Backyard Players & Friends Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rockville Ctr, New York, registered in 2015, with $491,435 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$491K
▼ 8.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$577K
Net assets
$287K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Backyard Players & Friends Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Backyard Players & Friends Inc: 6 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Backyard Players & Friends Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Backyard Players & Friends Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $82K (FY2016) to $491K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$308K
Total liabilities
$22K
Net assets
$287K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $491,435▼8.9% | $577,196▲11.7% | $286,829▼23.0% | $308,421▼25.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $539,440▲12.2% | $516,522▲24.8% | $372,606▲6.6% | $413,747▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $480,706▼3.7% | $413,869▲30.6% | $349,649▲23.6% | $373,400▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $499,135▲133% | $316,835▲82.9% | $282,812▲181% | $313,126▲125% | 990 |
| 2020 | $213,901▲20.5% | $173,247▲7.2% | $100,512▲67.9% | $139,412▲133% | 990 |
| 2019 | $177,535▲73.0% | $161,672▲31.7% | $59,858▲36.1% | $59,858▲36.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $102,601▼22.4% | $122,799▲22.4% | $43,993▼31.5% | $43,993▼31.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $132,292▲61.6% | $100,325▲72.2% | $64,191▲99.2% | $64,227▲99.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $81,865 | $58,273 | $32,223 | $32,223 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
17 grants to Backyard Players & Friends Inc totaling $334K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $22,622 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $36,262 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,050 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Community outreach & enrichment programs | 2023 | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $30,404 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Community outreach & enrichment programs | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2021 | $20,110 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $18,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Community outreach & enrichment programs | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Community outreach & enrichment programs | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $35,000 |
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Data for Backyard Players & Friends Inc (EIN 47-2530931) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.