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Backyard Nature Center

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 30-0504247

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on May 23, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
1655 Mcgovern Ave Unit 101Highland Park, IL 60035

(847) 738-3738

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

92nd percentile

62%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

58th percentile

6.4%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2022

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$38,673

Up $6,533 (+20%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$38,673

Up $6,533 (+20%) from 2019

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,441

Up $957 (+27%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,687

Up $224 (+15%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$2,754

Up $733 (+36%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $9,371Net Assets 2010: $9,3712010Assets 2011: $9,483Net Assets 2011: $9,4832011Assets 2012: $12,347Net Assets 2012: $12,3472012Assets 2015: $18,679Net Assets 2015: $18,6792015Assets 2016: $22,972Net Assets 2016: $22,9722016Assets 2017: $24,950Net Assets 2017: $24,9502017Assets 2018: $30,119Net Assets 2018: $30,1192018Assets 2019: $32,140Net Assets 2019: $32,1402019Assets 2022: $38,673Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $38,6732022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$38,673
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$38,673
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10K$5.0K$0Revenue 2010: $7,530Expenses 2010: $4,070Net Income 2010: $3,4602010Revenue 2011: $5,856Expenses 2011: $5,744Net Income 2011: $1122011Revenue 2012: $4,688Expenses 2012: $1,824Net Income 2012: $2,8642012Revenue 2015: $5,908Expenses 2015: $3,090Net Income 2015: $2,8182015Revenue 2016: $6,825Expenses 2016: $2,532Net Income 2016: $4,2932016Revenue 2017: $8,627Expenses 2017: $6,649Net Income 2017: $1,9782017Revenue 2018: $8,201Expenses 2018: $3,032Net Income 2018: $5,1692018Revenue 2019: $3,484Expenses 2019: $1,463Net Income 2019: $2,0212019Revenue 2022: $4,441Expenses 2022: $1,687Net Income 2022: $2,7542022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$4,441
Expenses$1,687
Net Income$2,754
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
May 23, 2024
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$4,441
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote, facilitate and strengthen the bond between the nature environments in new trier township and the children and adults who wish to enrich thier lives with direct experiences in nature.

The mission of backyard nature center is to promote, facilitate, and strengthen the bond between the nature environments and the children and adults who wish to enrich their lives with direct experiences in nature.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BACKYARD NATURE CENTER HOSTED SCHOOL GROUPS, PARK DISRICT SUMMER CAMP GROUPS AND YOUNG CHILDREN FOR LEARNING AND PLAY IN NATURE, TAUGHT FISHING, AND CONDUCTED NATURE HIKES. HOSTED ADULTS AND YOUTH FOR SERVICE LEARNING AND RESTORATION.$0$1,687
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KATIE KELLYDirector-$0--
LINN CAREYPresident & Secretary-$0--
GARY MORRISEYTreasurer-$0--
DIANE O'DONNELLDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Backyard Nature Center
EIN
30-0504247
Phone
8477383738
Address
1655 MCGOVERN AVE UNIT 101, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035

Signing Officer

Name
Linn Carey
Title
President
Phone
8477383738
Signed
2024-05-23

Preparer

Firm
Cheryl Rohlfs & Associates Ltd
Address
401 HUEHL ROAD SUITE 1E, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Preparer
Cheryl K Rohlfs CPA
Phone
8477539200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 3.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$38,673
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$38,673
Revenue
$4,441
Expenses
$1,687
Net income
$2,754
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.7$0.00$38.7$4.44$1.69$2.75
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.1$32.1$3.48$1.46$2.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$30.1$30.1$8.20$3.03$5.17
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$25.0$25.0$8.63$6.65$1.98
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.0$23.0$6.83$2.53$4.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.7$18.7$5.91$3.09$2.82
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.3$12.3$4.69$1.82$2.86
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.48$9.48$5.86$5.74$0.11
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.37$9.37$7.53$4.07$3.46