Civic Intelligence

Better in Our Back Yard

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-4173274

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Aug 15, 2025

Organization ProfileBETTERINOURBACKYARD.COM
306 West Superior St Suite 902Duluth, MN 55802

(218) 235-1860

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.60x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-1.9%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$137,654

Up $26,370 (+24%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$1,556

Down $33,502 (-105%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$139,210

Up $59,872 (+75%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$231,270

Down $4,560 (-1.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$264,772

Up $58,052 (+28%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$33,502

Down $62,612 (-215%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2020: $21,842Liabilities 2020: $39,750Net Assets 2020: -$17,9082020Assets 2021: $31,374Liabilities 2021: $43,667Net Assets 2021: -$12,2932021Assets 2022: $69,927Liabilities 2022: $67,092Net Assets 2022: $2,8352022Assets 2023: $111,284Liabilities 2023: $79,338Net Assets 2023: $31,9462023Assets 2024: $137,654Liabilities 2024: $139,210Net Assets 2024: -$1,5562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$137,654
Liabilities$139,210
Net Assets-$1,556
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $85,609Expenses 2020: $94,235Net Income 2020: -$8,6262020Revenue 2021: $103,050Expenses 2021: $97,435Net Income 2021: $5,6152021Revenue 2022: $172,151Expenses 2022: $157,023Net Income 2022: $15,1282022Revenue 2023: $235,830Expenses 2023: $206,720Net Income 2023: $29,1102023Revenue 2024: $231,270Expenses 2024: $264,772Net Income 2024: -$33,5022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$231,270
Expenses$264,772
Net Income-$33,502
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$348,483
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Better in our back yard is a coalition of dedicated young professionals and emerging leaders in the region who understand that responsible industry creates a thriving economy in northern minnesota while protecting the regions's pristine environment. Lives and livelihoods in northern minnesota depend on mining, manufacturing and pipeline industries to be successful. Better in our back yard understands that when these industries are thriving, so are the union building trades, the tourism and small businesses across northern minnesota.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$106,685$129,202▲ $22,517
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,599$8,452▲ $3,853
Total Assets$111,284$137,654▲ $26,370
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$74,251$95,769▲ $21,518
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,087$43,441▲ $38,354
Total Liabilities$79,338$139,210▲ $59,872
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$31,946$-1,556▼ $33,502
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$31,946$-1,556▼ $33,502
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$111,284$137,654▲ $26,370
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kirk IlendaChair
Bud MickelsonDirector
Dan ManickDirector
Hans WronkaDirector
Marci KnightDirector
Mark BakkDirector
Todd LydenDirector
Lisa RudstromTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$252
Program Service Revenue
$226,851
Investment Income
$5
Other Revenue
$4,162
All Other Contributions
$252
Change in Net Assets
$-33,502
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$264,772
Total Fundraising Expense$20,540
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$123,412-$13,713$137,125
Advertising$61,527-$3,238$64,765
Travel$36,644-$1,929$38,573
Occupancy$8,640-$960$9,600
Office Expenses-$4,651-$4,651
Fees for Services Accounting$2,565-$285$2,850
Other Expenses$2,749$1,969$305$1,969
Conferences and Meetings$1,173-$62$1,235
Insurance$902-$48$950
Total Functional Expenses$237,612$6,620$20,540$264,772
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$121,375
Fundraising Direct Expenses$117,213
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Dinner$71,700$71,700$68,789$2,911
Golf Classic$32,190$32,190$24,812$7,378
Total Events$117,740$117,740$107,625$10,115
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better in Our Back Yard
EIN
82-4173274
Address
306 WEST SUPERIOR ST SUITE 902, DULUTH, MN 55802

Signing Officer

Name
Kirk Ilenda
Title
Chair
Signed
2025-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kirk Ilenda
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Licari Larsen and Company
Address
130 W SUPERIOR ST STE 712, DULUTH, MN 55802
Preparer
Nicholas S Licari CPA
Phone
2187222226
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Better in our back yard is a coalition of dedicated young professionals and emerging leaders in the region who understand that responsible industry creates a thriving economy in northern minnesota while protecting the regions's pristine environment. Lives and livelihoods in northern minnesota depend on mining, manufacturing and pipeline industries to be successful. Better in our back yard understands that when these industries are thriving, so are the union building trades, the tourism and small businesses across northern minnesota.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contract labor 120,037 0 13,338 professional services 3,375 0 375 total 123,412 0 13,713”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BETTER IN OUR BACK YARD IS A COALITION OF DEDICATED YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND EMERGING LEADERS IN THE REGION WHO UNDERSTAND THAT RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRY CREATES A THRIVING ECONOMY IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA WHILE PROTECTING THE REGIONS'S PRISTINE ENVIRONMENT. LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA DEPEND ON MINING, MANUFACTURING AND PIPELINE INDUSTRIES TO BE SUCCESSFUL. BETTER IN OUR BACK YARD UNDERSTANDS THAT WHEN THESE INDUSTRIES ARE THRIVING, SO ARE THE UNION BUILDING TRADES, THE TOURISM AND SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS NORTHERN MINNESOTA.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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Filings

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

Open filing
Assets
$137,654
Liabilities
$139,210
Net assets
-$1,556
Revenue
$231,270
Expenses
$264,772
Net income
-$33,502
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$1.39$0.02$2.31$2.65$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.79$0.32$2.36$2.07$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.67$0.03$1.72$1.57$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.44$0.12$1.03$0.97$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.40$0.18$0.86$0.94$0.09