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Buildon reported $24.6 million in revenue and $22.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.06 went to program services, $5.37 to management and general costs and $8.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.8% of the total. Government grants made up 10.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $631,849 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 37% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.1% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.8% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $631,849 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.86% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBuildon global - since buildon, inc.'s inception, the students it serves have contributed 2,523,586 hours of service in the U.S., and have helped build 2,778 schools, 240 of which were completed during 2024, in the following locations: bolivia (8), brazil (2), burkina faso (205), guatemala (115), haiti (205), india (3), malawi (562), mali (528), nepal (391), nicaragua (391), senegal (430), 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…
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 359,832 children, parents and grandparents every…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $591,144 | $0 | $40,705 | $631,849 |
| SECRETARY, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $322,063 | $0 | $17,256 | $339,319 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $224,898 | $0 | $39,384 | $264,282 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $227,900 | $0 | $28,254 | $256,154 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - GLOBAL Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $201,564 | $0 | $15,613 | $217,177 |
| VP COMMUNITY TEAMS Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $150,000 | $0 | $38,534 | $188,534 |
| VP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $147,420 | $0 | $38,504 | $185,924 |
| SVP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $162,323 | $0 | $12,597 | $174,920 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Buildon (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5129
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE GLASSHOUSE Event venue | $201,431 |
| STUDIO PRODUCTIONS NYC LLC Event a/v equipment and labor | $138,561 |
| KCR GROUP INC Event catering | $128,805 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Buildon totaling $1.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Buildon's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Buildon reported that 86.1% of its $22.1 million in expenses went to program services, 5.4% to management and general and 8.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Buildon pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Buildon reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $631,849, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Buildon get its money?
Of $24.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 89.8% came from contributions and grants (including 10.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Buildon a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3128648 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532809349301508 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402569349300635 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343049349301759 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202919349301415 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102569349300950 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043099349302154 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3128648: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.