EIN 22-3128648

buildOn

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
128
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
BuildOn breaks poverty cycles through education and service. Builds schools in poor countries, and empowers under-resourced American youth.
Total revenues
$22,217,525
2023
Total expenses
$21,731,419
2023
Total assets
$19,636,112
2023
Num. employees
128
2023

Program areas at buildOn

Buildon global - since Buildon, inc.'s inception, the students it serves have contributed 2,463,191 hours of service in the u.s., and have helped build 2,538 schools, 275 of which were completed during 2023, in the following locations: bolivia (8), brazil (2), burkina faso (183), guatemala (97), haiti (195), india (3), malawi (518), mali (478), nepal (362), nicaragua (316), senegal (375), and the united states (1). The majority of Buildon, inc.'s reveneues are generated by donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations, which are used to aid in the construction of schoolhouses in remote communities around the world. Ownership of the schools vests with the local communities in which they are built.
Buildon us - in line with this mission, Buildon, Inc. Runs service-learning programs in under resourced urban high schools. It empowers u.s. Youth to contribute direct service to their communities working with senior citizens, the homeless, and younger children. These same students help build schools in some of the economically poorest countries in the world. Approximately 97% of Buildon, inc.'s students in the u.s. not only graduate from high school, they go on to college. Internationally, Buildon, Inc. schools provide access to education for 334,843 children, parents and grandparents every day.

Who funds buildOn

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,457,065
North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation (NACEPF)Constructed 20 Schools and Launched 10 Adult Literacy Programs in Developing Countries$1,310,000
Synchrony FoundationFunding Supports General Operations and Programming.$516,831
...and 58 more grants received totalling $5,299,831

Personnel at buildOn

NameTitleCompensation
Jim ZiolkowskiFounder , President and Chief Executive Officer$555,651
Carrie PenaChief Operating Officer$215,000
Rosann JagerChief Operating Officer , Global$195,693
Frank ErtlChief Financial Officer$220,488
Marc FriedmanChief Development Officer$303,833
...and 41 more key personnel

Financials for buildOn

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$21,495,440
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$281,179
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$246,559
Net income from fundraising events$231,124
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-36,777
Total revenues$22,217,525

Form 990s for buildOn

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-12990View PDF
2022-122023-10-31990View PDF
2021-122022-10-18990View PDF
2020-122021-09-13990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 26 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $1,310,000 from North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation (NACEPF)
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $110,000 from The Jim Parke Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersFamily service centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1111 Summer St 602a
Stamford, CT 06905
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
buildon.org/ 
Phone
(203) 344-5515
Facebook page
buildOn 
Twitter profile
@buildon 
IRS details
EIN
22-3128648
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0157050
FTB Entity ID
3162823
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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