSEMINATE THESE RESOURCES. ADVOCATES GATHER INSIGHTS FROM THEIR WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SHARE THOSE INSIGHTS WITH LEGISLATORS AND STATE AGENCIES. THIS HELPS INFORM IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING HOUSING LAWS WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING THEM MORE EFFECTIVE AT GETTING MORE HOMES BUILT FASTER, ESPECIALLY IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH PLENTY OF AMENITIES SUCH AS HIGH-PAYING JOBS AND HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS.Expenses $2,279,437 · grants $1,109,492
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 | Not 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
- 32-0610451
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,137,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,370,155
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,355,788 | $2,680,165 | $2,137,259 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,142,646 | $2,028,767 | $2,294,418 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,080,931 | $1,376,460 | $1,920,165 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 32-0610451).
Questions about YES IN MY BACK YARD
- What is the EIN of YES IN MY BACK YARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YES IN MY BACK YARD is 32-0610451.
- Is YES IN MY BACK YARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to YES IN MY BACK YARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YES IN MY BACK YARD 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 YES IN MY BACK YARD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YES IN MY BACK YARD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of YES IN MY BACK YARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SONJA TRAUSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of YES IN MY BACK YARD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does YES IN MY BACK YARD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,355,788, expenses of $2,680,165 and total assets of $2,137,259 at year end.
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