Buildup Washington

Olympia, WAUnknown exempt organizationSince 2025 EIN 33-2612992Revenue $600K in FY2025Latest return filed May 4, 2026

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Buildup Washington participated in direct advocacy work through online digital advertising, and patch through phone call and text messaging campaigns that connected constituents with the political representatives.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 33-2612992) · Dispute this line
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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Spent on programs
87%
of spending
87% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$20K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
1.3 mo
of spending, in cash
1.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
5 of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$600K
Spent
$541K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$59K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $471K Management & general 13% · $70K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $20K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$20,500Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Buildup Washington is a nonprofit organization based in Olympia, WA, formed in 2025.

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1 program · $471K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Digital Advertising

Buildup washington's digital advertising campaign included targeted static advertisements on public and social media websites with the purpose of educating legislators constituent base on the harmful realities behind adopting a rent control policy in Washington state.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 33-2612992) · Dispute this line
$471Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$600K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$600K
Other incomeLn 4–11$201
Money outPt IX
$541K
Ln 25
Programscol B$471K
Managementcol C$70K
Owns and owesPt X
$59K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$59K
Total assetsLn 16$59K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$600K
Other incomeLn 4–11$201
Total revenueLn 12$600K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$59K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$59K
Total assetsLn 16$59K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$59K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$59K
Total assetsLn 16$0$59K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$59K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$48K$48K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$85K$85K
Office expensesLn 13$640$640
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$382K$381K$342
Total functional expensesLn 25$541K$471K$70K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 4, 2026 $600K$541K$59K$59K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

B · Donors O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $599,726 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$599,525
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$201
I-12 Total revenue$599,726
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$20,500
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$520,358
I-18 Total expenses$540,858
I-19 Revenue less expenses$58,868
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $599,726 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$599,525
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$599,525
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $201$201
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $201$599,726
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $540,858 across 6 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Management $20,500$20,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $48,500$48,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $84,800$84,800
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $640$640
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,600$4,600
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $381,476 · Management $342$381,818
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $470,876 · Management $69,982 · Fundraising $0$540,858
Part X · Balance sheet $58,868 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$58,868
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$58,868
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$58,868
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$58,868
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$58,868
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $58,868 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$599,726
XI-2 Total expenses$540,858
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$58,868
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$58,868

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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