YES IN MY BACK YARD

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SONJA TRAUSS

Phone

2159001457

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

YES IN MY BACK YARD, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO END THE HOUSING SHORTAGE AND ACHIEVE AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE HOUSING FOR ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,739,379 Revenue: $0

YES IN MY BACK YARD AND OUR PROJECT YIMBY LAW REVIEW PUBLIC RECORDS TO IDENTIFY CITIES THAT MAY BE VIOLATING HOUSING LAWS. WE THEN INFORM CITIES OF THE POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS, AND, IF NECESSARY, FILE...

YES IN MY BACK YARD AND OUR PROJECT YIMBY LAW REVIEW PUBLIC RECORDS TO IDENTIFY CITIES THAT MAY BE VIOLATING HOUSING LAWS. WE THEN INFORM CITIES OF THE POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS, AND, IF NECESSARY, FILE LITIGATION TO ENSURE CITIES FOLLOW THE LAW AND HOUSING IS BUILT. WE TRAIN PEOPLE TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR ABUNDANT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. WE HOST EVENTS, SHARE HOUSING POLICY RESEARCH AND INSIGHTS, AND DEVELOP RESOURCES ADVOCATES CAN DIRECTLY USE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO INFLUENCE LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, PLANNING COMMISSIONS, AND THEIR NEIGHBORS TO SUPPORT MORE HOMES. WE OFTEN PARTNER WITH YIMBY ACTION TO CREATE AND DISSEMINATE THESE RESOURCES. ADVOCATES GATHER INSIGHTS FROM THEIR WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SHARE THOSE INSIGHTS WITH LEGISLATORS AND STATE AGENCIES. THIS HELPS INFORM IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING HOUSING LAWS WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING THEM MORE EFFECTIVE AT GETTING MORE HOMES BUILT FASTER, ESPECIALLY IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH PLENTY OF AMENITIES SUCH AS HIGH-PAYING JOBS AND HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,107,429

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $35,217

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,142,646

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $824,996

Salaries & Benefits $743,860

Fundraising Expenses $154,255

Program Expenses $1,739,379

Other Expenses $459,911

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,028,767

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,142,646	$2,080,931	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,028,767	$1,376,460	+0.5%
Net Income	$113,879	$704,471	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

658

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$122,451

Total Directors

$261,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SONJA TRAUSS	PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$116,178	$6,273	$122,451
VIKRAM AIYER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT WOO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN ALBAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNEST BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FOOTE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$14,972	$139,049

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,142,646	$2,028,767	$2,294,418	$113,879
2023	$2,142,646	$2,028,767	$2,294,418	$113,879
2022	$2,080,931	$1,376,460	$1,920,165	$704,471
2021	$1,071,226	$947,837	$1,083,823	$123,389
2020	$1,251,369	$390,827	$884,218	$860,542