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Building Futures

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Saint Louis, MO501(c)(3)Youth Development EIN 45-4670246Revenue $427K in FY2025

On file with the IRSbuilding-futures.orgPo Box 15195, 63110-0195 · Saint Louis, MOTax-exempt since Mar 2013Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Our foundation promotes education through design build classes and helps provide materials, tools and a computer to provide design build classes in city schools during the day and for adults in the evening

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
48¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
48%
of spending
Concern: 48% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $16K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$8K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$427K
-39% vs prior year
Spent
$481K
To programs
48%
Net assets
$675K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$427K
FY2025▼ -39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$262K
FY2022$395K
FY2023$496K
FY2024$705K
FY2025$427K
Expenses
$481K
FY2025▼ -13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$263K
FY2022$412K
FY2023$449K
FY2024$552K
FY2025$481K
Net assets
$675K
FY2025▼ -8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$546K
FY2022$529K
FY2023$576K
FY2024$737K
FY2025$675K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2015-10-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2013.

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

Where the money goes

48 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 48% · $230K Management & general 52% · $251K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Leon Ohara
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Andy Thorp
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Felicia Kennedy
Director of Operations
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gyasie Haynes
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Teaches design-build skills in schools and for adults, providing materials and tools.

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1 program · $230K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Provide educational classes in schools and adult education classes.

$230Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Hawthorn Leadership School FoundationFY2024$10K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$16K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$427K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$216K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Investment incomeLn 3$642
Money outPt IX
$481K
Ln 25
Programscol B$230K
Managementcol C$251K
Owns and owesPt X
$675K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$261K
Total assetsLn 16$683K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$216K
Investment incomeLn 3$642
Total revenueLn 12$427K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$258K
SavingsLn 2$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$261K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$100
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$422K
Other assetsLn 15$200
Total assetsLn 16$683K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$675K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$281K$261K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$100$100
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$467K$422K
Total assetsLn 16$748K$683K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K$8K
Net assetsLn 32$737K$675K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$299K$179K$120K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$17K$5K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$6K$14K
Management feesLn 11a$4K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$2K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$18K$5K$13K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$44K$44K
InsuranceLn 23$29K$9K$21K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$14K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$15K$9K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$481K$230K$251K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $427K$481K−$54K$675K 990 PDF
FY2024 $705K$552K$152K$737K 990 PDF
FY2023 $496K$449K$47K$576K 990 PDF
FY2022 $395K$412K−$17K$529K 990 PDF
FY2021 $262K$263K−$683$546K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $427,366 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $271,200$210,274
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $432,879$216,450
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $427$642
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $704,506$427,366
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $371,165$335,269
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $181,193$145,619
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $552,358$480,888
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $152,148−$53,522
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $427,366 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$210,274
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$210,274
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $216,450$216,450
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $642$642
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $216,450 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $642$427,366
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $480,888 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $179,299 · Management $119,533$298,832
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,968 · Management $11,592$16,560
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,963 · Management $13,914$19,877
IX-11a Management feesManagement $3,756$3,756
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,564$6,564
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,035 · Management $4,822$6,857
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $5,372 · Management $12,535$17,907
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $44,408$44,408
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,796 · Management $20,524$29,320
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,008 · Management $8,289$22,297
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,286 · Management $5,224$14,510
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $229,727 · Management $251,161 · Fundraising $0$480,888
Part X · Balance sheet $683,258 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $278,301$257,701
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,003$3,003
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $466,661$422,254
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $100$100
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $200$200
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $748,265$683,258
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,632$3,201
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $5,000$5,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,632$8,201
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $736,633$675,057
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $736,633$675,057
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $748,265$683,258
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $675,057 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$427,366
XI-2 Total expenses$480,888
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$53,522
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$736,633
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$8,054
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$675,057

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

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