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Building on Direction FY2025 filing

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Bridgeton, MO501(c)(3)Since 2020Human Services EIN 85-1745805Revenue $284K in FY2025

On file with the IRSbuildingondirection.com4200 Bonfils Dr, 63044-1903 · Bridgeton, MOTax-exempt since Aug 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Building on directions mission is to empower children and families in the st louis area through meeting their direct necessities, then providing them with resources to begin their journey of self sufficiency.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
50¢ 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
FY2026
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 4% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
50%
of spending
Worth a look: 50% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$284K
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$319K
To programs
50%
Net assets
$23K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$284K
FY2025▼ -13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$0
FY2022$0
FY2023$0
FY2024$326K
FY2025$284K
FY2026$415K
Expenses
$319K
FY2025▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$275K
FY2025$319K
FY2026$385K
Net assets
$23K
FY2025▼ -60%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$0
FY2022$0
FY2023$0
FY2024$58K
FY2025$23K
FY2026$53K

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Aug 2020.

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

Where the money goes

50 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 50% · $160K Management & general 50% · $160K

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

2 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
Dawn Moore
Vice President
$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

Empowers children and families by meeting basic needs and providing resources for self-sufficiency.

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1 program · $160K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Building on directions mission is to empower children and families in the ST louis area through meeting their direct necessities, then providing them with resources to begin their journey of self sufficiency.

$160Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2023
Regional Business CouncilFY2023$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$284K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$284K
Money outPt IX
$319K
Ln 25
Programscol B$160K
Managementcol C$160K
Owns and owesPt X
$23K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K
Total assetsLn 16$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$284K
Government grantsLn 1e$279K
Total revenueLn 12$284K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$23K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$23K
Total assetsLn 16$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$23K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$58K$23K
Total assetsLn 16$58K$23K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$58K$23K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$22K$11K$11K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$142K$71K$71K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$500$250$250
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$450$225$225
Office expensesLn 13$26$13$13
OccupancyLn 16$340$170$170
InsuranceLn 23$2K$800$800
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$109K$54K$54K
All other expensesLn 24e$23K$11K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$319K$160K$160K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $415K$385K$30K$53K 990 PDF
FY2025 Viewing $284K$319K−$35K$23K 990 PDF
FY2024 $326K$275K$51K$58K 990 PDF
FY2023 $0$0 990 PDF
FY2022 $0$0 990 PDF
FY2021 $0$0 990 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 $284,193 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $369,526$284,193
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $369,526$284,193
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $208,132$174,846
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $161,394$144,204
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $369,526$319,050
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$34,857
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
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 $284,193 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$279,427
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,766
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$284,193
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$284,193
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $319,050 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $11,073 · Management $11,073$22,146
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $70,837 · Management $70,837$141,674
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,513 · Management $5,513$11,026
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $250 · Management $250$500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,950 · Management $4,950$9,900
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $225 · Management $225$450
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13 · Management $13$26
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $170 · Management $170$340
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $800 · Management $800$1,600
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $54,260 · Management $54,260$108,520
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11,434 · Management $11,434$22,868
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $159,525 · Management $159,525 · Fundraising $0$319,050
Part X · Balance sheet $23,085 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $57,942$23,085
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $57,942$23,085
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $57,942$23,085
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $57,942$23,085
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $57,942$23,085
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,085 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$284,193
XI-2 Total expenses$319,050
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$34,857
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$57,942
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,085

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

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