Backyard Ministries Inc
Analysis
Backyard Ministries Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Altoona, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. 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 Ministries Inc reported income of $89k and spending of $109k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $91k to $89k (-2.5%), an average of -2.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Backyard Ministries Inc sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile, and in the 32nd percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Joseph of Optina Russian Orthodox Church ($89k), Hoa Lam Buddhist Meditation Center ($89k) and Juniper Table ($89k).
On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $43k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $43k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 100%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph of Optina Russian Orthodox Church | Virginia Beach | $89k |
| Hoa Lam Buddhist Meditation Center | Garden Grove | $89k |
| Juniper Table | Baton Rouge | $89k |
| Heart of Texas Field Guides | Waco | $89k |