TO END THE HOUSING SHORTAGE AND ACHIEVE AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE HOUSING FOR ALL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+31.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+31.5% YoY
About Yes in My Back Yard
Based on IRS filings
Yes in My Back Yard is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,137,259 | $2,294,418 | $1,920,165 |
| Revenue | $2,355,788 | $2,142,646 | $2,080,931 |
| Expenses | $2,680,165 | $2,028,767 | $1,376,460 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,764 | $35,217 | $744 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONJA TRAUSS | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $107,485 |
| VIKRUM AIYER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| VINCENT WOO | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAN ALBAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERNEST BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA FOOTE | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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