Backyard Nature Center in Winnetka, Illinois (IL)
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| Backyard Nature Center | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 300504247 |
| Name of Organization | Backyard Nature Center |
| In Care of Name | Daniel C Kielson |
| Address | 723 Foxdale Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093-1949 |
| Subsection | Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 05/2009 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 06/2014 |
| Assets | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Income | $1 to $9,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $15,861 |
| Amount of Income | $6,957 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $6,957 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $6,957 (it was $1,690 in 2013)
| Backyard Nature Center: | $6,957 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $69,982 |
Assets in 2014: $15,861 (it was $12,678 in 2013)
| This organization: | $15,861 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $61,304 |
Expenses in 2014: $3,774
| This organization: | $3,774 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $56,949 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 1.8
| This organization: | 1.8 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 0.8 |
Grants share in income in 2014: 100.0%
| This organization: | 100.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 47.9% |
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $5,856 | $4,688 | $1,690 | $6,957 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $5,856 | $4,688 | $1,690 | $6,957 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $5,744 | $1,824 | $1,359 | $3,774 |
| Total net assets | $9,483 | $12,347 | $12,678 | $15,861 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $112 | $2,864 | $331 | $3,183 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $9,371 | $9,483 | $12,347 | $12,678 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $12,347 | $12,678 | $15,861 | |
| Balance Sheets | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $9,483 | $12,347 | $12,678 | $15,861 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $9,483 | $12,347 | $12,678 | $15,861 |
| Other Information | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2014) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2010 - 2014) | |
| 2010 - 2014 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $26,524 |
| Subtotal | $26,524 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $26,524 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $0 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $26,524 |
| Public support | $26,524 |
| Subtotal | $0 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $0 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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| 11 | Ecomyths Alliance Nfp | 1741 Lowell Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045-3784 | IL | 2010-04 | $51,692 |
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| 16 | Solar Star Foundation | Pobox 155, West Dundee, IL 60118 | IL | 2012-04 | $16,020 |
| 17 | Johnsie Fiock Fildes Nature Foundation Ltd | PO BOX 357, Olney, IL 62450-0357 | IL | 2010-06 | $12,762 |
| 18 | Friends Of The Rock River Inc | 128 N Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101 | IL | 2011-09 | $15 |
| 19 | Dupage Environmental Preservation Inc | 21w420 Thorndale Ave, Medinah, IL 60157-9631 | IL | 2001-05 | $1 |
| 20 | Adventure Racers For The Environment | 1243 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613-3818 | IL | 2004-01 | $0 |
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