Backyard Blessings

Analysis

Backyard Blessings is a registered charity in United States, based in Sumiton, AL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover food, agriculture and nutrition, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Backyard Blessings reported income of $323k and spending of $256k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $148k to $323k (+119%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2020, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Backyard Blessings sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 65th percentile within AL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Services for Seniors Inc ($323k), International House Inc ($323k) and Haft Inc ($323k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $35k (14% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $27k. At year end it held assets of $141k against liabilities of $1,952, net assets of $139k. It reported 2 employees.