Civic Intelligence

Backyard Mission

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 80-0378620

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 30, 2025

Organization Profilewww.backyardmission.org
8205 Quincy AveLubbock, TX 79424

(806) 300-0184

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

76th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$55,150

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

84th percentile

45%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$83,210

Up $25,668 (+45%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$83,210

Up $25,668 (+45%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$114,027

Up $19,813 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$88,359

Down $33,780 (-28%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$25,668

Up $53,593 (+192%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $49,844Liabilities 2011: $2,511Net Assets 2011: $47,3332011Assets 2012: $270,990Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $270,9902012Assets 2013: $241,106Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $241,1062013Assets 2014: $352,710Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $352,7102014Assets 2015: $318,618Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $318,6182015Assets 2016: $483,643Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $483,6432016Assets 2017: $402,860Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $402,8602017Assets 2018: $357,260Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $357,2602018Assets 2019: $378,380Net Assets 2019: $378,3802019Assets 2020: $161,373Net Assets 2020: $161,3732020Assets 2021: $112,737Net Assets 2021: $112,7372021Assets 2022: $85,467Net Assets 2022: $85,4672022Assets 2023: $57,542Net Assets 2023: $57,5422023Assets 2024: $83,210Net Assets 2024: $83,2102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$83,210
Liabilities-
Net Assets$83,210
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2011: $107,130Expenses 2011: $93,988Net Income 2011: $13,1422011Revenue 2012: $336,861Expenses 2012: $112,911Net Income 2012: $223,9502012Revenue 2013: $104,003Expenses 2013: $129,413Net Income 2013: -$25,4102013Revenue 2014: $215,571Expenses 2014: $107,298Net Income 2014: $108,2732014Revenue 2015: $100,450Expenses 2015: $134,542Net Income 2015: -$34,0922015Revenue 2016: $333,935Expenses 2016: $168,910Net Income 2016: $165,0252016Revenue 2017: $117,924Expenses 2017: $198,707Net Income 2017: -$80,7832017Revenue 2018: $93,566Expenses 2018: $139,166Net Income 2018: -$45,6002018Revenue 2019: $154,232Expenses 2019: $133,112Net Income 2019: $21,1202019Revenue 2020: $174,930Expenses 2020: $391,937Net Income 2020: -$217,0072020Revenue 2021: $75,767Expenses 2021: $124,403Net Income 2021: -$48,6362021Revenue 2022: $73,857Expenses 2022: $116,554Net Income 2022: -$42,6972022Revenue 2023: $94,214Expenses 2023: $122,139Net Income 2023: -$27,9252023Revenue 2024: $114,027Expenses 2024: $88,359Net Income 2024: $25,6682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$114,027
Expenses$88,359
Net Income$25,668
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$114,027
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assist elderly, low income people with home repairs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Assisting elderly, poor people and families with needed home repairs.-$11,984
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Laurie FosterExecutive DirectorFT$55,150-$55,150
Jackson AshburnDirector-$0--
Lindy FrugeDirector-$0--
Darrell GossDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Backyard Mission
EIN
80-0378620
Phone
8063000184
Address
8205 QUINCY AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 79424

Signing Officer

Name
Laurie Foster
Title
Exec Director
Phone
8063000184
Signed
2025-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cherry Light & Ridley LLC
Address
1117 65TH DR, LUBBOCK, TX 79412
Preparer
Gary Light
Phone
8067472542
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 308”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fundraising 250”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Equipment rental and maintenance 502”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Interest 129”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Telephone 1,197”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Auto expenses 498”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 2,051”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$83,210
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$83,210
Revenue
$114,027
Expenses
$88,359
Net income
$25,668
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.83$1.14$0.88$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.58$0.94$1.22$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.85$0.74$1.17$0.43
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$1.13$0.76$1.24$0.49
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$1.61$1.75$3.92$2.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.78$3.78$1.54$1.33$0.21
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.57$0.00$3.57$0.94$1.39$0.46
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.03$0.00$4.03$1.18$1.99$0.81
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.84$0.00$4.84$3.34$1.69$1.65
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$0.00$3.19$1.00$1.35$0.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.53$0.00$3.53$2.16$1.07$1.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.41$0.00$2.41$1.04$1.29$0.25
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.71$0.00$2.71$3.37$1.13$2.24
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.50$0.03$0.47$1.07$0.94$0.13