Nonprofit · EIN 46-2356432
BACKYARD ORPHANS
Tax-exempt · MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $509,175 | $472,321 | $36,854 | $195,183 | $17,003 | $178,180 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $505,321 | $429,250 | $76,071 | $164,832 | $23,506 | $141,326 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $503,038
- Program service revenue
- $13,638
- Investment income
- $1,761
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,262
- Other revenue
- -$9,262
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,848
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,351
- Other salaries and wages
- $89,040
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $254,827
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $150
- Accounting fees
- $800
- Travel
- $59,816
- Depreciation
- $17,540
- Program services (functional)
- $269,923
- Management and general (functional)
- $169,696
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $164,832
- Total assets, end of year
- $195,183
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,003
- Net assets, end of year
- $178,180
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,311
- Gross receipts
- $528,737
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 1,583
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC PORTER | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $100,701 | $41,100 |
| TRISH PORTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $11,750 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCLAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY STOVALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MCSPADDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MCSPADDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT FREEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT FREEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GRIFFITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC PORTER | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 50 | $93,896 | $41,100 |
| TRISH PORTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $12,000 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MORELAND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY APPLEGATE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCLAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 702 CHAMPLAIN CT, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-8842
- In care of
- % ERIC PORTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 117, Midlothian TX 76065
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC PORTER, 702 CHAMPLAIN COURT, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Eric Porter, 702 Champlain Court, Midlothian TX 76065
- Signed the 990
- ERIC PORTER, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (417) 830-5126
- Website
- backyardorphans.org
- Return prepared by
- Deanna Scoma CPA
Mission
We train church leaders throughout the US in creating a foster care, adoption, and support ministry. The churches host workshops for us to come in and equip their staff and connect them to their local child welfare team and local foster and adoption licensing organizations.
Program accomplishments
- We commissioned 4 trainers and have 1583 orphan care volunteers which support foster and adoptive families. We trained 10 churches on citywide foster care strategies to support local child welfare teams and local foster and adoption licensing organizations. We have 437 licensed families helping children find families in 38 states with 613 kids finding healing homes in 2024.Expenses $269,923 · revenue $13,638
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
- 46-2356432
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $195,183
- Income (IRS master file)
- $528,737
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $509,175 | $472,321 | $195,183 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $505,321 | $429,250 | $164,832 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $371,460 | $406,482 | $98,965 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Eric Porter | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-2356432).
Questions about BACKYARD ORPHANS
- What is the EIN of BACKYARD ORPHANS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKYARD ORPHANS is 46-2356432.
- Is BACKYARD ORPHANS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BACKYARD ORPHANS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACKYARD ORPHANS 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 BACKYARD ORPHANS 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 BACKYARD ORPHANS 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 BACKYARD ORPHANS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC PORTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACKYARD ORPHANS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,701 (ERIC PORTER, PRESIDENT/FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does BACKYARD ORPHANS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $509,175, expenses of $472,321 and total assets of $195,183 at year end.
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