Civic Intelligence

The Backyard Experience

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-2056937

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Apr 15, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.THEBACKYARDEXPERIENCE.ORG
1244 Remington RoadSchaumburg, IL 60173

(630) 283-3621

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 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-5.7%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$17,537

Down $2,206 (-11%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$17,537

Down $2,206 (-11%) from 2019

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$60,717

Down $13,900 (-19%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$64,150

Up $6,202 (+11%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$3,433

Down $20,102 (-121%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2017: $701Net Assets 2017: $7012017Assets 2019: $19,743Net Assets 2019: $19,7432019Assets 2020: $17,537Net Assets 2020: $17,5372020Assets 2021: $9,652Net Assets 2021: $9,6522021

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$17,537
Liabilities-
Net Assets$17,537
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $1,708Expenses 2017: $1,007Net Income 2017: $7012017Revenue 2019: $74,617Expenses 2019: $57,948Net Income 2019: $16,6692019Revenue 2020: $60,717Expenses 2020: $64,150Net Income 2020: -$3,4332020Revenue 2021: $16,780Expenses 2021: $24,432Net Income 2021: -$7,6522021

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$60,717
Expenses$64,150
Net Income-$3,433
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Apr 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$60,717
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We accomplish our vision through an expanding variety of events and programs all infused with imagination & creativity. The 4 main areas we concentrate on are education, healthcare, special needs & community. This includes a fantastic partnership with the chuck jones center for creativity in california and their wonderful programs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ART EDUCATION TRAINING AND CLASSES-$33,771
ART EDUCATION--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BENJAMIN OLSONPresident-$0--
MATTHEW FRANKSecretary-$0--
LEIF JENSENTreasurer-$0--
KAREN MILLERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Backyard Experience
EIN
82-2056937
Phone
6302833621
Address
1244 REMINGTON ROAD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Signing Officer

Name
Benjamin Olson
Title
President
Phone
6302833621
Signed
2021-04-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Leif Jensen and Associaties Ltd
Address
1881 COMMERCE DR STE 105, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007-2134
Preparer
Leif Jensen
Phone
8476909454
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 96 marketing 147 art supplies 2 cost of art sold 6,195 travel events 2,754 travel 51 insurance 2,346 non-investment depreciation 426 total 12,017”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“ASSET 1,490”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Gearpress 1,490 1,490 less accumulated depreciation 1,490 426 total 0 1,064”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“We accomplish our vision through an expanding variety of events and programs all infused with imagination & creativity. The 4 main areas we concentrate on are education, healthcare, special needs & community. This includes a fantastic partnership with the chuck jones center for creativity in california and their wonderful programs.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Art education training and classes”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,537
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$17,537
Revenue
$60,717
Expenses
$64,150
Net income
-$3,433
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.65$9.65$16.8$24.4$7.65
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.5$17.5$60.7$64.2$3.43
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.7$19.7$74.6$57.9$16.7
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.70$1.71$1.01$0.70